Steve Black
Steve Black
A solo acoustic driven musician, Steven blends the quality of acoustic sounds with popular rock rooted songs. He's known for his creativeness in his writing, and his great ear for harmony.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Steven, born Steven John Black in June of 1981, has played guitar since middle school. Knowing only the music of The Beatles for the majority of his life he began writing songs for personal gain. In the summer of 1998 he joined the Hudson Valley sensation, Maria's Basement. He played in Maria's Basement for the next two years of his life. While with them Steven had the privilege to open for such national acts as The Violent Femmes, Spin Doctors, Shades Apart, Peter Searcy, The Pushstars, and Pound. After Maria's Basement, Steven developed a group in college called Flight School, in the fall of 2001. While with Flight School, Steven won the college's battle of the bands and was therefore given the privilege to open for national act American Hi-Fi. Currently, Steven is a graduate of Marist College, working on his solo project, Steve Black. He most recently opened for Altantic Records Recording artist, Duncan Sheik, which marked a high point for Steve's career.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Steve loves playing live. His most special live moment would have to be opening for Atlantic Records Recording Artist, Duncan Sheik.
Your musical influences
The Beatles, Duncan Sheik, Doves, David Poe, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Coldplay, Radiohead
What equipment do you use?
Fender Amps, 2 G&L ASAT Z-3's, Fender Toronado, Martin DCME Acoustic, Tacoma Chief Acoustic, Mackie PA equipment