This is our cache of the profile last indexed on Friday, June 20, 2008. Visit MySpace for updated profile. MySpaceProfiles.org is a search engine that indexes publicly available profile information from MySpace for convenient searching and display. If you are the author of this profile and do not wish to display it here please click here.
 Starling Electric's Profile |
|
"Startling and superlative orchestral pop..." |
|
| Location: | ANN ARBOR, |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 20, 2008 (535 days back) |
About Me |
|
|
"We are a midwest electric company representing all things melodic, baroque, psychedelicate, and true. We are proud purveyors of both pomp and pop. You can even sing along. You can even remember our songs the next day..." -from the Manifesto of Starling Electric Ann Arbor’s Starling Electric will be nationally releasing their debut album, Clouded Staircase, via veteran independent label Bar/None August 19. The album was originally available locally and drew considerable acclaim from hometown media, which helped the band quickly build a loyal fan base in lower Michigan. Recorded entirely at their own White Lodge studio, its 18 original tracks represent no less than a mission statement - or maybe a call to arms for anyone still interested in melodies, harmonies, and the power of a good pop song. Starling Electric soon caught the attention of Robert Pollard (of Guided By Voices), who invited them to open for him on an east coast tour swing. Soon after, the group was championed by Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow (Posies/Big Star) on BBC-6 Radio and their respective websites. Starling Electric was originally a solo project by singer/songwriter Caleb Dillon that has grown into the dynamic four-piece that exists today. With Caleb on lead vocals and keyboards, SE is rounded out by producer extraordinaire Jason DeCamillis on lead guitar, John Fossum on drums, and Christian Blackmore Anderson on whatever else might be needed (rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion). Everybody sings. Described as "...startling and superlative orchestral pop music of the best kind", the group is a melting pot of 60s and 70s influences - the melodic harmonies of the Beach Boys, Zombies, and Byrds; the prog and art-rock exploration of Yes, 10cc, Genesis, and Elton John; the baroque craftsmanship of the Left Banke and Love; and the pomposity and swagger of The Who, Queen, and ELO. In their first two years playing together, they shared bills with Robert Pollard, The Hidden Cameras, Evan Dando, Saturday Looks Good To Me, The Sights, Canada, Great Lakes Myth Society, The Satin Peaches, and many others. They’ve headlined every major city in their home state of Michigan, including two years at the Metro Times Blowout in Detroit. Starling Electric has been featured in magazines such as the Detroit Metro Times, Real Detroit Weekly, Lansing City Pulse, The East Lansing State News, and the Northern Michigan Express, as well as a cover story and interview in the Ann Arbor Paper and a cover feature in Lansing's Noise Magazine. They were featured and interviewed for a WDET Radio Benefit and have received an impressive amount of airplay on college radio in Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Traverse City. SE were voted "Best Rock Artist" by the readers of the Ann Arbor Current and their song "Camp-Fire" was showcased in an episode of the UPN television series, "Veronica Mars". "Startling and superlative orchestral pop that reminds me why I fell in love with music in the first place...Clouded Staircase is to my ears one of the best records of the modern age - a bona fide stunner." -Jon Auer, The Posies / Big Star "...Pop music of the best kind. Really amazing stuff. It calls to mind the greats of the 60s...Detroit might be facing a new pop renaissance..." -www.lagerhousedetroit.com "...This is a band people ADORE. Starling Electric's members have their hands on the stuff of which legends like Guided By Voices were made." -Jason Gibner, The Ann Arbor Paper; April 2006 For more information contact Howard Wuelfing at Howlin’ Wuelf Media howlingwuelf@aol.com 215-428-9119 S.E. Automatic Fan Retrieval System |
|
My Interests |
|
Music:Member Since: 1/25/2005Band Website: starlingelectric.com Band Members: I Am Caleb Dillon I Is Jason DeCamillis I Be John Fossum I Are Christian Anderson Publicist: Howard Wuelfing "Camp-Fire" @ The Bowery Ballroom, NYC 11.13.06 Courtesy Call: Brandon Zwagerman "Black Ghost / Black Girl" @ The Bowery Ballroom, NYC 11.13.06 Courtesy Call: Brandon Zwagerman Starling Electric signs it... BIG TIME! Michelle O'Brien - Superfan Deluxe Influences: Beatles Beach Boys The Who Electric Light Orchestra Zombies Paul McCartney & Wings Left Banke Elton John Monkees Guided By Voices Nirvana Smashing Pumpkins Soundgarden Stone Temple Pilots Love Queen T. Rex Kinks Curt Boettcher Byrds birds Yes Randy Savage Marushka Sounds Like: ...a garbage truck dropped off the Empire State Building. Record Label: Bar/None Records Type of Label: Major |
|
My Background and Lifestyle |
|
| Occupation: | Music Artist (Pop / Classic Rock / Psychedelic) |
My Pictures |
|
                   |
|
My Blog |
|
Tattooooooo |
|
| A Sword In The Spring Officeby Li Ho (A.D. 791-817)In the ancestral chest lies a watery sword, three feet long.Once it followed and killed a dragon in the chasm of Wu.Like a slanting crescen... Posted by Starling Electric on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:41:00 PST |
|
Recent Review |
|
| Left of the Dial Magazine - June 13th, 2008http://www.leftofthedialmag.com/?p=452"Admired by the Posies, this lush, finely hued pop dressed in a foliage of guitar crunch will appeal to the long lost l... Posted by Starling Electric on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:10:00 PST |
|
Bring On The Major Leagues. |
|
| After more than 10 years of existence on this astral plane, Starling Electric is proud to announce their union with Bar/None Records. Joining artists such as Yo La Tengo, Alex Chilton, Of Montreal, Ar... Posted by Starling Electric on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PST |
|
[10.29.07] Videodrome! |
|
| Every so often...no.
