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“…the quartet delivers a stunning combination of blistering blues rock assaults, intimate ‘gathered around the fire’ acoustic jams and smoky progressive rock instrumentals.””
— Dave Terpeny, Kynd Music Magazine
“Hailing from the unlikely berg of Jonesboro, AR. comes groovy college funk -pop four -piece Starroy, who may fit into the jam band world, but sound much more like a reincarnated Blind Melon than anything PHISH-y."”
— Unknown, Nashville Rage
“How these guys managed to stay independent and not get swept off their feet by rushing hordes of major record labels is beyond... Whatever roads Adam, Barry, Justin, and Heath have traveled in order to arrive at this point — and at this album — is a journey well worth all their effort.””
— Michael Jones, Blog Critics Magazine
“Absolutely the most stage-ready rock-jam group I’ve seen in a long time...”
— Jim Harris, Arkansas Times
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Starroy is a band cut from the sounds of the South — fashioned only a stone's throw away from the home of the blues and a quick nap from the land of country; deeply rooted in the mud of the soulful Delta and fixed by the funk and groove of the Big Easy… Some would say you're a product of your environment. With that in mind, Starroy doesn't fall too far from the tree! This well-traveled four-piece delivers its own powerful mixture of country-fried, psychedelic, jam-rock and roll regularly, pleasing fans from all walks of life no matter the musical tastes.
Starroy has worked hard the last half of 2011 to rebuild as it replaced founding member (bassist) Justin Henry and as it narrowly escaped losing drummer Heath Finch to a devastating car accident earlier in the year. The one-two punch of Heath's injuries, and the difficulties of finding just the right fit in a new bassist have renewed the band's passion for their "All Killer, No Filler" style of jam-rock and roll. Heath has now fully recovered, and the new lineup — with the addition of lively bassist Justin Boswell — is primed and once again ready to explode. Justin Boswell has brought in new influences and ideas to further refine Starroy's sound and helped the band rebuild and restructure its set, creating what the group calls a return to its own rock and roll roots.
Rejuvenated and armed with amply powerful new material, Starroy is not merely looking for a comeback; its members have bigger dreams than the measured level of success the band had achieved before the departure of its former bassist and prior to Heath's car wreck. A renewed love for creating music, a new level of respect and appreciation for one another, and a sense of drive to keep alive a band that has seen hardship and trials — all things that can’t be measured in dollars and sense, or even described fully with words. This is Starroy: a band of rock and roll brothers.
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STARROY HAS HAD THE PLEASURE OF SHARING THE STAGE WITH:
Blind Melon
Col. Bruce Hampton
Porter, Batiste, Stolz
Tishamingo
North Mississippi Allstars
George McConnell & the Non Chalants
Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights
The Codetalkers
Ian Moore
Our Lady Peace
Better Than Ezra
Jimbo Mathus
Hill Country Revue
Rick Springfield
Night Ranger
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• After performing 100+ dates in 2006, the band felt it due time to construct a record for the public. In December of 2006, the band finished production of a highly anticipated full-length studio release entitled “Ocho For Willow.” The album was recorded over a seven-month period in late 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee, at Fox Mountain Studios by engineer Brad Vosburg (Meat Puppets – “Too High to Die”). It is a collection of acoustic, instrumental, and good ol' rock ‘n' roll tracks the band has become so well-known for during its live performances. The CD was released on New Year's Eve 2007, and it began receiving radio airplay in the Greater Arkansas listening areas the following week.
• Starroy saw challenges in 2007 as well, as it toured all year in support of Ocho For Willow: After the thrill of gaining sponsorships by Mackie, Eminence, Moolon, Matchless, & many other well-known endorsees, the band suffered a major setback when, on its Northwest United States tour in the Seattle region, its band trailer and gear were stolen. Regaining their composure and drive, the four hardened friends pulled together the pieces and reached out to the one thing that made them stand out from so many other bands: Starroy's huge network of fans, friends, and the Roy Family. After a handful of fundraisers, countless donations, and the borrowing/loaning of gear from close friends, and local merchants. Starroy was able to finish out the remainder of the Northwest tour, making the best of what was a horrifically humbling situation. From Starroy- inspired tattoos, to street teamers spreading the bands music, to fans hanging posters, and respected bands covering Starroy tunes. Starroy has successfully started a network of fans/friends coast to coast.
• 2009, Starroy’s on the verge of nationwide exposure, consistently touring 12 states and 50+ cities and performing on stages both large and small — Successfully building a creditable reputation of being the hardest working/touring band in Arkansas. Performing upwards of 130+ dates a year, the band has tallied countless miles, as well as immeasurable experiences that others live vicariously through these members own personal accounts of the road& it’s music.
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