So Loud
Shell Shock
Shades On
Real Housewives
Lover_s Ghost
Listen Close
Take Sides
Mixed Messages
Signals Crossed
Midwest Nice
Skeleton Key
Imposter Syndrome

This album has been a passion project over the last several months. It began during quarantine 2020. Once life as a touring musician and sound engineer became a thing of the past, I realized I had to pivot so I started building up my home studio. I roll with a microphone, a synth, a drum machine, and my guitar. It’s not Sound City by any means but it keeps me productive and humbled.

When 2021 reared its head, I thought it would be interesting to try a different way of releasing music. For the first four months, I released three tracks on the first Friday. In February, I released ‘Three Songs’, in March ‘Three more Songs’, April was ‘Three additional Songs’, and I finished in May with ‘Three final Songs’.

That’s what you’re hearing now, the collection of those releases put forth as ‘Twelve Songs’. The most interesting part of putting this album together for me was the timeline. Trying to write, record, mix, and master twelve songs in four months was a tall order however I came out on the other side with a deeper understanding of songwriting and how music plays a vital role in my life.

credits

released June 11, 2021

Lyrics | Steve Leaf & Bill Chesney
Recorded & Mixed | Steve Leaf
Mastered | Ben Zito

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1. Badlands
2. Glacier
3. Everglades
4. Congaree
5. Arches
6. Haleakalā
7. Kenai Fjords
8. Voyageurs
9. Olympic
10. Isle Royale

Recorded in January of 2017 with a huge cast of characters, UNLIMITED is the sophomore release from the midwest's super group. While their self titled debut saw an amalgamation of guitar riffs, UNLIMITED is of course still filled with plenty of guitars, however it also introduces sax, synth, and strings. Dive in, and think of a national park.

Steve Leaf | Guitar
Seth Bernard | Guitar, Sax, Synth
Ben Zito | Bass
Dan Rickabus | Drums, Percussion
Alex Atkin | Guitar
Alison Dickinson | Voice
Ben Kolk | Guitar
Doug Smith | Violin
Fiona Dickinson | Voice
Justin Dore | Guitar
Katie Grennan | Violin
Karen Leaf | Voice
Martin Dickinson | Voice
Max Lockwood | Cello
Mike Savina | Guitar
Nick Young | Guitar
Ryan Anderson | Guitar, Keyboards
Patrick Booth | Saxophone

Recorded | Ben Zito @ Centennial Sound Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mastered | Ian Gorman @ La Luna Studios Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mixed | Nick Young & Steve Leaf
Design | Greg Oberle & Bill Chesney

1. Megabytes
2. Gateway
3. Servo
4. Algorhythms

Steve Leaf / Guitar
Seth Bernard / Guitar
Ryan Anderson / Guitar
Nick Young / Guitar
Bill Chesney / Guitar
Alex Atkin / Guitar
Joe Ridgway / Synth
Katie Grennan / Violin
Doug Smith / Violin
Ben Zito / Bass
Dan Rickabus / Drums

mix by Ben Zito
master by Ian Gorman

1. Niala Boodhoo
2. Dave Mattingly
3. Yuki Noguchi
4. Razia Iqbal
5. Jack Speer
6. Steve Inskeep
7. Jennifer Guerra
8. Ira Glass

Recorded & Mixed | Ben Zito at Centennial Sound, Grand Rapids, MI.

Mastered | Ian Gorman at La Luna Recording & Sound, Kalamazoo, MI.

Artwork & Design | Greg Oberle

w/ and not limited to:

Steve Leaf
Seth Bernard
Ben Zito
Dan Rickabus

Alex Atkin
Dave Kadden
Gregory Stovetop
Doug Smith

1. Badlands
2. Glacier
3. Niala Boodhoo
4. Congaree
5. Haleakalā
6. Yuki Noguchi
7. Everglades
8. Kenai Fjords
9. Arches
10. Voyageurs
11. Steve Inskeep
12. Isle Royal
13. Ira Glass
14. Razia Iqbal
15. Jack Speer
16. Olympic

DVD also includes:
Dave Mattingly
Jennifer Guerra
Lakshmi Singh
and more!!

Recorded live, February 10th, 2018, on a blustery winter night in Grand Rapids, Michigan at The Wealthy Theatre. To say that we went for it would be an understatement. I mean, for one thing, Will Thomas, made over one hundred cardboard televisions to put all over the stage. It was a blast. Huge thanks to the WYCE, GRTV, and Grand Rapids Community Media Center crews for pulling out all the stops for this one.

Steve Leaf/guitar
Seth Bernard/guitar
‘Niel Haefs/guitar
Alex Atkin/guitar
Nick Young/guitar
James Sauer/guitar
Ryan Anderson/guitar
Patrick Booth/saxophone
Joe Ridgway/synthesizer
Bill Chesney/sampler
Ben Zito/bass
Dan Rickabus/drums

Guest musicians:

Kate Pillsbury/guitar
Fiona Dickinson/guitar
Ben Kolk/guitar
Doug Smith/violin

mix by Ben Zito
master by Ian Gorman

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1. Badlands
2. Jack Speer
3. Yuki Noguchi
4. Lakshmi Singh
5. Ira Glass
6. Voyageurs
7. Olympic

On Sunday, September 17th, at approximately 1:30am, Public Access took the stage in the barn at the Earthwork Harvest Gathering in Lake City. These songs are a record of what occurred. Please enjoy.

released September 14, 2018

Seth Bernard | Guitar
Alex Atkin | Guitar
Steve Leaf | Guitar
Nick Young | Guitar
Dan Haefs | Guitar
James Sauer | Guitar
Patrick Booth | Saxophone
Joe Ridgway | Synthesizer
Ben Zito | Bass
Dan Rickabus | Drums
Doug Smith | Violin
Alex Smith | Violin
Bill Chesney | Sampler

Mixed | Steve Leaf
Mastered | Ian Gorman @ La Luna Sound