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I wanted some gigs, and boy I got ’em! Last time I played this many shows in one year was way back in 2016. Breathe deep, Steve…you got this! Received a Facebook message yesterday morning from Supernova singer Mike McCormick, asking me if I wanted to fill up my dance card for the rest ofContinue reading “I WANTED SOME GIGS…”

Being a Scorpio is a curse and a blessing. People curse when they see me. Thank you, try the veal. But seriously, folks…if there’s one thing I do best, it’s overthink things. I have been trying REALLY HARD to control that and sometimes my brain plays tricks on me. This past Thursday, I took myContinue reading “WHAT I DO BEST”

At my age, you’d think I’d be kinda done with writing and recording. You’d think the excitement disappears, and a malaise sets in. “Yeah yeah yeah…another album…” What’s my age again? Drummer/producer Mike Sabatini sent me the first mix of a new song, which we both decided would be the first single/video. My eyes widenedContinue reading “GETTING WARMER…”

Tenth album done, as far as recording. This was a smooth and easy album to make for myself and Mike. And have to give CJ Scioscia credit for engineering on the first day of recording…way back on January 16 this year. Hard to believe, huh? And even before that, Mike and I put our pedalContinue reading “TEN THE EASY WAY”

While I’m on fumes this morning, it’s best to do my usual blog about a gig I just did and post various photos. Otherwise I might sleep the day away. I have to get my live chops back! Last night was my first gig of 2026, and honestly it shouldn’t sound like such a bigContinue reading “WHILE I’M ON FUMES”

Yesterday and today (March 7th and 8th), I got to record guitar melodies and like the other sessions before this, everything is going very smoothly. Doesn’t even feel like we’re making a new album. I can dig that. Of course what would a session be without its hiccups and gremlins in the machine? Yesterday weContinue reading ““DO SOMETHING WEIRD””

I was supposed to go to the studio this Friday to do guitar melodies. Mike asked if we can push back to next weekend and I was 100% fine with that. Rather than do one day this week and wait another week, it makes sense to do Friday and Saturday next weekend so we canContinue reading “TUNE IN NEXT WEEK…”

Those who can, do. Those who can’t, do it anyway! I will never profess to be a great bass player. I am competent enough to play my own songs. After all, I wrote them, yes? For a bass player, I’m a really great guitar player. When Mike and I talked about who would play bassContinue reading “BASS IS LOADED”

Yesterday January 30th, I started recording rhythm guitar parts. After some technical snags (what else!), we were up and running. Banged out six of the nine songs in 3.5 hours. Our ears were fatigued!! But make no mistake, the first day was an exercise in patience and diligence. When the ghosts are in the machine,Continue reading “WHEN GUITARS ATTACK!”