StarBeat Music

We are on hiatus

2013-09-29T12:51:00.000-04:00

Hey ya'll, sorry we've been quiet lately. We have been busy working hard in our day jobs to support ourselves and our families. We don't want to half-ass anything, so we've taken a break from the label and blog until we can put 100% in. We're excited about all the new music we've been getting emails about and hope to share some of it with you soon. Not sure when we will be active again but stay tuned. We apologize if you have emailed us and haven't heard back. We've been swamped and are trying to get things together.

Check out http://www.starbeatmusic.net/p/music.html to stream music from our previous releases we put out last year! Very proud of this music and hope you find something cool. xo, Star and Jeff

Bern & the Brights to play 2nd to last Maxwell's show on 7/29 w/ Val Emmich, Secret Islands

2013-07-19T20:43:00.000-04:00

It's exciting to announce that Bern & the Brights will grace the Maxwell's stage one last time before it closes. They are bringing Val Emmich and Secret Islands. Emmich is a Manalapan boring musician and actor who you may recognize from 30 Rock and Ugly Betty. Secret Islands is a collective of musicians from Old Wives, Defending Champions, Waking Lights and other bands. Tickets are $10, and all ages, as always. Yes, it's a Monday, but who said you can't rock out on this day? Tickets can be purchased here.

Pt. 1: The Story of Cakeboy (formerly of Murder 1)

2013-07-12T14:02:00.004-04:00

The two worlds of a man caught between history teacher and punk rock singer: The uncut story of Cakeboy (of Murder 1 fame) along with his thoughts and advice to bands and the NJ scene.

By Margarita Morales

Murder 1 used to be at the top of the New Jersey music scene and the whole music scene in general for that matter. Back in 1999 Murder 1 played with the biggest bands in the modern rock world, recorded a song with Kid Rock, released their second album "American Junkie," were getting played on commercial and college radio stations, and were destroying the clubs they played at with their antics and blend of aggressively, fun punk metal style. Murder 1 seemed to have it all. Then, one day in 2000 it all seemed to fall apart. How does a band with such a high stature lose it all and then have to rebuild themselves, and why is this coming up now you may ask? Well, after a stirring interview regarding the band, advice to other bands, and the music scene, all the answers were finally unveiled in a personal, uncensored interview with the former frontman of Murder 1, Cakeboy.

Having formed in 1995 as a blues/grunge band with original lead singer, DW Lee Fontan, Murder 1 later changed into a punk/metal band after Cakeboy joined. Despite his lack of singing experience, he managed to score the position as the bands vocalist while simultaneously teaching full-time. With Cakeboy's presence in the band it was necessary for them to change their sound from light and depressing to aggressive and fun in order to suit his different vocal style. To compensate for his lack of singing ability, Cakeboy would would perform various antics on stage - some which included burning posters, stage diving, decimating property, throwing smoke bombs, and lewd acts - that got the band in serious trouble and banned from several clubs.

As their priorities, music, and chemistry started changing, Murder 1 soon saw themselves headed for another turn. With these changes Cakeboy was enjoying the band less and less, especially after guitarist G-Money left the band. Although Cakeboy was trying to work on his various side projects, one of which included The Cakeboys, things still didn't work out and he left music altogether, making teaching his main priority. Murder 1 then went on without him, getting a new vocalist, changing members and making a genre change yet again to psychedelic-progressive rock.

Even though Cakeboy was a teacher before he joined Murder 1, he wants bands to understand that they should have a backup plan. Bands cannot expect to start a band with the idea of success on their minds, says Cakeboy. It is imperative that musicians have a backup plan just in case the band breaks up or it isn't enough to pay the bills. For Cakeboy he could have very easily quit teaching and stayed in Murder 1, but he chose what he says was "the harder path"- teaching, which he said he was more passionate about anyway.

As a former student of Cakeboy's I have been able to witness first hand his antics, passion, and incites in the classroom. Out of my four years in high school I had him for three years and throughout that time there was not a day that went by in which he wasn’t pulling a prank, telling a joke, making people laugh, or getting in trouble with administration to benefit his students. He worked in Newark, where he could help students and provide a fresh point-of-view to better the education system. He could very easily crack a joke, but when necessary he was very serious and strove to maintain order. To the Murder 1 fan, Cakeboy may have been seen as "this off the wall" rocker, but to the history student he is a rather interesting teacher whose aim is for his kids to be successful and who mixes his fun nature in to provide a comfortable learning environment.

