Those Mockingbirds enter "Don't Stray" for movie feature, chance to play The Letterman Show

Our very own Those Mockingbirds is in the running to have "Don't Stray" featured in a movie. The winning band will not only be featured in the movie but also perform on the Letterman show. How rad would it be to see a local New Jersey band represented on national TV? Pretty rad, well then check out the link, listen to the song and get voting. You can vote once per day. Let's do!

http://redbullsoundstage.com/moviechallenge/BandDetails.aspx?b=35814&s=4

Montclair Music Jam f/ Melissa & Paul and Bern & the Brights on May 25th

Cool independent music showcase featuring our very Melissa & Paul and our dear Bern & the Brights with I.O.U, Near, and Pinegrove. They will perform at the First Congregational Church of Montclair on Friday, May 25th. All Ages like shows should be. This is the really deal, talented local bands in one place.

Here's what the organizers had to say about the show:

MMJ is a homespun operation aimed at providing a venue for some of New Jersey's best, but largely unrecognized bands. Our goal is to select only the finest bands that are producing new, original music. We are musicians and music lovers looking to connect great bands with great audiences. I think we've got something really cool here, and I hope you want to be a part of it.

Review: Secret Country- Seven Days A Week 7''

Secret Country
7 Days A Week 7''
Killing Horse Records
Release: May 22, 2012

A: 7 Days A Week
B: Deep-Fried Delight

Secret Country make country music sound like fun rock'n'roll with the same southern toned lyrics about booze and good eating. It's refreshing to hear their style in the unsuspecting town of Kearny, New Jersey. There's no guessing about what the lyrics mean here, they're singing about drinkin' 7 days a week, real party animals, I tell you. With songs about whiskey, fried-chicken, and plus-sized love, it's hard to not smile, sing-a-long, and dance when you listen to these songs. These songs definitely translate well live and put you in the mood to have fun. Country is one of my least favorite genres but Secret Country seem to get it right in the best way. A stream of the title track is available for your listening pleasure above.

The two songs will be available on 300 black 7'' vinyl records on May 22nd but of course the party will start early. What better place for a record release show for Secret Country then at Donegal Saloon in their hometown of Kearny? The whole shabang goes does Friday, May 18th. So come down to support them. Opening is soulful rockers Old Wives and indie/folk band Thomas Wesley Stern. More info here. If you dig the tunes, you can pre-order the record here or get one at the show.

Leda (formerly Amy Klein and the Blue Star Band) debut two new songs and line-up

Here are two new tunes from Leda (formerly Amy Klein & the Blue Star Band). Amy Klein was in one of my favorite bands, Titus Andronicus, and now is doing her own thing with Leda and Hilly Eye. These songs are folk-rock and highlights Amy's amazing voice, her voice seems to change with every new band she's in to suit the music.

Here's the new line-up: 
amy klein - guitar/vox
kiri oliver - keys/vox
heidi vanderlee - cello
charlene obernauer - bass
colin brooks - drums

Some upcoming shows:

May 15th - at Big Snow Buffalo Lodge with Emerald Lakes, Young Unknowns, & Cindy Lou Gooden, 8 PM, all ages.http://www.facebook.com/events/225119890925426/

May 19th - at the Cuddle Cave with Sea of Bees, Field Mouse, and Jo Schornikow, 7 PM, all ages. http://www.facebook.com/events/224039267705313/

 June 1st - at Union Pool with Noon:30 and Play/Start, 8 PM, 21+. http://www.facebook.com/events/233252670109325/ (featuring special guest Nick Shuminsky of Free Energy on drums!)

Those Mockingbirds release free single

Listen to Those Mockingbirds delicious new single "The Difference Between Love + Addiction" here. It's a free single!

Record Store Day 2012 Photo Recap

Our first Record Store Day was a fun one. We followed Those Mockingbirds for two acoustic performances, then hit up Hellz Kitchen in our hometown for our tape release for Melissa & Paul with The Naked Heroes and Six To Eight Mathematics. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported during the day. Here are some photos of the day.

Those Mockingbirds playing their first performance at Tunes in Hoboken. We got treated to an acoustic rendition of their new single that drops tomorrow, "The Difference Between Love and Addiction," a new untitled song about "going to hell," the band's cover for Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain," "Honest, Honest" and a few others. You can pick up the gold version of Fa Sol La in the store.

