I was out drinking with O.R., my guitar player/songwriting partner from Theft To The Gallows, when I met SteveTapas at Simon's- one of the oldest bars in Chicago. The musty-dusty, low light vibe of the bar, along with it's peeling wall paper was the perfect backdrop to shoot the shit with a complete stranger. The minute Steve bellied up to the bar and ordered both O.R. and myself could feel the Tapas vibes. He was laid back, super personal, funny, and introspective. In a nutshell, he was real. Which in this day and age is hard to find.
Songs appearing in this episode:
Fleetwood Mac "Hypnotized", "Black Magic Woman" and "TUSK"
Da Smart "Walk wit me"
Nas "World's An Addiction"