{"id":31635,"date":"2018-04-27T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/?p=31635"},"modified":"2018-09-18T12:34:25","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T16:34:25","slug":"indie-pop-band-stars-dazzle-at-930-club-with-romantic-and-synth-tinged-setlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/indie-pop-band-stars-dazzle-at-930-club-with-romantic-and-synth-tinged-setlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie-Pop Band \u2018Stars\u2019 Dazzle at 9:30 Club With Romantic and Synth-Tinged Setlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The dreamy, yet powerful sounds of Stars filled the 9:30 Club on Monday, April 23rd. The Canadian band \u2014 comprised of <strong>Torquil Campbell<\/strong> (vocals), <strong>Amy Millan<\/strong> (vocals), <strong>Christopher Seligman<\/strong>, (keyboard), <strong>Evan Cranley<\/strong> (bass), and <strong>Patrick McGee<\/strong> (drums) \u2014 is a tightly knit crew who performed with obvious excitement and passion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tve_image_frame\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-37771\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"The Stars\" data-id=\"37771\" src=\"\/\/www.dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-683x1024.jpg\" scale=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; -webkit-user-select: none;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-43x64.jpg 43w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-167x250.jpg 167w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-107x160.jpg 107w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-311x466.jpg 311w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-373x560.jpg 373w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert.jpg 1824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLosing to You\u201d kicked off the setlist. The upbeat song was characterized by Campbell and Millan\u2019s harmonious vocals that both contrasted and complimented the other&#8217;s perfectly. Their chemistry, which comes across very potently on record, is just as tangible on stage. The pair often sang to each other, bodies and toes pointed toward the other, as though edging to intertwine. However, the band as a whole also had an obvious cohesiveness and connection that enhanced the overall performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They quickly transitioned into \u201cWasted Daylight,\u201d which has since become one of my top Stars songs. Millan\u2019s breathy vocals atop soaring instrumentals created an upbeat tune that is a great addition to any upcoming summer playlist. Only two songs deep into their setlist, Stars set the tone for the night with fast-paced and energetic tunes that got the audience moving.<\/p>\n<p>Each band member had their own signature dance move that made their performance look like beautifully organized chaos, with each corner of the stage decorated in a different fluid motion. Campbell in particular had a flare for dramatics, stiffly and intentionally flailing his arms as though stretching to the corners of the room to embrace everyone in it. His flamboyant movements were eye catching and contagious, with members of the audience trying their best to imitate him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tve_image_frame\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-37768\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Amy Millan of The Stars\" data-id=\"37768\" src=\"\/\/www.dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-683x1024.jpg\" scale=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; -webkit-user-select: none;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-43x64.jpg 43w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-167x250.jpg 167w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-107x160.jpg 107w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-311x466.jpg 311w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11-373x560.jpg 373w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-11.jpg 1824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"thrv-inline-text wp-caption-text\" data-css=\"tve-u-162fef589ec\">Amy Millan of Stars<\/p>\n<p>Stars attracted an eclectic group that cannot be singularly categorized, reinforcing the idea that their music touches on universal emotions of love and loss that are not restricted to an age, but are rather felt by all.<\/p>\n<p>Though one particular fan did stand out. Standing at the very front, the twentysomething greeted each song intro with an enthusiastic jump, and the occasional fist pump. He managed to enjoy each song and dance manically, while still recording each track. However, if he hadn\u2019t had such a good time at the show itself, I imagine he\u2019d be quite dismayed by the shaky quality of video memorabilia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to numerous twenty and thirtysomethings, children and older folks were scattered throughout the audience, and the band noticed. About halfway through their set, Campbell and Millan took to the front of the stage to address their fans. Campbell said, \u201cI see young people, people who are here with their kids, people I\u2019ve known since they were kids.\u201d Millan tacked on, \u201cWe\u2019re playing this show for you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Stars attracted an eclectic group that cannot be singularly categorized, reinforcing the idea that their music touches on universal emotions of love and loss that are not restricted to an age, but are rather felt by all.&#8221; via=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>After playing \u201cHold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It,&#8221; Stars invited a small girl on stage, asking her, \u201cHow does it feel to be the coolest nine-year-old in Washington, District of Columbia?\u201d before clearing a spot on stage for her and her mother to sit for the duration of the show so the girl didn\u2019t get \u201csmushed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tve_image_frame\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-37769\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Evan Cranley of The Stars\" data-id=\"37769\" src=\"\/\/www.dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-683x1024.jpg\" scale=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; -webkit-user-select: none;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-43x64.jpg 43w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-167x250.jpg 167w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-107x160.jpg 107w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-311x466.jpg 311w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10-373x560.jpg 373w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-10.jpg 1824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"thrv-inline-text wp-caption-text\" data-css=\"tve-u-162fef46dcb\">Evan Cranley of Stars<\/p>\n<p>Everyone in attendance was pleasant and courteous, beginning with opening act <strong>Dan Mangan<\/strong> who treated the crowd to complicated lyrics atop simple guitar chords, decorated with self-deprecating humor. The artist, also from Canada, felt the music with his entire being. As he belted high notes, his head, chest, and heels lifted, as though a marionette was tugging at his heartstrings. After his rousing opening performance highlighted by songs such as \u201cJeopardy\u201d and \u201cRobots,\u201d Mangan lingered in the upper balcony, snapping photos and singing along to Stars\u2019s music.