Star & Micey
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I Can't Wait 2012
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Star & Micey – I Can't Wait3:08
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Star & Micey – Soul Stormin'2:44
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Star & Micey – Love1:56
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Star & Micey – No Pets Allowed2:14
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Star & Micey 2009
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Star & Micey – So Much Pain (feat. Luther Dickinson)2:31
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Star & Micey – Nelson (feat. Jody Stephens)2:26
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Star & Micey – Salvation Army Clothes (feat. Dave Cousar)2:16
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Star & Micey – I Am The One She Needs3:21
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BIO
Tearing up the lost highway from Oxford, Mississippi's Sweet Tea Studios comes the I Can't Wait EP, the sophomore offering from Memphis’s folk pop trio, Star & Micey. Produced by Dennis Herring (Elvis Costello, Counting Crows, Buddy Guy) and released through the legendary Ardent Music label, the new EP captures the band's raw live spirit while carefully preserving the honesty of a well crafted work of art. Here's a little about Star & Micey's somewhat accidental beginnings.
It was a dark night, like many before it in Memphis. Joshua Cosby walked home from rehearsal with his guitar slung over his back. A local homeless man flagged him down, not for money but for a story. The man explained how he had written a song about his ex-wife Micey and there, on that dimly lit street occurred an exchange, two men playing each other songs of heartbreak and the ultimate sacrifice. Upon parting ways, the displaced man revealed his name to be Star. That name became the fixture for one of Memphis’s most inventive bands: Star & Micey. The original duo are listed as two brothers without the same last name, Geoff Smith and Joshua Cosby. It was merely coincidence that the two later met Nick Redmond at a local pub and began a relationship based on music and above all, brotherhood.
Star & Micey’s self-titled debut album, released in October 2009, featured a revolving door of notable musicians that included Luther Dickinson (The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars), Jody Stephens (Big Star) and Rick Steff (Cat Power, Lucero). In contrast, I Can't Wait, showcases the band's return to the musical potency of its three core members. Because when the sun sets, it is Cosby, Smith, and Redmond who will be walking home from rehearsal or driving home from a gig. Flag ‘em down for a story, they will probably share a few songs too. -
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READ ABOUT IT
"From the blues influence of Beale Street and the country atmosphere of Tennessee comes an indie band that melds these traditional styles with the catchy, upbeat nature of pop."
offBeat
"These guys are young and brimming with optimism, and that’s what makes their gorgeously produced album such a fresh surprise. It has an old school sound and vibe with a 21st-century alt-folk-rock sensibility."
Robert Frost's Banjo
"We have been open for 10 years and they jumped right into one of my favorites that have played our stage."
- Rich Patton -Owner/ 8th & Rail/ Auburn AL
"What will you get from Star & Micey? Terrific folk infused pop music that's melodic and infectious. Their tunes feel like intimate personal missives, but the personal touch is always light and upbeat. These guys are singing their blues and sending them out into the world, and the song that emerges is worth checking out."
Times of Acadiana
"Star & Micey are the new century's hope-filled inhabitants of the city. Carrying on in the tradition of their predecessors, the band infuses sounds that built the city into a collaborative form. They produce a pleasing and vibrant expression that nods respect to the gods of Memphis. It is a groove bursting with soulful pop vocal harmonies, melodic strums of folk, smooth infectious bass and the grit and wail of the blues."
The Current
"Star & Micey make winsome, feel-good, old-timey-tinged pop tunes that owe as much to sea shanty-spouting indie acts like the Decmeberists as they do straight-up bluegrass bands like Freakwater and Nickel Creek."
Allmusic.com
"Star & Micey's first performance at Blue Canoe was so well received that we hope to keep the band in our constant rotation of booking. The energy they brought to the stage was contagious turning an ordinary night into something exceptional. Look forward to this amazingly talented band's return."
-Meredith Martin /The Blue Canoe/ Tupelo MS
"Among hand claps and catchy hooks are beautiful melodies and soul stirring harmonies. They've been said to turn an ordinary night into something exceptional. As for me, I'm just looking to have as much fun as these guys seem to be having."
The Hipster Alert
“The band makes smart, solid rock with agile pop hooks and a deep undercurrent of soul….. It is Memphis, after all.
-Listen, Dammit
"They were one of my favorite acts out of all the bands I have seen here and that is a lot of bands.”
