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Starflyer 59 is an indie rock band from Riverside, California that was founded in 1993 by Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric. While Jason Martin has written nearly all of Starflyer 59's songs, the band has included a number of different musicians over the years, including Jeff Cloud and Frank Lenz. Image File history File links Jmartin. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in 1993. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jeff Cloud is a former bass player for the band Starflyer 59 (1997 until 2004). ... Richard Swift is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and short film maker. ... Frank Lenz is a former drummer of the band Starflyer 59. ... Gene Eugene Andrusco (April 6, 1961 - March 20, 2000) was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. ... StarFlyer Inc. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric. ... Joy Electric is a one-man electropop/synth pop group consisting of Ronnie Martin. ... Jeff Cloud is a former bass player for the band Starflyer 59 (1997 until 2004). ... Frank Lenz is a former drummer of the band Starflyer 59. ...

Biography

Starflyer 59 was signed to Tooth & Nail Records, their original and current label, after Jason Martin gave a demo to Brandon Ebel when the two met at a music festival in 1993. Shortly afterwards, Ebel contacted Martin and offered him a record contract. By the end of the year, Starflyer 59's debut album, Silver, was recorded and released. Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in 1993. ... Brandon Ebel is the founder of Tooth & Nail Records. ... Silver is the debut album of Jason Martins Starflyer 59, released in 1993 on Tooth & Nail Records, a Christian record label. ...

In 1995, Starflyer 59 released their sophomore album, Gold. Original response to the album was generally negative. Many who had enjoyed the band's debut were disappointed with the release. Eventually, people began viewing Gold positively. Sales of the album suddenly jumped and it nearly tripled the sales of Silver. Gold is the second album by Starflyer 59. ...

For Starflyer 59's next album, Americana, several changes to the band were made. Bass player Andrew Larson departed, being replaced by Eric Campuzano (The Prayer Chain). In addition, Wayne Everett (The Prayer Chain) became the band's studio drummer, a role that had previously been held by Martin. High tensions in the studio during the recoding of the album led Campuzano to leave the band before it began touring to support the new album. Replacing him was Jeff Cloud, who had been Starflyer's touring manager. Americana is the third full-length album by Starflyer 59. ... The Prayer Chain was a 1990s Christian alternative rockband. ... The Prayer Chain was a 1990s Christian alternative rockband. ... Jeff Cloud is a former bass player for the band Starflyer 59 (1997 until 2004). ...

The release of The Fashion Focus in 1998 signaled a change in the direction of the band's sound, largely due to the influence of producer Gene Eugene. Where previous albums had emphasized guitars and loud rock and roll, The Fashion Focus was a significantly softer album. This album featured keyboards as opposed to layered guitars. The new sound was more pop-friendly than earlier albums. Everybody Makes Mistakes, released the next year, continued in the same direction as The Fashion Focus. The Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. ... Gene Eugene Andrusco (April 6, 1961 - March 20, 2000) was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. ... Everybody Makes Mistakes is the fifth album released by Starflyer 59. ...

On November 21, 2000, Starflyer 59 released Easy Come Easy Go, a two disc set that contained songs from throughout their career up to that point. 2001 saw the release of Leave Here A Stranger, Starflyer's next full length album. It saw the band's sound continue to soften. After the untimely death of Gene Eugene, Martin called on long-time musical hero Terry Scott Taylor to take over production of the new album. In a tribute to the Beach Boys' monumental album Pet Sounds, Leave Here a Stranger was recorded in mono. Easy Come Easy Go was released by Starflyer 59 on January 23, 2001, on Tooth & Nail Records. ... Leave Here a Stranger is the sixth full-length album by Starflyer 59. ... Gene Eugene Andrusco (April 6, 1961 - March 20, 2000) was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. ... Terry Scott Taylor Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and the Swirling Eddies (credited as Camarillo Eddy). Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. ... Pet Sounds is a 1966 album recorded by American pop group the Beach Boys. ...

Beginning in 2003, Starflyer 59 has released one full-length album a year. All of them are self-produced. The first of these albums was Old. On Old, heavier guitars than could be found on Leave Here A Stranger were introduced. However, the music of Old was still significantly softer than the band's early work. In 2004, I Am the Portuguese Blues was released. With this album, Starflyer 59 returned to the heavy guitar format that was so prominent on their early albums Silver, Gold, and Americana, as well as the monochromatic album covers that had characterized these albums. I Am the Portuguese Blues was not a true follow-up to Old, but instead was a set of older songs that Jason Martin had written for a follow-up album to Americana. The material was originally shelved when the band shifted gears and instead recorded The Fashion Focus. This was a treat for fans of Starflyer 59's older material, but confused many newer fans and critics who were familiar with Starflyer 59's more recent pop-friendly work. Released on Tooth and Nail in 2003, Old is often considered one of Starflyers best albums; and it reintroduces starflyers rock oriented sound. ... I Am the Portugues Blues is the eighth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. ...

2005's Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice saw the band change their sound yet again, to a style that seemed a more natural follow-up to Old than I Am the Portuguese Blues had been. For this album, Starflyer 59 was cut down to two members: Jason Martin and drummer Frank Lenz. It would be the first studio album since Americana to be recorded without bassist Jeff Cloud. Despite having only two band members, the songs on Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice have a full sound. This is largely due to the inclusion of guest string players on many of the albums tracks. Also in 2005, Starflyer 59 re-issued digitally re-mastered versions of Silver and Gold with bonus tracks. The re-issue of Silver came with the tracks of the band's follow-up EP, She's The Queen. Gold was reissued with the Goodbyes Are Sad 7 inch single and three of the four tracks from the Le Vainqueur EP. Talking Voice vs. ... Shes the Queen is an EP that was released by the band Starflyer 59 in 1994, following the release of the bands debut album, Silver. ... Goodbyes Are Sad is the title of a 7 inch single released byt the band Starflyer 59. ... Le Vainqueur is an EP that was released by the band Starflyer 59 in 1995. ...

