Starlight Mints were an American

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band from

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, United States. The band was formed in the 1990s and released four albums during the 2000s, after which they disbanded. Their last lineup consisted of Allan Vest (vocals, guitar), Andy Nunez (drums), Marian Love Nunez (keyboard), Ryan Lindsey (keyboards/guitar) and Javier Gonzales (bass). Five previous members (Kevin McElhaney, James Honderich, Mary Beth Leigh, Kure Croker, Matt Goad) contributed to their sound on violin, cello, bass, voice, and drums. The Starlight Mints signed with

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in December 2005 and released their first album with the record label (''Drowaton'') on April 25, 2006. An extract of the band's single " Eyes of the Night" is the theme tune for

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''. Starlight Mints played their last show on December 23, 2009 at Opolis. Vocalist/Guitarist Allan Vest continues to work as a music producer and film and television score composer. Vest started doubleVee, a new project with his partner Barb Hendrickson, in 2012. Drummer Andy Nunez and keyboardist Marian Love Nunez formed a new band called A.M.P. that same year. Guitarist/keyboardist Ryan Lindsey continues to perform both as a solo artist and with the band Broncho]. Drummer Andy Nunez owns and operates the Opolis, an indie rock venue in Norman, Oklahoma. The venue hosts both local and national acts.

Last lineup

* Allan Vest (vocals/guitar) * Marian Love Nunez (keyboards) * Javier Gonzales (bass) * Andy Nunez (drums) * Ryan Lindsey (keyboards/guitar)

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

The Dream That Stuff Was Made Of ''The Dream That Stuff Was Made Of'' is the debut studio album by the indie pop band Starlight Mints. The title references the line "The stuff that dreams are made of" from '' The Maltese Falcon'', and, second-handedly, Shakespeare: In Act IV of ...

'' (August 22,

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) * ''

Built on Squares ''Built on Squares'' is a studio album by the indie pop band Starlight Mints Starlight Mints were an American indie pop band from Norman, Oklahoma, United States. The band was formed in the 1990s and released four albums during the 2000s, a ...

'' (May 20,

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) * '' Drowaton'' (April 25,

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) * ''

Change Remains ''Change Remains'' is the fourth and final studio album by the indie pop band Starlight Mints Starlight Mints were an American indie pop band from Norman, Oklahoma, United States. The band was formed in the 1990s and released four albums ...

'' (July 21,

2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ...

)

Live albums

* ''Starlight Mints Live At the Casbah'' (April 3,

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)

Other appearances

* ''

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'' (August 9,

) (song: "Popsickle") * '' National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj'' (song: "Eyes of the Night") * ''

'' (song: "Eyes of the Night")

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