Certain Distant Suns
| Certain Distant Suns | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1989–1996 |
| Labels |
CDM Giant Records (1990) Warner Music Group |
| Website | MySpace |
| Past members |
Justin Mroz Lance Stewart Jared Mroz Dan Zigmund Kerry Finerty |
Certain Distant Suns is an alternative rock band that was present on the Chicago music scene of the early 1990s.
Early Days: 1989–1991
Justin Mroz (vocals, guitar) and Lance Stewart (bass, vocals) formed Certain Distant Suns in 1989[1] in Fox Lake, Illinois. The duo made early recordings with producer Dave Trumfio, and used keyboards & sequencers to back up their live performances at Chicago venues like Medusa’s -- the legendary under-21 nightclub once located at School & Sheffield. Justin later recruited his cousin Jared Mroz (drums) and added guitarists Dan Zigmund and Kerry Finerty.
Successful Years: 1992–1995
Certain Distant Suns played locally in Chicago before self-releasing the EP Huge. The follow-up EP, Dogrocket, featured the singles "Bitter", "Talk" and "Snowfall At The Most Curious Times" received a good deal of college & alternative rock airplay and brought the band to the height of their popularity.[1] Both of these EPs were collected, along with extra tracks, on the 1994 full-length Happy on the Inside, released by Warner subsidiary Giant Records.
Their final release was the Boss Nova EP, issued in 1996.