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REVIEW: "New York City transplant Steven Alvarado has assembled an all-star cast of musicians, including Richard Barone of The Bongos, to perform with him on his latest album The Howl Sessions (Mott Street). The ten catchy pop songs, buoyed by Alvarado's smoky vocals, emanate audible and irresistible warmth. Whether he's referencing both Allen Ginsberg and John Lennon in "Howl" or observing the decline of those around him as in "Morphillia (A Girl I Knew)" and "Mad At The World" or celebrating queer love in "Wildflowers" or telling someone off as in both "Tea & Sympathy" and "Wish You Were Here (Postcards From Hell)," Alvarado does it with style." -Gregg Shapiro Acclaimed critic & author Gregg Shapiro writes regularly for the following publications: afterelton.com, Chicago Free Press, HX (NYC), Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco), The Bottom Line (Palm Springs), In Newsweekly (Boston), Outsmart Magazine (Houston), Philadelphia Gay News, Watermark (Orlando/Tampa), Baltimore Outloud, Gay & Lesbian Times (San Diego), Xenogeny (Nashville), Outlook Weekly (OH), Lavender Magazine (Minneapolis), Dallas Voice, Illinois Entertainer, The Vital Voice (St. Louis), Q-Notes (the Carolinas), TWN (Miami) and others. ALBUM INFO: The long-awaited Steven Alvarado CD The Howl Sessions is now available. Laced with Alvarado's jangley acoustic guitar, well-worn voice and pithy lyrics, the album offers a stripped-down production and a first-rate band. Alvarado drew from a prominent pool of musicians for a helping hand on the new release. The CD features Rob Burger, (Tin Hat Trio, Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones) on an assortment of vintage organs, Joe Quigley, (Shawn Colvin, Lisa Loeb, The Drakes) on bass, Mike Presta, (Chip Taylor, Rosanne Cash, Counting Crows, Melissa Etheridge) on drums, Richard Barone, (The Bongo's, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Tony Visconti) on Bongo's, Kyle Fischer, (Rainer Maria) aditional bass, Al Houghton, (Life In A Blender, They Might Be Giants, Penny Arcade) on electric guitar, and Mike Crehore, (Evan Lurie, Will Lee, Phoebe Snow, Patty Austin) also on electric guitar. Check out the artist's website: http://www.stevenalvarado.com Track List: 1. Falling Down 2. Howl (pushing up daisies) 3. I'm Trying To Tell You 4. Morphillia (a girl I knew) 5. Mad At The World 6. Wildflowers 7. Tea & Sympathy 8. Wish You Were Here (postcards from hell) 9. I Know You Loved Me 10. I Feel The Rain Other Genres:
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