He is not only a musician who stayed after shows to sign autographs and give advice to bands musically, but a teacher who stays after school in the homework lab and helps his students with work and gives them advice educationally. Having been able to balance being both a teacher and singer, Cakeboy is a testament that one can handle what they truly want to. The passion he had shown with his band correlates with his passion for educating his students. Cakeboy, stresses the importance of sticking to ones roots and oral communication in a technology advanced, money-driven world.

Having left the band arbitrarily, the story of Cakeboy never came out. At the end of my senior year I felt that it would be appropriate to interview Cakeboy, so his story was finally told, truthfully. Headed towards his forties and married, this once infamous singer reveals why he left music, lends his thoughts about the music scene, and the origins of his stage name and also the big one: he reveals his real name.

Pt. 2 Coming Soon

Those Mockingbirds Summer 2013 Tour Dates

2013-07-09T15:37:00.003-04:00

Those Mockingbirds will be tearing it up on the northeast from Maine to DC. If you haven't been able to catch them and you're nearby, then this is your chance. The band will be bringing their new songs from their forthcoming album for you to soak up + copies of their Fa Sol La 12'' and not to forget to mention, their sexy, badass selves.

7/10 Ladies on the Mic @ Groove on Grove (Jersey City)

2013-07-09T15:29:00.000-04:00

Are you ready to rock? The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District presents another exciting year of live music, food, and friends down at the Grove Street PATH.

6pm | Aster Pheonyx Project
7pm | Plastiq Passion
8pm | Devi
Grove PATH Plaza, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

SBM Best of 2013 (So Far)

2013-07-02T14:53:00.002-04:00

Boxed Wine - Cheap, Fun

Dancey goodness.

http://boxedwine.bandcamp.com/

Clutch - Earth Rocker

It’s Clutch. Nuff said.

Gatherer - Caught Between A Rock and A Sad Place

Emotive post-hardcore with lyrics that make you think. Incredible from top to bottom.

http://gatherernj.bandcamp.com/

Heliotropes - A Constant Sea
Badass hard rockin' tunes from a multi-ethnic group of ladies. It's refreshing.
http://www.spin.com/articles/heliotropes-a-constant-sea-album-stream-manimal-vinyl/

This Old Ghost - Family Room

Folk album I came across by chance that is quite lovely.

http://thisoldghost.bandcamp.com/

4Knots Festival Schedule

2013-06-29T08:22:00.001-04:00

Wicked good, free, heavy rock show today at South Street Seaport. Here is the schedule:

Pier 17 Stage:

Steve Gunn 1:00
Hunters 2:00
White Lung 3:00
Parquet Courts 4:00
The Men 5:00
Reigning Sound 6:00
Kurt Vile & the Violators 7:00

Pier 16 Stage

Heliotropes 1:30
Fat Tony 2:30
The Babies 3:30
Marnie Stern 4:30

Punk Island 2013 in Staten Island on June 22nd

2013-06-17T23:38:00.000-04:00

http://punkislandnyc.org/

Over 90 punk bands will unite over 7 stages on Saturday, June 22nd for a free, all ages event at Staten Islands pier 1 from 10am-10pm.

From the about us:

We are all about OUR community DOING IT OURSELVES so, spread the word, take this event into your hands, and let's build a PUNK COMMUNITY we are proud to be apart of.
free punk///free people. liberate the ears///liberate the mind, out of the mainstream - and into the underground!
ALL AGES///ALL FREE///DIY///NYC
Power to the Punks!

Check out the schedule: http://punkislandnyc.org/stages.html

The Starland Ballroom to reopen in September

2013-06-17T22:58:00.000-04:00

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2013/06/starland_ballroom_reopening_in.html

After 10 months since The Starland Ballroom was forced to close its doors due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, the venue will finally reopen this September. Upcoming shows include two nights of Taking Back Sunday, Hatebreed, Saves the Day, two nights of Streelight Manifesto and Clutch.

