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{{Short description|American pop punk band}}

{{distinguish|Star count|Counting Stars (disambiguation)}}

{{notability|Music|date=June 2019}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| Name name = Count Thethe Stars

| Img image = 394364726_m_count_the_stars.jpg

| Img_size image_size = 200px

| Backgroundorigin = group_or_band[[Albany, New York]], United States

| Origin genre = [[Albany,Pop New York]], [[United States|USApunk]]

| Genre years_active = [[Pop punk]]1995–2003

| Years_activelabel = [[1995]] – = [[2003Victory Records]]

| associated_acts = [[The Reunion Show]]<br>[[Action Action]]

| Label = [[Victory Records]]

| Associated_actswebsite = =

| Band_Members current_members = Chris Kasarjian <br> David Shapiro <br> Clarke Foley <br> Adam Manning

| URL =

| past_members =

| Band_Members = Chris Kasarjian <br> David Shapiro <br> Clarke Foley <br> Adam Manning

}}

| Past_members =

}}

'''Count the Stars''' was a four-piece [[pop punk]] band from [[Albany, New York]], that formed in 1995.<ref name=amg>[http://allmusic.com/artist/count-the-stars-p553913/biography Count the Stars] biography at [[Allmusic]]</ref> After recording two albums, one with [[ChigagoChicago]]'s [[Victory Records]], the band split up in late 2003.

==Biography==

Count the Stars formed after the break upbreakup of Chris Kasarjian, David Shapiro, and DavidClarke Shapiro’sFoley's old band from high school. They had decided they wanted to make music their primary focus in life so Chris began writing new songs with David Shapiro and new member Clarke Foley. Adam Manning, a long time friend from another local band, joined them completing the band’s lineup.

===Forming The Band===

Count the Stars formed after the break up of Chris Kasarjian and David Shapiro’s old band from high school. They had decided they wanted to make music their primary focus in life so Chris began writing new songs with David and new member Clarke Foley. Adam Manning, a long time friend from another local band, joined them completing the band’s lineup.

As an [[Unsigned artist|unsigned band]] named Visual Reason, they recorded “Another Useless Night," their first album., and Theyreleased hadit puton outDreamsand theRecords. CD on their own,They sellingsold upward of 5,000 copies. They went to malls and local shows to promote the new album and developed a strong [[Cult following|underground following]].

===The Beginning===

As an [[Unsigned artist|unsigned band]], they recorded “Another Useless Night," their first album. They had put out the CD on their own, selling upward of 5,000 copies. They went to malls and local shows to promote the new album and developed a strong [[Cult following|underground following]].

WhileThe live shows had [[Record label]]s both big and small competing to sign them, they finallyband [[Recording contract|signed]] to the [[Chicago]] based [[Victory Records]]. They then recorded their first major label CD, the early 2003 release “Never''Never Be Taken Alive”Alive''. After the release, they traveled non-stop for months across the countrytoured with bands such as [[Taking Back Sunday]], [[The Early November]], [[Fall Out Boy]], and [[Copeland (band)|Copeland]]. They also appeared on the [[Warped Tour|Van’sVans Warped Tour]]. Their touring came to an abrupt stop when they were in a van accident in September 2003. After the accident, they soon embarked on a full US tour at the beginning of November, which was cut short when the band suddenly and officially broke up on November 30, 2003. The band stated that they were not compelled to continue their musical effort. They also made it clear that they would not point fingers or give out specific details as to why they split.

===Signing and Touring===

While live shows had [[Record label]]s both big and small competing to sign them, they finally [[Recording contract|signed]] to the [[Chicago]] based [[Victory Records]]. They then recorded their first major label CD, the early 2003 release “Never Be Taken Alive”. After the release, they traveled non-stop for months across the country with bands such as [[Taking Back Sunday]], [[The Early November]], [[Fall Out Boy]], and [[Copeland (band)|Copeland]]. They also appeared on the [[Warped Tour|Van’s Warped Tour]]. Their touring came to an abrupt stop when they were in a van accident in September 2003. After the accident, they soon embarked on a full US tour at the beginning of November.

Clarke Foley and Adam Manning both went on to become members of the bands [[The Reunion Show]] and [[Action Action]].<ref name=amg/>

===The Break Up===

Their new US tour was cut short when the band suddenly and officially broke up on November 30, 2003. The band stated that they were not compelled to continue their musical effort. They also made it clear that they would not point fingers or give out specific details as to why they split.

==Band Membersmembers==

*Chris Kasarjian &ndash; [[SingerSinging|Vocals]] and [[Rhythm guitar]]

*Adam Manning &ndash; [[Lead guitar]]

*Clarke Foley &ndash; [[Bass Guitarguitar|Bass]]

*Dave Shapiro &ndash; [[Drum Kit|Drums]]

==Discography==

* ''Another Useless Night'' 2001 - Dream Sand Records

===Albums===

|* Label''Never Be Taken Alive'' 2003 =- [[Victory Records]]

<gallery>

Image:No_Image.JPG|<center>'''1.''' '''''Another Useless Night'''''<br><center>[[2001]]<br><center>Self-Released

Image:165020679_m_cts_-2.jpg|<center>'''2.''' '''''Never Be Taken Alive'''''<br><center>[[2003]]<br><center>[[Victory Records]]

</gallery>

===Non-Album Tracks===

* “Taking it All Back” &ndash; [[Punk Goes Acoustic]]

==References==

==Where Are They Now?==

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Adam Manning and Clarke Foley went on to play with the band, [[The Reunion Show]], which eventually turned into the popular band, [[Action Action]]. Dave Shapiro moved to [[Los Angeles]] to earn a [[Pilot licensing and certification|Pilot License]]. He also runs a [[San Diego]] based clothing company called Until Industries, and books tours for various bands through the company The Agency Group Ltd. Chris Kasarjian has been going to school in Albany for the past couple years attempting to earn a degree in [[Biology|clinical biology]]. He hopes to someday participate in [[Cancer research]]. He is also writing music under the name, The Breathing Club.

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==External Links==

*[http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Count_The_Stars/index.html Count The Stars on StarPulse]

*[http://www.last.fm/music/Count+the+Stars Count The Stars on Last.FM]

*[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=29739744 Count The Stars on MySpace]

*[http://www.skapunkandotherjunk.com/interview.php?rv=22 Chris and Dave Interview on ReadJunk]

*[http://www.aversion.com/bands/countthestars/ Count The Stars Articles on Aversion]

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