Steve McCormick

Now that I've got a bunch more followers over here, let's revisit the title track from the "Louisa" record. I wrote this years ago and actually recorded another version on my first album "Colorline."

But the groove on that version just wasn't what I had imagined.

The song has been a mainstay of my live shows ever since and deserved a proper do-over.

What do you all think?

Steve McCormick - Louisa Official Lyric Video of "Louisa" by Steve McCormickWritten by Steve McCormickProduced by Steve McCormickMixed by Kevin SmithMastered by Ron BousteadFollow St...

Great review from our friends at Americana Highways. They've always had nice words for Steve McCormick releases, and also Love Me In The Dark, and now they've extended superlatives to Mark Joseph. Pretty sure they've put it all together!!! And if anything's missing, like yes Stanley "the Baron" Behrens did play with Canned Heat, Yo, then we will connect the dots further lol (this is fun!). That's Jerry Jemmott (Aretha, Wilson Pickett) on bass on half of the album, and Michael Jerome (Blind Boy of Alabama, Better Than Ezra) playing along with him. Ricky RC Cortes (John Mayall, Coco Montoya) plays upright on "Come On in My Kitchen," and of course that's yours truly playing slide guitar all over the place.

Man, it just keeps getting better! Thanks again AH!!!

Sh’mon…if it’s on it’s on and I’m there. Let’s sell some tix and get this perennial snow fest happening!

I’m dusting off some old songs thinking about what to play at my upcoming solo show at the Cinema Bar. Diving deep on the “Sons of Guns” album tonight I ran through this one, written with Eric Lynn during our time with Richie Hayward and seemingly endless Topanga sunsets.

Who remembers this and what else from that record would you like to hear?

I am going release the whole thing for the digital streams in upcoming weeks so stay tuned for that!

Hotter Than Hell Steve McCormick song from Sons of Guns CDLA's no oasis, must be a mirageAnd we're just living in a dusty bowlI've gotta wake up and find a way outBefore I lo...

If you can’t make the Fitzgerald show and would like to beam yourself in, please consider beaming yourself in. Here is the link to the livestream:

Mark Joseph & Heatbox Dual Album Release Show w/ special guest Melvin Seals from JGB Register now for Mark Joseph & Heatbox Dual Album Release Show w/ special guest Melvin Seals from JGB on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on November 18, 2023, 07:30 PM CST.

Welcome words from Dancing About Architecture. Love Dave Franklin and luckily for us, he seems to dig our music!

Here we go to The Fitzgerald Theater for the big Mark Joseph reveal. Complete with Melvin Seals on B3.

Let’s go!!!

Palisade Peach - Mark Joseph (reviewed by Dave Franklin) - Dancing About Architecture With the memory of the upbeat and effervescent, and quite frankly, quite brilliant single “Daisy Train” still fresh in my memory, dropping the needle on the new one from Mark Joseph is something that I have been looking forward to for quite a while now. And here we are. It’s safe to say that P...

Here is the premiere for Mark Joseph's "Deep Ellum Blues" (feat. Melvin Seals) off the Palisade Peach record.

Also adding their talent to this track:
Tom Freund, Tony Austin, Doug Christianson, Heather Donavon, Jill Mikleson, Alex Steele , Steph Devine and more (links to come if I forgot anyone). Video by Phil Bass. Melvin Seals and JGB footage by Richard Waryan.

PREMIERE: "Deep Ellum Blues" by Mark Joseph ft. Melvin Seals [VIDEO] - Festy GoNuts! VIDE PREMIERE: Mark Joseph's "Deep Ellum Blues" featuring Melvin Seals, from Joseph's latest album, "Palisade Peach."

Check out the video for "Deep Ellum Blues (feat. Melvin Seals)."

This one was a joy to record, and we tapped my buddy Phil Bass to do the video, complete with lots of footage from Deep Ellum.

The incredible footage of Melvin was shot by Richard Waryan, who is the B3 sensei.

True story, the organ Melvin plays on this recording was known as the "Wallpaper B3," that he used for years with the Jerry Garcia Band. After Jerry passed it was mothballed until Rich himself came out to San Fran from Minneapolis to restore it.

Enjoy!

BTW, Mark Joseph is bringing the act to the The Mint LA on Nov 10 and then we will turn the ship around and go play the big release show at The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, with Melvin playing in the band.

Quite a November in store!!

PREMIERE: "Deep Ellum Blues" by Mark Joseph ft. Melvin Seals [VIDEO] - Festy GoNuts! VIDE PREMIERE: Mark Joseph's "Deep Ellum Blues" featuring Melvin Seals, from Joseph's latest album, "Palisade Peach."

It’s Bandcamp Friday!

Head on over and buy my Louisa album.

It’ll make you feel great!

Louisa, by Steve McCormick 8 track album

I'll probably always post this on 9/11. Proud of the song, the lyrics, the vibe, the recording.

(Epic photo by Karen Kuehn)

Say A Prayer For New York City Steve McCormick song from EP "The Tripping Years"Say a prayer for New York CityCrack a bottle of champagneBut don't you dare show any pityTo the streets that...

In honor of my late pal's birthday, here is RIchie Hayward and I doing one of my old timey tracks, with Joe Karnes on upright bass. From the "Sons of Guns" record, soon to be available on streaming services. For now, check it here!

