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Steven Delopoulos

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  • Genre: 2-step

    Location Ocean, New Jersey, US

    Profile Views: 222704

    Last Login: 8/28/2011

    Member Since 12/14/2004

    Website www.stevendelopoulos.com

    Record Label Eb+Flo Records

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. Take the vocal distinctness of Cat Stevens, cross it with the storybook songwriting of Harry Chapin and the eclectic instrumentation of Paul Simon, and you've got the framework of Steven Delopoulos. Boasting a diverse range of musical influences including Tom Waits, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Don McLean, and Greek folk music, one could try to imagine how all these threads could create an artistically consistent whole. Blending folk, pop, gospel, and orchestral elements, ..Straightjacket.. (Eb+Flo Records) offers an astonishing fusion that brands his signature sound..... Growing up in Monmouth County, NJ in a distinctively Greek family, Steven absorbed the cadence of the Greek language and the spirit of the culture that has infused his music with its ethnic/world vibe. He first came on the music scene in the late 90's as the lead singer for the critically acclaimed, award-winning band Burlap to Cashmere. In 2003, Delopoulos released ..Me Died Blue.., a poignant solo album that ..Paste Magazine.. called " a boisterous and deeply moving blend of acoustic folk-pop"..... Audiences have always gravitated toward Delopoulos' sophisticated musicianship as well as his painterly imagery and provocative metaphors. ..Straightjacket.. offers listeners a continuation of his whirlwind musical journey: "May I Always Keep My Feet Upon the Ground" is a rowdy piece that sounds easily at home on a soulful gospel record. "Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound" is a cover of the Tom Paxton classic featuring legendary guitarist Duane Eddy, and the album even contains an interlude reminiscent of a vintage New York jazz club. The opening track "Ruin of the Beast" begins with chant excerpts from a Greek monastery Delopoulos encountered on a visit to Greece. Despite the artful incorporation of various mediums, ..Straightjacket.. is a folk record steeped in spirituality: the work of an artist who's still coming into his own, getting better and better with each new release. Like its predecessor, it's sure to be cherished by anyone bold enough to discover it. ...... .. .. .. ....Buy the "StraightJacket" CD by clicking the photo below!...................... .. ..Music available for purchase through ..Awarestore.., ..Amazon.com.., OR ..iTunes.. .. .. .. ..SONS OF LWALA.. Here's the trailer for an incredible project called ..Sons of Lwala.., a documentary about two med students in America who return home to Kenya to finish the health clinic their father started before he died of AIDS. The film features music from Steve, Jars of Clay, Thad Cockrell, and others. More importantly, all from the film ticket and sponsorship proceeds benefit the clinic (with the potential to fund more than a year of operation). Click ..here.. for tickets and more info... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............ ..
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    Steven Delopoulos
  • Influences

    Bruce Springsteen.. Harry Chapin.. James Taylor.. Don McLean.. Joni Mitchell.. Phil Keaggy.. Cat Stevens.. Billy Joel.. Paul Simon.. .. ...................... .. .. .. .. .. ............ ........ ..VIDEO .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .."Ruin of the Beast".... (**created by the amazing folks at ..Portland Studios..).. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .."Work to Be Done".... filmed 10.29.07: ..The Belcourt Theatre.., Nashville.... .. .. .. ..
  • Sounds Like

    .. .. .. "In the final analysis, art becomes, for Delopoulos, a vehicle for fleeing the darkness and capturing some taste of the divine—that warm, elusive, beckoning glow... ..(Paste Magazine).... .. .. "Steven Delopoulos summons the best of Dylan's eerie imagery, Cat Stevens' strange cadence and Josh Ritter's Biblically epic evocations...an authentic, Biblical artistic voice would surely be distinct from the clamor of falsely pious "Hallelujahs" and "Praise Jesuses". ..Straightjacket.. steers clear of such patronizing shenanigans, yet it is apparent that it comes from a deeply personal (and, one might add, deeply real,) faith." .. (T.Clair, intothehill.com).. .... "From thoughtful spirituals and ballads to Steve Goodman-like bittersweetness, the songs are like three-minute novellas. And despite his background, [Straightjacket] cannot in anyway be considered a 'gospel' album–this is folk rock boys and girls.".. (Todd Smith, sharkbitten.com).. .. .. "American folk in the vein of Harry Chapin, Woodie Guthrie, and early Bob Dylan, but bearing Delopoulos' unmistakable Greek folk stamp...lyrically rich, exceptionally played, delicately produced, and oftentimes plain beautiful."(....Christianity Today....).... "Steven Delopoulos is a complete mystery to me. His music is full of a transcendent wonder and poetic grit that I don't hear coming from any other contemporary artists. Straightjacket is a strange journey of language and melody that I never seem to grow tired of revisiting...I'm still completely baffled as to how he does it.".. (Derek Webb, singer/songwriter).. .. .. .. .. .............. ..........

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  • Sesame Ellis

    Good Morning,

    I just stopped by for a visit and to say "HI".



