On record, the music of Delicate Steve might be the brainchild of guitarist Steve Marion, but live it's an entirely different animal, something that comes to life with help from a few close friends and bandmates. I had the opportunity to catch Delicate Steve live back in July of this year and to say it was exciting and inspiring would be a bit of an understatement. The room started off full of strangers, but then the band took the stage and people were bobbing their heads, tapping their feet, and dancing all around, brimming with cheer in agreement over Delicate Steve. Marion might stand front and center, but there's an unspoken connection between everyone on stage that demonstrates the band's musical unity and appreciation of one another. Delicate Steve is the type of thing you have to see live. And lucky you, Delicate Steve is going on tour with Fang Island. Alright!
See the dates for Delicate Steve's tour with Fang Island and hear a song from Delicate Steve's current, self-released LP after the jump.
NYC Residency
Sept 7th - Union Pool - Brooklyn NY
Sept 14th - Union Pool - Brooklyn NY
Sept 21st - Union Pool - Brooklyn NY
US Tour w/ Fang Island
Nov 1st - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA
Nov 2nd - Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington, DC
Nov 3rd - Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
Nov 6th - Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA
Nov 7th - The End - Nashville, TN
Nov 9th - Skull Alley - Louisville, KY
Nov 10th - Firebird - St. Louis, MO
Nov 11th - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
Nov 12th - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
Nov 13th - Smalls - Detroit, MI
Nov 14th - The Basement - Columbus, OH
Nov 15th - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
MP3: Delicate Steve - "Butterfly"
I spoke to Marion after the show I attended, and he told me that Dustin Wong of Ponytail was a big influence for his work. Marion's diverse, dynamic guitar playing makes that evident, as heard here in "Butterfly." It's a song that keeps building on itself, with more and more layers coming into play along the way. It keeps the cheery acoustic slide guitar line but eventually brings it over a mix of distorted guitar, synth, and frenetic drums and percussion. It makes you feel good.
Delicate Steve Official Site
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