Author Archives: steviehimself

Yes I sent out a blog two days ago so forgive me here. This will be quick…kinda. On this date back in 2014, I signed a deal and became an official artist endorser/ambassador for Orange Amplifiers! Ten years…wow! And to think it all started when my daughter Emma played an Ibanez RG through an OrangeContinue reading “HAVE TO MENTION…”

Things come and go in our lives. Family, friends, guitar effects…huh? It’s all coming back to me now. Three years ago, right after the lockdowns were lifted, I went to the now-demolished Sam Ash on Route 4. They had a used pedal display case and a purple wah caught my eye. Never heard of thisContinue reading “IT’S ALL COMING BACK TO ME NOW…”

Well I went ahead and did it… I put my first two albums on various streaming sites through DistroKid. I honestly held back for the longest time. Yes, I put these albums on my Bandcamp page as I felt that was the right thing to do. So why the change of heart? I figured WHYContinue reading “I WENT AHEAD AND DID IT…”

Life has a funny way of reminding you that you can get complacent. The universe put me to the test this week (it’s not all bad, don’t worry). But Christmas continues! Had another flood in the basement, due to pounding rain and causing the snow to melt (which I like…yet I didn’t want it downContinue reading “CHRISTMAS CONTINUES!”

“I’d like to thank…” I need to practice my speech if I win, right? Was nice to receive an email with this graphic above stating that ACT NATURAL has been nominated for Male Album Of The Year. And not only that, the song “Walk Through Lightning” is up for Male Single Of The Year. (ButContinue reading “I’D LIKE TO THANK…”

Something I avoided doing for a long time finally happened, at the insistence of a few friends… I have decided to remaster and re-release my first two albums TWISTED METAL and ALL WIRED UP (along with new cover art) as a Bandcamp-only exclusive: stevebello.bandcamp.com I am all about moving forward. Once in a while, it’s okayContinue reading “RE-RE-RE…”

We all say the same thing every year around this time… “This year went FAST!” My dad told me way way back when I was seven years old that “The older you get, the faster time goes.” I laughed. Now he’s laughing at me. I get it now. This year has been quite a challengeContinue reading “SAYING THE SAME THING EVERY YEAR”

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”