We then made our way to Little Falls for the Dinosaur Records in-store. Find out more about the store owned by former misfits player "Mr.Chip" over at Lamplighter.

 The store is serious about Dinosaurs!

This is the punk/hardcore/metal section. Jersey love with Gaslight Anthem "The '59 Sound" and a great post-hardcore pick with Touche Amore.

Tory and Adam from Those Mockingbirds doing their thing. This was an intimate show with family and friends.

Jon and Tory doing their thing. They pretty much played the same songs from Tunes but in different order and took out "Honest, Honest" for a special request for "The Deer and the Derrick," which they closed with.

 Support local music, pick up Fa Sol La at Dinosaur Records. Black AND Gold available!

Melissa and Paul at Hellz Kitchen in Newark numbering the j-cards and stuffing the tapes for "Live Hard" with the lyric inserts and download cards. Get the tape at www.starbeatmusic.bigcartel.com or get the vinyl from Gruff Beard Records and Bedside Manner/Melissa & Paul.

 The merch table. Ya know just some tapes, vinyls, magazines, stickers and shirts.

 Melissa (of Melissa & Paul).

 Paul (of Melissa & Paul). It was great to have them play in my hometown for the tape release show. "Try Hard (Everyday)" was so good.

 The Naked Heroes were wild. They ripped Hellz kitchen up. Thanks!

RECORD STORE DAY 2012

Happy Record Store Day!
We know everyone is making their way out to celebrate and get some new stuff! To celebrate this we have released our Cassette for Melissa & Paul's newest EP 'Live Hard'. This will be available at our showcase tonight at Hellz Kitchen in Newark, NJ at 9PM with The Naked Heroes and Six to Eight Mathematics. The 10" vinyl out on Gruff Beard Records will be available at Tunes in Hoboken today as well!
We're going to be pretty busy today with In-stores for Those Mockingbirds at Tunes in Hoboken at 3PM and Dinosaur Records in Little Falls at 6PM. The band will be playing a very intimate "unplugged" set.

Thanks for supporting our label and hope to see you later tonight. 

So Much Happening at Star Beat Music!

Things have been a little hectic lately over here as we gear up for some big shows for Those Mockingbirds, Our Tape Release for Melissa & Paul's 'Live Hard' and of course Record Store Day!

Those Mockingbirds take the stage with Hidden Hospitals and Gabriel, The Marine tonight at Sullivan Hall in NYC! Couldn't be happier to say that and see these guys getting the shows they deserve. Star will be rockin' out with them tonight.

Melissa & Paul Have a full weekend of shows coming up to celebrate the release of their 10" vinyl "Live Hard" on Gruff Beard Records and Bedside Manner Collective. Jeff is more than stoked to be seeing them in Vernon NJ tonight!

Record Store Day is going to be huge we've got 2 performances for Those Mockingbirds. The first is at Tunes in Hoboken at 3pm and then Dinosaur Records in the singer Adam's hometown of Little Falls NJ happening at 6pm. That night Melissa & Paul will be rockin' out with us in Newark as we celebrate the release of 'Live Hard' on cassette at Hellz Kitchen.

It feels good to be this busy, for all the info check out the rest of the site and also twitter.com/starbeat!

Happy Friday the 13th! <3

Melissa & Paul "Live Hard" tape pre-order

We got the tape order in today for Melissa & Paul's new EP "Live Hard." You know what that means? That means we're posting pre-orders now! See? Friday the 13th is actually pretty good, isn't it? If you're the kind of person that likes to hear the record before you buy it, then you're in luck, because like we posted below PunkNews was kind enough to stream the EP for us. The official release for the tape is April 21st at Hell's Kitchen in Newark, NJ for our showcase. The pre-order is available here: www.starbeatmusic.bigcartel.com

Melissa & Paul "Live Hard" EP stream on PunkNews

"Live Out" 10" out on white, black, and opaque blue vinyl

Our good friends at PunkNews are showing some love to our very own Melissa & Paul. Enjoy the vinyl release preview today by streaming 'Live Hard.' The 10" vinyl will be available courtesy of Gruff Beard Records and Bedside Manner tonight at Vernon VFW in Vernon, NJ, tomorrow at The Charleston in Brooklyn, and next Saturday at Hell's Kitchen in Newark. More on the shows here.

News: http://www.punknews.org/article/46933

Stream: http://www.punknews.org/bands/melissaandpaul