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Velcro Stars
Summary by Kathryn Durfee
Velcro Stars are made up of Shane Spresser, Keith Pratt, Rebekah Kidd, Jonathan Brock, and Aaron Distler of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This indie pop band began with Columbia natives Shane and Keith playing guitar and writing songs together following their graduation from high school. In 2001, their friend Rebekah joined them when they moved to Murfreesboro to attend MTSU. That year also saw the addition of bassist Danial. And last but not least, drummer Andy joined the group in 2005.
Their latest album "Hiroshima's Revenge," a collaborative effort between Grand Palace Records and Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records, was released in February of 2007. Velcro Stars received rave reviews for the album; Tennessee publications celebrated the group's music as "catchy, head-bobbying indie rock."
This year will be the Velcro Stars’ third appearance at Athens PopFest.
Five Questions with Velcro Stars
1. What are your five desert island records?
As of right now.
Transformer - Lou Reed
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon
Jesus Of Cool - Nick Lowe
Loaded - The Velvet Underground
2. Could you classify your sound for people who haven't heard it before?
We sound like what the sound track to Youth Of the Beast would sound like in English.
3. What is your favorite place to play, and why?
The Gallery Above in Panama City, Fl was one of the best experiences we have had. It is an art gallery and they treated us so well, and they like to dance in PCB.
4. What is the weirdest thing you take on tour?
Any one of us if we get drunk enough. It can get weird fast.
5. What should people expect from your Athens PopFest performance?
New Songs.
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Download Music by Velcro Stars
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[Recorded]
Unshaken by Lucifer: Roky Erickson at the 40 Watt, 8/14/08
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[Recorded]
The Lolligags/ The Apes, PopFest, 40 Watt, 8/15/08
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[Recorded]
Big Fresh/ Thee American Revolution/ Pipes You See Pipes You Don't/ Andy from Denver/ Casper and the Cookies, PopFest, 40 Watt, 8/16/08
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[Recorded]
Longhalsmottagningen/ Bad Animal/ Young Untold/ American Cheeseburger, PopFest, Little Kings, 8/16/08
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[Recorded]
Oh Fortuna/ Marc With A C/ Hot Lava, PopFest, Flicker, 8/16/08
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[Recorded]
Cryptacize/ The Secret History/ The Faintest Ideas/ Ruby Isle/ The Buddy System/ The Lolligags, PopFest 2008, 40 Watt, 8/15/08
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[Recorded]
Tendaberry/ One Happy Island/ Hat Company/ Fat Planet, PopFest 2008, Little Kings, 8/15/08
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