-Jaz Dixon (Paste Magazine/Live At Paste)
"Star & Micey encompasses the front stage energy of an Avett Brothers set while maintaining a room filling sound that keeps the crowd entranced and awed."
- Max Bonnano - Booking Manager/ Cafe Prytania/ New Orleans LA
"Star & Micey have an amazing way of capturing your attention as well as your heart. Their harmonies are enchanting and the blues / folk infusion that are uniquely delivered by this group settle in your brain and have you humming their songs for days. Truly amazing."
- Agnes Galecka -Owner Maxine's/ Hot Springs AR
“Cosby’s lyrics are like pages taken from a Lovelorn writer’s diary…
The blend of musical flavors adds a winning Memphis twist that sets this apart from the guitar jangle that typically accompanies such romantic strife.”
-Hyperbolium
“Star & Micey are a folk trio unlike anything we’ve seen here in a very long time. Their songs are powerful for their understated tones.”
-Sun Herald
“They honestly love what they are doing and that is a damn refreshing change that I haven’t witnessed in quite some time”
-Charlie Gouveia- Twisted South Magazine
"Star & Micey's music is bubbling with various pop tunes and intimate lyrics.”
-Oxford American
"Star & Micey give their time and talents freely, exemplifying what makes Memphis the town we love. Their music does not just point a listener to the lyrical and instrumental legacy of Memphis musicians, but they also embody the heart of why Memphis musicians play. We felt invited on a journey into heart and community as we let their talent take us away."
-Rachel Sumner/ Operation Broken Silence
“Contemporary indie folk trends with a gritty southern groove.”
-Nashville Scene
"....Star & Micey performances have been one of the best additions to our special events calendar over the past year, resulting in impromptu dancing, singing along and many happy times for Target House families. Our Star & Micey friends are so interactive and approachable – kids of all ages love their music and parents are thrilled to see upcoming performances. Target House families LOVE Star & Micey!"
-Sarah Wilson/ Special Events Coordinator/ St. Jude - Target House
"Whether playing as a three piece unplugged or a six piece fully loaded, this band knows how to make a crowd stomp n' holler. I'd march from Texas to Tennessee in my cowboy boots to see them perform."
Daniel Drake - La Carafe/ Houston TX
"Star & Micey breezed into our New Faces Nite at The Basement and schooled every other act on the bill. Did the Avett Bros set up camp in Memphis? Upbeat and alive. They made me smile big time."
Mike Grimes -The Basement/ Nashville TN
"Star & Micey put on an amazing live show and they left us all shaking in our boots. Tremendous performers each of them, one of the best live shows I have seen in a long time, and I run a venue, so I see them every night. It was an honor to work with such talented people. So impressive."
Kelsey Bruenig -Tin Can Ale House/ San Diego CA -
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March
10th 9pm Bryan St. Tavern w/ Carolina Story Dallas, TX 11th 7pm SXSW 2013 Hotel Vegas Austin, TX 13th 2:30pm SXSW 2013 Gingerman Pub Austin, TX 5:30pm SXSW 2013 Mel's Meals Austin, TX 14th 2pm SXSW 2013 GSD&M Austin, TX 15th 2:45pm SXSW 2013 Blind Pig Rooftop Austin, TX 6:30pm SXSW 2013 In.gredients Austin, TX 16th 11am SXSW 2013 Threadgill's World Headquarters Austin, TX 1pm SXSW 2013 B.D. Riley's Irish Pub Austin, TX 4:45pm SXSW 2013 Rusty's Austin, TX 8pm SXSW 2013 Brass House Austin, TX 22nd 8:30pm 1884 Lounge w/ Magnolia Sons + Loser's Way Home Memphis, TN 27th 9pm Two Stick Oxford, MS 28th 9pm The BottleTree Birmingham, AL 29th Doo Nanny Festival Seale, AL 30th Doo Nanny Festival Seale, AL
April
12th 8pm Boyd's Jig&Reel w/ Mark Edgar Stuart + Kait Lawson Knoxville, TN 20th 9pm The Princess Theater w/ Mark Edgar Stuart + Kait Lawson Columbus, MS 21st 9pm The Poplar Lounge Memphis, TN 26th 9:30pm The 5 Spot w/ Magnolia Sons Nashville, TN
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Label: Jody Stephens - Ardent Music
jstephens@ardentmusic.com
Booking: Mark Lourie - Skyline Music
mark@skylineonline.com
Management: Kirby Desmarais - Everything Independent
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