After Hodges returned to Portland, Oregon, following a four-year stint in New York City, he released two Sexton Blake records on Expunged, including Plays the Hits, a lo-fi album of '80s covers. Looking to convert his musical endeavors into a more lighthearted project, Hodges recruited Mr. Fredrick's Shawn Glassford and formed a new group with Junkface's Ryan Bjornstad. With notable live performances that featured some instrument swapping, dual drumming, and stage diving, as well as some outlandish costumes, Dylan Magierek's attention was drawn to their set and he signed the band to Badman Recording Company. Hodges and Magierek took some of their home recordings to the Type Foundry to round out their eponymous debut record with some intricate layering, and in September 2008, the album was released to the public and hailed by critics for its abundance of dance-friendly hooks. Multi-instrumentalist Keil Corcoran joined in 2009.
Experiencing some mainstream success in the form of a mass-market-retailer campaign that sampled "Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second," the band wrestled with a name change, considering PYRAMID and Pyramiddd in their short list of options. Ultimately, they decided to embrace the absurdity of their moniker and stuck with Starfucker for 2011's Reptilians, which was released on Polyvinyl. Some lineup changes ensued as time went on, with Bjornstad leaving the band and touring guitarist Patrick Morris taking his place as a full-time member in late 2011. The group continued to grow in popularity, and again grappled with a name change. They opted for the shortened STRFKR in 2012, and between tours completed work on their third album, Miracle Mile, which was released in early 2013. It marked their debut on the Billboard 200, where it reached number 178.
Slimmed down to the lineup of Hodges, Glassford, and Corcoran, STRFKR returned with Being No One, Going Nowhere in November 2015 on limited-edition "early bird" vinyl, with a full release following in 2016. It landed on several Billboard charts, including vinyl, rock, alternative, independent, and the Heatseekers Albums chart, where it hit number one. Early the next year, Polyvinyl began releasing a three-volume series of demos rescued from Hodges' dying laptop, with Vault, Vol. 1 arriving in February 2017. Vault, Vol. 2 followed in July, and Vault, Vol. 3 wrapped up the 64-track set that December.
For STRFKR's fifth long-player, Hodges revisited material from sessions in 2014 with Mathias Janmat and David Hoogerheide in Amsterdam. With input from Janmat and Hoogerheide, Hodges, Glassford, and Corcoran worked on fleshing out the initial recordings with an atmospheric, low-key approach rooted in acoustic guitar and synths. The resulting Future Past Life arrived on Polyvinyl in April of 2020. A solo Hodges followed it in August of that year with the STRFKR instrumental-synth album Ambient 1.
There is another band with the same name:
2. Starfucker
A girl fronted grunge rock band from Leuven, Belgium (2007 -2009)
Hard Smart Beta
Starfucker Lyrics
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Way back to New York City
Where you do belong
Honey, I missed your two-tongue kisses
Legs wrapped around me tight
If I ever get back to Fun City, girl
I'm gonna make you scream all night
I know you're movin' out to Hollywood
With your can of tasty foam
All those beat up friends of mine
Got to get you in their books
And lead guitars and movie stars
Get their tongues beneath your hood
Yeah! You're a star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker, star
Yeah, a star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker, star
A star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker star
Yeah, I heard about you Polaroid's
Now that's what I call obscene
Your tricks with fruit was kind a cute
I bet you keep your pussy clean
Honey, I miss your two tongue kisses
Legs wrapped around me tight
If I ever get back to New York, girl
Gonna make you scream all night
Yeah! You're a star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker, star
Yeah, a star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker, star
A star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker star
Yeah, Ali McGraw got mad with you
For givin' head to Steve McQueen
Yeah, and me we made a pretty pair
Fallin' through the Silver Screen
Honey, I'm open to anything
I don't know where to draw the line
Yeah, I'll make bets that you're gonna get
John Wayne before he dies
Yeah! You're a star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker, star
Yeah, a star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker, star
A star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker star, yes you are
A star fucker, star fucker
Star fucker, star fucker star
The lyrics to Starfucker's song Hard Smart Beta seem to be centered around a man who is missing his lover who has left him and gone back to New York City. He seems to be obsessed with her and the idea of her being with other men, particularly famous men in Hollywood. He refers to her as a "star fucker" which is a derogatory term for someone who sleeps with famous people to boost their own career or status. He also mentions her sexual prowess and suggests that she is promiscuous. The lyrics are vulgar and objectify women, which can be seen as problematic.
