{"id":51769,"date":"2026-02-27T13:33:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/?p=51769"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:33:29","slug":"kevin-steele-releases-his-first-solo-album-one-thing-left-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/kevin-steele-releases-his-first-solo-album-one-thing-left-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"KEVIN STEELE RELEASES HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM \u201cONE THING LEFT TO DO\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51678\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr2026-01-23-steele-01-1024x617.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/h2>\n<h1 class=\"default-heading1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DESCRIBED AS, \u201cA<\/strong><strong>\u00a0PRONOUNCED SWAGGER THAT RECALLS THE NEW YORK DOLLS AND JOHNNY THUNDERS\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51679\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr2026-01-23-steele-02-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><center>\u00a0<\/center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kevin Steele - &quot;Sad, Sad Song&quot;\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6BQdR3m40no?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TAMPA, FL (February 27, 2026) &#8212; Kevin Steele has released his first solo album<span class=\"s1\">, One Thing Left To Do, via Steele Records\/Amplified Distribution.\u00a0<\/span>Talking about the track &#8220;Sad, Sad Song&#8221; Kevin stated, \u201cIt is autobiographical and to be honest it was a little hard to record. I&#8217;m not looking for pity but I think it&#8217;s fair to say that life has dealt me a pretty tough hand. With &#8220;Sad, Sad Song&#8221; I felt it was time to lay those cards on the table and at least get a song out of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\">Pre-save or Pre-order:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/snd.click\/cyc6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/snd.click\/cyc6<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"isPasted\">Black Angel Promotions recently reviewed the entire album and said, \u201c<\/span><span id=\"isPasted\">Elements of Roxx Gang and Mojo Gurus surface throughout, but there\u2019s also a pronounced swagger that recalls the New York Dolls and Johnny Thunders, an influence that feels more prominent here than in his previous work. That gritty, loose-limbed energy runs through much of the record, balanced by the Southern Rock sensibilities longtime listeners have come to expect\u2026\u00a0<\/span>Kevin Steele has finally delivered a true solo album.\u2026 \u201cOne Thing Left To Do\u201d isn\u2019t about chasing trends or rewriting history, it\u2019s about showing up, once more, with heart, grit, and a voice that still carries its own unmistakable character.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\"><span class=\"s1\">All of these songs showcase Kevin&#8217;s masterful songwriting across all the musical styles that have shaped his colorful career, including glam, punk, rock, blues, and even southern gospel. Kevin\u2019s band Roxx Gang were one of America\u2019s great bands and the first rock band signed to Virgin Records in America. Their debut record, the classic &#8220;Things You&#8217;ve Never Done Before&#8221;, sold over 250,000 copies. In a way, they were the bridge between\u00a0glam and grunge and The Mojo Gurus played a vital role in keeping rock-n-roll alive in &#8220;the Tens&#8221; working with legendary producers Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Aerosmith, New York Dolls) and Tommy Henricksen (Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, The Hollywood Vampires). With One Thing Left To Do, Steele brings his musical journey full circle with a truly remarkable record that you just have to hear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"default\"><span class=\"s1\">Joining Kevin on this new record is guitar phenom \/ co producer Billy Summer (Florida, Luxury Mane, The New Brutarians)<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">whose music has been heard on major TV shows and films such as Ted Lasso, The Affair, Harpoon, Life and Beth, Chicago Fire, Property Brothers and many others.The result is one hot slab of Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll revelry covering several genres that showcase a track list of impressive playing and songwriting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"default\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;Billy and I made such a great team. Instant connection of the minds. He knew instinctively where I was going musically with each song before I would even tell him. That&#8217;s why they call us the Cosmic Twins\u201d, said Kevin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"default\"><span class=\"s1\">The band is an allstar collection of Tampa Bay, Florida musicians playing at the top of their game. They formed an instant camaraderie and the good times had in the recording sessions shine across every track!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"default\"><span class=\"s1\">On Friday, February 27 Kevin\u00a0celebrates the release of his new record at Bayboro Brewing Company. Kevin will perform the new record in its entirety, backed by an all-star band of Tampa Bay musicians featuring guitarist Billy Summer.