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About Me

The Steeds formed a couple of months prior to Little Stevens first nationwide Battle of the Garage Bands contest. Consisting of three former Creatures of the Golden Dawn and a drummer found in a Crop Circle outside Kutztown, PA, the band submitted a CD to the Little Steven contest and were quite surprised to be selected for the top 10 in the Philadelphia market. They didn't go on to the finals in that contest, but the experience was well worth it.
With a nod more to British Mod sounds, the Steeds honed their skills at gigs at nearby venues such as Alexander's in New Jerusalem, PA, The Funhouse in Bethlehem, PA, The Sterling Hotel in Allentown, PA and one awesome fun time playing live on the air for the 10th Anniversary celebration for WDIY Public Radio out of Bethlehem, PA.
Bass guitarist Chris Kender had to depart the band due to too many DBs (domestic bliss); Mike Smitreski, Steve Schlack and Shawn Roth have enlisted Shaun McNally as lead singer, poet, faith healer and muse and Josh Cusatis as bass player and saucer pilot to bring the band back together.
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The Steeds: All Alone In A Crowd
The Steeds covering The Stems: Love Will Grow
The Steeds covering The Shoutless: I Tell No Lies

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Member Since: 24/04/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/thesteeds
Band Members:
Steve Honeywell Schlack - guitars, bg vocals

Mike Zen Smitreski - guitars, bg vocals

Shawn Roth - mad drummer and percussionist

Shaun McNally - lead vocalist, harmonica, Muse

Josh Cusatis - bass, bg vocals, saucer pilot

Color photos above by David Keller
of Total Quality Institute

Influences: Barry and The Remains, Kinks, Bill Kelly, The Stems, Changing Times, The Who, The Shoutless, Syd Barrett, Thee Mark Smith, The Sonics, Beau Brummels, The Outsiders, The Seeds, Love, Byrds, The Syndicate of Sound, The Music Machine, The Wimple Winch...and last but not least...our Goddess, Mrs. Emma Peel...(Smile, Bill)

Sounds Like: A night of Passion in a deep dark cave of resounding reverb...
Record Label: We're Working On It Records

My Blog

10 19 07 Hucklebucks

Yeah, it rained, but a great time was had by all who braved the elements!If you were there, thanks for coming out!If not, here's what you missed... Coming Home From War - The Steeds Once Before - Ba...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:53:00 GMT

9/22/07 - Alexanders

Alexanders will always be a favorite place to play...for no apparent reason other than the fact that we usually have a real good time there. This show was special as some old frien...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:03:00 GMT

Gigs, Summer Etc

Greetings Followers of The Steeds!Just a quick note on what's up with the band.It is just about Summer time, which means the band goes into a bit of a hibernation phase. Drummer Shawn high tails it up...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:24:00 GMT

Wideass Solar Fest 5/25/07 setlist

The temps and humidity were high...the bugs were falling out of the trees and onto our beers and tents...a 35 foot tall statue of Mike Rimm was erected...a lightning bolt nearly took out the softball ...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:09:00 GMT

Alexanders setlist 4/21/07

One of our best shows yet as anyone who was there would agree. Hats off to Ivy's father who flew up from Florida, stepped off the plane and asked for directions to Alexander's to see The Steeds!Set 1A...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:10:00 GMT

Hucklebucks set lists 03/25/07

Nothing like playing a St Patrick's Day gig! It was a bit tight on the small stage at Hucklebuck's, but we had a blast! And if you missed it, here's what you missed:Set 1Ain't That A Man - Optic...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:44:00 GMT

Wideass set list 10/28/06

I've been meaning to do this, and today I find I have some free time. Here is the set list from our gig at The Wideass Estates: Steeds at the Wideass Estates..................10/28/06Never Bring Me Do...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:27:00 GMT

Alexander's set list 12/15/06

Here is the set list for our show at Alexander's in New Jerusalem, PA. I post these in the interest of giving you an idea of what kind of music The Steeds are into.Coincidentally, this show was on Cro...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:09:00 GMT

Underground Garage contest

Well, the votes are in, and unfortunately we did not take first place in the Underground Garage contest. The Steeds would like to thank everyone who did vote for us, and extend congratulations to The ...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:54:00 GMT

Steeds now a 5 piece

Lehigh Valley garage rockers, The Steeds, have become a five piece with the addition of Shaun McNally as the lead vocalist-poet-muse. McNally is known around the world for his work with Kutztown...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:12:00 GMT