HiFi Superstar

HiFi Superstar is a Chicago, Illinois-based rock band known for their

HiFi Superstar
1970s look and original music.

Lead singer and songwriter Mike Paterson began playing with drummer
Glenn Mikes in the 1980s hair band Little Venus,[1] opening for such bands
as Enuff Z'Nuff and Lillian Axe, before forming the band Liquid Earth. In
the early 90's, Liquid Earth had its first demo produced by Johnny K, who
has since worked with such bands as Disturbed, Sevendust, and 3 Doors
Down.

In March 2005, Paterson and Mikes joined with bass guitarist Sean Jacobs
and keyboardist Dave Rudin to form Brownline Fiasco. Prior to the
formation of Brownline Fiasco, Jacobs and Rudin played together in a local Background information
cover-band. In preparation for their first album, lead guitarist Michael Danz
Origin Chicago, Illinois,
was added in 2006. Guitarist Sean Fried replaced Danz in 2009 and played
United States
with the band until early 2011.[2] In late 2011, Jonny Untch joined the band
as the new lead guitarist.
Genres Rock, Power pop
Years active 1989 - present
The band formally changed its name from Brownline Fiasco to HiFi
Labels NTD Records
Superstar in May 2009.[3] Under the name HiFi Superstar, the band has
played with such performers as Missing Persons, Tommy Tutone, Stryper, Associated acts Brownline Fiasco,
Cheap Trick, and American Idols' Bo Bice[4][5] Little Venus, Liquid
Earth, The Bradbury's
In September 2006, the band released the CD New Revolution, which
Website www.hifisuperstar.com
included the Billboard Award-winning song, Milk & Honey, written by lead
(http://www.hifisuperst
singer and guitarist Mike Paterson.[6][7] Following almost two years of
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touring, the band released their follow-up album, Superstar, in June 2008.
The album's title song, Superstar, won the band an MTV Video Music Members Mike Paterson
Award in 2009. Jonny Untch
Glenn Mikes
In 2010, HiFi Superstar participated in a tribute album to the late guitar Sean Jacobs
legend Tommy Bolin. The album, Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival,
features songs from other great musicians, such as Jeff Pilson from Foreigner, Eric Martin from Mr. Big, Randy Jackson from
Zebra, and Derek St. Holmes from Ted Nugent Band. In addition to their song contribution, It's Up To You, HiFi Superstar's
drummer, Glenn Mikes, also recorded and produced track 16, Feel It's Time For Love, by A Gain Of Ten. A percentage of the
proceeds from the project will benefit the Jackson Recovery Centers.[8]

HiFi Superstar is managed by NTD Management and is signed to NTD Records, which also manages such acts as 7th Heaven.

Contents
Members
Current members
Former Members
 Awards
Discography
In popular culture
References
External links

Members

Current members
Mike Paterson - Vocals, Guitar

Jonny Untch - Lead Guitar

Glenn Mikes - Drums, Vocals

Sean Jacobs - Bass Guitar[9]

Former Members
Dave Rudin - Keyboard, Vocals

Michael Danz - Lead Guitar

Sean Fried - Lead Guitar

Awards
1st Place: 14th Annual Billboard World Song Writing Contest for their song Milk & Honey[10]
4th Spot: MTV Video Music Award for Chicago's Best Breakout Band for their song Superstar[11]
Top 5 Pop Rock Cover Bands of 2011 by Chicago Rocker Magazine[12]

Discography
New Revolution (2006)

1. Milk & Honey

2. All My Heart
3. Everything
4. Another Day
5. I Will Go
6. One More Time
7. Wonderful
8. Good Enough
9. Never Be The Same
10. New Revolution

The Great Independent Rock CD, Volume 1 (2007)

Milk & Honey (Track 4, Under Brownline Fiasco)

Superstar (2009)
 1. Lovely Day
2. Superstar
3. Over Our Heads
4. Somewhere
5. Without Love
6. You're Not Alone
7. So Into You
8. Should Have Told Her
9. Heart Won't Lie
10. Let Me Go
11. Look Of Amazement

Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival (2010)

It's Up To You (Track 12)

One Hit Wonder (2011)

1. Closer
2. Down Low
3. Gimme a Try
4. CYD
5. Love is Enough
6. Middle of Nowhere
7. One Hit Wonder
8. Sunday Afternoon
9. Let it Out
10. Lucky Day
11. Knock on Wood
12. It's Up to You

In popular culture
October 2010 featured performer on Chic-A-Go-Go television show
July 2010 performed at WTMX 101.9 FM's Party In The Park
May 2010 appearance on The Fandick Show [1] (http://fandick.podomatic.com/entry/index/2010-05-28T06_06_5
4-07_00)
December 2009 performed Christmas jingle for WXRT 93 FM's show Local Anesthetic
August 2009 appearance on 105.5 KAT FM's Home Grown Tones
January 2012 featured on WGN's Morning News Program [13]
June 2013 featured on WGN's Morning News Program [14]

References
1. Trevor Tiburon, Chicago Rocker, August 2010 (http://www.chicagorocker.com/AUG2010/indexAUG2010.htm)
2. Trevor Tiburon, Chicago Rocker, August 2010 (http://www.chicagorocker.com/AUG2010/indexAUG2010.htm)
3. Absolute Powerpop announcement of band's name change, May 2009 (http://absolutepowerpop.blogspot.com/20
09/05/odds-and-ends.html)
4. Amy Boerema, Daily Herald, March 19, 2009 (http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=278415)
5. Ourstage profile of HiFi Superstar, 2009 (http://www.ourstage.com/profile/hifisuperstar)
6. Cheryl Chojnacki, Daily Herald, "Building Bridges with Music", September 14, 2007
7. David Firzgerald, Northwest Herald, "Brownline Fiasco Gains Recognition", February 27, 2007
 8. Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival, 2010 (http://www.misterbolinslatenightrevival.com/)
9. Sonicbids Artist Biography on HiFi Superstar, September 7, 2010 (http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_i
d=91205&submission_id=&poll_id=&skin_id=3)
10. Winners list for 14th Annual Billboard World Song Writing Contest (http://www.bluedanubemusicproduction.com/i
mg/billboard.pdf)
11. 2009 Final Results for MTV VMA, July 2009 (http://www.ourstage.com/contests/3179-mtv-vma-best-breakout-chi
cago)
12. Chicago Rocker 2011 Award Results (http://www.chicagorocker.com/ROCKERAWARDS2011.html)
13. January 2012 live appearance on WGN TV (http://www.wgntv.com/videogallery/67250302/News/Music-Lounge-H
iFi-Superstar)
14. June 2013 live appearance on WGN TV (http://wgntv.com/2013/06/05/hifi-superstar-performs-live/)

External links
HiFi Superstar's Official Website (http://www.hifisuperstar.com)
MTV's VMA Award Winning Video-Superstar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RncU4GmjyFY)
HiFi Superstar's Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/HiFiSuperstar?ref=s)
HiFi Superstar's MySpace Page (http://www.myspace.com/hifisuperstarband)
HiFi Superstar's Twitter Page (https://twitter.com/hifisuperstar)
HiFi Superstar's YouTube Page (https://www.youtube.com/hifisuperstr)

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