Steve Scoot for the first time on Music on the Couch
Philadelphia May. 11th, 2020: Tonight, Steve Scott is for the first time on Music on the Couch with Vinny Marini. Steve will be discussing his new EP: No Love for the Common Man, at 11:15 PM Eastern Time.
No Love for the Common Man (released on Jan. 20th, 2020) is a traditional theme album that explores the harsh-realities and vicissitudes of the common folk in America, i.e., their political, psychological, emotional, and economic realities. Steve calls it “music with a conscience!” And he asks, “What the hell happened?” Quoting the famed Economist, Dr. Richard Wolff, who says, “In the ‘50s and ‘60s Folk, Country, Blues and Pop Music [i.e., American-Roots-Music] were the literature of opposition…” Wolff goes on to say, “why not today!?”
Steve’s latest single “We Know They Lied” tackles the abuse and devastation wrought by a corporate duopoly disguised as political parties in the U.S. – false-wars driven by avarice and greed; a routed middle-class; and, a corrupted system of justice and inequality that is fostered by the elite.
“Rise” (Detroit!): another power track, on Steve’s new release. This cut is a “people’s anthem” celebrating the great city of Detroit and the love its music has given us all! This tune addresses the widely publicized cruelty inflicted on this great American city shamelessly hollowed out by vulture-capitalism. And, a working-class populace largely forgotten and left behind that has produced a musical tradition, and legacy, so unique, that it has profoundly affected the soul of not only America but the world!
“Wish You Well” is a timeless track that immediately grabs the listener with its distinctively powerful approach to a traditional sound: American Roots Music! This tune slams head-on into the issues of drug addiction and poverty in rural America; and, the epic despair that has befallen a discarded, traditionally resilient, hard-working, and proud population.
Also, on the new EP, No Love for the Common Man, you’ll find sweet-sounding roots-music-treasures like “Livin’ On Love,” “Time Waits For No One” and “I Think About You” which explore the inward and outward emotional fragility of the human condition within the working-class.
No Love for the Common Man: Recorded at Rowanstown Studio Maynooth, Ireland, and Tempermill Studio Detroit, Michigan. Produced by Steve Scott. Engineered by David Feeny and Tizi Scott. All tracks mixed by multi-Grammy Award winner Carl Glanville (of U2 fame) NYC. All tracks mastered by renowned audio-engineer Marcel James Culver City, CA. All songs were written and arranged by Steve Scott. You can find out more about Steve Scott and his new EP at www.stevescottrootsmusic.com
About Steve: Steve Scott is a singer/songwriter, humanist/activist, record producer, and actor – a self-taught musician, writer, and performer. He uses American Roots Music, a blend of influences including Country, Soul, Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Bluegrass, and Folk to illustrate the current American social and political landscape. In his music, emanating from his own humble origins, Steve expresses what he calls the “wrenching torment” of common folk: abuse, neglect, regret, struggle, sacrifice, love, and loss!
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