Member Since: 6/29/2006
Band Website: songsalive.org
Band Members:Steven Andrew Kacsmar is an engaging singer/songwriter whose music is an intriguing mix of folk, acoustic rock, and the blues. His music resonates with the influence of a wide range of genres. His lyrics express both raw emotion and unquenchable idealism. While running the Songsalive workshops in San Francisco, Steven also writes poetry and short stories, performs with various San Francisco samba groups, plays jazz trombone, and is involved in radio theatre. He is branching out into recording and production and is working on a new CD with his band, Phantom City.Deborah Crooks is a writer, singer/songwriter and arts activist whose work is informed by a dedication to the process of liberation. A penchant for finding answers to life?s big questions has sent the California native around the globe to study different cultures, yoga and Buddhism--experiences that inform her work. Exploring themes of identity, love and faith, each of her songs demonstrates a careful attention to lyric honed by a lifetime of writing while her vocal delivery spans a wide emotional range. Her songs have been included on several compilations in recent years as well as receiving regular airplay. She's in the studio working on a CD to be released FAll 2008. www.deborahcrooks.com
Influences: Music of every genre. Songsalive! artists range from folk to rock to alternative to jazz to pop.
Type of Label: Indie