Starcar Sunday to be Featured on Comcast Music Series
by Tim Wenger
Pop-rock is a pretty common television fixture, and now it is even getting its hair in Comcast’s local stations. Starcar Sunday, who are becoming a fixture in Denver’s scene with an enthralling live performance a double whammy of over-the-top female vocals and stage presence layered over solid alt-rock instrumentation, will be featured on Comcast Channel 105 CET‘s new live music series in late summer or early fall. The session is part of a fifteen-week series that the station is airing featuring one band each week. Stay tuned for the official date announcement on Starcar Sunday’s website.
The events are recorded at the Decibel Garden studios at 3435 Wynkoop Street. They performed a forty minute set with just the studio and camera crew in house. “It was weird, because it was the first time we were playing to no audience, just some cam era dudes,” laughs vocalist Dana Geiger. “It was really fun.”
Starcar Sunday was plugged into the opportunity by Shelby Cooper of Smash Music Management, a good friend of theirs. “He asked if we wanted to do it, he had the connection,” says Geiger.
The band has done some recording at Decibel Garden in the past and were happy to return for this event. “Not every recording studio makes you inspired to play, but the Decibel Garden is a place that is immediately inspiring,” says bassist Brian A.C.
For the performance, the band introduced each song prior to playing it, something most bands are not accustomed to doing in live situations. “We had to stop after every song and say the name of the next song,” says vocalist Carla Weikel. “Our usual transitions and what happened that night were different.”
“We never really end thoroughly, we just let the note hang and then go into the next song, so we had to figure out ways to end every single song,” says Brian.
“We usually have a stage show where we move around a lot,” says Weikel. “(For this) we weren’t supposed to move very much. We had to practice chilling out.” The performance was followed by individual interviews with each band member.
The five-piece outfit’s story began in 2010. “It started in a community theater production of Little Shop of Horrors,” says Geiger. “Carla and I met doing that.” Weikel had been in another band, which Geiger was asked to join. “Carla and I wanted to move on from that band. We already knew Brian. We called him up and asked if he wanted to join.” Guitarist Ryan Miller and drummer Billy Small came in contact with the group through Craigslist.
“I think we’re doing something that is unique,” says Weikel about the band’s two female lead singers. The group is working on growing their sound and hopes to showcase their evolution on the next recording.
“As far as our sound goes, that is still evolving, that is still turning into itself,” says Geiger.
Check out Starcar Sunday live at Root 40 Music Fest. They are also in the process of writing and will be recording an EP for a hopeful fall release.
Online: starcarsunday.com
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