The Chinese Stars

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The Chinese Stars
Origin Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Genre(s) Dance-punk
Indie Rock
Experimental Rock
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Kitty Play Records, Three One G, Skin Graft Records
Website www.thechinesestars.com/
Members
Craig Kureck
Eric Paul
Richard Ivan
Pelletier
Paul Vieira

The Chinese Stars are an American band from Providence, Rhode Island formed from the ashes of Arab on Radar and Six Finger Satellite. Their music has been put under the noise rock/dance category, but could best be described as having solid funk basslines, 4-on-the-floor dance beats and very trebly vocals and guitar work.[citation needed] Singer Eric Paul provides somewhat disturbing vocals, viewed by most fans as an exorcising of past demons.[citation needed]

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[edit] Band Members

  • Craig Kureck - Drums
  • Eric Paul - Vocals
  • V. Von Ricci V. - Bass/Keyboards
  • Paul Vieira - Guitar

[edit] Previous Members

[edit] History

Eric Paul and Craig Kureck before the bands collapse were the driving force behind Arab On Radar and likewise Richard Ivan Pelletier was the former drummer of Six Finger Satellite and, after 6FS disbanded, joined The Chinese Stars on bass.

Their name is a reference to a fad in the eighties over Shuriken throwing stars from Japan, and the effect they had on terrified parents.

Their latest EP on Kitty Play Records was intended to be a split with Daughters but a tiff (allegedly at the fish and chips store where two of the members worked) prevented this.

Their new 2007 album "Listen to Your Left Brain" recorded with Keith Souza at Machines With Magnets was released March 20th on ThreeOneG.

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[edit] EPs and Singles

[edit] Albums

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