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Hey Everybody!

I hope you are all keeping safe and healthy during this crazy time. I’d like to announce the release of a collection of songs that my brother John and I have been sitting on for a long time in hopes of doing some sort of “box set” for our band Crown Jewels – but there is never been a better time to release new music then now when people are isolating at home and need some joy & diversion in their lives.

So – today I will be releasing this collection of songs on bandcamp.com entitled the Bootleg Rarities EP. It contains 6 well-recorded songs spanning the years 1992 – 1999 when we were most active in our writing & recording as the band Crown Jewels.

The important thing is that Bandcamp.com is waving all commision fees from artists today between 12 noon and 12 midnight EST so if you purchase it between those hours my brother and I will get 100% of the money to split between us. This is important for us & our families since we are out of work for the for seeable future and could use all the income we can get right now.

Please consider going to bandcamp and purchasing the EP…and don’t be fooled by the photo – this ain’t no jazz album – it’s pure rock ‘n roll, with soul – and pop melodies! (As per usual…)

Go to: https://steveconte.bandcamp.com/releases

Thanks so much…and let’s get through this thing safely.
Stay healthy…stay distant…STAY HOME!

All my best
x
Steve 

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13th, 2019

@ LOLA (formerly CONEY ISLAND BABY) 169 Ave A, NYC

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The show will be in honor of the 10th ANNIVERSARY of the album’s release. The setlist will be rounded out with songs Steve has covered and released on his INTERNATIONAL COVER-UP album as well as a few surprises. (Ticket link below.)

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The Steve Conte & The Crazy Truth album was the first studio album released under Steve’s own name on a major label imprint, VARESE SARABANDE (UNIVERSAL MUSIC) and was the first to feature a true “band” backing Steve as a lead vocalist; Phil Stewart on drums and Lee Kostrinsky AKA “Leeko” on bass. It also marked Conte’s return to the raw rock & roll of his youth after a number of more introspective, singer-songwriter albums with his brother John, as the Crown Jewels and The Contes.

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Released hot on the heels of ONE DAY IT WILL PLEASE US TO REMEMBER EVEN THIS, the 2006 comeback album by the legendary New York Dolls (of which Steve was a part of as a songwriter, guitarist and backing vocalist), STEVE CONTE & THE CRAZY TRUTH is a NYC-style garage/punk/ rock record with songs that reek of the dirty streets; This Is The End, Gypsy Cab, Texas T, The Good Are Odd, Get Off, The Truth Ain’t Pretty, Her Highness, Busload Of Hope, Strumpet-Hearted Monkey Girl, Indie Girl and Junk Planet.

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“8 Stars Out Of 10. Music to instigate and soundtrack fighting, fucking, speeding, hurling abuse and waking up buck-naked in a stranger’s bathroom. This might even be better than the last Dolls album”

— Classic Rock Magazine (UK)

“There is very little genuine rock and roll out there at the moment – but Steve Conte has hit the nail on the head with this one!”

— Steve Lillywhite, Producer (Rolling Stones, Johnny Thunders, XTC, U2)

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Don’t miss this very special show FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th at LOLA (formerly Coney Island Baby) in honor of the 10th ANNIVERSARY of the album’s release.

For tickets go to:

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/cib-presents-steve-conte-celebrating-cib-presents-at-lola-tickets/9663785

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/379643482738469/?active_tab=about

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Steve’s latest video for “What Would I Do If I Were Me” was filmed completely in Morocco, Steve’s “home across the sea”. The soundtrack features guitar solos by Steve, Ginger of The Wildhearts and Dregen of Backyard Babies & The Hellacopters. Joining Ginger Wildheart & Dregen on the recording are Kenny Margolis & Boris Kinberg of Mink DeVille, Rich Pagano & Keith Christopher.   The record was mixed by Niko Bolas.

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The song comes from The Steve Conte NYC Album, available here:  https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/stevecontenyc

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NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO.

The long overdue video for “What Would I Do If I Were Me?” from The Steve Conte NYC Album will finally see the light of day – this summer!

On July 1st, 2019 tune in to Steve’s YouTube page where he will be launching it at exactly 12:00 noon Central Europe time (that’s 6:00am on the East Coast, USA).

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHWEBIwkFkpKrq6IK_qdgyQ

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Filmed entirely in Morocco – Steve’s “home across the sea” – the video shows the beautiful landscape of North Africa while the song features guitar solos by Ginger Wildheart of The Wildhearts and Dregen of The Hellacopters and Backyard Babies.

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Filmed by Jacoba Cornelisse & Salah Ait Oukdim.

NYC still photos by Grayson Dantzic.

Morocco still photos by Steve Conte.

Edited by Toni Tikkanen in Helsinki, Finland.

Special thanks to Joost Kuiper

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Lyrics/Music by Steve Conte

Vocals/Main Guitar (+ 3rd Guitar Solo) – Steve Conte

Bass – Keith Christopher

Rhythm Guitar (+ 1st solo) – Dregen

Guitar (2nd solo) – Ginger Wildheart

Drums – Rich Pagano

Accordion – Kenny Margolis

Washboard – Boris Kinberg

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Music Produced By Steve Conte

Mixed By Niko Bolas

Mastered By Richard Dodd

http://rpmonline.co.uk/2018/12/24/guitars-amps-tech-talk-with-steve-conte/?fbclid=IwAR1nlXiLEHXDynBHZ9zVraj81FchoeMLAtdeU2OjJ1oYnIA7e4tUivn68PM