| The Blue Stones | |
|---|---|
 The Blue Stones playing at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto in 2013. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Tarek Jafar Justin Tessier |
| Website | www |
The Blue Stones are a Canadian blues rock duo based in Windsor, Ontario.
History
In August 2018, The Blue Stones signed a record contract with Entertainment One, where they subsequently announced plans to re-release their debut LP Black Holes on October 26, 2018. They subsequently toured the US with their Be My Fire Tour. In early January 2020, The Blue Stones were nominated for the 2020 Juno Award in the category of Breakthrough Group of the Year.
In early 2021, the band announced their sophomore LP Hidden Gems, co-written and produced by Mutemath frontman Paul Meany. The ten song album was preceded by singles "Shakin' Off The Rust," "Grim," "Careless," "Let It Ride," and "Spirit." Hidden Gems was released on March 19, 2021. Their third album, titled Pretty Monster, was released in November 2022. It was preceded by singles "Don't Miss", "Good Ideas" and "What's It Take To Be Happy?"
Members
- Tarek Jafar – vocals, guitar, bass, keys
- Justin Tessier – percussion, backing vocals
Discography
Studio albums
- Black Holes (2015, re-released 2018)
- Hidden Gems (2021)
- Pretty Monster (2022)
Extended plays
- The Blue Stones EP (2011)
- How's That Sound? (2012)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Rock |
US Air. |
US Alt. |
US Main. |
US Rock | |||
| "Saw Mill" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "The Hard Part" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | Black Holes |
| "Black Holes (Solid Ground)" | 2016 | 3 | 44 | 34 | 22 | — | |
| "Rolling with the Punches" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Be My Fire" | 4 | — | 39 | — | — | ||
| "Shakin' Off the Rust" | 2019 | 1 | 24 | 32 | 5 | 44 | Hidden Gems |
| "Grim" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Careless" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Let It Ride" | 2 | — | — | 36 | — | ||
| "Spirit" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Don't Miss" | 2022 | Pretty Monster | |||||
| "Good Ideas" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "What’s It Take to Be Happy?" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Master" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Kill Box" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Black Holes (Solid Ground)" | 2018 | Jason Lester | |
| "Be My Fire" | 2019 | Unknown | |
| "Shakin' Off the Rust" | James Villeneuve | ||
| "Your Master" | 2024 | Sameer W. Jafar |
References
- Bennett, Kevin (25 October 2018). "The Canadian Rock Scene Has Moved On From Nickelback". Alternative Nation. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Makar, Bobby (17 October 2018). "The Blue Stones on How You Get "All That From Two Guys"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- "Entertainment One Signs The Blue Stones". Cashbox Canada. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- Chen, Dalson (29 January 2020). "Windsor rock duo The Blue Stones nominated for Juno Award". The Intelligencer. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- "Our Take: The Gravitational Flux of the Blue Stones' 'Black Holes'". atwoodmagazine.com. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "The Blue Stones - Black Holes (Solid Ground)". 27 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018 – via YouTube.
- "The Blue Stones - Shakin' Off the Rust [Official Music Video]". 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019 – via YouTube.
- "The Blue Stones - Your Master (Official Music Video)". 10 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024 – via YouTube.