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The Songcast says "This is a great rock CD with good songs, period." Alooga Media radio has put the CD in serious rotation in Germany, as they did with the band's first release

Partnering with Cuba Libre Records, Certain Stars second release, the 5-song "Wired for Sound", is out now and receiving airplay and praise here and across the Atlantic.


Forwarding the melodic sound and powerpop of bands such as Superchunk and Big Star, a Certain Stars hook can take up space in your head for days. The band believes in writing good songs and playing them well. That conviction landed songs from their first CD (2004) "Times Like These Call for Tambourines" on VirginDigital's "So Indie It Hurts" webcasts, alongside industry favorites like Pavement and Liz Phair.
Previously, as the band "Cudahy" they released the quirky pop gem "Millenia EP" in 1998. In 2003 the band became Certain Stars and enlisted Milwaukee band veterans Chris Voss (formerly First Third) and Greg Hein (formerly Powerwagon). All members take on songwriting duties that uniquely add to the whole.
In November 2006 Certain Stars recorded five new songs at Coney Island Studios in Madison, Wisconsin. Recording direct to 1" Analog tape, engineer Wendy Schneider got the band closer to their explosive live sound than ever before. The strength of songs and driving rock sound should find the "Wired for Sound" EP garnering more airplay and favorable notice.
A Certain Stars live show reveals a seasoned band playing with conviction, heart and energy.
Wired for Sound is available in Milwaukee at Atomic Records and Rushmore Records. Support indepedent music stores!
Download the Wired for Sound EP- MusicIsHere.com/CertainStars

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Member Since: 2/21/2005
Band Website: certainstars.com
Band Members: Kyle, Chris, Greg and Chris.
Influences: Superchunk, Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, the Replacements, the LA's, Yo La Tengo, Rush, Prince, Guided by Voices, Sonic Youth, Matthew Sweet, Thin Lizzy and Slade.
Sounds Like: Guided by Voices, Superchunk, Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, First Third, Fiercely Me, the Replacements, Yo La Tengo, Sonic Youth, Matthew Sweet, Thin Lizzy, and Slade.

Record Label: Cuba Libre Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

5/25 Big Takeover review

Wired for Sound is reviewed in Issue 62 of the Big Takeover (the one with REM on the cover), we are reviewed on page 163....Certain StarsWired For Sound EP(Cuba Libre)"I'm going to go out on a limb an...
Posted by Certain Stars on Sun, 25 May 2008 09:33:00 PST

Zads 2/16/08 Photos Up!

The pictures from our show at Zad's Roadhouse on 2/16 are up! Big thanks to Scott and Alicia for taking them.
Posted by Certain Stars on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:56:00 PST

3/1 We won an award!!

Certain Stars' song "Can U Dig It?" has been chosen as the "Kick-Ass Guitar Riff of the Year" in 88.9 Radio Milwaukee's First Annual Milwaukee Music Awards Thanks to all of our fans who voted for us a...
Posted by Certain Stars on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:12:00 PST

Alex Chilton

Certain Stars was invited to perform 3 songs as part of the Third Annual Alex Chilton Birthday Bash at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. It was an honor to be part of a great night and stellar lineup. Than...
Posted by Certain Stars on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:01:00 PST

Germany Loves Us Still

Once again we are receiving airplay in Germany thanks to Gerd (DJ Ottic) at Alooga Media radio. "Slow Down Quickly" was his first choice, then a week later: Certain Stars : Wired for soundtaken from t...
Posted by Certain Stars on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:20:00 PST

the Songcast review of Wired for Sound

Certain Stars, wired for sound THESongcast.com July, 2007 Do you remember when rock music realized that it could be more than hair spay, harmonizing about partying prowess and or body parts? &nb...
Posted by Certain Stars on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:25:00 PST