The Chinese Stars

American noise rock band
  • Noise rock
  • electronic rock[1]
Years active2003–presentLabels
  • Skin Graft
  • Artrocker
  • Three One G
  • Kitty Play
  • Anchor Brain
Members
  • Eric Paul
  • Craig Kureck
  • Paul Vieira
  • V. Von Ricci
Past members
  • Rick Pelletier
Websitethechinesestars.com

The Chinese Stars is an American noise rock band from Providence, Rhode Island, formed in 2003.[1]

History

The band The Chinese Stars was formed in 2003 with several of the members from Arab on Radar, which had disbanded in 2002.[2][3] The founding members include Eric Paul, Craig Kureck, and Rick Ivan Pelletier.[3]

The band released their first album, Turbo Mattress, in 2003 through Skin Graft Records.

Members

Current members

  • Eric Paul (vocals)[4]
  • Craig Kureck (drums)
  • Paul Vieira (guitar)
  • V. Von Ricci

Past members

  • Rick Ivan Pelletier

Discography

  • Turbo Mattress (Skin Graft Records) – 2003[5]
  • Cheap City Halo/Girls of Las Vegas (Artrocker) – 2004
  • A Rare Sensation (Three One G Records) – 2004[6]
  • TV Grows Arms/The Drowning (Kitty Play Records) – 2005
  • Listen to Your Left Brain (Three One G, Skin Graft) – 2007
  • Heaven on Speed Dial (Anchor Brain) - 2009[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Tomlinson, Sarah (February 21, 2004). "An energetic night of edgy beats, done playfully by the Numbers". Boston Globe. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  2. ^ Saldaña, Matt (July 1, 2004). "The Chinese Stars: A Rare Sensation". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b "The Chinese Stars". CMJ New Music Monthly. 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. ^ Gulla, Bob (March 4, 2004). "Post-Radar love". The Providence Phoenix. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Dusted Reviews: Turbo Mattress". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Review: A Rare Sensation". CMJ New Music. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  7. ^ Segal, Dave. "Chinese Stars' "Rabbit Face"". The Stranger. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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