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Stewart v. Steakelum is an American songwriting duo formed in Reading Pennsylvania, in 2017. The group consists of Bradley Stewart (vocals, drums, organ, harmonica) and Brendan Steakelum (guitar, bass, piano, vocals).

Bradley Stewart & The Thornbirds is a captivating band led by Pennsylvania-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Bradley Stewart. Known for his exceptional talent in blending folk rock, psychedelia, cosmic country and vintage soul, Stewart's music transports listeners back to the musical experimentation and introspection of the late 1960s. With a shared artistic vision, The Thornbirds was formed, bringing together like-minded musicians to create a mesmerizing sonic experience. The band comprises longtime songwriting partner and multi-instrumentalist Brendan Steakelum, songwriter and guitarist Mike DeLong, pianist and vocalist Danielle Stewart, and drummer Ellen Houle. Their debut LP, "The End Is Not The End” has already gained attention and acclaim with its title track debuting on legendary Los Angeles DJ Rodney Bingenheimer's show. With critical praise from renowned bloggers and music journalists worldwide, including being named an artist to watch by Rolling Stone Magazine, Bradley Stewart & The Thornbirds are poised to make a significant impact on the music scene in 2024. Their new album is an evolution in song-craft and production, pushing boundaries and exploring new musical territories, showcasing their dedication and growth as artists.

Rich is a dedicated and down-to-earth recording and mixing engineer.  His technical chops as an engineer are aided by his amazingly positive attitude, his ability to stay calm under pressure, and his drive to help an artist record the best performance possible.  Rich's seven plus years of recording experience have been built on a wide variety of musical styles and recording techniques.  Listen to some of his work here!

There are many ways to describe the sounds one would hear from listening to the Fallen Troubadours. But we prefer the following: If the most influential bands of the 1960s were liquefied and thrown into a bucket, the Fallen Troubadours would be the sponge thrown in, rung out and used to wash over modern music.
 -Brenda Hillegas, Origivation Magazine

Stewart v. Steakelum is an American songwriting duo formed in Reading Pennsylvania, in 2017. The group consists of Bradley Stewart (vocals, drums, organ, harmonica) and Brendan Steakelum (guitar, bass, piano, vocals). The sound draws heavily from a mutual love of 1960s rock, pop, and folk songwriting and structure. Echoes of Lennon/McCartney, Simon & Garfunkel, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, and The Byrds can be heard in their performances. Stewart and Steakelum, friends since childhood, possess an almost telepathic musical connection, and their collaboration attempts to create a timeless kind of music, but also to push the boundaries of pop and rock music forward through innovative recording and sound experimentation.

i am a South Philadelhia hip hop artist and co-founder of SparkUp Music 
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De La Soul is back—but did they ever really leave? After delivering their seminal debut 3 Feet High and Rising in 1989 with the production genius of Prince Paul, the New York City-bred trio of Posdnuos (Pos), Dave and Maseo went on to further impact Hip Hop culture with five more groundbreaking albums: De La Soul Is Dead (1991), Buhloone Mindstate (1993), Stakes Is High (1996), Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000) and AOI: Bionix (2001). But once the digital age exploded in the late ‘90s, De La Soul’s celebrated catalog was unavailable to stream. As the decades passed, the tight-knit group forged ahead anyway—touring the world, connecting with their adoring fanbase and making music on their own terms. Following 2004’s The Grind Date, De La Soul took a hiatus from making albums, but joined The Gorillaz on the track “Feel Good Inc” which won them a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Collaboration.  In 2015, the group raised over $600,000 on Kickstarter from fans to independently release their album and the Anonymous Nobody, which was their first #1 on the Rap Albums chart, and was also nominated for a Best Rap Album Grammy.   

However, the demand for unreleased De La Soul music was palpable and the cry for access to the first six albums grew louder. Unfortunately, De La Soul was stuck riding a roller coaster of stalled negotiations, dashed hopes and dead-end conversations with their old label, and the group nearly gave up. 

"We have lived without the music up for long, these six albums haven’t been up—ever,” Pos says. “We got used to knowing they weren’t up.” In June of 2021, Tommy Boy Music was acquired by Reservoir, giving De La Soul’s catalog a new home.  In March of 2023, the six missing albums were finally available to stream.  But sadly, right before the catalog release, Dave, the beloved member of De La Soul, passed away. Though bittersweet, De La Soul preserves his legacy and the ongoing impact of their music. 

As iconic songs such as “The Magic Number”, found new life in the film Spiderman: No Way Home in 2021, De La Soul continues to resonate with a diverse population of people. 

As Pos notes, “We’ve noticed over the past several years of tour like, ‘Wow, there’s a father here with his child who also is here with their child. ‘We’re generational. To me, there’s nothing more gratifying than that. That means something. That’s telling about a group. What we were doing wasn’t just stuck to that time.”

“We really naturally been that group for everyone,” Pos says. “It was never about we’re just here for this community, that community, this set of people or these certain fans of Hip Hop culture. We see music as music. We’ve been very resilient, even being a group that didn’t have our music up [on streaming platforms]. We still had these beautiful opportunities through young people finding out about us through a commercial or Spider-Man. Now that it can all be there for people to gravitate to, I’m really happy about that.” 

De La Soul's impact on the musical landscape is immeasurable, with 3 Feet High and Rising widely regarded as one of the most influential albums of its era. Pioneering inventive sampling, playful lyrics, and eclectic beats, the album broke new ground and set a standard for creativity in the genre. Recognizing its cultural significance, the album was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.

Pennsylvania singer/songwriter Bradley Stewart began his career as lead vocalist of 60's revivalists the Suns Of Ivy. The band produced the critically acclaimed LP "Somebody's Everybody" in 2007. The record, produced by Max Zug, and engineered by David Patterson, featured twelve songs written in collaboration with guitarist Brendan Steakelum. The band featured Brandon Reber on drums, Zach Ernst on lead guitar, and Matthew McLaughlin on bass. Soon after release, the Suns Of Ivy imploded amid circumstances of the albums release, and extensive discord within the band. Stewart, Steakelum, and Reber formed The Fallen Troubadours in 2010, with Clifton Conrad on bass, and Adam Moyer on organ. The Troubadours were more focused on a folk-rock sound, influenced by The Byrds, Blonde On Blonde era Dylan, and late 60s Kinks. The band signed with Candy Colored Dragon in 2010, and released the LP "Tall Tales" in 2012. "Tall Tales" was produced and engineered by Isaac Betesh, best known for his work with the Brian Jonestown Massacre. The album featured ten more Stewart/Steakelum compositions, as well as two songs written with recording engineer/guitarist Mike DeLong. The Fallen Troubadours would become a fixture of the Philadelphia music scene, and were often featured in the cities music publications. Upon the release of the album, the band was named Philadelphia's band of the month in July 2011 by The Deli, and the LP received many glowing reviews. Once established in Philly, the band performed a handful of shows in NYC, before embarking on a tour of the UK. The tour kicked off in Liverpool England performing three sets at the legendary Cavern Club. Upon return from England, the band continued to perform for another year, before disbanding. In summer 2012, Stewart joined La Overtoner, contributing drums to their 2014 release "Passed Decade Passed". Currently, Stewart is writing/recording songs for a solo release.

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