The band released their follow up to Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice titled My Island September 12, 2006 along with a music video for the song "I Win" off the album soon after. Talking Voice vs. ... My Island is the tenth full-length album by Starflyer 59. ...

Side Projects

Jason Martin's side projects include Bon Voyage, Enemy Ships (formerly known as The Emergency), and The Brothers Martin. He has also produced albums for Fine China and MAP and performed work as a studio musician and guest musician on several albums. Fine China is an indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona comprised of Rob Withem (vocals, guitar), Greg Markov (bass) and Thom Walsh (drums). ... MAP is an indie pop band from Riverside, CA that consists of Josh Dooley (guitar, Voice, Harmonica), Paul Akers (Keyboards) and Trevor Monks (drums). ...

Discography

Albums

• Silver (1993), reissued in 2005
• Gold (1995), reissued in 2005
• Americana (1997)
• The Fashion Focus (1998)
• Everybody Makes Mistakes (1999)
• Leave Here a Stranger (2001)
• Old (2003)
• I Am the Portuguese Blues (2004)
• Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice (2005)
• My Island (2006)

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EPs

• She's the Queen (1994)
• Fell in Love at 22 (1999)
• Can't Stop Eating (2002)
• Old Demos (2003)
• The Last Laurel (2004)
• I Win (2006)

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Live Albums

• Plugged (EP) (1996)
• Live at the Paradox (EP) (2002)
• Never Play Covers (2005)

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12 inch vinyls

• Gold (12") (1995, Tooth and Nail Records)
• Americana (12") (1997, Tooth and Nail Records)
• The Fashion Focus (12" + bonus 7") (1999, Burnt Toast Vinyl)
• Everybody Makes Mistakes (12" + bonus 7") (1999, Burnt Toast Vinyl)
• Leave Here a Stranger (12") (2001, ABC Group Documentation)
• Portuguese Blues (1-sided 12") (2004, Burnt Toast Vinyl)
• The Last Laurel (12") (2005, Republic of Texas Recordings)
• Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice (12") (2005, Burnt Toast Vinyl)

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Singles (7″ vinyl)

• The Drop (1993)
• Le Vainqueur (1995)
• Goodbyes Are Sad (1995)
• Bonus 7″ w/The Fashion Focus 12″ (1999)
• Bonus 7″ w/Everybody Makes Mistakes 12″ (1999)

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Box Sets

• Easy Come Easy Go (2000)
• Ghosts of the Future (2007)

Easy Come Easy Go was released by Starflyer 59 on January 23, 2001, on Tooth & Nail Records. ...

Compilations

• A Steve Taylor Tribute: I Predict A Clone (CD) (1994, R.E.X. Music)
• Happy Christmas (CD) (1998, BEC Recordings)
• When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel Amos (1999, Ferris Wheel)
• Plastiq Musiq: Electric Music Comp.1 (CD) (1999, Plastiq Musiq)
• Happy Christmas Vol. 2 (CD) (1999, BEC Recordings)
• Start Right Here: Remembering the Life of Keith Green (CD) (2001, BEC Recordings)
• Happy Christmas Vol.3 (CD) (2001, BEC Recordings)
• A Live Tribute Recording For Gene Eugene (CD) (2001, Northern Records)
• X 2003: Experience the Alternative (2xCD) (2003, BEC Recordings)
• Neverending White Lights: ACT 1, Goodbye Friends of the Heavenly Bodies (CD) (2005, Daniel Victor)
• Happy Christmas Vol.4 (CD) (2005, Tooth and Nail Records)
• You Cant Handle The Tooth! Vol. 01 (2006, Tooth and Nail Records)

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Books

• When I Learn To Sing (Songbook/Fake book) (2005)

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Members

Current Members

• Jason Martin - Guitar, Vocals
• Josh Dooley - Guitar, formerly keyboards
• Trevor Monks - Drums
• Steven Dail - Bass (Project 86 and Crash Rickshaw)

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Former members

• Andrew Larson - Bass (Silver - Gold)
• Eric Campuzano - Bass (Americana)
• Jeff Cloud - Bass (The Fashion Focus - I Am the Portuguese Blues)
• Wayne Everett - Drums (Americana - Everybody Makes Mistakes)
• Joey Esquibel - Drums (Leave Here A Stranger)
• Richard Swift - Keyboards (Old)
• Frank Lenz - Drums (Old - Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice)
• Gene Eugene (Americana - Everybody Makes Mistakes)

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Trivia

• Prior to Starflyer 59, Jason Martin played in the group Dance House Children with his brother Ronnie.
• The original name for Starflyer 59 was Starflyer 2000. This name was later used for a short-lived collaboration between Jason Martin and Leigh Bingham.
• In a mid-1990s advertisement for Cornerstone Festival in CCM Magazine, the band was referred to as Starflyer 69.
• Jason Martin's wife Julie stars opposite Martin in the video for "A Housewife Love Song".
• Starflyer 59 covers "Sin For A Season" on the I Predict A Clone tribute to Steve Taylor.
• Original copies of the Plugged EP have sold for several hundred dollars on eBay.

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External links

• Starflyer 59
• Starflyer 59's MySpace

• Trouser Press entry
• Joe Wallace interviews Jason Martin for Gearwire.com