Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Donita Sparks |
| Defunct | 2012 |
Key people | Donita Sparks, Alan Santalesa, Dat Ngo, Demetra Plakas |
| Products | Album: Transmiticate |
Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments was the individual endeavor led by Donita Sparks, who co-founded L7. The lineup featured Alan Santalesa on guitar, Dat Ngo handling bass duties, and former L7 drummer Demetra Plakas.
Their record Transmiticate was launched on February 19, 2008 through SparksFly Records, with production credits to Donita Sparks and Ethan Allen. The album received acclaim from NPR's Fresh Air, which emphasized its roots in 1970s punk. Entertainment Weekly critic Ken Tucker highlighted Plakas's energetic drumming alongside Sparks’s feminist-oriented lyrics that focus on intensity rather than sentimentality.
Nuvo praised the album's rhythmic appeal, characterizing certain songs by their "bombinating swing" and distinctive vocal delivery.
In October 2007, the group embarked on a nationwide tour supporting The Donnas, showcasing new compositions at more than 30 locations. Additionally, they performed at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas during March 2008.
Alan Santalesa, the former guitarist, later confirmed the dissolution of the Stellar Moments. Subsequently, Ngo partnered with him to create Shiteland Ponies. Active between 2007 and 2012, Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments ended as L7 reassembled in 2014, with both Sparks and Plakas continuing their musical partnership.
External links
- [ Donita Sparks biography] at AllMusic