Impose Magazine — There's something fantastically incongruous about meeting up with Big Star drummer Jody Stephens at the Village, a hallowed Los Angeles recording studio. This is, after all, the site where some of the greatest monuments to the cocaine era – includi... more info

Popdose — A review of the tribute to Big Star's "Third" album at Chicago's Park West more info

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Popdose — I don’t know why or what it is, but now this is the second new band I’ve heard in a week who seems to have used Big Star as a template (and this has nothing to do with my obsessions). I can never see that as a bad thing; however, on this album, i... more info

Popdose — Chris Stamey is the embodiment of the “thinking person’s musician”. His career is epic and storied: first as a member of The Sneakers with friend Mitch Easter, to playing bass in New York with Alex Chilton while releasing Chris Bell’s “I Am... more info

Popdose — When it comes to bands whose critical acclaim far outweighs their record sales, few can compete with Big Star. The band, which initially featured guitarists Chris Bell and Alex Chilton, bassist Andy Hummel, and drummer Jody Stephens, recorded three a... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Damon Korf (vocals, guitar, bass) and Eli Rojas (drums) are Esterhazy, a NYC based indie duo with a penchant for acoustic guitar driven melodic pop songs. Their new single Holland b/w Enola touches base with Big Star and Scritti Polliti. They throw... more info

KEXP Seattle — Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me Directed by Drew DeNicola (USA, 2012, 100 minutes) Festival Screenings: Tuesday, May 21, 9PM at SIFF Cinema Uptown Wednesday, May 26, 8:30pm at SIFF Cinema Uptown Last year’s Oscar winning documentary Searching for Sug... more info

Consequence of Sound — Full-orchestra tribute with a who's-who of rock elite. more info