
With the release of their upcoming debut album titled Informal Deviance (August 28, 2015), Joybox is reinventing punk influenced rock.

Joybox is best described as high energy glitter-punk raw power chords built on a solid foundation of epic drums, provocative lyrics and melodies that are infectious and memorable.

Informal Deviance takes the listener on a dark journey laced with sexual desire and political, religious and social overtones.  The fury of “Sexsation” is infused with a sensibility that brings to mind The Stooges,  while “Strange Love” conjures Marc Bolan and T.Rex.  Informal Deviance is an all- out must listen for the musical connoisseur

Their Los Angeles roots and their New York zip code are evident in Eddie Star’s lead vocals and rhythm guitar and in Bob Mars’ thunderous drums. They are high powered sonic ear candy for music junkies craving their rock-n-roll fix.

The band slammed into New York with their debut appearance at artist William Quigley’s, New York art gala “The Pleasurist” in 2013 and have not looked back. The music of Joybox is unapologetic and true to the vision that inspired Star and Mars to put the band together.


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Formed in 1995 by childhood friends Mark Strothmann (vocals, Bass Guitar), Sam Taylor (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Chad Larkin (Vocals, Lead Guitar), and Justin Black (Drums), Toy Machine Gun released its debut album "Where's the Mansion" in 2001, followed by "Split the Dayz," in 2005.  Ton-Up Records will reissue both titles on March 28, 2025. Their new album "Waiting For Diamonds," will be released this fall.

Eddie Star is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who is best known for his work with the 90’s Rock/Punk band, Eddie Star & The Zero Effect.  In addition to his own music, he has worked with several artists and bands including the 2004 MTV Battle for Ozzfest runner-up, Guilt by Association.

In 2013, Star’s catalog titles were re-issued, starting in March with the release of the single, “2017” along with a blistering B-side live rendition of the Stooges classic, “I Wanna Be Your Dog.”  In July, Star debuted his new band, JoyBox, at artist William Quigley’s New York Art Gala, “The Pleasurist.”

To celebrate the release of his catalog, a video for the song “2017” was released last year with special guest appearances by Jesse Camp and Amanda Lepore.  The video was filmed and directed by noted New York photographer, Marisha Camp.

JoyBox’s long-anticipated debut album titled “Informal Deviance” will be released August 25, 2015 through Ton-Up.



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