Star Collector

‘Mr. Suave’s Mod Mod World Modcast’ (Seattle, WA) on ‘Mod Radio UK’ did a 'Faves of My Faves' show where he asked me for MY Faves of 2023 so I gave him an album & a song; 1 from far away & 1 from my own backyard. He also played our pop numbah, “Cayenne & Caramel” & some bitchin' tracks by others. Check the link. Always a hugely entertaining Modcast. Thx for asking, Rob!
http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/02/modcast-556-playing-favorites.html?fbclid=IwAR1e8FMg9NuxYQVyMD-2mmIxpM6F2PTywcdxooAx1BdFoX-qzK7FLlX_jho

Promo pix thru the years! Part 2: Top: 'Hundred-Bullet Proof' European Tour (2006) w/ Ryen Froggatt (bass); Bottom L: West Coast U.S. Tour (2008) w/ Adam East (bass); Bottom C: 'Game Day' album w/ Shane (bass) & Adrian/AB (drums) (2020); Bottom R: 'Attack, Sustain, Decay... Repeat' (2023) w/ Tony 'Tone' (bass)... & yes, I'm wearing the same The Soundtrack Of Our Lives t-shirt as in our "Rip It Off" video. Can't beat good quality t-shirt material!

Promo pix thru the years! Part 1: Top: 'Demo Model 256' (1999) w/ Rob Medic (bass); Bottom L: 'Black-Eyed Soul' (2001) w/ Screamin' Johnny Leamon (bass); Bottom C: 'Flash-Arrows & The Money Shot' (2003) w/ Tyson 'Marv Pontiac' Maiko (bass); 'Hundred-Bullet Proof' (2006) w/ Shane Hayes (bass)... & all these w/ Rene/Ringo on drums! Fun to revisit, & yes, I'm reading 'I'm A Believer', the Micky Dolenz story, cuz, ya know, "he's a Star Collector"... *sings the Monkees tune going away*

These fine shows spun “Halfway Home” to kindly help us promote our new video/single (check it on YouTube & please Subscribe!)
‘Radio Bandcouver’ (Vancouver, BC) on ‘CFRO 100.5 FM’
‘Off Road Radio’ (Kennebunkport, ME) on ‘NWR' ...AND
‘The Home Run’ (Felixstowe, UK) on ‘Felixstowe Radio 107.5FM’ hit “In Spite Of Me” from our 2003 'Flash-Arrows & The Money Shot' album... Much thx Mark, Mitch, (other) Mark, & Dave7!

Hugs to this Quartet o' amazing supporters for spinning our tunes! Most grateful, Simon, John, Mike, Boris:
‘‘The Sweet Spot’ (Derbyshire, UK) on ‘Strangerradio’ w/ “Halfway Home”
'Tuning Up’ (Manchester, UK) on ‘Mad Wasp Radio’ w/ “Halfway Home”
‘The Tuesday Night Show w/ No Name’ (Sacramento, CA) on ‘Woody Radio’ w/ “Skyscraper”
‘The Secret Weapon’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘Woody Radio’ w/ “Running Through The Rain”

"Chart Attack!" (deep dive Split Enz reference) for week of Feb 12:
‘Radio Indie Alliance Top 75 Songs’ has “Feel It Comin’ On” #61
‘Banks Radio Australia’ & ‘Sweet Sunday Sounds’ (Canberra, AUS) Daily Top 10 has “Halfway Home” #3
‘DJ Gidget Bates’ (Laporte, IN) & ‘The Secret Weapon’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘Woody Radio’ have ‘ASDR’ album #2 & #4 on RIA
Much luv to Isaac, Gidge, Boris, Marc & all RIA shows that spin us!

This trio of fine gentlefolk kindly swung our tunes yesterday. Cheers Isaac, Michael, & Mike!
‘Sweet Sunday Sounds’ (Canberra, AUS) on ’89.5 FM’ hit “Halfway Home”
‘There Once Was A Note’ (Lancaster, SC) on ‘Woody Radio’ played “Rip It Off”
‘Big Saturday Thing’ (Sacramento, CA) on ‘Woody Radio’ spun “The Back Of Your Head”

2 of our Flavour Favourites just spun our songs. Curt & Mike have been amazeballs so we even bought the proverbial t-shirts! Ta guys:
‘Power Pop Overdose’ (Aurora, IL) on ‘Mad Wasp Radio’ w/ “Halfway Home”, our latest video/single - on YouTube NOW
‘The Tuesday Night Show w/ No Name’ (Sacramento, CA) on ‘Woody Radio’ w/ “Rancho Mirage” from the 'Embers of Aloha - Maui Benefit' comp. A great cause!