Hoboken's staple venue Maxwell's to close in July

2013-06-17T22:41:00.003-04:00

NJ.com has reported that Maxwell's is closing come the end of July. I've had the pleasure of seeing some wonderful acts there like Screaming Females, Ted Leo, Kevin Devine, Manchester Orchestra, mewithoutYou, Bern & the Brights, As Tall As Lions, An Horse, Melissa Ferrick, Old Wives, Folly and Los Campesinos. The little 200-capacity hole in the wall, is a memorable place, that will be dearly missed among many show goers near and far.

There's plenty of shows to get to before it closes. Just check the website at http://maxwellsnj.com/

Of particular note we have:

Sun. 6/23 Tiny Giant Summer Bummer: Morning/Reese Van Riper/Pour The Pirate Sherry/France 7 p.m. $8

Thurs. 6/27 Those Mockingbirds/A Balance Between/Ace Reporter/Fairmont/Tom Barrett 8 p.m. $10

7/12 The Everymen/Life Eaters/Black Wine $10

$5 Webstore Sale + Specials + Fa Sol La Test Press

2013-04-22T13:52:00.003-04:00

Here's the list of all items that will be $5:

Bern & the Brights-Work CD

Boy Things-Equations 7" (out of 300)

Bridge & Tunnel-Rebuilding Year 12"

Dead Ringer-Enjoy the Ride EP tape (out of 100)

Good Luck-Without Hesitation 12"

Ghost Thrower-10 Songs LP 12"

Man on Fire-I thought my friends were punk 7" (out of 300)

Melissa & Paul-Live Hard cassette tape (out of 50)

Melissa & Paul-Live Hard 10" (out of 300)

Melissa & Paul 7'' (out of 500)

No Motiv-Winterlong 12"

Plastiq Passion-To Be A Blade of Grass in Cracked Cement CD

The Porchistas-The Baby Album CD

Sister Kisser/Candy Hearts 7"

Those Mockingbirds-Fa Sol La 12"

Traveling-End of Summer 7"

$50 Postage Paid on The following packages:

#1 Those Mockingbirds "Fa Sol La" Test Press Package

Fa Sol La 12'' Gold Test Press
Fa Sol La Black Skull Screenprint Vinyl
Fa Sol La Gold Skull Screenprint Vinyl
Marie Antoinette T-shirt
Sticker
Advert Poster
Autographed Poster
Keychain

#2 StarBeat Music Mega Package

those mockingbirds 12'' fa sol la, advert poster, autographed poster, sticker, keychain, t-shirt
boy things 7'' equations, band poster, sticker, button
bern and the brights cd work, starchild 7", autographed poster, lyric insert, sticker, download card
melissa and paul live hard 10", cassette tape, sticker, 7'' double disc
star beat music sticker, button
plastiq passion cd
lamplighter issue 1

http://starbeatmusic.storenvy.com/

Star's Stash Sale

2013-04-22T13:49:00.000-04:00

I'm doing a sale from my personal collection

Contact starbeatmusic at gmail dot com

Message if you are interested in the following records.

All prices listed are postage paid USD and payment will be accepted through paypal only. If you are international, please message us for pricing.

7’’ Records Against Me - I Was A Teenage Anarchist BRAND NEW $6ppd

Bob Nanna and Lauren Lo/Into It. Over It split (mixed color) $6ppd

Bouncing Souls/ Hot Water Music -Wayfarer b/w True Believers (white w/black and red splatter) Brand New $6ppd

Civil Twilight - Letters from the Sky b/w Teardrop (white) $5ppd

Coheed and Cambria- Guns of Summer b/w Pearl of the Stars (Limited edition picture disc) BRAND NEW $7ppd

Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate)/Football, Etc split (mixed color) $5

Flogging Molly-Don’t shut ‘em down BRAND NEW $5

Green Day/Husker Du-Don’t Want to know if you are lonely (orange) BRAND NEW $8ppd

Hundred and the Hands-Undressed in Dresden BRAND NEW $7ppd

Into It.Over It./Everyone Everywhere split (white) $6ppd

Into It. Over It./Such Gold split (translucent red) $6ppd

Mastodon/ZZ Top-Just Got Paid (yellow, Record Store Day) BRAND NEW $7ppd

Michael Jackson-Hollywood BRAND NEW $9ppd

Rise Against - Make It Stop/Lanterns BRAND NEW $7ppd

Rise Against- Join the Ranks (limited edition picture disc, Record Store Day, first edition) BRAND NEW 10ppd