<\/p>\n<p>The haunting opening of fan favorite \u201cYour Ex-Lover is Dead\u201d garnered rousing cheers from the crowd. Campbell brought out a melodica keyboard instrument \u2014 a device that has the look of a keyboard, but the sound of a harmonica \u2014 to cue in the familiar opening notes. Toward the end of the track, Campbell stepped away from the mic and gestured out to the crowd for them to help finish the lyrics with him. Hearing hundreds of voices melded together chanting on a loop, \u201cLive through this\/And you won\u2019t look back,\u201d was chilling, and dredged up some personal nostalgia. Although those feelings were tinged with sadness, I was also in awe at the unity in the room, and was comforted by the universally shared feelings of love and loss, and how music can help heal old wounds.<\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Stars put on a moving and one-of-a-kind show. It\u2019s not unique in the graphics or flashy lights, but in the content of their art. Their lyrics are honest, relatable, and thought-provoking.&#8221; via=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrap Door\u201d brought up the tempo and the drama of the night, with Campbell closing out the song by flinging himself backwards onto the ground, while still belting haunting high notes. Often he would crouch at the front of the stage and stare intently into the audience, as though trying to familiarize himself with each member in attendance.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tve_image_frame\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-37772\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"The Stars\" data-id=\"37772\" src=\"\/\/www.dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-683x1024.jpg\" scale=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; -webkit-user-select: none;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-43x64.jpg 43w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-167x250.jpg 167w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-107x160.jpg 107w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-311x466.jpg 311w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14-373x560.jpg 373w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/StarsConcert-14.jpg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The band played a three-song encore, with \u201cDead Hearts\u201d standing out as a tribute to Duke Ellington, \u201cthe greatest Washingtonian ever\u201d according to Campbell. The haunting tune features a back-and-forth between Campbell and Millan, where they look back on the past and the ghosts that drifted through their lives. Although there is speculation about the meaning of the song, it moves me in the same way as \u201cYour Ex Lover is Dead.\u201d Perhaps because I associate the song with my own ex-lover, or perhaps because I first discovered it in the 2011 romantic-indie film <em>Like Crazy<\/em>, \u201cDead Hearts\u201d is a beautifully bittersweet walk down memory lane.<\/p>\n<p>Stars put on a moving and one-of-a-kind show. It\u2019s not unique in the graphics or flashy lights, but in the content of their art. Their lyrics are honest, relatable, and thought-provoking. Their latest album <em>There Is No Love In Fluorescent Light<\/em> showcases the growth Stars has had as a band over the past 20 years, incorporating elements of both their vintage and more modern sounds. Stars care deeply about their fans, and that aspect enhances their performance to remarkable levels.<\/p>\n<h4 data-css=\"tve-u-165ed88e836\"><strong>Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 data-css=\"tve-u-165ed88e836\"><strong>Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 data-css=\"tve-u-165ed88e836\"><strong>Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"tve_not_editable tve_toggle\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"tve_editable\" data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71d\">Click here to see the setlist for Stars&#8217;s performance at the 9:30 Club on Monday, April 23, 2018<\/h4>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71c\"><strong><u>Main Performance<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">1. Losing to You<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">2. Wasted Daylight<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">3. Fluorescent Light<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">4. One More Night (Your Ex-Lover Remains Dead)<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">5. The Theory of Relativity<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">6. Ageless Beauty<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">7. Alone<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">8. Ship to Shore<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">9. Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">10. Wanderers<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">11. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">12. Personal<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">13. Elevator Love Letter<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">14. Trap Door<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">15. This Is the Last Time<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">16. Take Me to the Riot<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">17. Calendar Girl<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71c\"><strong><u>Encore<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">1. Real Thing<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">2. Dead Hearts<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">3. No One Is Lost<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-16302a8a71b\">\n<p><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-37867\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Stars Setlist\" data-id=\"37867\" src=\"\/\/www.dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-576x1024.jpg\" scale=\"0\" style=\"-webkit-user-select: none;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-68x120.jpg 68w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-36x64.jpg 36w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-124x220.jpg 124w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-56x100.jpg 56w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-152x270.jpg 152w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-141x250.jpg 141w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-90x160.jpg 90w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-211x375.jpg 211w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-262x466.jpg 262w, https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/20180423_230343-e1524761115540-315x560.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-165ed898fad\"><strong>Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-165ed898fad\"><strong>Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-165ed898fbc\"><strong>Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-162feef8249\">Enjoy photos by our photographer Jennifer Kaye of <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jkayephotography\" style=\"-webkit-user-select: none;\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Kaye Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dreamy, yet powerful sounds of Stars filled the 9:30 Club on Monday, April 23rd. 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