Whoo! AND Hoo! We're coming back to you, Calgary, on Friday, April 19 at one of our very fave venues, The Fabulous Ironwood Stage. The last couple times we played here it was beyond the beyond w/ so many friends & family coming out for some jet-fueled mod n' roll, great food & yep, even... dancin'! All ages too. We're psyched to Do It Again (quotes The Kinks). Fab stage; fab sound; 2 full sets. CAN'T. WAIT. Click for reservations below!

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Love AND Rockets... AND Charts! For week of Feb 5, we hug Troy, Craig, Gidget, Boris, Marc & all RIA stations/shows that spin us!
‘Radio Indie Alliance Top 75 Songs’ has ‘ASDR’ Album #63
'The Garage d’Or’ (Seymour, IN) on ‘Authentic Radio’ has “Halfway Home” #10 on RIA
‘DJ Gidget Bates’ (Laporte, IN) & ‘The Secret Weapon’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘Woody Radio’ have ‘ASDR’ album #2 & #3 on RIA

Cheers to these 3 for playing us on zee radio. Ta Pat, Mike, Boris!
‘Green Eggs & Ham w/ Rat Stevens’ (Saskatoon, SK) on ‘CFCR 90.5 FM’ w/ “Halfway Home” to promo our new video/single (the still is from that shoot). Pls check it & Subscribe on YouTube!
‘Big Saturday Thing’ (Sacramento, CA) on ‘Woody Radio’ w/ “Feel It Comin’ On”
‘The Secret Weapon’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘Woody Radio’ w/ “Nineteen Dream”, “Showstopper”, “Stranger (Renting Space In My Head)”, "Drive It Home"

Just received my copy of the current ‘The Big Takeover’ (Brooklyn, NY)’ magazine (one of the coolest mags on zee planet, baby!) w/ our shiny colour ad for ‘Attack, Sustain, Decay… Repeat’ in it. Much to our ecstasy, our l'il Canadian record made ‘Jack Rabid’s Best of 2023 - Top 200 Albums’. Find it on Bandcamp, or on CD at Kool Kat Musik or Jam Records. 'TBT' also premiered a bunch of our videos too so, yeah... over the moon stuff, right here. Thx a zill, Jack & Joe

These 3 fantabulous shows spun “Halfway Home” yesterday to promo our new video/single (see link: pls Comment & Subscribe if ye likey). Yeah, the Australian show is called "Sunday Sounds" but the time diff made it Saturday here! BIG thx Curt, Troy, Craig, Isaac:
‘Power Pop Overdose’ (Aurora, IL) on ‘Mad Wasp Radio’
‘The Garage d’Or’ (Seymour, IN) on ‘Authentic Radio’
‘Sweet Sunday Sounds’ (Canberra, AUS) on ’89.5 FM’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plXoyl0UgZQ

If you have 3:47 to spare today, why not check out our new video for "Halfway Home"? I wrote the song w/ my brother, Adam (featured in the vid), as we've shared many musical (& life) adventures. I figured the lyric should capture that. Yeah, lots of old photos, inside jokes & references (sue me...) which Steve captured brilliantly in the video imho. Anyhow, Happy Saturday. Luv, music & maybe even some nachos w/ extra cheese to all!

Star Collector - Halfway Home (Official Music Video) 5th single from 'Attack, Sustain, Decay... Repeat'. Video directed & edited by Steve; Song written by Vic & Adam East (Vic’s brother and from-afar-5th membe...

It's BANDCAMP FRIDAY! Artists receive 100% of all proceeds when you support 'em. Pls check out the link & thx to Roger, Jim, Mike, Boris for playing tunes over a bunch of our albums! https://starcollectorcanada.bandcamp.com/
‘The Walrus & The Carpenter Show’ (West Midlands, UK) on ’Rock Radio UK’ w/ “Halfway Home”
‘The Music Authority’ (Palm Bay, FLA) on ‘KOR 956Radio’, ‘Pop Radio UK’, ‘Radio Candy’ & ‘Sole Of Indie’ w/ “Green Eyes”
‘The Tuesday Night Show w/ No Name’ (Sacramento, CA) on ‘Woody Radio’ w/ “Beat It To Death”
‘The Secret Weapon’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘Woody Radio’ w/ “Turn You On”, “Cayenne & Caramel”, “Feel It Comin’ On”, “Drive It Home”