    1 year ago
  • Tina Lowells

    Have a good day! :)


    1 year ago
  • ALESSIA GUARNERA

    Hey Steve, just stopping by to say hello...keep in touch. 
    Ciao ! 
    Peace, Love, Rock & Roll Love Alessia Guarnera
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    1 year ago
  • Wayne Carr

    Thanks for the friendship! Keep it rockin'! Cheers, Wayne

    2 years ago
  • Tina Lowells

    whats sup, droping by to show some luv! <3<3

    2 years ago
  • Braulio

    C-mon man when is the next tour ?????

    2 years ago
  • Reality

    hey whats good just breezing by to show you some philly love


    Reality

    2 years ago
  • Stephanie

    hey. so are the lyrics to the b-side available anywhere? I have to be able to read something before I can start to wrap my brain around it...

    2 years ago
  • *Shaye*

    Hey steven how are you these days?

    2 years ago
  • Jeremy Ledgewood

    thanks for the add.
    blessings.
    love.
    peace.
    musician for HIS use,
    Jeremy Ledgewood

    2 years ago
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Bio:


.. .. .. Take the vocal distinctness of Cat Stevens, cross it with the storybook songwriting of Harry Chapin and the eclectic instrumentation of Paul Simon, and you've got the framework of Steven Delopoulos. Boasting a diverse range of musical influences including Tom Waits, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Don McLean, and Greek folk music, one could try to imagine how all these threads could create an artistically consistent whole. Blending folk, pop, gospel, and orchestral elements, Straightjacket (Eb+Flo Records) offers an astonishing fusion that brands his signature sound.

Growing up in Monmouth County, NJ in a distinctively Greek family, Steven absorbed the cadence of the Greek language and the spirit of the culture that has infused his music with its ethnic/world vibe. He first came on the music scene in the late 90's as the lead singer for the critically acclaimed, award-winning band Burlap to Cashmere. In 2003, Delopoulos released Me Died Blue, a poignant solo album that Paste Magazine called " a boisterous and deeply moving blend of acoustic folk-pop".

Audiences have always gravitated toward Delopoulos' sophisticated musicianship as well as his painterly imagery and provocative metaphors. Straightjacket offers listeners a continuation of his whirlwind musical journey: "May I Always Keep My Feet Upon the Ground" is a rowdy piece that sounds easily at home on a soulful gospel record. "Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound" is a cover of the Tom Paxton classic featuring legendary guitarist Duane Eddy, and the album even contains an interlude reminiscent of a vintage New York jazz club. The opening track "Ruin of the Beast" begins with chant excerpts from a Greek monastery Delopoulos encountered on a visit to Greece. Despite the artful incorporation of various mediums, Straightjacket is a folk record steeped in spirituality: the work of an artist who's still coming into his own, getting better and better with each new release. Like its predecessor, it's sure to be cherished by anyone bold enough to discover it. ......


Music available for purchase through Awarestore, Amazon.com, OR iTunes

SONS OF LWALA

Here's the trailer for an incredible project called Sons of Lwala, a documentary about two med students in America who return home to Kenya to finish the health clinic their father started before he died of AIDS. The film features music from Steve, Jars of Clay, Thad Cockrell, and others. More importantly, all from the film ticket and sponsorship proceeds benefit the clinic (with the potential to fund more than a year of operation). Click here for tickets and more info.



Member Since:

December 14, 2004

Members:

Steven Delopoulos

Influences:

Bruce Springsteen
Harry Chapin
James Taylor
Don McLean
Joni Mitchell
Phil Keaggy
Cat Stevens
Billy Joel
Paul Simon


STEVEN DELOPOULOS: Straightjacket





VIDEO


"Ruin of the Beast"
(**created by the amazing folks at Portland Studios)






"Work to Be Done"
filmed 10.29.07: The Belcourt Theatre, Nashville..




Sounds Like:




"In the final analysis, art becomes, for Delopoulos, a vehicle for fleeing the darkness and capturing some taste of the divine—that warm, elusive, beckoning glow. (Paste Magazine)

"Steven Delopoulos summons the best of Dylan's eerie imagery, Cat Stevens' strange cadence and Josh Ritter's Biblically epic evocations...an authentic, Biblical artistic voice would surely be distinct from the clamor of falsely pious "Hallelujahs" and "Praise Jesuses". Straightjacket steers clear of such patronizing shenanigans, yet it is apparent that it comes from a deeply personal (and, one might add, deeply real,) faith." (T.Clair, intothehill.com)

"From thoughtful spirituals and ballads to Steve Goodman-like bittersweetness, the songs are like three-minute novellas. And despite his background, [Straightjacket] cannot in anyway be considered a 'gospel' album–this is folk rock boys and girls." (Todd Smith, sharkbitten.com)

"American folk in the vein of Harry Chapin, Woodie Guthrie, and early Bob Dylan, but bearing Delopoulos' unmistakable Greek folk stamp...lyrically rich, exceptionally played, delicately produced, and oftentimes plain beautiful."(Christianity Today)

"Steven Delopoulos is a complete mystery to me. His music is full of a transcendent wonder and poetic grit that I don't hear coming from any other contemporary artists. Straightjacket is a strange journey of language and melody that I never seem to grow tired of revisiting...I'm still completely baffled as to how he does it." (Derek Webb, singer/songwriter)


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