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As you see above, the new kitty Lyra was eyeing my Ibanez guitars. Think she wants to be a shredder? She started learning “Kittens Got Claws” by Whitesnake. She’s a Steve Vai fan like me 🙂 This year was definitely a head-scratcher. Not sure if the universe was testing me but whatever the case, IContinue reading “MY VERSION OF YEAR-END WRAPPED”

It has been quite some time since I bloviated about things. And true to form, I can only be up-front and honest with myself and those who read my blogs. Winter depression sucks. I thought I could get a handle on it but nope. I know what you will say: “Take Vitamin D”, “Use lightContinue reading “WINTER BLUES”

Will you still need me…when I’m 54? I think that’s what The Beatles said? Yesterday I turned 54 years old (Nov 2) and I don’t feel a day over 70. In all seriousness, I am proud of advancing in age. Some people sadly never made it to 30 or even 40, so this is whatContinue reading “WHEN I’M 54…”

Feels like an eternity since I wrote something. But you enjoyed the little hiatus 😉 I’m still rollin’ along, promoting ACT NATURAL, which turned one month old yesterday. Down to 16 copies which is great. Didn’t beat out MOOD SWINGS for fastest-seller and that’s perfectly fine. Glad it moved so quickly in such a shortContinue reading “STILL ROLLIN’ ALONG”

Ever since ACT NATURAL was released on September 22, things went from zero to 150mph in seconds flat. Not that I’m complaining! Did a Q&A with DJ Metal Mistress last Wednesday and as always, lots of laughs were had by all. We seem to be good at improvising and taking the piss out of eachContinue reading “UPCOMING EVENTS”

Take a good look at that picture. History was made that day, October 4, 2003 to be precise. I became “Ibanez artist endorser Steve Bello” that day. There’s a LONG story as to how this happened but the short version is this: I helped Chris Broderick (then of Jag Panzer) get a deal with IbanezContinue reading “20 YEARS”

So I did a thing last Saturday night. I rocked hard with Rock Hard. Even though it was a fill-in gig, it was still awesome! “Tell us the story, Steve!” I was in the cover band Naked Glory with bassist Tom Tsilionis (far left in pic) and he left after I did. He re-started RockContinue reading “ROCK HARD? OKAY THEN!”

The day has finally come. After a couple of months waiting and waiting… ACT NATURAL is here!!! The UPS truck came at 12:30 today and delivered the box of coolness. I did a quick Facebook live to show the unveiling (they really taped that box up good!) And then I packed about 25 pre-orders orContinue reading “BIG NEWS!!!”

Those of you who enjoy hearing my soothing voice can now listen to this ad infinitum. And ad nauseum? This interview is from last Wednesday’s show THE TAKEOVER w/host Jeff Rickett on CBJRadio.com. You will hear Jeff ask me some GREAT questions, some definitely from left-field but I always had answers ready. Gotta think fastContinue reading “INFORMATIVE AND HILARIOUS…”

So here we are into September. Still have some summer left despite various stores putting up Fall (and Xmas?!) decorations. Been raining like crazy here but it’s still summer, okay?! That was the weather, now onto the music… I have sent out free downloads of ACT NATURAL to those who pre-ordered. Some time remains toContinue reading “BACK IN BUSY MODE”