4 To Da Floor! These Too-Cool-4-School shows spun our wares & we're hugely grateful. Cheers, DJ Gil, Dave7, Roger & David:
‘Power Pop Shoppe’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘WNUR 89.3 FM’ w/ “Halfway Home”
‘The Home Run’ (Felixstowe, UK) on ‘Felixstowe Radio 107.5FM’ w/ “Halfway Home” (Track Of The Week) & “Cross My Heart”
‘The Walrus & The Carpenter Show’ (West Midlands, UK) on ’Rock Radio UK’ w/ “Halfway Home”
‘Rock Never Rusts’ (Boston, MA) on ‘Eardrum Buzz Radio’ w/ “Feel It Comin’ On”

"Stop, my beating Chart!" For wk of Jan 29 on Radio Indie Alliance:
‘Radio Indie Alliance Top 75 Songs’ has “Halfway Home” #15
‘Garagerocktopia’ on ‘KUCR 88.3 FM’ (Riverside, CA) has “Halfway Home” #1
‘Rock Never Rusts’ (Boston, MA) on ‘Eardrum Buzz Radio’ has “Feel It Comin’ On” #7
‘DJ Gidget Bates’ (Laporte, IN) & ‘The Secret Weapon’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘Woody Radio’ has ‘ASDR’ album #2 & #3
Big thx DJ RK, David, Gidget, Boris, Marc & all RIA stations/shows!

LOVE dis! ‘DJ Mike’ from ‘The Tuesday Night Show w/ No Name’ & ‘Big Saturday Thing’ (Sacramento, CA) on ‘Woody Radio’ kindly chose our ‘Attack, Sustain, Decay… Repeat’ as 1 of his 5 'Albums of The Year, 2023’! Also there: Dolph Chaney, Tamar Berk. Mike's spun our songs EVERY SINGLE SHOW since March 6, 2021; almost 3 full years (!). He's a top fella too as we've done a few interviews. Click link for our most recent. HUGS, Micheal Michael Motorcycle!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pulVnNLNVXc

A 4 Pack of top shows hit “Halfway Home” yesterday to help promo our new video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plXoyl0UgZQ
‘Ice Cream Man’ (Gothenburg, SWE) on ‘Woody Radio’, ‘Bombshell Radio’, ‘Radio Lantau’, ‘Mad Wasp Radio’, ‘Mod Radio UK’
‘Around The Dial’ (Jeffersonville, IN) on 'Neighborhood Weekly Radio'
‘Radio Deer Camp’ (Syracuse, NY) on ‘WSPJ-LP’, ‘SPARK! Radio Syracuse 103.3 & 93.7 FM’
'This Is Rock n' Roll Radio' (Syracuse, NY) on ‘SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 & 93.7 FM’... THX to Wayne, Alan, Rich, Carl, Dana!

Airplay = Fairplay! Hugs to Karl, Steve, Boris for spinning our tunes:
‘Shakin’ Street’ (Dublin, IRE) on ‘103.2 Dublin City FM’ w/ “Crashin’”
‘The Steve Show - Rules Free Radio’ (Washington, DC) on ‘The Gamut FM’, ‘Free99’, ‘WRGG.Org’, ‘Bombshell Radio’, ‘LuvFM Amsterdam’ w/ “Halfway Home”
‘The Secret Weapon’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘Woody Radio’ w/ “Green Eyes”, “From Santa Barbara”, “Half Of Nothing”, “When The Pill Goes Down”, “Not Amused Anymore”, “Crashin’”

These 4 top shows were oh-so-kind to spin “Halfway Home” to promo our new VIDEO (pls click link, comment if ye wish & Subscribe). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plXoyl0UgZQ
‘Garage Grooves - 1960s Garage Punk Radio Show’ (Victoria BC) on ‘CFUV 101.9FM’
‘Indie Pop Takeout’ (Dexter, MI) on 'Neighborhood Weekly Radio'
‘There Once Was A Note’ (Lancaster, SC) on ‘Woody Radio’
‘Big Saturday Thing’ (Sacramento, CA) on ‘Woody Radio’
Bearhugs to Alex, Chip, Michael, Mike for your unwavering support!

Oooh bop, Fashion! Still some left in stock at our Star Collector warehouse (ie: my basement), come join these smiley fashionistas. Message our Star Collector page or DM 1 of the band members & for the price of a Big Salad (yep, Seinfeld), we'll give you the shirt off our back (well, from my basement). And yes, The Kids ARE Alright!

