Good to be back at Radio Memphis last night. Had a great time catching up with the crew and playing some songs.
New single release day!
My new single "Radio Caroline" (with "The Ballad of Cash & Dean" on Side B) is now available!
Click HERE to listen, download, or purchase on 45 RPM vinyl!!
Radio Memphis TONIGHT
I'll be on Radio Memphis TONIGHT, playing songs and talking about my new single! Tune in at 7pm CST online at radio-memphis.com
MLK50
On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, TN at the Lorraine Motel. Yesterday, I visited the Mason Temple where he presented the "Mountaintop" speech on April 3, 1968. Today I attended the memorial service at the National Civil Rights Museum (which includes the Lorraine Motel). It was powerful to hear Jesse Jackson (who was with MLK on April 4, 1968) and all the other speakers share their thoughts on this landmark event.
Mason Temple
Lorraine Motel at the National Civil Rights Museum
April tour dates.
Spring tour starts next week! Visit the EVENTS page for details. See you soon!!
Here it is!
My new single "Radio Caroline" comes out this Friday, April 6th on limited edition 45 RPM vinyl; with "The Ballad of Cash & Dean" on Side B. Pre-order today while supplies last! Please click the link below for more details. Thank you!!
stephenchopek.bandcamp.com
Simple math
Promo posters + mailing tubes = tour dates coming soon!
Yesterday in NYC
Sir Paul showed his support at the March For Our Lives.
Pick up the pieces
Records have arrived! Download cards are ready!! I'll be putting all of this together and then shipping them out. Make sure you get one while supplies last. More info here...
stephenchopek.bandcamp.com
MUSIC page pre-order
Go to the MUSIC page to pre-order my new single "Radio Caroline" (with "The Ballad of Cash & Dean" on Side B). It's a limited edition 45 RPM vinyl, so get it while supplies last!
Spring tour preview
This is where I'll be in April. Details coming soon!
Pre-order the new single!
My new single "Radio Caroline" is now available for pre-order on limited edition 45 RPM vinyl (with "The Ballad of Cash & Dean" on Side B). Official release date is April 6th, but you can buy it today! Please click the link below for more details. Thank you!!
stephenchopek.bandcamp.com
45 RPM test press
Vinyl test pressing has arrived! New album pre-order details coming this week!!
Upcoming single, Side B
My new single "Radio Caroline" is almost ready! Here's the cover for Side B, "The Ballad of Cash & Dean". Art by Matt DiLeo and design by Kerri Mahoney. Stay tuned for pre-sale announcement next week!!
Cover art for upcoming single
Here's the cover for my upcoming single Radio Caroline! Art by Matt DiLeo and design by Kerri Mahoney. Be sure to sing the mailing list for all the latest news and pre-sale info!!
Master Maker
Mastering my new single for vinyl on this beautiful lathe with Jeff Powell at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, TN!
New single and tour dates in April 2018!
Stephen Chopek’s new 45 RPM album
available this spring
followed by a full length album in the fall
April 2018 - Stephen Chopek’s latest release is a 45 RPM record featuring two new songs, “Radio Caroline” and “The Ballad of Cash & Dean”. The album is rich in catchy hooks and dynamic melodies, alongside a nod to history. The release of these original songs has Stephen primed for a big year.
The inspiration for creating new music came in part from his move to Memphis, TN. In addition to writing the songs, Stephen also played all of the instruments in the studio. He enlisted some of Memphis’ finest to help define the sound — Engineered by Harry Koniditsiotis at 5 & Dime Recording; mixed by Doug Easley (of the Easley McCain team) at New School Media; and mastered for vinyl by Jeff Powell at the legendary Sam Phillips Recording Service.
Side A: “Radio Caroline” tells the tale of a British pirate radio station of the same name founded in 1964. The station broadcasted from a ship on the open waters to avoid the BBC’s control of the airwaves. Their early support of rock-and-roll and DIY ethos struck a chord with Stephen. This song serves as a salute to their efforts.
Side B: “The Ballad of Cash & Dean” is based on a chance encounter between Johnny Cash and James Dean that came to Stephen in a dream. It’s an infectious ditty delivered with a raucous train beat that keeps listeners singing long after the record stops.
Stephen is supporting the release with tour dates throughout the first half of 2018. Stay tuned for more to come with a full album release in October of this year.
For more information…
stephenchopek.com
facebook.com/stephenchopekmusic
instagram.com/stephenchopek
twitter.com/stephenpchopek
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An open letter from Paul Simon.
Farewell, but not goodbye; and thank you.
When it snows down south
This was last week in Memphis, TN; and today it's already Spring.
What's your manifesto?
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Mono Neon - artist.