Rise Against-Re-Education (Through Labor) BRAND NEW $6ppd

Such Gold/A Loss for Words (black) $6ppd

Stay Ahead of the Weather-We Better Get Going If We’re Gonna (1st Press, coke bottle clear) BRAND NEW $7ppd

Title Fight- Flood of 72 BRAND NEW $6

Title Fight- Kingston (purple) $5ppd

Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Skeletons BRAND NEW $5ppd

12’’ Records

Bouncing Souls- Live at Generation Records (brand new) $15ppd

Circa Survive-Appendage EP (brand new) (limited edition color vinyl) $10ppd

Foo Fighters-Medium Rare BRAND NEW Record Store Day 2011 $25ppd

Kill Rock Stars- Summer in Olympia 1991 Comp (black) #1185/2000 $15ppd

Murder By Death-Good Morning, Magpie (orange) $15ppd

Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin-Broom (white vinyl, released Record Store Day 2011) BRAND NEW $20ppd

Spraynard-Funtitled BRAND NEW $10ppd

Taking Back Sunday-We Play Songs (Record Store Day, Limited to 2000) BRAND NEW $16ppd

This Will Destroy You-Tunnel Blanket (2XLP 180 gram-limited to 1000, 1st Press) BRAND NEW but small bend on upper right hand corner of jacket - $20ppd

Rise Against-Endgame (Record Store Day Exclusive, Die-cut cover, 180 gram, limited to 1000) $23ppd

Ris Paul Ric-Purple Blaze (clear w/white) BRAND NEW $5ppd

Wolf Parade 2005 EP BRAND NEW $13ppd

Demo Submissions Now Open

2013-04-15T10:27:00.003-04:00

Please send all submissions to starbeatmusic at gmail dot com and include links to stream the music, a brief biography, how often you tour and play locally, and what you are interested in releasing with us and hoping to accomplish.

Bern & the Brights Record Store Day @ Tunes, Hoboken, NJ

2013-04-15T10:24:00.001-04:00

Bern & the Brights will play a free, all ages unplugged set at Tunes in Hoboken on April 20th featuring songs from "Work", which you can pick up there for $5. Here's the line-up:

4pm Bern & the Brights

5pm: Charles Keith Sztyk

6pm: Richard Barone of The Bongos

Also, we will have a $5 sale on all items in the webstore, a test press for Those Mockingbirds 12" available for sale and limited edition package offers starting on Friday April 19th at www.starbeatmusic.storenvy.com

https://www.facebook.com/bernandthebrights

http://www.bernandthebrights.com/

4/4 Free Spring Fling Showcase: Hank & Cupcakes, Dad Brother, The Big Drops @ The Lamp Post, Jersey City

2013-03-26T23:16:00.001-04:00

Next week we have a doozy of a show for you. We are excited to present a Spring Fling showcase with ever sexy couple Hank & Cupcakes who wil make you dance and sweat with their infectious drum and bass pop. This free show happens at The Lamp Post, 382 2nd street in Jersey City, NJ on Thursday April 4th. Also, performing are rock 'n' rollers Dad Brother and The Big Drops. Come out and party with us as we celebrate warmer weather and fun times. We'll have records for sale and free stickers!

Hank & Cupcakes - fun, funky dance pop from Brooklyn http://hankandcupcakes.com/

Dad Brother - duo rock 'n' roll from Montclair http://dadbrother.bandcamp.com/

The Big Drops - psychedelic, sunshine, beatlesque pop http://thebigdrops.bandcamp.com/

21+
FREE
10pm Start

One & Nines perform at Gowanus Ballroom in Brooklyn Feb. 9th

2013-02-05T23:08:00.001-05:00

Here is some info I received via e-mail about the sultry One & Nines performing at the beautiful Gowanus Ballroom.

The One & Nines will be live this Saturday, February the 9th, at the Gowanus Ballroom in Brooklyn, New York.

The Gowanus Ballroom is a 12,000 square foot warehouse space that will be hosting the Nowhere Magazine Launch Party.
"Airplanes, art installations, virtual story projections, fake fashion shoot, photo booth, dancing, bands...."

