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Steve Conte on Joseph Arthur and his Technicolor Dreamcast!

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GUEST OVERVIEW: Steve Conte is an American musician; guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer & music educator – both on tour and in studios around the world. His most recent album, Bronx Cheer was released on Little Steven Van Zandt’s label, Wicked Cool Records in the fall of 2021 to great critical acclaim. The album spawned 5 singles, 3 of which were featured as “Coolest Songs In The World” on the Underground Garage Radio Program. Steve is currently working on a new release for Wicked Cool Records on which he has written 5 of the album’s 10 songs with his songwriting hero – the incomparable Andy Partridge of XTC.

Besides a rich solo-career, Conte has recently been instrumental in helping some legendary artists like the New York Dolls get their groove back. After 6 years, 4 albums and a never-ending World Tour with the Dolls, he joined up with former Hanoi Rocks front man Michael Monroe as guitarist, songwriter and backing vocalist to release 5 albums of new original material. On the Horns And Halos album (2013 Spinefarm) Conte wrote the lion’s share of the songs and it was nominated for “Album Of The Year” by the Finnish “Grammys” as well as The Nordic Music Prize.

In addition to playing in the USA, Steve has toured extensively in UK, Holland, Belgium and France with his Netherlands-based band as well as playing solo shows in Spain, Italy, Finland & Sweden. 

City Winery NYC and Theatre Within present Acoustic Lennon!

Featuring unplugged performances of John Lennon and Beatles classics by Ms. Lisa Fischer, Steve & John Conte, Jimmy Vivino, Willie Nile, David Broza, Morgan James, Martha Redbone, Rich Pagano & Jen Chapin live in concert on March 3rd at 7:30pm

Get tickets here – they are running LOW! https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/ticket-selection?eventId=acoustic-lennon-an-evening-of-unplugged-john-len-hugf6f

This special event will coincide with the opening of “Rock Seen,” a new exhibit at our upstairs Gallery by rock photographer Bob Gruen, best known for his iconic photographs of John Lennon.

Hosted by Joe Raiola

All proceeds support the John Lennon Real Love Project, a visionary songwriting program for the cancer community and public schools provided by Theatre Within.

The COOLEST SONG IN THE WORLD this week on UNDERGROUND GARAGE RADIO is Steve’s “SHOOT OUT THE STARS”!

Stevie Van Zandt Sez: “The Coolest Song in the World this Week comes from the Rock and Roll capital of the world…The Bronx! Please welcome back to the Underground Garage Stage…Steve Conte with “Shoot Out The Stars”!

I’m proud to have written this song (+ 4 others on my forthcoming album) with my songwriting hero, Andy Partridge of my fave band, XTC. Stay tuned for the release of the full LP – The Concrete Jangle!

Get it on Record Store Day : https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/17473

Listen at: https://orcd.co/shootoutthestars

LISTEN TO LITTLE STEVEN INTRODUCE THE SONG BY, “THE ALWAYS CLEVER – STEVE CONTE”

MORE AMAZING NEWS: RECORD STORE DAY!!

I’m thrilled that my new record, The Concrete Jangle is being released as a part of Record Store Day on April 20th! I think it is my best record ever and I’m especially proud that half the songs were co-written with XTC’s Andy Partridge!

What to do: Call your local participating independent record store TODAY and ask them to order several copies for Record Store Day! Then get in line early on Record Store Day (4/20/24) to make sure you can get your copy.

There are no pre-orders, no holds, and it is strictly “first come, first served.” You gotta go to your local record store to get a VINYL copy of The Concrete Jangle on 4/20/24 – It’s gonna be SO worth it!”

https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/17473

Special thanks to Rick Johnson, Michael Kurtz, Stevie Van Zandt, Dennis Mortensen & everyone at Wicked Cool Records!