Steve Broderick is a FORMER New York City based singer-songwriter who, besides being a well-known figure on the New York regional club circuit, has been a touring member of the multi-platinum, arena-filling Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) for 8 years. His solo disc, simply titled Steve Broderick, is his first recording as a solo artist.

The Steve Broderick solo disc is the culmination of years spent in the rock n roll trenches. Steve’s many bands have ridden the rock n roll roller coaster from the grimiest clubs in the East Village all the way to touring with legends like Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynryrd. His new album spans those years of ups and downs, including the exhilaration of being signed to a label… and the frustrations of being dropped. In fact, two songs on the new record, “Love Is Wasted On Me” and “Dripping,” are from Steve’s catalog and are the songs that made the industry first take notice of Steve’s instantly identifiable voice and incisive songwriting. And he’s still in the trenches, every day, writing, recording, and playing live -- in the tiniest songwriter’s coffee house with his acoustic guitar, in the clubs with his killer band, American Trash, and even performing at a sold-out Madison Square Garden with Trans-Siberian Orchestra on December 27 of 2004, a dream gig for this New Yorker, and, it’s safe to say, for anyone who has ever picked up an instrument with dreams of rock n roll stardom.

Broderick was heavily influenced by the Rolling Stones as well many of the newer roots rock singer songwriters and the album draws upon those influences but also pushes further into deeper waters. Steve says: “The players involved with TSO are from many different genres including rock, jazz, Broadway and classical. Being exposed to their level of musicianship encouraged me to step it up and study and learn more about the craft, and to experiment, especially with some mellower music.” Steve Broderick’s new album features twelve original songs, all written or co-written by Broderick, plus one special cover.

Steve’s collaborators are an accomplished group. Steve says, “I met Mike Lutz, the album’s producer, when my band was opening up for Ted Nugent. Lutz was in Brownsville Station and wrote the classic ‘Smokin’ In The Boys Room.’ Mike, being a Detroit guy, was friendly with Blue Miller, the guitarist who spent years in Bob Seger’s band.” Blue also has recently been involved with writing and producing India.Arie. Steve, Blue and Lutz collectively wrote “Sometimes I Can’t Believe You’re Real,” a standout track on the album. The disc is fleshed out by guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who Steve had seen in the long-running off-Broadway show Love, Janis, about the life of Janis Joplin; and drummer/studio whiz Mark Ambrosino, a real find who tours and records with many artists including Stevie Wonder and Michael McDonald.

Steve tips his hat to his friend and former manager David Krebs (confidant of AC/DC, Aerosmith and many other rock legends) for suggesting the cover “Never A Day Goes By” by 1970s rockers Artful Dodger. Krebs also introduced Broderick to Paul O’Neill, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra mastermind, writer and producer, who encouraged Steve to really push his emotional connection to the songs that he wrote about hope and redemption.

Broderick’s honest and thought provoking self-titled independent album is now available at www.stevebroderick.com.