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Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me

Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a 2012 documentary film about American rock band Big Star, directed by Drew DeNicola and Olivia Mori.


American Princes

Since the release of Less and Less some of the bands American Princes have shared the stage with include The Flaming Lips, The Roots, Big Star, The Hold Steady, Spoon, De La Soul, Lucero, Catfish Haven, John Doe, The Apples in Stereo, and others.

Ardent Records

Big Star became widely known through 80s reissues and the long delayed first release of Third/Sister Lovers, recorded in 1974.

Columbia: Live at Missouri University

Columbia: Live at Missouri University 4/25/93, is a reunion live album by American power pop group Big Star recorded and released in 1993 by original Big Star members Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens together with The Posies members Jonathan Auer and Ken Stringfellow.

I Am the Cosmos

"I Am the Cosmos" has been played live by Big Star, Beck, The Posies, Gigolo Aunts, The Jayhawks and The Drams, and has also been covered by This Mortal Coil, together with a version of "You and Your Sister".

Paisley Underground

The 1970s Memphis cult band Big Star, whose "September Gurls" was covered by The Bangles, was also influential, as were Britain's Soft Boys.

The Hazey Janes

Formed around 2000 by guitarist Andrew Mitchell and bass player Matthew Marra, the band's music has been described as a fusion of country-rock and indie-pop, with a penchant for heavy folk harmonies, reminiscent of Big Star, Velvet Crush and The Posies.

The Mayflies USA

Their style was influenced by older bands such as The Beatles, Big Star, and also more contemporary groups like Teenage Fanclub and Velvet Crush.


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