The Stardust Engine
A musical universe forged in the fires of CPI.
Welcome to the Archive
This is the official archive of The Stardust Engine. From our garage days as students at Commonwealth Polytechnical Institute (CPI) and the 1987 debut of Electric Color, to the 2023 release of the industrial rock opera The Eleventh Child, this is the home for our complete musical history.
This site is a living document of our entire discography, past and present. We're glad you're here, Forger Nation.
Featured Discography
Live in Norfolk (2016)
Recorded at The Scope, this set captures the band at their arena-rock peak.
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Live at The Crucible (2016)
The "Anvil Edition" homecoming. The only official release of "Ignition."
View DetailsThe Band
Meet the five CPI students who started it all: Cassidy, Ryan, Holly, Evan, and Tyler.
View BiosThe History
Learn the lore, from the garage days and the "Ignition" legend to the infamous Homecoming Wars.
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Pre-order the "Anvil Edition" of Live at The Crucible, the only place to own "Ignition."
Pre-Order NowA Note From the Creator
Real-World (Meta): The Stardust Engine is a conceptual art project. The music, lyrics, and artwork are co-created by Michael Ragsdale in collaboration with generative AI tools like Suno, Gemini, and DALL-E.
In-Universe (Narrative): Within our stories, the band—Cassidy, Ryan, Holly, Evan, and Tyler—are presented as real, living characters. This website serves as both a real-world portfolio and an in-universe archive.