San Fran Guitar Hero Freddi Price opens at 10pm.
The One and Nines take it through midnight.
DJ until dawn.
OPEN BAR 10pm-11pm, $3 PBR and $4 cocktails following.

Saturday, February 9th, 2013, 10pmGowanus Ballroom55 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
$5 at the door before 11pm; $10 after 11pm.
Admission includes a free subscription to Nowhere Magazine!
Proceeds go to the Gowanus Ballroom which was damaged by the hurricane.

~ The One & Nines
www.theoneandnines.com

Tiny Giant Winter Beach Ball 3-Day Festival 2/8/-10

2013-01-29T07:40:00.003-05:00

A devoted group called The Tiny Giant Artist Collective that we are involved with are throwing a three-day bash across New Jersey. New Brunswick, Asbury Jersey City and Hoboken will host show featuring over 30+ bands over a weekend of rock'n'roll fun. Our very own Those Mockingbirds perform on Feb. 9th at Asbury Lanes, along with many of our friends.

Friday, Feb 8th Court Tavern – 8pm124 Church St, New Brunswick
Rocky Catanese (Let Me Run) - http://www.letmerun.net/
Sara - http://saratheband.com/
Science - http://science1.bandcamp.com/
Paper Streets - https://www.facebook.com/PaperStreetsBand
Vasudeva - http://vasudeva.bandcamp.com/
The Humbolds - (Members of Green Paper, Debut Show)

Saturday Feb 9th Asbury Lanes – 11:30am209 4th Ave, Asbury Park
The Everymen - http://killinghorserecords.com/artists/theeverymen/
Those Mockingbirds - http://www.thosemockingbirds.com/
Holy City Zoo - http://holycityzoo.bandcamp.com/
Secret Country - http://secretcountryband.com/
Life Eaters - http://lifeeaters.bandcamp.com/
Thomas Francis Takes His Chances - http://thomasfrancistakeshischances.bandcamp.com/
Cinema Cinema - http://www.cinemacinemaband.com/
Dad Brother - http://dadbrother.bandcamp.com/
Meet Pause - http://meetpause.bandcamp.com/
Cicada Radio - http://cicada-radio.bandcamp.com/
Zac Clark & the Griswolds http://zacclarkandthegriswolds.bandcamp.com/
Lionel Pryor - http://lionelpryor.bandcamp.com/
Janet LaBelle - http://www.janetlabelle.com/
Lost Romance - http://lostromance.net/

Sunday, Feb 10th Lamp Post – 3pm382 2nd St, Jersey City
Slow Moves - https://www.facebook.com/SlowMovesNJ
The Dark Matters - http://thedarkmatters.bandcamp.com/
Invisible Lines - http://killinghorserecords.com/artists/invisible-lines/
Cotton - http://www.cottonband.com/

Maxwell’s – 6pm
1039 Washington St, Hoboken
I Am The Heat - http://www.iamtheheat.com/
Morning - http://morning.bandcamp.com/
Vows - http://vowsmusic.com/
France - http://francetheband.bandcamp.com/
Pour the Pirate Sherry - http://pourthepiratesherry.bandcamp.com/
Reese Van Riper - http://reesevanriper.bandcamp.com/

Boxed Wine, Hilly Eye and Melissa Lucciola to play SBM 1-Year Anniversary Show in Jersey City

2013-01-24T19:55:00.003-05:00

We're excited to announce details for our StarBeat Music 1-Year Anniversary Show.

Thursday, January 31st at 9:45pm we present:

Boxed Wine - catchy, indie dance http://boxedwine.bandcamp.com/
Hilly Eye - two piece psychedelic noise pop http://hillyeye.bandcamp.com/
Melissa Lucciola (of Melissa & Paul full band) http://mellybelly.bandcamp.com/
+ SPECIAL GUEST

No Cover / Cheap Drinks / Giveaways
DJ Starchild spinning all night

The Lamp Post Bar & Grill 382 2nd St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-2626
FB Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/409107269172672/

Transit Directions: Take the PATH to the Grove Street stop. Head north on Grove Street toward Christopher Columbus Drive. Turn left onto Newark Ave, then make a slight left onto 2nd street. This is a 10-minute walk. The Lamp Post will be on the right.