Honey Be My Honeybee Steve McCormick song from Sons of Guns CDThe buzz around the old oak tree Is you're my honeybeeHoneybee, the truth is plain to seeSo come on let's get busyHo...

Oh it is on. Come share a toddy with me. -9 but climbing! BRrrr…you know you wanna be at the Hotel Minnesnowta.

Hitting with Mark Joseph tonight at 8:30

Who knows where you’ll find me on Saturday, living large, as one of the Artists at Large?!?

Mark Joseph

For those in the Minneapolis area looking for a fun and wildly entertaining weekend, out of the cold, I suggest you consider Hotel Minnesnowta.

We will be hitting Friday night with Mark
Joseph and American Soul.

Mark Joseph

Check out the new bandcamp release by my dear friend Elena Secota, reading her exquisite poetry in my studio, with sounds from the ocean.

POEMS, SONGS & THE SEA, by Elena Secota 18 track album

Here's a direct link to the the audio from the interview I did with Richard L'Hommedieu at Making A Scene last month. Thanks again for the opportunity to pontificate on recording and songwriting and the marriage between the two.

Steve McCormick is Making a Scene – Making A Scene! Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Steve McCormick-Steve McCormick has released six studio albums to date

I've just reached 500 followers! Thank you for continuing support. I could never have made it without each one of you. 🙏🤗🎉

And now maybe I can get my blue check FWIW 🤣🌀✌️

Hey folks here is a new review for the LOUISA record. Some of the nice quotes:

"call[s] to mind The Band and Little Feat"

"They seriously bring the funk"

"so tasty"

"The vocal arrangement is sublime."

Enjoy your day and let music invade your life!

Music Street Journal

Music Street Journal - Music News & Reviews I really like the retro sounds on this release. The album covers quite a bit of range within that basic concept. We get things that call to mind The Band and Little Feat and others that are more bluesy. At times funk comes into play, too. It's all effective, and this works well from start to finish.

Say a Prayer for New York City Provided to YouTube by TuneCoreSay a Prayer for New York City · Steve McCormickStars and Chandeliers℗ 2018 Steve McCormickReleased on: 2018-02-02Auto-generat...

Thanks to Vents Magazine for this interview about my new album "Louisa"

INTERVIEW: Steve McCormick - Hi Steve, welcome to VENTS! How have you been? I have been very well, thank you, enjoying the album release and a “big birthday” trip to Italy, from where I am writing (apologies for the slow response…Italy slows you down….) Can you talk to us more about your latest single “My Sister”? M...

Leaving the shore to join this party tomorrow and Friday. DM for more details if you’re in the area.

I’ve always loved Dave Franklin’s writing. He just does it better than most. The fact that he digs my music tickles me even further.

Louisa – Steve McCormick (reviewed by Dave Franklin) For just the opening track alone, a sort of rootsy groover filled with sass and soul, Steve McCormick should be hoisted onto the shoulders of the assembled throng and carried like a lord through th…

In lieu of an actual press release, I have decided to write some concise vignettes about my record to share the backstory. Here is one for the title track, "Louisa".
I wrote this song in the mid 80's. It is about an in*******al relationship, and the problems therein. I also recorded this song for my very first album "Colorline" (1989), the title of the record drawing from the lyrics: "She was black and he was white but they crossed the Colorline." I like to think that I write protest music, set into a sonic background where it might not be so obvious; this song is a great example of that.
The chorus "How you gonna do girl, when the heat is on" is apropos once again, and I do feel history repeating itself so that these semi-topical subjects become germane over and over, sadly. Here again I feel for women, particularly underprivileged women, having to fight against racial bigotry and right-to-life trends that are so unfair to them.
The song is anchored by the drumming of Mario Calire (happy belated Mario!) and the bass playing of Ricky RC Cortes, a New Orleans native. Also featured is the cajun washboard and accordion playing of Eddie Baytos. Arlan Oscar played B3 and vocals were provided by Heather Donavon, Niki J. Crawford, Mark Joseph and Anieza Bay.

Louisa, by Steve McCormick from the album Louisa

I'll be doing a solo set opening for Tom Freund tonight at Venice West. 8PM sharp. Ticket link in comments below! See ya there! Support local music, "holdstrong"

Hello Friends,

I will be doing a live stream today (Tuesday Aug 16) at 5PM Pacific. We will broadcast live from Rice Street Circus Studio in St. Paul MN, so for Midwest viewers it will be 7PM. Aside from playing some solo acoustic tunes, we will also be talking about the new soon to be released Steve McCormick album “Louisa”, and playing some excerpts.

See ya later

Steve McCormick

The Tripping Years EP catching fire! Check us out on Noisetrade where we're currently featured and one of the top downloaded artists. Download of EP available for FREE (or nominal tip😎) and get the EP plus a couple bonus tracks ("Fruits of My Labor" by Lucinda Williams and "At My WIndow" by Townes Van Zandt) and a full color pdf with liner notes and lyrics!! Such a deal! Check it!! -S

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Getting super excited about my birthday show coming up this Friday! Hope to see you there!

Friday, July 22, 2016 at 9:30PM

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