Pop/
rock band from
Boston, MA. Not so much different than some bouncy
modern rock, but it sure is a heck of a lot better. Formed in 1995 in
Northampton, MA by
Ginny Weaver and
Brendan Lynch (now a happily married couple), singers and guitarists each, although Weaver sings most of the songs. Moved to Boston soon thereafter, and added
Chris Foley, drummer (
Jen Trynin,
SSD) and
Owen Burkett, bassist (
Incinerator). Signed to
Catapult Records, a smallish Boston record label with a couple good bands (
Fuzzy,
Crazy Alice).
Star Ghost Dog have won a bunch of Boston music awards, including "Best Up-and-Coming Artist" for 2000 in Boston magazine, and "Outstanding New Rock Band" in the 2000 Boston Music Awards. Had "Underdrive," a single from their second album, featured on an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They've also received radio play on several Northeast alternative radio stations; personally, I don't understand why they're not wildly popular. Most of their songs are fairly conventional rock; lots of 4/4 time and guitar melodies without any screeches. They do have really nifty lyrics; the first singles from their first two albums contained the lines "I've got plus des vaches" (many cows, I think), and "charismatic megafauna." They also beat the Dandy Warhols to the "song ironically mocking heroin chic" punch with "Heroin Face," from Happylove.
Discography:
"Automatic Caution Door" 7" - Scientific Records, 1998
Happylove - Catapult Records, 1998
"Underdrive" EP - Catapult Records, 1999
The Great Indoors - Catapult Records, 2000
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