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About Me

Chicago producer, musician, and singer-songwriter. Current production projects include: artist Kirk Medland (Indianapolis, IN--Hollister Clothing, Bar Lights, WZPL); writing projects: artist Lauren Frost (LA, California--Blue Lou, John Ovnik's Deaf Dog Studio, Disney's "Even Stevens" and Barbara Streisand's "Timeless" tour).Classical guitar and composition training at Butler University and The University of Kansas, Nashville studio work, and live performances in many different musical genres. STERLING has worked with acts like Collective Soul, Sophie B. Hawkins, Andreas Kapsalis, Indigenous, and The Why Store. Touring bands include Fresh Oil, Deep Fat, Big Jim, The Frontier, Barlights, Blue Lou and others. Venues: The Glass Onion in Lawrence, KS; Country gigs at Rodeo Nights in Sante Fe, New Mexico and across the Southwest. Chicago venues include: Uncommon Ground (The Jeff Buckley Tribute), The Tonic Room, Take 5, The Mix, The Skylight /The Ashland, The Elbo Room, The Irish Oak and North Beach among others.
For more information regarding songwriting and studio production work contact: [email protected] with music production in the tag line.
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Member Since: 1/10/2006
Band Website: youtube.com/STERLINGLIVES
Band Members: STERLING: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Mandolin, Bass, Drums, Jug, Spoons, Washboard, Pots and pans, Keys, and Remnants of the Alto/Tenor sax etc...STERLING GIGS all over -- check the SHOWS section for dates. STERLINGDOWNLOADS: iTunes

Influences: Quincy Jones, Phil Spector, Sir George Martin, Sam Cooke, Brent Mason, Derek Trucks, John Williams, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, The Meters, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, John Mellencamp, Martin Sexton, Jeff Buckley, Ryan Adams, and Keith Urban. My Layout
Sounds Like: Van Morrison, Sam Cooke, Martin Sexton, John Mellencamp, Beatles, Keith Urban and Matthew Scutt.
Record Label: BIG CAT
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Thanks to my friends...

I just wanted to take a second and say hi to all of the new friends I have made on Myspace. Thanks for checking out the music (new demo tracks, Kirk Medland's new record, Lauren Frost) ...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Thu, 08 May 2008 05:10:00 PST

Kirk on Hollister Clothing Site

So, Kirk's new CD is now on hollisterco.com. Very cool. What a fun project--we recorded everything in a couple of weeks as Kirk traveled back and forth from Indianapolis to Chicago. Although, it wasn...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:07:00 PST

FAMECAST, THE ASHLAND AND BBQ..

So, Blue Lou is rockin' Famecast...she has advanced to the top 10 voting--here and the band finished 4th. Voting for the top 5 resumes on Thursday--the top 5 go to Austin, TX to compete fro $10,000. C...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:16:00 PST

Vote for Blue Lou

Famecast -- Blue Lou and her talented band is in the running for the famecast contest...top prize: $10,000 and a performance in Austin, Texas. Cool, huh. But, why should I take the time out of my day ...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:23:00 PST

Bulletins galore...

I heard there was a new Bond character...Bulletins Galore...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:05:00 PST

I got my own parking spot...whoa

Yup, it finally became available...the one right by the old place. Goodbye cruel Chicago...I won't miss getting up at the crack of my behind to put a quarter in the meter or peel off some nasty parkin...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:53:00 PST

Updates...Gigs, Studio, etc...

So, the gig calendar has filled up for July and August...come on out and hang out...let me sing you a song or two. The studio is in tip-top shape -- plus it will soon be running Logic off of the Appl...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:23:00 PST

Showcase tonight!!! + New Studio Photos

The Mix / Horsedrawn Showcase is tonight at 2843 N. Halsted (9:00-12:00PM). Look for special performances by "Strange Ranger" and "Giant Rockit" in addition to the regular festivities. It is looking l...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Thu, 24 May 2007 05:14:00 PST

MIX Talent Search Tonight--Gwen Stefani and Killers TIX!

Come on out and bring your guitars, piano, marimbas, etc...and get ready to win because I'm hosting another great night of exciting music! Last weeks winners got Plain White T-Shirts Tix...This week--...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Thu, 10 May 2007 06:16:00 PST

Kurt--A Reminder That Genius Can Be Born In Indiana

I witnessed him speak in 1997; it was truly one of the best experiences of my life. I was in the presence of genius--Kurt Vonnegut. He is the reminder for Indiana natives that genius can be born ...
Posted by STERLING & THE MAGIC TABLE on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:11:00 PST