New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ LUCK Media & Marketing, Inc.) - Steve Palmer Band takes DIY to the extreme and remains true to their music with conviction, integrity and a sense of purpose. Led by multi-talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Steve Palmer, the band's debut album Apparition draws heavily from rock, soul and pop and is produced in a contemporary context and played with fiery soul-dipped passion. It's a crafted work of songs such as 'Living on the Streets' and 'Livin' a Lie,' along with hooky melodies atop dynamic rhythmic shifts and finessed with full harmonies.
Recorded live at Nashville's Blackbird Studios and Sound Shop Studios, Apparition was released earlier this year on Palmer's own label Arythmia Records and distributed through EMI's indie division, Caroline. Apparition was remixed by Drop Trou Productions in Van Nuys, Calif. with Howard Rosen Productions. The powerful title track 'Apparition' is Steve Palmer Band's first single, reaching No 37 on the R&R Indicator AC Charts. The ballad 'No Words To Say' is currently No 12 on the FMQB AC Charts.
The Muse's Muse touts Palmer as a 'modern-day Roy Orbison,' while Real Rock News called the CD 'contemporary classic rock.' Muzik Reviews said, 'On Apparition, you'll think you're listening to all the classics - Skynyrd, Springsteen, Dylan, and Tom Petty will all come to mind, if not more.'
Joining Palmer on the project are Bryan Ewald (lead guitar); Mario Sangermano (bass); Tony Morra (drums); Larry Hall (keyboards and Hammond B3 organ); and Vicki Hampton (background vocals). The band tours with notable acts such as Blues Traveler and has opened for Sister Hazel and Bob Schneider. Palmer also performs solo and unplugged acoustic gigs.
Palmer's re-generated music career culminates a journey that began at age 13, when he first played a friend's guitar and took a few lessons. After recording for years and then working 9-5, Palmer continued writing music. In 2000 he decided to refocus exclusively on music while running the label and promoting the band.
Some of Palmer's biggest influences are four great songwriters: Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Joan Armatrading. He also listens to more modern artists like Tegan and Sara, John Legend, Magnetic Zeros, Death Cab For Cutie, Fastball, Nicole Atkins and Alicia Keys.
