Steve Carlson

在畢業(yè)后去旅行的欲望的驅(qū)使下，Steve去了茅依島，在那他學(xué)會(huì)了如何彈奏民謠吉他以及曼陀林，這些后來都對他的歌曲創(chuàng)作產(chǎn)生了巨大的影響。Carlson回到了洛杉磯，并在2003年他發(fā)售了他個(gè)人的首張專輯“Spot in the Corner”，一個(gè)顯示了他很多才華的純個(gè)人創(chuàng)作品。 “盡管他使很多頂級的歌手/創(chuàng)作人聯(lián)想到了70年代，但是Carlson用主流邊緣以及簡約鄉(xiāng)村的氣息融入了他的作品從而使他們與70年代的風(fēng)格分開。他的這張'Spot in The Corner'展現(xiàn)了一個(gè)有思想的有技巧的藝術(shù)家以及他身后的表演者們。”——Music Connection - 2004
 
&Steve Carlson is a seasoned musician who has lived life and written parables that are almost visual. His own dynamic, combined with that of his collaborators, creates a presentation that brings stories to life.& - Music Connection 2005 Born and raised in Southern California, Carlson had a bohemian upbringing in an artistic family. He developed an appreciation for music early on and at the age of ten he began writing songs, playing guitar and eventually found himself performing in local bands throughout high school. A fan of artists that include many genres, Steve credits The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Taj Mahal, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Eagles, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones as some of his biggest influences. With a desire to travel after graduation, Steve moved to Maui, where he learned to play the acoustic slide guitar and the mandolin, both of which would eventually become a major influence in his songwriting. Carlson returned home to Los Angeles and in 2003 he released his first solo album &Spot in the Corner&, an entirely self-produced project that showcased his many talents. &Though he evokes some of the best singers/songwriters of the seventies, Carlson has a modern edge and a neo-country aroma to his work that sets it apart. 'Spot In The Corner,' his full length CD, presents a thoughtful, skillful artist and his backup players.& - Music Connection - 2004
 
In 2004, he formed The Steve Carlson Band along with bass player Steve Dress, a graduate of the Juilliard School, drummer Tim Jimenez, a California native who was an original member of the legendary 'Rave-Ups', signed to Epic Records, and saxophonist David Olivas, who earned his performance degree from the Berklee College of Music. Together they have become a constant on the L.A. club scene, selling out venues and awing both fans and critics alike. &Like a lot of the classic artists we've known and loved, Steve Carlson's ensemble does what rock & roll did in the Fifties... Funk, blues, rockabilly and country, all wind up in the mix, and it's as accessible as Hootie & the Blowfish were several years back. Carlson is just a bit more gritty and dangerous than those boys, and the girls swoon a lot more because of it.& - Music Connection - 2005 With the bands' highly anticipated album &Rollin On& due to be released in June of 2005, they are looking forward to showcasing their talents on a worldwide stage.