VIC CHESNUTT has been one of the most highly regarded US singer songwriters since the late '80s and has worked with (and counts as his fans) MICHAEL STIPE (who produced his first two albums), LAMBCHOP, KRISTIN HERSH, BILL FRISELL & VAN DYKE PARKS. For his latest and most unique record he has recorded at the Hotel2Tango studios in Montreal with members of the CONSTELLATION family of musicians. Not only do members of GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPORER, A SILVER MT. ZION & HANGED UP appear on 'North Star Deserter' but GUY PICCIOTTO (FUGAZI) plays a key part.