Steph Hayes - Vox/Guitar/Harmonica
Chris Schutz - Bass/Vox
Matt Hayes - Electric Guitar
Mia Johnson - Vox/Percussion
Dave Gregorio - Violin/Vox
Robert C. Wolter - Drums
Erin Ryan-cello
Influences
Bright Eyes, Ryan Adams, Kathleen Edwards, Lucinda Williams, Liz Phair, Neil Young, Wilco, Townes Van Zandt, Paul Simon
Sounds Like
urban folk
QUOTES
“In an age of ever increasingly unlistenable music, Steph Hayes and the Good Problems present straight-forward, heart-felt, and well-written rock and roll. It's refreshing.”
-AJ from Sirens Muse on WPVM-LP Asheville
“Intelligent lyrics, catchy hooks -- real, relevant and sexy.”
-Susan from Sirens Muse on WPVM-LP Asheville
“…The Good Problems exude an androgynous take on Ryan Adams’ studied cool that seems even more affected than his, but their seemingly sincere material balances things out nicely.”
-Jim Reed, Connect Savannah
“This Philadelphia-based band is talented, versatile, energetic, and thought provoking.”
-Lin Orndorf, Outinasheville.com
"Mostly True Stories" is a live recording of twelve new songs written during a time of travel and touring. Cocaine whores, Indian casinos, porch poets, waitress rendevous, sleazy motels....and of course, unrequited love are all topics addressed. The record includes stories and interactions with the audience.
Steph Hayes is a singer and songwriter who spent several years in pop/rock group Stargazer Lily.
She signed with Arista Records in 2000, has written with Billy Steinberg (Madonna, Roy Orbison),
John Shanks (Ashlee Simpson, Melissa Etheridge) and Shelley Peiken (Meredith Brooks) and many other
top industry songwriters. She has also recorded with Nelly Furtado, The John Lennon REMIX project, and
Ben Arnold. This year, Steph Hayes shared stages with Bitch, Erin McKewon, Namoli Brennet, Wayne Fishell, Jenny Owen-Youngs, Michelle Malone, Nicole Reynolds and gregory Douglass. Following the 2006 release of the album "Dirty Beauty" she now performs solo or with her band
The Good Problems.
Hayes’ current writing is a return to her more lyrical roots. At times solemn and at times mischeivious,
she now tours to support an exhilarating notebook addiction. "The goal of my career, and of my life is to be
a better songwriter. Touring has taught me how to accomplish that goal. To keep moving, to come and go,
to watch people, to visit places and submerge myself in them. And most importantly, to write it all down."
"Am I moving Forward or Running Away" is an epic saga of live on the road, love on the road, roads to nowhere towns and runnin...and wondering why you're doing any of it!
"Silverspur Motel" is the story of a late night detour to a scary prairie town.....
"Out of Time" is Steph's attempt to write a Johnny Cash song.....
"Ballerina" is about the one you want because you can't have.....
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This is live footage from the recording of "MOSTLY TRUE STORIES". The song is called "I Must Become A River, Not A Rock" and was the final song of the evening hence the freaking out of the audience. (They don't usually do that after every song though i should lie and say they do) . Mia Johnson and Bill Drummer shot the footage and Mia did the editing. Thanks Hep!
The trip to Sedona was truly inspiring and life transforming. I did a sweat lodge with a Native American Lakota healer.... wow. Life will never be the same again for me. Oh, and the moon? It was my sight... a bit off. It's round again :-) YES!!! Love, ta
Hey Steph. Not too long ago I was listening to Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" and you my dear crossed my mind. I loved your version that you played at Fuse a few months back. So I just had to come in and say hello and that you sexy rock to the core. Take care girl!!
If cosmic alliances go well... I may see you this week! A big maybe, and a big hug to you! Hope you are well.. the moon has been amazing, and sort of... not round lately. Sounds weird I know, have you noticed? Thoughts?? Love, ta
Yeah.. drinkin buddies... oh, boy!! Those were the days lol!! Let me talk to Nicky and see what we have for you.... Illl call you this wkend for sure! xxx Dez
Hey girlie..., Just hit me back whenever you get those dates... Let me know what you think of the band Jeznick... I may be able to pair the two of you up for some Balto shows!! Oh yea,.. Jolie does great work.. and she loves every min of it.. Rawk it harder! xxx Dez
Hey Steph..pleasure meeting you on Saturday. You're music is awwesome. Hope to see you again sometime, if not up there, come down the east coast, lol. Here's my other myspace addy with my designs up under pics. If you need a flyer, let me know. Maybe we can work sumfin' out: myspace. com/thedesignerdj Catch ya laters--Joely
