Certain Stars puts the rock back in indie rock. Their melodic powerpop and high energy performances played with conviction set them apart from other bands in the genre.

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December 2009 News! Recording at Howl Street Studios
Certain Stars went into the studio in November and laid down a few originals and a few cover tunes, for upcoming releases. We worked with Shane Hochstetler @Howl Street Studios in Milwaukee for the first time, and it won't be the last! We were very happy with the results and we hope you will be too.
We'll be Mastering two tracks with Carl Saff Mastering in Chicago for an upcoming 7" vinyl release. It's gonna be hot! Other finished tracks will be part of a full-length CD release in 2010. Meanwhile, we remain devoted to continued recording to bring you something new!

We Won!! Certain Stars' song "Can U Dig It?" has been chosen as the "Kick-Ass Guitar Riff of the Year" in 88.9 Radio Milwaukee's First Annual Milwaukee Music Awards

88.9 Radio Milwaukee

Many thanks to the good people at 88.9 for supporting and broadcasting a great variety of local music. Also, we would like to thank Scott Mullins and Radio Milwaukee again for letting us broadcast live on their 414 Music show back on February 12th.

Certain Stars' "Wired for Sound" is now available at Atomic Records in Milwaukee, and Rush-Mor Records in Bay View.  Support independent music stores! Certain Stars debut CD "Times Like These Call for Tambourines" still available in Milwaukee at Exclusive Company on Farwell/Brady, and Rush-Mor Records on KK!!

Also available through CD Baby.com

Also available on iTunes!

Here is what they're saying about "Wired for Sound:"

The Big Takeover, issue #62, spring 2008
Certain Stars
Wired For Sound EP
(Cuba Libre)

"I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Certain Stars are the first band in line to swipe their moniker from a Superchunk song. Will wonders ever cease, my friends? Playing straight down the middle indie-rawk, the title track finds the Stars at their most fervent if not particularly engrossing. No major complaints, but something tells me these Wisconsin hopefuls have the potential to open up that proverbial can of kick-ass in order for their tunes to really stick to wall. Until then, keep your fingers crossed."

"This is a great rock CD with good songs, period.  Certain Stars excel by not taking themselves too seriously while still being able to rock out.   No heavy metal, rap, drum machine beats, or even Justin Timberlake . . . just good songs, unique personality, and an overall fun CD."
RM- the Songcast.

"Certain Stars has made an album I can throw on in my car and just rock out to. It’s melodic pop in the vain of Big Star - very high energy, very simple, very driving and upbeat. It’s packed to the brim with crunchy guitars and chugging bass lines designed to get you dancing at a bar, or while cruising down the highway in June."
Matt Cohen- Delusions of Adequacy.