Carson's Machine developed their unique sound by combining two musicians who tell a story in distinctly different and diverse ways: Steve Penny as the polite narrator, and Steve Cline capturing the erratic moods of each piece. The band's emotional live performances have garnered local acclaim and lead to a slot at the Jeff Buckley Tribute Show at the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Today, Penny and Cline are joined by a powerful rhythm section consisting of Matt Mueller (ex-Life in the Balance) on bass and Mike Hobbs (ex-Latex Generation) on drums.
Their sound has been described as having the emotion of Jeff Buckley, the dynamics of The Smashing Pumpkins, and the aggression of early Radiohead. In June of 2004, they recorded their 4-song EP, Subject: My Decision. The EP is largely biographical, with pieces focused on where the band has been, and the direction it will take in the future.
The band is currently working on a full length concept album, performing the role of autumn..., in which they explore many of life's problems and the solution to those problems using recurring musical themes and more experimental instrumentation. Check back here often for information regarding upcoming live performances.
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