The chorus of the song repeatedly calls the woman a "star fucker" and repeats the phrase "star fucker, star fucker, star" over and over again. This suggests that the man is fixated on this idea of his lover sleeping with famous people and that it is the only thing he can think about. He also seems to be jealous of her success and the attention she receives.
Overall, the lyrics to Hard Smart Beta are explicit and offensive, with misogynistic and objectifying undertones. While it may be argued that the song is satirical or exaggerated, it still perpetuates harmful stereotypes about women and their sexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby, I've been so sad since you've been gone
I feel very unhappy ever since you left me
Way back to New York City
You belong to New York City
Where you do belong
New York City is where you truly belong
Honey, I missed your two-tongue kisses
I yearn for your passionate kisses
Legs wrapped around me tight
The way you hold me tightly with your legs is unforgettable
If I ever get back to Fun City, girl
If I ever go back to New York City
I'm gonna make you scream all night
I will make you scream with pleasure all night long
Honey, honey, call me on the telephone
Please call me on the phone
I know you're movin' out to Hollywood
I know you're moving to Hollywood
With your can of tasty foam
With your canned whipped cream
All those beat up friends of mine
My friends who are down on their luck
Got to get you in their books
They want to have a sexual encounter with you
And lead guitars and movie stars
Popular musicians and actors
Get their tongues beneath your hood
They want to perform oral sex on you
Yeah! You're a star fucker, star fucker
You are sexually attracted to famous people
Yeah, I heard about your Polaroids
I heard about your explicit photos
Now that's what I call obscene
That is extremely vulgar
Your tricks with fruit was kind a cute
Your fruit-based sexual acts were somewhat charming
I bet you keep your pussy clean
I am confident that you maintain a hygienic vagina
Yeah, Ali McGraw got mad with you
Ali McGraw was angry with you
For givin' head to Steve McQueen
For performing oral sex on Steve McQueen
Yeah, and me we made a pretty pair
We looked good together
Fallin' through the Silver Screen
We were like characters in a movie
Honey, I'm open to anything
I am willing to try anything
I don't know where to draw the line
I am unsure of what is morally acceptable
Yeah, I'll make bets that you're gonna get
I am confident that you will have sexual relations with
John Wayne before he dies
John Wayne, the actor, before he passes away
A star fucker, star fucker
You are sexually attracted to famous people
Star fucker, star fucker, star
You act on your attraction to famous people
Yeah, a star fucker, star fucker
You are sexually attracted to famous people
Star fucker, star fucker, star
You act on your attraction to famous people
A star fucker, star fucker
You are sexually attracted to famous people
Star fucker, star fucker star
You act on your attraction to famous people
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Gary Markow
This is the song that plays as you bike to college late to class, unsure of where the future is going to take you, but trusting it’ll be alright
Naltddesha
Get a job now
just a mexican boy
I don't know why this feels so nostalgic
Salamander676
The whole album kinda feels like that but Miss You is truly nostalgic and heart shattering just by the tone and sound...
There are some truly beautiful gems known as songs on this album
Evan Lopez
This is the song I hear when I walk into a room in slow-mo high-fiving everyone
Miiluiyx
old comment whoa
Dissociated Jelly
This makes me think of what laughter feels like when I'm tripping. Best. Thing. Ever.
Essential Views
funny the convo reminds of convos i have when tripping
syther291
one of my favorite songs its such a nice warm electric feel, kinda reminds me of the portal soundtrack too.
Александр Сидельников
Эта музыка у меня в голове играет и без наушников часто) Супер!