So, things are pretty quiet around here these days. Not in terms of music – there’s plenty going on there, including a demo for “Clouds,” which is now making its way to a true recorded form. Likewise on the performance front: I have a few live-stream performances coming up, the first of which will be… More »
Author Archives: Chris Steele
Confinement, Day 20
Man, these are weird times. First, let me repeat what I said the last time – I really hope that you are all safe and healthy. This is a very scary time, and all of us have been affected. On the one hand, I do want to share with you some silver linings from my… More »
Making Lemonade (and Music)
Not sure about you, but I am on day three of lockdown due to the coronavirus situation. Have been working from the house, making a lot of meals at home, even baking some bread. I hope to be finishing up some songwriting – some of that has been going on, but not enough yet to… More »
Farewell, My Friend
First, it is my dearest hope that all of you are staying safe, and staying as healthy as possible. For those who can, please work from home, and certainly do what you can to both keep yourself from catching COVID-19 and help keep it from spreading further as well. Second, I have some sad news… More »
Turn off the Radio, Turn on the Video
I am incredibly thankful for my life and the incredibly cool things I get to do. Yes, there’s all the travel and my family and friends and music and building stuff, but… Last fall, I spent the day with some new friends on the Esplanade in Boston. My friend (and sometime spirit guide) Andrew Geano… More »
The Jetset Life is Gonna Kill You*
Right in the middle of an e x t e n d e d travel jag right now. Do have some music news as well. So maybe let’s cover that first: Hey! I’ve got yet another new single up on Spotify! In The End has seen a lot of good play in open mic and… More »
Resetting
Resetting is a very necessary thing. And a thing I rather wish I had an ability to truly do. Work for me is an obligation, but also an aspiration. My brother and I have had conversations about this. Somehow we and everyone else in my family have absorbed the message that we are supposed to… More »
The Professor (RIP)
A personal blog is often a place for many words about a lot of things: thoughts, reflections, and whatnot. Today, I will offer just a few words, about something that has affected me very deeply. As I’ve said before, Rush was my favorite band growing up. Their music was the soundtrack I lived my life… More »
New Year, Stuff Done, Stuff to Do
A very happy 2020 to you all! 2019 was an incredible year, and I’m really looking forward to this new year ahead. In 1943 Woody Guthrie famously put together a list of things he wanted to accomplish in the year ahead. I’m gonna do something of the same here below (though a slightly shorter list). … More »
A Week of Holidays
Hello everyone! If you’ve been wondering why it’s been a while since I’ve posted, it’s because the last few weeks have been quite a hectic time. Day-job stuff has been unrelenting, but I have been able to get out and play live quite a bit more as well, for which I am quite thankful. Another… More »