Reviews.
Everybody
out there [in L.A.] is watching and wondering if they're suppose
to like the band on stage. The bands are wondering if they should
incorporate a DJ so MTV will show up. The Stupor Stars don't give
a fuck about shit like that. I wanna dance, drink and sing along.
Songs that'll get stuck in your head like the Rezillos do. And
if you're too cool for that, then get lost. -
Smashin' Transistors
Wow. There are a ton of bands that play old skewl '77-style punk rock. Very few of those bands, however, manage to go much beyond imitating the sound and actually capture the spirit of those old bands. I don't know why this is. Maybe it's because today's bands are more talented or maybe it's because recording techniques have evolved to make even low-budget recordings sound overproduced. In any case, the Stupor Stars have definitely broken that mold. Not only are these songs catchy and melodic, they are also full of energy and soul. Both songs will have you bouncing your head, wondering which is the A-side, and begging for more. This is good shit, really good shit. - Maximum RnR
Hi-revving, blazing rock 'n' roll with big enough nuts to knock over the Sears Tower if they ever make it to Chicago. Not too lo-fi, catchy as fuck, and this will definitely score you some trim as you blare it out of your speakers at your next glue party. Ooh, they just hit one of my soft spots. Ya see, back when I dealt a LOT of mashed potatoes working at Kentucky Fried Chicken, I used to jerk off to Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." Ask anyone, it's no secret. Honey Mustard on that? - Horizontal Action
Legend has it the Stupor Stars are huge in Mexico City and that they descend from L.A. to play to frothing crowds of rock-starved panty-slinging kids who rate them higher than the Hives. We wouldn't know. But we have seen this fivesome - with ex- and current members of the Stallions, Central City Transmission and one ex-DJ from KUCI - hash out easy-action sets of don't-fuck-around no-frills rock & roll on nothing but pure reflex. From "Bernadette" to "Born to Run," there's never a chance to slink back to the bar. The Stupor Stars can cram loud-fast-rules punk into the space of one - maybe two - bottles of beer. But for some reason, they've always been one of SoCal's more underrated acts. This despite a few barely available singles that - like those dive bars you love so much - are the best thing in the world to the four drunks who've found them. - OC Weekly
...great punk rock... - No Brains Zine
Crunchy, satisfying, sweaty rock'n'roll. Sure, there are similarities with the Stallions, who Rick sung for also - like, they're both excellent and they both seem to have the spark and charge that comes from excitement and not calculation. I can't seem to put my finger on it. The rock machine's been made for such a long time - having been perfected in different forms by the Dictators, the Gories, and the Mummies - and so many bands have drag stripped down many a well-traveled road. It's nothing new, but the Stupor Stars sure as hell don't disappoint. They make muscle car rock that truly rips ass and makes it glaringly obvious - to me, at least - when a bunch of well-financed hipsters jump in a grocery cart with a squeaky wheel who start playing the equivalent of oldies radio on a weak signal try to lie to the audience by saying "We are rock." The B-side is a ripping version of Bruce Springstein's "Born to Run." Great 7". - Razorcake
This is snotty,
snotty, snotty punk rock'n'roll with a power pop twist. There
is a real sense of urgency that translates well... I was paid
well in advance by the band to tell you that this EP is good.
Regardless of that bounced check, I still think this record rules. - Namella
Kim