Two Star is a five piece Indie-Powerpop band from Chicago, that has definitely been keeping it’s nose to the grindstone. With the release of their EP ”Summer Love Under The Stars” in May of 2009, an accompanying video, and now embarking on a tour, the band is diving head first into 2010.
Having played together in past projects over the years, the musicians behind Two Star formed this incarnation in May, adding bass player George Watt to their roster. With their tour kick off show taking place January 6th at The Subterranean, Reviewsic spoke briefly with front man Justen Hamilton and keyboardist/vocalist Vlad Shapochnikov to talk shop.
T.S: What are the details on the tour?
Justen Hamilton of Two Star: After the show in Chicago tomorrow, we head out to Ypsilanti, Michigan, followed by Terre Haute, Indiana, and Toledo, Ohio. We’re calling it “The Fashionably Coy Tour” as a reference our song, “Model Skinny.”
T.S: Any particular city/cities you’re dying to play?
Vlad Shapochnikov of Two Star: As of right now the idea is to do a 2-3 week tour in the Midwest going as far west as Colorado and as far south as Louisiana before the CD comes out to promote the release, and then do an East Coast tour after the CD, also about 2 weeks.
T.S: Who are your top three musical influences as a band?
J.H: I’d say we’re very much influenced by bands such as Cursive, Brand New, and The Format (RIP).
T.S: What are your plans as a band for 2010?
V.S: We’re planning on booking more tours, writing and recording our full length CD.
T.S: Any details you can share about the full-length?
V.S: As of now, a tentative 10 songs recorded by me at Dalsha Studio, hoping to be released the the 3rd quarter of the year.
T.S: Most memorable show you’ve played to date?
J.H: In the short time that we’ve been a band we’ve already played some really memorable shows but I’d have to say our most memorable would be our show in Carol Stream, IL because it was so terrible! Haha. You play some great shows and some not so great ones and they both stick out in your mind but it’s really tough to forget the terrible ones. To this day, whenever we play a show, if the turnout is a disappointment, we always say, “At least it’s not as bad as Carol Stream.
Visit Two Star at:
www.ilovetwostar.com
Two Star will be at The Subterranean tonight, January 6th along with:
www.myspace.com/rosaline
www.myspace.com/fiveohfirst
www.myspace.com/fishermansusa
Tags: Interview, Local Music, Upcoming Shows