There comes a time in every - wait.
In a world - eh.
There's just no other way to say this. May I present to you the WORLD (well, most of it) PREMIERE (well actually it went ... Posted by Starling Electric on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:43:00 PST |
|
[10.19.07] Re-Mixxxed... |
|
| Re-re-re-re-re-re-REMIXXX. Yes friends, Starling Electric is All Mixed Up and We Don't Know What To Do. Check out our good friend OBSIDIAN BLUE (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.vi... Posted by Starling Electric on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:40:00 PST |
|
[7.18.07] We are famous. Again. Still. |
|
| Ever wonder what it's like to cross the threshold of this world into a land of pure fantasy?
Curious about the existence of a place beyond time, a place where dreams are born, where vis... Posted by Starling Electric on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:19:00 PST |
|
[3.26.07] I Smell Fire. |
|
| Where are we? WHO are we? WHEN ARE WE?!??"What have I become?"The answers to these questions would quite possibly DRIVE YOU ALL INSANE. Suffice to say, we're working/we're busy/you do it/leave us alon... Posted by Starling Electric on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:03:00 PST |
|
[12.06.06] Cheers to Jon |
|
| Many thanks to Jon Auer for playing "Camp-Fire" on BBC6 radio in London during an interview. We really appreciate it! And thank to all of our new supporters overseas. You can pick up a copy of our alb... Posted by Starling Electric on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:30:00 PST |
|
[11.11.06] We's Leaving Home |
|
| Dear Rabbid Fans,
Tomorrow mourning at appy-proxy-menty-lollies 4:13 a.m., Starling Electric shall be emborking on a massive and monumental East Toast Tour featuring Starling Electric. The Boys ... Posted by Starling Electric on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:42:00 PST |
|
[10.26.06] S.E. + Robert Pollard = Creme |
|
| Hey Nonny Nonny and a HA CHA CHA-Formerly:A... TOMORROW NIGHT, as I write and as the swallow flies, that is FRIDAY OCTOBER 27th @ The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, shall S.E. be the meat and your choice of ... Posted by Starling Electric on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:48:00 PST |
|
My Friends |
|
|
BAR/NONE RECORDS, Robert Pollard, boston spaceships, The Satin Peaches, Great Lakes Myth Society, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, White Lodge Recording, Timothy Monger, PreciseHero, Green Room Music Source, The Ultrasounds, By The Lions Mane, annie palmer, Mick Bassett, Doug, John, Christian, Caleb, Jason, The Divorced, Paper or Plastic, John Holmes - A Life Measured in Inches, masha, Eureka!, MarQue, Mia Valentine, Jane, Chuck Weeks, MANOLETE, knubby, PONEY EXPRESS, Dragi, Jaq Gallier, Auditory Canvas, the new green -now on itunes, Molly, AMY BIERHAUS, jonwise, Crystal, sam., Jupiter, The Girl Within, Dudley Serious, Sean, PsychedelicCentral.Com, jason croff, Jarrod, The Forresters, JAMES NORTH, The Spabrucken Cowboys, The Lady, car-free carol, :::sair:::, DenRA, Happy Hour, Kaytlyn, cosmopolitANTS
Starling Electric has 2,463 friends (58 shown). Click here to add Starling Electric as a friend. |
|
Tags |
|
|
Starling Electric's profile has been tagged with the following keywords. Click a tag to search for profiles with the same tags. pop music artist, loyal fan base, proud purveyors, melodic harmonies, ken stringfellow, jon auer, left banke, robert pollard, guitar keyboards, rock psychedelic, orchestral pop, guided by voices, rhythm guitar, starling electric, singer songwriter, pop classic, melting pot, guitar john, original tracks, pomposity |
|
