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Taken from June 2005 WRAP Magazine article by Awkword imagistics, "....popular and respected, indeed. Stefko is playing for larger and larger audiences. At the wreath laying ceremony for newly - and democratically - elected Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko, he performed for thousands, and he's being recruited for new gigs by those who hear him. One could never guess, listening to his reordings, that Stefko is frighteningly tall, bearded, and grungy. His eyes are dark and sullen, and hint at a deep melancholy - a past not yet put into words, even in his songs. In person, Stefko is subdued. On stage, his voice erupts from his bowels, harmoniously as he wails like a fallen angel, his innocence spilling onto the sweat-soaked stage".

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/14/2005
Band Website: soundclick.com/stefko
Band Members: I'm Stefko. I write lyrics, sing, and play the guitar. Matt Logan joins me on the cello for "Dumb Denial" and "I Hate Bright Light". Both songs are included on "Stefko & Matt Logan: The Atlantic Sound Sessions," recorded at Atlantic Sound Studios (Brooklyn, NY) and produced by Diko Shoturma and Stefko. "Ring of Fire" also appears on that EP. "Narrowsburg" was recorded and mastered at Wheatsheaf Studios (Roselle, NJ) and appears on "Bullfighting" which was produced by Yuri Turchyn. Yuri also plays the violin, classical guitar, and xylophone on that track.
Influences: Jeff Buckley, Patrick Park, Iron & Wine, Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, Nick Drake, Bright Eyes, Ryan Adams, Subway Stiles, Mr. Matt "the Killer" Miller, Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground", every book that Brett Easton Ellis has written, Lewis Black, Bill Hicks, alcohol and other various things that are bad for me, stupid stupid girls.
Sounds Like: ....those nagging doubts in the back of your head
Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: None

My Blog

SMOTHER MAGAZINE - REVIEW of The Atlantic Sound Sessions

Simplistic indie folk with only cello and guitar plus vocals results in surprisingly tough arrangements. Nicely written melodies play off the dueling guitar and cello with complex textures the result....
Posted by Stefko on Wed, 17 May 2006 10:24:00 PST

THANK YOU!!!!

Thanks to everyone who made it out to support me and Matt Logan in the release of "The Atlantic Sound Sessions". I sincerely hope you like what we've done, we look forward to seeing you at a sho...
Posted by Stefko on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:42:00 PST

BULLFIGHTING now available!!!

My solo CD, Bullfighting, is now available. Get in touch with me if you are interested in getting a copy, or come to any of the shows that I have listed on my page to get your hands on one. ...
Posted by Stefko on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:45:00 PST

Stefko w/ Matt Logan - live at Kenny's Castaways!!!

Hosted By: StefkoWhen: Monday Mar 20, 2006 at 8:00 PMWhere: Kenny's Castaways157 Bleeker StreetNew York, NY 10001USDescription: Stefko Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Stefko on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:31:00 PST

Check out this event: SLY FOX MUSIC SHOWCASE

Hosted By: StefkoWhen: Saturday Feb 25, 2006 at 8:00 PMWhere: Sly Fox / Karpaty142 2nd Avenue at 9th StreetNew York, NY 10001USDescription: Stefko Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Stefko on Tue, 21 Feb 2006 09:04:00 PST

Max's new job

Max, my delightful younger cousin, got a new job as a bartender. The only catch is that he doesn't know how to make mixed drinks at all. Last night (his first night) I visited him and requ...
Posted by Stefko on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:40:00 PST

Stefko w/ Matt Logan - live at stain

Hosted By: StefkoWhen: Saturday Jan 28, 2006 at 7:30 PMWhere: stain bar766 Grand StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201USDescription: Stefko Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Stefko on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:10:00 PST

a reporter's question

So they're doing an article on me for the Weekly, and they sent my dad a couple of questions. I particularly enjoyed this one:Second, I am always struck by the morose themes that run through man...
Posted by Stefko on Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:41:00 PST

a word from my producer

A word from my producer, Yuri Turchyn, on the completion of the mastreing of "Bullfighting":Hi Stefan, It's done. Sounds really good. Going platinum! Sales go through the plasmoshphere! Screami...
Posted by Stefko on Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:02:00 PST

First great quote of 2006

So I lent my co-worker a copy of Bright Eyes' "Fevers and Mirrors," which is quite possibly one of the most angsty, depressing albums ever made. She gives it back to me and says, "You better be ...
Posted by Stefko on Wed, 04 Jan 2006 06:53:00 PST