Star Hustler Discography of CDs

Star Hustler albums With Vapid Drivel, Jason Hatfield assembles a new lineup of musicians to record his indie-oriented singer/songwriter material. More so than on Mendicant, Star Hustler's previous full-length, the arrangement moves away from guitar pop to allow for more orchestrated compositions on traditional instruments -- Hatfield's banjo work takes a major role -- and thanks to songwriting just as good as on Mendicant (and quite frequently better), Vapid Drivel makes a strong entry on the indie side of rock and pop. ~ Nitsuh Abebe Star Hustler: Jason Hatfield (vocals, guitar, banjo, piano, drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Blake Hazard (vocals); Dan Haley (vocals, mandolin); Cheralee Dillon (vocals, harmonica); Daniel Howe (guitar); Merilee Horn (violin); Jim Smith (cello); Aaron Beam (bass); Mike Cronk (drums); Mike Zimberg (percussion).

Star Hustler music CDs Star Hustler's primary M.O. is cleaned-up, indie-oriented rock and pop of a singer/songwriter variety, a style that puts all of its eggs into the basket of Jason Hatfield's songwriting. Fortunately, Hatfield's songwriting is always effective and occasionally beautiful. Mendicant uses a lineup of musicians including John Strohm of Antenna and Shawn King Devlin of Helium to lay out a collection of earnest and wholly appealing pop. ~ Nitsuh Abebe Engineers: Paul Mahern, Mike Lastra, Adam "Red" Lasus, John Wood, Stephen Bonner. Personnel: Jason Hatfield (vocals, guitar, piano); Mary Lou Lord (vocals, guitar); Jake Smith (vocals, bass guitar); John P. Strohm (guitar, drums); Jude Webre, Brian Dunton (bass guitar); Mike Zimberg (drums). Recording information: Bird Dog, Boston, MA; Bloomington, IN; Phildelphia, PA; Portland, OR; Studio Red. Photographer: Cynthia Starr. Unknown Contributor Roles: Peter Hawkinson; Mary Lou Lord. Star Hustler: Jason Hatfield (vocals, guitar, piano). Additional personnel: Mary Lou Lord (vocals, guitar); Andrew Russell Leavitt (vocals, guitar, bass); Jake Smith (vocals, bass); Frank M.T. Pitzliano (guitar, background vocals); John Strohm (guitar, drums); Brian Dunton, Jude Webre (bass); Shawn King Devlin, Mike Clark, Mike Zimberg (drums).

Star Hustler discography Track Listing of songs: Same Stars; Big Deep Gap; Dim Lights; Shady Grove; C-Section; Mission Hill Blues; Come Along; Seven Curses; Trouble in Friday Harbor; Hushed Indoors;