Robert Steel

NEW SHIRTS! Be the first one around to wear these new tees. To quote Zach Galifianakis, they are selling like whatever the opposite of hotcakes is.

Robert Steel The Calm Waters of Youth album

Here are a few tracks from my upcoming record. It is being release in Sept. 2010. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.

1980 Huffy Pro Thunder
I want to say Amy
Marissa
Running to Catch Up
Let's Pretend

Piece of another puzzle
Goin' Fishin'
Hillbilly Hat Diet
Did I Say That Out Loud?
Sesame Street Rap

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Here's a couple of tracks from the session.
On this record there are 6 tracks.

This was recorded in an abandoned state school at night, by candle light with one mic placement.

The reverb in that room is epic.

The trombone is actually being played in another room. of the building.

Devil's Juicebox
Porcelain

Annie Street Arts Collective Field Recording Record

CD release for this show is on Sept. 24th
2010. This is a double CD, full of some
incredibile artists: Dana Falconberry,
Some Say Leland, Southpaw Jones,
La La Quarry (Nic Walker), Dan Girssom,
Robert Steel, Johann Wagner, Ron Scott,
Nick Jaina, Country Willie and many more!

It will be up for sale sometime in Sept.

This album was just recently recorded. The release for this record will happen some time
in the fall or winter of 2010.

The Electric Mountain Rotten Apple Gang Record

Release for this CD has been on hold for
quite some time. It is finally being released in
January of 2011.

Down The River

This is a book of lyrics, along with a story. I published it in 2003. It contains a 10 page story, 50 lyric pieces and photos that pertain to the lyric piece in some way when possible.
I literally spent a lot of blood, sweat and tears on this book. So much so it's hard for me to crack it open after all these years. It's about as raw as it gets and although I appreciate rawness, it's a double-edge sword when you're the one dishing it out. Time is not kind to honesty. Well at least not in this particular case.

A collection of Ron Scott songs covered by many great artist nationwide. Ron is one of those songwriters that when playing a show most of his set is sing-a-long. His songs are timeless.
This project was headed up by Johann Wagner and was given to Ron as a gift when all completed.
There are many great versions of his songs on here. I recorded Dan Grissom, Kendra Kinsey and Lindsey Verrill covering three of his songs.

These are not songs I recorded (well not these particular recordings of them anyway). These are songs of friends of song who have allowed me to share their tracks with you. If you enjoy them, visit their sites, see their shows and buy their merch if you are so moved to do so.

Southpaw Jones

Raina Rose

Southpaw Jones is an Austin legend.
He's a true one-of-a-kind. If you ever get
the chance to see him you should absolutely do so. One of my favoite things to do in Austin is watch someone watching
Southpaw for the first time. It gives me a lot of joy.

This is a song off his "Cruelty" album. It shows off his clever wit, his knack for telling a story and his originality.

Legitimate Film

Raina is a true work horse of of the folk
industry. She does over 200 shows a year nationwide as well as beyond this year. Her talents as a songwriter have grown immensely over the last couple of years and I believe she is one of the finest lyric and songwriters available to us today.

This is a song off her newest album, entitled "When May Came". My personal favorite off this album.

What Do You Bury

The Calm Waters of Youth, my first full length record! To be released in August
of 2010!

I recorded a handful of songs with my friend Dan Edwards in 2009 the day
before he was forced to head back to
Brighton due to his visa expiring.
ep cover

Some Say Leland field recordings
volume I: The Abandoned State School.
We recorded this project by candle light. It truly captures this band and this room.

I recorded a field recording project on the Annie Street Arts Collective label. It consists of amazing artists I have encountered, mainly in Austin, but some from other cities as well. There is some serious magic on this record. We will be
releasing it in Sept. of 2010.

In July of 2010 we recorded a Country
Willie album. Country Willie is an amazing
songwriter and a true one-of-a-kind.
Look for it to be released in the fall of
2010.

In 2009 I produced the debut CD of Austin's incredible band, The Electric Rotten Apple Mountain Gang. A unique blend of bluegrass and thrash. Check 'em out!
Electric Mountain Rotten Apple Gang

Ron Scott is an underground legend in
Austin. This is a collection of his songs covered by other singer/songwriters. The project was headed up by Johann Wagner. I recorded 3 tracks on this
record in 2010.
Ron Scott CD cover

Most everything I do online is on this site, but of course you can always find me at the following places. My youtube channel is pretty rad.