Starship

Biography

Knee Deep in the Hoopla married radio programming logic to leftover psychedelic brand equity.

Sara and Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now colonised film soundtracks and prom playlists.

Mickey Thomas vocal highs became sonic logo for mid-80s FM.

High-bitrate streams preserve Linn snap, chorus guitar sheen, and vocal doubles.

New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.

At a glance

• American rock band evolving from Jefferson Starship; Starship name used from the mid-1980s with Mickey Thomas on co-lead vocals.
• Knee Deep in the Hoopla (1985) included We Built This City as a US number-one hit.
• Won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for We Built This City in 1986.