Steve Conte

Best Rock Album – Steve Conte “The Concrete Jangle”  https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZsUDTJWoG3NqLqjE4GhkN

Best Music Video – “We Like It”  https://youtu.be/k4Kjq_0b2l8

Best Rock Song – “All Tied Up” https://open.spotify.com/track/3ySB7b700I7i14Laz3l3xq

Best Rock Performance – “All Tied Up” https://open.spotify.com/track/3ySB7b700I7i14Laz3l3xq

Record Of The Year – “We Like It” https://open.spotify.com/track/5BznuU0fYQ6dJ1tzAe1ZVt

Song Of The Year – “We Like It” https://open.spotify.com/track/5BznuU0fYQ6dJ1tzAe1ZVt

What others are saying about Steve Conte’s ‘The Concrete Jangle’ (out now on Wicked Cool Records):

“(The Concrete Jangle) strikes a resonant chord.”- Classic Rock Magazine 

“The hooks everywhere you look on “The Concrete Jangle”- Maximum Volume Music 

“Oozing with energy and rock ‘n’ roll spirit, The Concrete Jangle is sure to captivate fans from every era of Steve’s triumphant career. Potentially his best album to date, it’s elevated to new heights by the remarkable songwriting chemistry between him and Andy Partridge.”- God Is In The TV 

“The Melodies are constant and at every turn and the pop songs wear many outfits from bluesy rockers or more punky-edged songs”- RPM Online 

“Steve Conte and The Concrete Jangle: The Sound of New York City Rock. These songs have attitude and grit, but find a way to sparkle and soar like skyscrapers.”- Copper Magazine 

“A wonderful mix of gritty rock and melodic pop.”- Blogcritics 

“Filled to the brim with singalong choruses and hummable melodies galore, coupled with massive jangly geetar riffs and hooks big enough to catch a blue whale at half a mile distance.”- Uber Rock 

“An Essential listen all the way through.”- I Don’t Hear A Single 

“These are really high quality pop songs that are built around super strong melodies. We shouldn’t be surprised that this is a great album as Steve Conte is such a talented artist. But even so, the fact that he seems to be able to effortlessly turn his hand to such a variety of musical styles is just so impressive. This is an essential purchase.”- The Soul of A Clown 

“A glorious fusion of soulful Anglo-American rocking power pop.”. – RockFiend 

“Overall, “The Concrete Jangle” is a testament to Conte’s evolution as an artist, delivering a collection of tracks that resonate with themes of truth, love, and the timeless essence of rock ‘n’ roll. With its blend of garage band grit and melodic sensibility, this album is a must-listen for fans of classic rock and modern indie alike.”- Rock News 

“Steve Conte Strikes Gold with ‘The Concrete Jangle’: A Retro-Futuristic Odyssey”- New HD Media

#grammys #GrammyAwards #Grammyconsideration #grammynomination #Vote

It’s Bandcamp Friday! And I have a new song for you – “I’ll Save Your Life. https://steveconte.bandcamp.com/track/ill-save-your-life There are also signed/personalized copies of The Concrete Jangle album on orange vinyl or CD, “Fourth Of July” vinyl 7” singles & Concrete Jangle T- shirts in addition to the rest of my discography.

Remember that on Bandcamp Fridays, artists receive 100% of the revenue for their sales. Thank you in advance for your support, as always!
https://steveconte.bandcamp.com/merch

“I’ll Save Yor Life” was written in one go, improvised, every part; guitar, vocal melody & lyrics – back in 1995 in my Manhattan apartment. I turned on the tape machine, picked up my guitar and it all came out at once. This recorded version was recorded LIVE with me on acoustic guitar & singing for BP Fallon’s Wang Dang Doodle radio show in 2005.

released October 4, 2024
Steve Conte – Vocal, Acoustic Guitar
BP Fallon – Recordist

“(The Concrete Jangle) strikes a resonant chord.” – Classic Rock Magazine

“The hooks everywhere you look on “The Concrete Jangle” – Maximum Volume Music

“Oozing with energy and rock ‘n’ roll spirit, The Concrete Jangle is sure to captivate fans from every era of Steve’s triumphant career. Potentially his best album to date, it’s elevated to new heights by the remarkable songwriting chemistry between him and Andy Partridge.” – God Is In The TV

“The Melodies are constant and at every turn and the pop songs wear many outfits from bluesy rockers or more punky-edged songs”- RPM Online “Steve Conte and The Concrete Jangle: The Sound of New York City Rock. These songs have attitude and grit, but find a way to sparkle and soar like skyscrapers.” – Copper Magazine

“A wonderful mix of gritty rock and melodic pop.”- Blogcritics “Filled to the brim with singalong choruses and hummable melodies galore, coupled with massive jangly geetar riffs and hooks big enough to catch a blue whale at half a mile distance.”- Uber Rock “An Essential listen all the way through.” – I Don’t Hear A Single

“These are really high quality pop songs that are built around super strong melodies. We shouldn’t be surprised that this is a great album as Steve Conte is such a talented artist. But even so, the fact that he seems to be able to effortlessly turn his hand to such a variety of musical styles is just so impressive. This is an essential purchase.” – The Soul of A Clown

“A glorious fusion of soulful Anglo-American rocking power pop.”. – RockFiend “Overall, “The Concrete Jangle” is a testament to Conte’s evolution as an artist, delivering a collection of tracks that resonate with themes of truth, love, and the timeless essence of rock ‘n’ roll. With its blend of garage band grit and melodic sensibility, this album is a must-listen for fans of classic rock and modern indie alike.” – Rock News

“Steve Conte Strikes Gold with ‘The Concrete Jangle’: A Retro-Futuristic Odyssey” – New HD Media

A few years back I did this interview and was very pleased to see it in print…

“I never got a feeling like I did when Chuck Berry played the Meadowlands Racetrack in 1988. I was on the stage playing with him – but I was just as much of a spectator. It was an out of body experience.”

https://www.laweekly.com/steve-conte-waxes-nostalgic-for-chuck-berry/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Dpqw5hHE7pyf9Zufkq17KUSYoE9IKbJae34ikNE6KPscpPY4aUF0Vlqc_aem_aiczVFrHniUCHXIkFlKbPQ

#chuckberry #rocknroll #guitar #steveconte #themeadowlands

Back in Steve’s early days – the 1980s – he studied with Wes Montgomery protege Ted Dunbar (another Indianapolis thumb player) at Rutgers / Livingston College, and while under his tutelage, got to jam on jazz standards & blues with the great Kenny Burrell.

Says Steve: “I’ll never forget Kenny’s encouraging words to me about my blues playing. I didn’t have the jazz vocabulary together yet, but he could hear that I was feeling every note I played and praised me in front of a class. He didn’t have to. That was invaluable to me as a young guitarist wanting to make a career for myself. It gave me the confidence to keep pushing ahead. Thank you Kenny!”

Check out Kenny’s duo album with John Coltrane and hear what an amazing player he is!!