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James O)'Brien

“It was literally one of those moments where you walk into a room – no planning, no real music to play – and we just f*cking went at it,” recalled StarZero guitarist James O’Brien of the SoCal quintet’s first rehearsal. “It was magical. I just felt that fire … I was a teenager again.”“We’re not trying to imitate – it’s just what comes out of us,” enthused O’Brien, whose effervescent energy would shame most teens. “I’m baring my f*cking soul with this music.” StarZero uncannily recaptures that sensation of hearing your future favorite rock band for the first time ever.

Bernie Sanchez

StarZero’s roots reach back to the early 1990s, when Paskowitz, bassist Jeff ‘Poppy’ Poppenhagen, and drummer Bernie Sanchez were all members of popular San Clemente outfit Jesus Chrysler(that also once featured late Foo Fighters legend Taylor Hawkins). While Paskowitz was enjoying an MTV-era rock star role in Hollywood with The Flys, whose ’98 hit “Got You (Where I Want You)” dominated airwaves, O’Brien was touring hard with UK post-grunge Fred Durst prodigies Score (Flip/Flawless Records). In 2018, after countless life and musical adventures, the duo connected in California and, with Sanchez, began what would three years later become StarZero.

Billy Murphy

StarZero, which is completed by guitarist and accomplished backing vocalist Billy Murphy, remain infectiously unbowed in their love for the big-voiced, tuneful, and harmony-heavy guitar music that they feel the world is lately lacking.

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