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Steve Carlson

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About Me


"Steve Carlson weaves intriguing rhythms around his raspy voice, that perfectly fit the stories he tells through his songs".
- Music Connection
"Steve Carlson's voice, lyrics, music, emotion, soul, vibe and just straight up ability to put the listener in his shoes for that moment stunned me from the first time he sent me his demos. I am honored to have been a part of his record."
- Jeff Juliano
(Grammy Award winning mixer for John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band, OAR, Jason Mraz, Lifehouse and more)
"The amazing thing about this disc is that everyone will have a cut or two that they will fall in love with and play over and over again. Perhaps the listener's mood will dictate a different cut with every listen".
- Score Magazine
"Groovin On The Inside is a vibrant album that crosses genres to find a warm, snug place in your heart".
- Blog Critics
"Carlson's lyric writing is thoughtful and deep one minute and mischievous and sexy the next. His work will never be easily categorized – although funk/rock for the smart set might be a good palace to start".
- Score Magazine
"Carlson's set was mesmerizing".
- Music Connection
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Latest Release!
"Stripped Down"
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THE ALBUM:
"Steve's signature vocal provides beautiful continuity as he comfortably threads together an album combining rock, funk, soul, R&B & folk on his latest release entitled
"Groovin on the Inside"
BIOGRAPHY:
"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
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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. Upon graduation, Steve traveled quite a bit until he fell in love with Hawaii where he lived for over two years. It was there that he honed his songwriting and began playing the mandolin and steel guitar.
Currently residing in Hollywood, Steve has had several original songs placed in film and television projects including "Kinda Crazy These Days" placed in the ABC show "Men In Trees", "Night Time" placed in the WB's "Supernatural" last year. One track on the album, "Now That My Love Is Gone", has been placed in the upcoming film, "Be My Baby". Other films in which Steve's had song placement include "Just Married", "Life Or Something Like It", “Memore”, etc
Carlson's new album "Groovin On the Inside" promises to awe and inspire listeners, combining elements of rock, funk, R & B stylings and as expected - poignant and gripping ballads, with which Carlson's fans have come to love and expect. "Groovin' on the Inside" is Carlson's first, full-length collaboration with Music Producer and friend, Darren Sher. When music industry's favorite mixer, Jeff Juliano was brought in to mix each song for the album, all the ingredients fell into place, ensuring an exciting and passionate record that will undoubtedly become an instant classic.
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"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

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Member Since: 7/12/2004
Band Website: stevecarlson.com
Band Members: "I'll Remember You" Video

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THE MAKING OF "GROOVIN ON THE INSIDE"

Influences: The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jeff Buckley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tom Petty, Cat Stevens, Dire Straits, Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ben Harper, Fleetwood Mac, The Band, CCR, Prince, The Eagles, Van Morrison, Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Led Zeppelin, Taj Mahal, The Stones....
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Regarding the new album...

Hey everyone,Just wanted to say thank you for all the kind words and feedback about the album. It has been brought to my attention that a lot of people have ripped the music off the site and are bootl...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:34:00 PST

Steve in Orlando w/ Jayde on XL106.7

This is an InStudio Performance & Interview with the lovely Jayde on XL 1067 from April 7th, 2008: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:41:00 PST

Florida Show...

Steve Carlsonw/ Tony Lucca + Chase HamptonMonday, April 7thDoors at 8:00PM$10.00All ages welcome! www. thesocial. orgORClick here for TicketmasterThe Social54 North Orange AvenueOrlando, FL 32801 See ...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:59:00 PST

New London Show...

Steve Carlson, Jason Manns & Jeff Fiorello Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Doors at 7:30PM36-38 New Oxford St, London, WC1A 1EP More info on ’The Fly’ websiteOR Click here to buy ticketsSee you t...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:54:00 PST

New Song and News!

Greetings friends!So the new album is almost done! We are putting the finishing touches on it now. The record is titled "Stripped Down" and it contains several new songs, along with "stripped down" ...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:37:00 PST

Tickets for London Show...

It's pretty far away but last year this show sold out, so here's your notice :)Steve CarlsonFriday, May 2nd 8:00 PM Halfmoon Putney93 Lower Richmond RoadLondon, SW15 1EU(Special Guest To Be Announced)...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:56:00 PST

XMAS...

It's that time of year again and I'm telling you right now it's time to believe!-Steve Carlson "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"If you haven't heard yet, "An Auld School Christmas" is now avail...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:57:00 PST

We need your email address!!!

Due to many friends getting hacked and in order to ensure that we are reaching everyone properly, please click link below to join mailing list. Sign up for Steve Carlson Email NewsletterThank you and...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:23:00 PST

ONE OF MY SONGS IS PART OF A GREAT CAUSE...

A $10 Donation gets you a CD!!! Purchase a Rock-CAN-Roll CD With all proceeds benefiting Cure Autism Now / Autism Speaks"target="_blank">P U R C H A S EListen to the CD Sampler&ORDER ONLINE ATwww.ro...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:01:00 PST

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but...

I just wanted to say something about blogs. MYSPACE is the only place I will ever do any blogging. Lately I've been forwarded emails with weird posts/ blogs from people pretending to me and I just wan...
Posted by Steve Carlson on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:20:00 PST