A first impression of Archie Star would be "good listening music" and not necessarily tunes to mosh or bang your head to, for example. The guitar work stands out, on such tunes as "Always Love You Never Leave You" (2007 demo). The vocals of Archie Star are certainly a strength, with the duet/shared singing of the D’Andreas.
"Queens Boulevard" features the clear and strong vocals of Ria D’Andrea and Pat D’Andrea (who also provides rhythm guitar). This is a good rock/pop ballad, a nice introduction to those who haven’t heard Archie Star previously. According to information from the band, "Archie Star is about events that have taken place starting in ‘86 from Pat D’Andrea’s life." That says a lot but not everything. This group admittedly is influenced by Third Eye Blind, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Simon and Garfunkel….the list goes on and on. Good influences, all. Personal note: I like the beginning of "What You Want To Be." Good vocals hold this tune together, along with ear-catching rhythm and response lyrics.
Archie Star’s lineup also includes or included Mike Slatter (lead guitar), Omar Monzon (piano), Mike "Juice" Sauciuc (bass), Christina Vitogiannes (drums) and interestingly enough, Jake Klarkowski (transsexual and booking info).
Source: http://artists.letssingit.com/archie-star-s653k/biography