Paulson to play Maxwell's on Feb. 23rd

2013-01-24T19:20:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite New Jersey bands, Paulson will perform at Maxwell's in Hoboken on Feb. 23rd to support friends and have a good time. I have my tickets but now all I need is a date. Check out this stellar Saturday night line-up:

Paulson
http://www.facebook.com/PaulsonIsABand?fref=ts

Future of the Party (featuring Alex and Jesse of Paulson)
http://www.facebook.com/FutureoftheParty?fref=ts

New London Fire (Jersey pop-rock-folk)
http://www.facebook.com/newlondonfireband?fref=ts

House of Fools (Greensboro, NC rock and roll)
http://www.facebook.com/houseoffools?fref=ts

Vuvuzela (featuring James and Josh of Kiss Kiss)
http://www.facebook.com/WeAreVuvuzela

Get tickets at: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/eventV2/215687?utm_medium=bks&wrKey=2DB0306A55B1ECE367C3721B0FA74E80

Boxed Wine stay catchy on 'Cheap, Fun'

2013-01-22T04:45:00.001-05:00

Sometimes you gotta dance. With no fear. With no embarrassment. Sometimes the music just takes over. This is how I feel when I listen to Boxed Wine. When I first saw them at the Lamp Post in Jersey City for Lamplighter's show, I was impressed by how catchy they are without sounding like they are trying too hard. From the catchy "Why can't we stay" line to "Boomerang" this 3-song EP goes by quickly leaving my feet, hips and shoulders wanting more. These songs have a crunchy tight and crispy feel coated in melodic sugary goodness that's undeniably joyous. These boys and newest tambourinist Kyra carry the indie-dance pop genre well and I can't wait to hear more songs from them. This is certainly good clean fun, or as Boxed Wine put it 'Cheap, Fun'. It's available for free/pay-what-you-want at http://boxedwine.bandcamp.com/

Boxed Wine will be playing at our showcase on Jan. 31st at The Lamp Post in Jersey City, NJ.

Nerd Grrrl Series on 1/16 at Bluestockings

2013-01-14T16:38:00.001-05:00

As it nears a year since we released our first record for Those Mockingbirds, I am excited to announce that I will be participating in a storytelling event this Wednesday about my involvement in the music industry and how we came together as a label. The series, presented by Homoground and Papercut Press entitled "Nerd Grrrl Series" will feature myself and 5 other women involved in various parts of the musical world. One of the questions I ask is: how many Hispanic women do you know that run a label?

This month's storytellers are:

- Melissa Li (of Melissa Li & the Barely Theirs)

- Lani Combier-Kapel (Silent Barn)

- Mindy Abovitz (Tom Tom Magazine)

- Star (StarBeat Music Record Label)

- Jen Pelly (Pitchfork)

The event will be held at 7pm on Wednesday, January 16th at

Bluestockings Bookstore, Café, & Activist Center

172 Allen Street, New York, New York 10002

F to 2nd Street or J to Essex/Delancey Street

Dub Trio play at Rockwood Music Hall 2 for free down the block afterward at 10pm.

Win free concert tickets

2013-01-14T16:22:00.001-05:00

We got the scoop on a neat giveaway from Fuse and Xfinity for a free trip to NYC and concert tickets. If you live in Pennsylvania, Delaware or New Jersey you are eligible to win 2 tickets to a show of your choice at Madison Square Garden or any MSG venue along with the following:

•    Roundtrip train transportation to New York City
•    Two (2) nights’ hotel accommodations in New York City
•    Two (2) tickets to a museum, or major attraction in New York City
•    Fuse apparel and a $200 gift card to help you enjoy your stay

This sweepstakes is currently running and will end on January 23rd at 11:59 PM EST, and here’s the link to the contest: http://fusemycity.com/

Good Luck!

1/8 Bern & the Brights @ Knitting Factory, Brooklyn

2013-01-03T17:53:00.003-05:00

Swoon worthy line-up of bands + comedy and a dj set. We'll be here. Will you?

