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. They believe in writing good songs and playing them well.

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2009 News!
Summerfest Milwaukee! Certain Stars has been asked to play the Big Gig!
Cascio Interstate Music, Shepherd Express and 91.7 WMSE, have joined forces to showcase some of Milwaukee's best in local music. This year, the Cascio Stage is moving to a new and improved location between the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse and the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stages. Join us Friday, June 26 at 4:30pm!

Past News- Certain Stars placed in the Top Twenty live shows of 2008, as voted by 88.9 RadioMilwaukee DJ's! Thanks for all the support to our fans, and to RadioMilwaukee. We appreciate it!

We would like to thank Portugal's "Cowboy Cantor" aka, Rodrigo de Sa for featuring Certain Stars as December Artist of the Month. Rodrigo featured a different CStars song each week and pushed the sales of our music, big time! Obrigado Rodrigo!
Cowboy Cantor's Homepage

Certain Stars' catchy "Highschoolalloveragain" made waves as Indie Track of the Week at GarageBand.com for the week ending Sep. 27, 2008.

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.