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"default\">Bayboro Brewing Company Presents: Kevin Steele &#8211; Record Release Concert<\/li>\n<li class=\"default\">Special Guests: Saints of Saturn &#8211; Recent winners of Hard Rock Rising &#8211; Tampa<\/li>\n<li class=\"default\">Friday February 27, 2026<\/li>\n<li class=\"default\">Bayboro Brewing Company 2390 5th Ave. S., Saint Petersburg, FL (727) 767-9666<\/li>\n<li class=\"default\">Doors at 7:00 PM &#8211; Show at 8:00 PM &#8211; All Ages<\/li>\n<li><span id=\"isPasted\">Get tickets here:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3auxepnd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tinyurl.com\/3auxepnd<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><br \/>\nKevin Steele &#8211; One Thing Left To Do<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"s1\">1. One Thing Left To Do 2:33<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">2. Snake Charmer 3:44<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">3. The Bedspring Boogie 2:48<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">4. I Know What Yer Up To 2:22<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">5. Sad, Sad Song 6:29<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">6. The 9 Lives Blues 3:36<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">7. Fingers Crossed 5:40<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">8. Nobody Tells Me When To Quit (The Na Na Song) 4:25<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">9. My Baby Didn&#8217;t Come Home Last Night 2:42<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">10. There&#8217;s A Better Day Comin&#8217; 4:38<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"default\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\">Kevin Steele &#8211; Lead Vocals, Harmonica<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Billy Summer &#8211; Guitars, Bass, Vocals, Percussion<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Steve Peake &#8211; Keyboards<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Steven C. Tanner &#8211; Drums<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rob Pastore &#8211; Pedal Steel Guitar<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jim Stevens &#8211; Bass on \u201cThe 9 Lives Blues\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kyle Lovell &#8211; Drums on \u201cI Know What Yer Up To\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Scott Myers &#8211; Trombone, Vocals<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Adam Turkel &#8211; Vocals, Percussion<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Linda Militello &amp; Zoe Summer &#8211; Vocals<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"default\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\">All songs written by Kevin Steele &#8211; Too Cool Music Publishing &#8211; BMI<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">except Sad, Sad Song written by Kevin Steele &amp; Billy Summer<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Too Cool Music Publishing &#8211; BMI &amp; Billy Summer Music &#8211; BMI<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Recorded at The Ward, St. Petersburg, FL<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Produced by the Cosmic Twins (Billy Summer &amp; Kevin Steele)<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Engineered by Billy Summer<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mastered by Brian Merrill at Studio B, St. Petersburg, FL<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Cover Art by Adam Turkel<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Photography by Linda Militello<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Links:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KSteeleRoxxGang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KSteeleRoxxGang<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51771\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pr2026-02-27-steele-01-792x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"775\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51770\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pr2026-02-27-steele-02-1024x886.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"519\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For all inquiries, contact:<br \/>\nMICHAEL BRANDVOLD MARKETING &amp; MANAGEMENT<br \/>\nMichael Brandvold | me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online &amp; social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael\u2019s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com\u2019s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael has also managed the online efforts for Jordan Rudess, Greg Kihn, KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Cr\u00fce, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at\u00a0me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DESCRIBED AS, \u201cA\u00a0PRONOUNCED SWAGGER THAT RECALLS THE NEW YORK DOLLS AND JOHNNY THUNDERS\u201d \u00a0 &nbsp; TAMPA, FL (February 27, 2026) &#8212; Kevin Steele has released his first solo album, One Thing Left To Do, via Steele Records\/Amplified Distribution.\u00a0Talking about the track &#8220;Sad, Sad Song&#8221; Kevin stated, \u201cIt is autobiographical and to be honest it was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1209,"featured_media":51679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,3355],"tags":[3360,3362,3361,3363,3288,3289,3933,3936,3382,3934,3935,3955],"class_list":["post-51769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-marketing-2","category-press-releases","tag-announcements","tag-client-announcements","tag-client-news","tag-client-press-releases","tag-hard-rock","tag-heavy-metal","tag-kevin-steele","tag-kevin-steele-one-thing-left-to-do","tag-roxx-gang","tag-snake-charmer","tag-the-mojo-gurus","tag-theres-a-better-day-comin"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pr2026-01-23-steele-02.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1209"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51769"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51769\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51772,"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51769\/revisions\/51772"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}