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Steve Moss

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About Me


27 months. 11 songs. 38 minutes of music I hope you like.

"Unbridled energy and a commitment to maintaining the epic quality of the pop tunes he's recording. It proves that this jack-of-all-trades singer-songwriter has an solid artistic vision." -- Mike Baker, Splendid Magazine

"Like John Lennon singing Radiohead songs." -- Andy Ross, OK Go

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Much like the first solo albums of Paul McCartney and Emitt Rhodes, Glorified Demos -- an indie rock collection by way of mid-sixties Liverpool and early-seventies basements -- was recorded at home with Steve Moss playing every instrument and performing every production role himself.

Taking up drums at sixteen after sitting in with a friend's band, Steve played in groups through high school and college. Making the move from rhythm to melody, the drummer picked up guitar in college.

"After college, I went through a period where everything came apart for a few years. Jobs and friends fell through, and I ended up with a lot of time on my hands. Part of my process for picking up the pieces became writing songs."

Recorded over a period of 27 months, multitracking to computer using a single microphone, the garage pop anthems on Glorified Demos began simply: "The whole project started as a proof of concept - testing out ideas as I wrote." Early simple experiments rapidly grew in both ambition and polish into fully produced arrangements and performances.

The 11 songs of Glorified Demos form a semi-autobiographical song cycle of resolve, struggle, loneliness and love.

Your comments are most welcome! Leave 'em below, or drop one on a song.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/5/2005
Band Website: glorifieddemos.com
Band Members: LIVE
Steve Moss: vocals, guitar

CD
Steve Moss: vocals, guitar, drums, bass
Influences: Giant chunks of the history of recorded music...particularly: The Beatles, Radiohead, Midnight Oil, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne (The Move/ELO), The Who, Mott the Hoople, Elliott Smith, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, R.E.M., Big Star, The Byrds, Nick Drake, The Turtles, Traffic (and so many more that I won't bore you with a long long list)
Sounds Like: Vibrations, propagating through the air. Guitars. Voice. The good kind.
Record Label: Bootbird Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

September 29 at the Muddy Cup (check out the poster)

September 29, marks my first Albany show in quite a while. I'm looking forward to it for a bunch of reasons.1 - It's at the Muddy Cup. I've been hearing great things about The Muddy Cup for over a y...
Posted by Steve Moss on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:52:00 PST

Track notes for "Glorified Demos"

Hi, guys.I thought I'd give you some detailed info on each of the songs on Glorified Demos... stories, background, recording/writing process, etc.The songs for Glorified Demos were recorded in both Wo...
Posted by Steve Moss on Fri, 25 May 2007 03:12:00 PST

Happy Holidays (2006 in review)

Hi, everyone! Wanted to wish you and yours the happiest of holidays, and the best of times.  I'm presently in New Hampshire with Kristine and her family (so I'm not a lonely Jew on Christmas). Th...
Posted by Steve Moss on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:10:00 PST

new to iTunes: my CD, 'Glorified Demos'

That's right, all y'all - Glorified Demos is available for the buying on iTunes.If you've always wanted to pick up the disc, but you're located in one of the 49 states or 192 countries (or nation-stat...
Posted by Steve Moss on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:17:00 PST

And you may ask yourself - "Well... how did I get here?"

Yesterday, I turned 28. I do not mind this.  Time goes by as we all know - naturally.  In most respects, life is good; there's room for improvement, true, and I'm working on it...but still, ...
Posted by Steve Moss on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 02:10:00 PST

Check out this event: Paddy Kilrain Benefit Concert

Hosted By: Mother JudgeWhen: Sunday Apr 23, 2006 from 3-10 PMWhere: Lark Tavern453 Madison AveAlbany, NY 12210Description:A few weeks ago, Albany musician Paddy Kilrain was hit by a drunk driver. Padd...
Posted by Steve Moss on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:21:00 PST

New song lyrics (Overgrown)

Maybe all the lines were drawn,set the course we travel on,and that's the natureof all the days we're meant to see.'Cause baby every time I'd start,tried to open up my heart,was like a page turnedand ...
Posted by Steve Moss on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:52:00 PST

EQXposure - 'From Now On'

102.7 WEQX is playing 'From Now On' - the lead song from Glorified Demos - on EQXposure tonight. Tune in at 7pm - word is it'll be the first song up. If you missed it, have no fear - it'll be on for...
Posted by Steve Moss on Sun, 22 Jan 2006 03:14:00 PST

Check out this event: KATRINA 2005

Hey all. This coming Sunday, September 11, I'll be performing along with 9 brilliant bands in a benefit concert on Saratoga Lake, at Big Bobby Brown's Rockin' Bar-B-Que. There's a $10 donation to g...
Posted by Steve Moss on Mon, 05 Sep 2005 11:15:00 PST

For your listening pleasure

At the top of my player, you may notice a new track called Exhausted.I've been playing it live at open mics and shows since November 2003, and if you heard it in that setting, I hope you liked it. Ho...
Posted by Steve Moss on Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:07:00 PST