Sixstep
The brainchild of Orange County guitarist Elliot Koenig, Sixstep forges classic rock, blues and jazz in a progressive melting pot and delivers rich, versatile,
Middle Ground Middle Ground
Melancholic horn melodies weave in and out of expressive vocals, set to the backdrop of dark, swampy Robert Johnson-esque guitar; featuring Michael Cleveland (alto sax (solo)), Robert Peed (trumpet), Ruben Puebla (trombone), Antonio Dangond (keys)
Iron Curtain Iron Curtain
A jazzy-jammy-swingy-sort-of-rock song; bouncing funk groove playfully alternates with swing time cocktail throwback under hyperactive vocal rant. We call it "Phish-step".
Ascent of Apollo Ascent of Apollo
Blistering bass line transforms furious rhythmic complexity from rock anthem to Klezmer party to Mariachi meltdown; sounds like: King Crimson, Zorn, Mr. Bungle; feat. Robert Peed (trumpet), Ruben Puebla (trombone), Allie Feder & Emma Werderman (vox)
Maximum Strength Placebo Maximum Strength Placebo
Dark, meandering discovery guided by hypnotic guitar melody delicately builds to psychotic breakdown and salvation release; Radiohead meets Pink Floyd; featuring Kristin Tucker (cello), Emma Werderman (vocals)
New World Order Blues New World Order Blues
Mysterious psychedelia plus Orwellian esoterica = Sixstep jamming at its finest; featuring Randy C. Johnson, Jr. (keys (solo))