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the Reverend Chris Steude

About Me

I'm a former songwriter, musician, and singer for the Charlotte-based band the Orsons. Today I play in several other bands, as well as playing solo from time to time. Currently I'm most likely to be seen in bands such as Back Cedar, and the Vel-Crows, all based in Charlotte. I play mostly keyboards, guitar, and mandolin, with occasional forays into melodica and accordion and other strange musical devices.
Look for me around town, will you?

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 29/10/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/theorsonsmusic
Band Members: I'm in or have been part of other bands, not just myself:

the ORSONS:
Chris Steude
Tex Santos
Charles Ashley

VAMPIRE WOOKIEE
Chris Steude
Justin Haughney

BACK CEDAR
Chris Steude
Darth Burnsy
Chas Willimon

SKELETON KEDNIG
Bones Kednig

Influences: The Orsons
Bob Dylan
The Band
Tom Waits
Clem Snide
Townes Van Zandt
Nirvana
the Kinks
Daniel Johnston
Uncle Tupelo
Eliott Smith
Rocky Votolato
Syd Barrett
the Beatles
Johnny Cash
Mr. Bungle
Woody Guthrie
Pixies
Radiohead
Ron Sexsmith
Mose Allison

not to mention all the folks I'm able to know around town who play music and have encouraged me to keep on doing this in the first place

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Sounds Like: Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem
Record Label: Milkjug Records

My Blog

Four from the vaults.

Here at the Reverend DJ Chris "Gristle" Steude of the Orsons Central (tRDJCGSotC) we have been employing lab-coated, bespectacled researchers to dig deep into the vaults of previously unheard demos to...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Music and Mayhem

Hey everyone,Just wanted to let you know that if you haven't picked up Attila's Honey's new CD "Music and Mayhem", you should.  It's 16 tracks and 68 music of good-time Americana from good friend...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:08:00 GMT

ahh, what a freak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOrG1r3S6ZA I love Tom Waits
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 13:43:00 GMT

Songwriting

My official songs I’ve written count is up to 225 this morning.  That’s not counting the two wayward songs that haven’t been numbered cause they are still in the hands of friend...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:09:00 GMT

lyrics to "Better Than This"

Just posted the latest of my melancholy song offerings, "Better Than This".  The recording is a little rough so here's the lyrics for those who might be confu-zed.I ain't the one waiting at your ...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:41:00 GMT

lots and LOTS of news

Well SOME news anyway.--Posted two new songs "Goodnight" and "Let Him Come Home". The former is an older one I've been kicking around for a bit and...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:45:00 GMT