“Cowboy Bebop combines jazz, blues, country, rock, even heavy metal. who better to discuss this genre-bending soundtrack than Steve Conte, vocalist from some of the anime’s most famous jams? He honored us with an interview, and even after this awesome episode, we STILL aren’t sure if we’re done talking about Cowboy Bebop’s music…”

Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bebop-beat-a-cowboy-bebop-rewatch-podcast/id1554884721?i=1000516407673

Released April 7, 2023 https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/leather-catsuit

Here’s the lead single:

Produced by Steve Conte

Kim Olin – Lead Vocals
Steve Conte – Guitars, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, and digital junk
Johnny Pisano – Bass and Vocals on “Piece of the Pie”
Jon Weber – Drums and Vocals on “Piece of the Pie”
Jon Graboff – Pedal Steel on “Broken”

Recorded at Renegade Nation Studios (NYC), Conte’s Joint (NYC), House of Ziggy (Bronx, NY)
Basic tracks engineered by Geoff Sanoff
Additional recording engineered and edited by Steve Conte

“You’re Killing Me” written by Kim Olin
All other songs written by Kim Olin/Steve Conte
Except “Can’t Get You Off My Mind” written by Dave DeLuca with Kim Olin & Steve Conte

“A brilliant amalgam of styles but with a singular message, this is a powerful and enlightening listen. So, listen to it. NOW.” – Monk, Uber Rock

“Proof that holding onto a dream for decades can pay off, Leather Catsuit is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Kim Olin, and an idea germinating since the eighties. The rock & roll DJs’ debut EP bring in pals she made along the way, like bassist Johnny Pisano, drummer Jon Weber (both of whom anchor fellow traveler Willie Nile’s band), and, as co-writer, producer, and guitarist, Steve Conte, whose resumé include everything from hair metallers Company of Wolves to the New York Dolls and Michael Monroe, not to mention his own superlative solo efforts. He and Olin come up with four songs (plus one reworked from songwriter Dave DeLuca’s catalog) that rock (“Piece of the Pie”), roll (“Can’t Get You Off My Mind”), weep (“A Woman Alone”), and worry (“Broken”). “You’re Killing Me” caps it off with a midtempo moan that puts melody, emotion, and soul into an irresistible package.” – Michael “Denim” Toland, Big Takeover Magazine

“Lead single of this mini album ‘Piece Of The Pie’ already received profuse praise, top 10 position on Indie Radio charts and fantastic press. For Kim Olin a dream came true. The record is her dream baby and what a record it is.”… 

Kim says: “I want to thank Steve Conte for taking a chance on producing some girl from NJ that hadn’t done too much musically since the 80’s. Thanks to Johnny Pisano and Arlan Feiles for convincing me to just do it, Robb Geores for helping me figure out chords and stuff, and Palmyra Delran for her encouragement and advice throughout the process. Thanks to everyone who has been supportive during the long journey to this record. My heart is full.”

From the Jeff Beck Memorial on February 6, 2023 @ The Bitter End in NYC. Matt Beck & Steve Conte (guitars) Aaron Comess (drums), Richard Hammond (bass), Daniel Mintseris (keys) and on other songs, Oz Noy, Teddy Kumpel & Ben Butler (guitars).

Thanks to Ben Butler for organizing the show!! More videos to come soon …stay tuned.

Pro-Shot Video of Steve singing & playing RG’s classic, “All By Myself” with The Robert Gordon Band. Filmed at the Robert Gordon Memorial show at Bowery Electric on January 18, 2023 by Toshio for http://chrisspedding.com

Steve, brother John on bass & drummer Phil Stewart throw down in support of Ace Frehley of Kiss @ Sony Hall in NYC back in 2018. Excuse the sound quality but the band is playing their asses off! 🙂