BUY TIX HERE: $7 Adv / $10 door

http://www.ticketfly.com/event/191943-sexy-badass-girl-rock-fest-brooklyn/

At THE KNITTING FACTORY BROOKLYN

361 Metropolitan Ave / Williamsburg

7:45 ALYSON GREENFIELD

http://alysongreenfield.com/

8:30 TORI SPARKS

http://www.torisparks.com/

9:15 MANCIE

http://www.manciemusic.com/

10:15 PAPERDOLL

http://paperdollband.com/

11:15 BERN & THE BRIGHTS

http://www.bernandthebrights.com

KARA KLENK

From Upright Citizens Brigade Theater will be doing Stand-up throughout the night!!!

http://karaklenk.com/

DJ ALEX FLASH spinning hits!

Wrapping up 2012 and looking onward

2013-01-01T20:14:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year, everyone! 2012 was a nice start to our label here beautiful Newark, NJ. We released four records in four different formats, booked a few shows and connected with a bunch of like-minded, passionate music folks such as ourselves. We are thankful to everyone who listened to one our bands, attended a show, purchased a record from us and supported our bands in any way. It's been a wonderful learning experience going from running a blog to creating a record label. Thank you to Those Mockingbirds, Melissa & Paul, Boy Things and Bern & the Brights for releasing some awesome music this year. These bands have plenty in store for 2013. While we don't have plans for another release at the moment we have plans to do some booking and marketing for bands.

Some news on our bands now. Those Mockingbirds will be releasing a new full-length we wish them much success with. Melissa & Paul have sadly called it a day and will no longer be performing or creating music together. However, Melissa is working on solo music and Paul is being the creative, busy musical soul with three bands: Atlas, Hell Mary and Killed by the Bull. We wish them the best in their respective endeavors. It was awesome releasing a cassette tape for them. Boy Things is writing new music and will be playing shows in the coming months. They recruited Mat Nguyen, vocalist of The Vigor, to perform synth, guitar and vocals after Blake left the band over the summer. Bern & the Brights is approaching their 5-year anniversary as a band on Jan. 26th. They are always writing and playing shows, so expect to hear from them quite a bit.

Feel free to look around the the website and check out our release here, if you are new and just stumbling on this post: http://www.starbeatmusic.net/p/music.html

Finally, here are some of my favorite records from the year:

Alabama Shakes- Boys & Girls
Janka Nabay - En Yay Sah
Regina Spektor- What We Saw From the Cheap Seats

Screaming Females - Ugly

Trophy Wife - Sing What Scares You

And EPs:

Atlas- It's Haunting

Boxed Wine- EP

Gatherer- Postcards

Ola Madrid- Distance is Decay

Cyber Monday Sale

2012-11-25T21:57:00.002-05:00

As we close on one year of releasing music, we are humbled by the support we have received having only released three EP's. Jeff and I are huge music nerds and fans and this is something we do in additional to our regular day jobs. We are happy that people still buy physical music. For a small label like ourselves we need all the support we can get to be able to make the next release and keep going. For those who have just discovered us and want some music or for those that want to get someone a gift for the holiday season now is the time. CD's make great stocking stuffers, too. We are offering 15% off all our inventory. First 5 orders get a free CD!

http://www.starbeatmusic.storenvy.com

Promo code: -------

Here are a few of the special packages you can get:

- The StarBeat: all 3 of our releases including Those Mockingbirds 'Fa Sol La' 12'', Melissa & Paul cassette tape and Bern & the Brights 'Work' CD

- The Montclair: 3 albums from Montclair based bands including Those Mockingbirds 'Fa Sol La' 12'', Bern & the Brights CD and The Porchistas "The Baby Album" CD/Sticker

- Boy Things 'Equations 7'' & Melissa & Paul "Live Hard" cassette tape
- Boy Things 'Equations' Package (7'', poster, button, sticker)

- Part-Time, Full-Time and Over-Time Bern & the Brights 'Work' Packages

- Those Mockingbirds Deluxe Package (12'', Sticker, Keychain, Autographed Poster)

We have a free/pay-what-you-want digital compilation called All These Noises available at http://allthesenoises.bandcamp.com/ for you. Feel free to donate or download and share.

Also, we are down to the last few copies of Melissa & Paul's 'Live Hard' cassette (only 60 made), so scoop one up while they are on sale, check out their 7'' and 10'', too. We were proud to have worked with the band and wish them the best in their pursuits.

Thank you for support indie record labels. We'll ship these packages out on Tuesday and probably throw in some extra goodies, too!