2 more top dudes played “Halfway Home” to help promo our new video (on Youtube NOW!). Muchas gracias, Steven & Dave7.
‘CHIRP Radio’ (Chicago, IL) on ‘107.1 FM'
’‘The Home Run’ (Felixstowe, UK) on ‘Felixstowe Radio 107.5FM’ (Track Of The Week!) .. AND big thx to John for his cool show, ‘Independent Music Showcase’ (Mount Sterling, OH) on ‘John Talk Radio’ who included “Feel It Comin’ On” on ‘Best of 2023, Part 3’!

These 2 fab Cross-the-pond shows played “Halfway Home” to help us promote the new video/single. Catch it on YouTube in link!
‘Cobwebs & Strange’ (Derry-Londonderry, N. IRE) on ‘Big Satsuma Radio’
‘The Walrus & The Carpenter Show’ (West Midlands, UK) on ’Rock Radio UK’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plXoyl0UgZQ..& ‘The Tuesday Night Show w/ No Name’ (Sacramento, CA) on ‘Woody Radio' hit “Broken Butterflies” from the new album: Thx a tonne, Roger, Ronnie & Mike!

ICYMI: Cool AF LOCAL show, ‘Wham! Bam! East Van!’ (Burnaby, BC) on ‘CJSF 90.1 FM’ ran this fun interview (& is again tonight at 7pm PST) where Host DJ Medy spun 5 of our songs + promoted our new “Halfway Home” video. AND she included “I Really Don’t Mind” by The Mods (my bro & my 1st 'real' band - see if you can catch its cheeky reference in the new vid) & apropos tunes by The Monkees, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Rye Catchers. Ta Linda.

Wham! Bam! EAST VAN! playlist for 01/18/2024 | CJSF 90.1FM Radio On this episode we aired a pre-recorded interview with Vic Gailiunas aka Vic Wayne aka The Eggman from the band STAR COLLECTOR. We met at Caffè Artigiano at The Quay in North Vancouver last year and discovered if you love The Monkees, then you'll definately love STAR COLLECTOR. Enjoy some of the hi...

Mighty grateful! Our NEW VIDEO “Halfway Home” just came out & these fine gents immediately said, "Sure, we'll play it!" So kind of 'em. Video in link & pls click Subscribe on our YouTube channel:
'Garagerocktopia’ (Riverside, CA) on ‘KUCR 88.3 FM’
‘Chasing The Essential’ (New Haven, CT) on ‘Woody Radio’
‘The Home Run’ (Felixstowe, UK) on ‘Felixstowe Radio 107.5FM’ (Track Of The Week!)... Thank you RK, Rick, & Dave7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plXoyl0UgZQ

Speaking of Birthdays, I realized I hadn't posted a Happiest of Bassdays to our always-reserved-looking (but a total ham, once ya get him going) bassist, Tony aka 'Tone' Kerr, as his was recently too. A font of knowledge on anything TV/movie-related & a fantastic musician, whose basses & pedal board are clean enough to eat off of (unlike my dusty mess). Photos: The Bowie Ball; 'ASDR' Album Release Party, '22 Western Canadian Tour; "Feel It Comin" On" vid shoot (w/ Tone's last minute set design inspiration); "Beat It To Death" vid shoot. As I said to Steve, "See you tomorrow night at rehearsal!" (photos: Gord McCaw, Kevin Statham, Lyle Bell, Paul Tansey, Adam East).

Happy Birthday to The Monkey aka Steve, who plays a mean guitar, sings a top harmony, crafts a bitchin' video & makes a good friend. We've been making music together for, literally, decades & here's proof. Working backwards: The Bowie Ball at The Rickshaw; our 'ASDR' album release last year at The Fox Cabaret w/ Tone & AB; Western Canadian Tour in '22; On tour in Germany in '05 w/ Ringo & Shane; The Cavern in Liverpool for IPO in '04 w/ Ad & Ringo; Our pre-SC 90's band, Dear God, w/ Reece, Matt & Woody; Our pre-pre-SC 90's band, State Of Mind, w/ Reece, Matt & Bruce... & yes, the hair, it's always been about the hair. Happy Hairday Steve & like I say every year for said decades, "See ya tomorrow at rehearsal!" (photos by Bob Hanham, David Jacklin, Lyle Bell, Raeanne Schacter)