My favorite things

Two of my all time faves came out with new albums yesterday. Paul Westerberg (and Juliana Hatfield) released Wild Stab by their new band The I Don't Cares; and Tortoise released The Catastrophist, their latest in seven years. Big day!

Modern Drummer Magazine (part II)

I've been reading Modern Drummer Magazine for almost as long as I've been playing the drums. Needless to say, it's a great honor to be featured in the January 2016, Special 40th Anniversary Issue. Special thanks to Adam Budofsky, Ilya Stemkofsky, and the MD crew. Looking forward to the next 40. Congrats!
The photo below is a review of my new album, Things Moving On Their Own Together.
Read the online interview here...
http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2015/12/drummer-stephen-chopek-discusses-his-new-solo-album-things-moving-on-their-own-together/

WFMU radio performance

When I was in New Jersey during my fall tour, I recorded a performance and interview at WFMU in Jersey City. It's one of the best radio stations in the country and it was an honor to play there. The audio was posted online earlier this month, and you can listen to the show's entire playlist: http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/63397 or the performance from my Free Music Archive page: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Stephen_Chopek/

Fall Tour success!

Got home from tour a few days ago. Had a blast! I drove 6500 miles in 27 days to play 26 shows (and one open mic). I documented the journey with lots of photos. You can see some of them on my Instagram account. Big thanks to everyone along the way: the venues, the bands, the friends, the fans, etc. Getting ready to do it again!! See you next time!!!

FALL TOUR - Week #5

This is the last week of my FALL TOUR. It's been an amazing adventure! Playing fun shows at cool venues, seeing awesome bands, and meeting great people. Looking forward to the next trip!! Below is a list of upcoming gigs. Check the SHOWS page for details. Here's an article about me in the Oklahoma Gazette for my show at Guildhaul.

10.26 - ST. LOUIS, MO - Evangeline's
10.27 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Guildhaul
10.28 - RUSSELLEVILLE, AR - Penny University
10.29 - HOT SPRING, AR - Maxine's Live

FALL TOUR - Week #4

Tour has been going great! Yesterday, I recorded a performance and interview at WFMU in Jersey City. Broadcast date coming soon. My gig last night in NYC at The Treehouse at 2A was the highlight of my stay on the east coast. Enjoying a day off now in NJ. Seeing family and friends, and catching up on work. I'm hitting the road again tomorrow. This week I'll be in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Check the SHOWS page for details.

10.20 - HARRISBURG, PA - The Makespace
10.21 - LAKEWOOD, OH - The Root Cafe
10.22 - CINCINNATI, OH - Listing Loon
10.23 - NASHVILLE, IN - Big Woods Brewing Co.
10.24 - CHICAGO, IL - Transistor
10.25 - BLOOMINGTON, IL - The Bistro

FALL TOUR - Week #3

I'm in the middle of the third week of tour and it's going great! Below is the list of gigs. Check the  SHOWS page for details.

Yesterday, I performed live in the studio at WNHU for CT ROCKS! Here's a video of me playing "Nothing Happens"...
https://youtu.be/HaKrwmBNnao

10.13 - ANNAPOLIS, MD - Metropolitan Lounge
10.14 - HAMDEN, CT - The Outer Space
10.15 - MONTCLAIR, NJ - Groov Cafe
10.16 - BROOKLYN, NY - Pete's Candy Store (CMJ Showcase)
10.17 - RAHWAY, NJ - The Rail House
10.18 - NEW YORK, NY - The Treehouse at 2A

FALL TOUR - Week #2

The tour got off to a great start last week! I'll be in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, and Washington DC this week. See details on the SHOWS page.

10.06 - ATLANTA, GA - Java Monkey
10.07 - JACKSOVILLE, FL - Burro Bar
10.08 - MARSHALL, NC - The Good Stuff
10.09 - WILMINGTON, NC - Scrap Iron Bicycle Gallery
10.10 - BOONE, NC - The Clinic (house concert)
10.11 - SILVER SPRING, MD - Bump 'n Grind
10.11 - WASHINGTON, DC - The Electric Maid

New album TODAY!

I'm excited to announce that my new album is out today! It's called Things Moving On Their Own Together, and you can listen on the MUSIC page. I've been working towards this release for most of 2015. Your continued support has helped me stay focused, and I am truly grateful for all the encouragement. Please drop me a line and let me know what you think. I'd love to hear what your favorite song is. Thanks for listening!

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