Collaborating Artists:
Levi Stahl (Drums, Djembe, Shaker)
Lisa Laura Lucci (Soprano Vocals)
Stephanie Wilsey (Alto Vocals, piano)
Aubrey Strano (Cello)
Influences
Top 100 favorite bands/musicians. Subject to change at any given moment.
All depends on what I’m listening to at the time.
Eric Clapton, Elliot Smith, Damien Rice, Wilco, Radiohead, Johnny Cash,Bob Dylan, Over the Rhine, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, The Beatles, Jump Little Children, Ryan Adams, Jimi Hendrix, Iron and Wine, Jack Johnson, Amos Lee, Ben Folds, Led Zeplin, Van Morrison, Ella Fitzgerald, The Decemberists,The Velvet Underground, Bright Eyes, The Doors, B.B King, Elton John, M Ward, Rufus Wainwright, Neil Young, Djano Reinhardt, Harrod and Funck, Citizen Cope, Jars of Clay, Rocky Votolato, Beck, Janis Joplin, Norah Jones, The Arcade Fire, Chet Atkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billy Joel, Smashing Pumpkins, CCR, Simon and Garfunkle,Cat Stevens, Keith Green, Coldplay, Aimee Mann, Counting Crows, Rolling Stones, Alexi Murdoch, Cake, Morphine, Muse, Phantom Planet, Burlap to Cashmere, Third Day, G Love and Special Sauce, Ray Charles, Nirvana, The Shins, Sufjan Stevens,Pedro The Lion, David Gray, Ray LaMontagne, Dave Mathews Band, Louis Armstrong, Billy Holiday, Madeline Peyroux, Rich Mullins, Etta Cox, Willie Nelson, Phil Keggy, The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket, Matt Redman, Moby, Rusted Root, Sublime,U2, Queen, Rich Mullins, REM, Badly Drawn Boy, The Kinks, Modest Mouse, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Zero 7, Pink Floyd, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Seu Jorge, Oasis, Collective Soul, Live, The Verve, Massive Attack, Sigor Ros, Damien Jurardo.
Sounds Like
Jack Johnson, Wilco, Elliot Smith, Marshall Tucker Band, Rusted Root, Jars of Clay, Josh Ritter, Eric Clapton, and the Solo Bruce Springsteen albums.
Steve Vesolich’s first full-length solo CD, “This Continual Fight,” is an acoustic mix of blues, folk, rock, and jazz. Scott Tady from the Beaver County Times wrote, “A compelling acoustic-rock effort with nimble guitar picking, catchy percussion, and thoughtful lyrics. Stylistically rooted somewhere between Jack Johnson — minus the beach vibe — and Over the Rhine.” Spirituality and cynicism both get their say on “This Continual Fight” as Vesolich attempts to look past the trivial and focus on the more important things of life. The album was recorded at Audible Images and features Steve’s wife Lisa Laura Lucci on vocals, his sister, Stephanie Wilsey on vocals and piano, Levi Stahl on drums, Aubrey Strano ..o, and Steve on vocals, guitar, and bass
While attending Geneva College, Steve became the lead singer of the rock band Quiver. After they disbanded, Steve formed the folk/rock duo Xara and won AcoustiCafe’s 2003 Singer-Songwriter Competition. He then released his first full-length album, Beggar’s Cup, which contained the single “I Never Feel More Lonely than I Do When You’re Around” featured on WYEP. When Xara broke up, Steve spent a year writing scores to plays for Blankspace Arts, Mimeradio, and Cup-A-Joe Productions. In 2006 he started performing again as a solo/collaborative artist. His shows feature an eclectic mix of over 200 covers and 50 originals.
Well, I won't be able to make it up for the CD release; I am the best man in Jacob's wedding in Va, the next day...but I am bringing him up the weekend before to get this Bachelor Party...so, if you got any ideas on what to show/do, holla @ yo boy! See you next month...oh, and will i be able to get a early release copy? I promise not to leak the music :D
I'm doing ok. I'm asking Jesus for grace every day as I move ahead with London plans. Ugh. :) I'm currently at 71% of my monthly support needs, so I'm hoping to be (FINALLY) moving in September. We'll see! How are you guys??
SWEET ON THE SINGLE!! I got your call, thanks and sorry...work, but have weds and thurday off, I'll try to call then but i understand that it is during the week.
Love you and give love to lisa & everyone...and their babies!
Hey! My husband and I saw you sing at Silk House...it was REALLY good! I wanted to tell you there but you were talking and we had to go! But we will have to come see you at another date! Take Care
Hey! Hope the show went well at Club Cafe...I'm sure it did!
I'm hoping to be out in Western PA for the entire last week of September. Would be great to see you and Lisa! Will let you guys know for sure if/when I'll be out there. Love to you two!
