Press:

“Recommended on Alignable by blues-harp virtuoso Mark Hummel, from Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowouts”
Alignable.com

“The music sounds great. I'm listening to 'Empty Room' on repeat from the album on Bandcamp. Reminds me of Tom Petty, and Todd Snider.”
Trixie Rasputin - SF Bay Area talent buyer

“Beautiful voice and songs.”
Riki Hendrix - Musicians for Peace

“It took a life-changing event to solidify Steve Taylor-Ramirez’s path in music ... he was told by doctors it was uncertain how much longer he would live.”
James M. Berry - Sonoma Index-Tribune

“Awesome music ...”
Claire Plumb, Voice Teacher & Founder - Little Mission Studio, SF

“Steve's music is great.”
Maggie Sharpe, editor - MacArthur Metro newspaper

“I am intrigued by his free-flowing, relaxed approach on guitar.”
Ric Curtice, general manager - More Music Services

“Very lovely music.”
Wendy Halambeck, co-owner - Albatross Pub, Berkeley CA

“Beautiful.”
Stephen Michael Petersen, co-host - “The Indie Show” on FCCFree Radio, San Francisco

“Folk roots, a good dose of acoustic finger pickin', extensive vamping, a subtle use of vocal harmony, antiphony, acoustic sonority ...”
Pandora Music Genome Project Curation Team - Pandora.com

“(Steve's) music sounds incredible.”
Jack Rix, co-owner - Second Act Marketplace and Events, SF

“Congrats! "http://stevetaylorramirez.bandcamp.com/album/crows-are-laughing" by Steve Taylor-Ramirez is now playing on Pandora. Create your own station, share with your fans and get ready to be heard and discovered across other stations on Pandora.”
The Pandora Curation Team - Pandora internet radio

“... Really beautiful.”
The Rev. Julie Wakelee-Lynch - St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Albany, CA

“Wonderful!”
Joor Baruah, talent booker - Le Bateau Ivre Restaurant

“We are excited to let you know that your submission for "http://stevetaylorramirez.bandcamp.com/album/crows-are-laughing" has been approved.”
The Pandora Curation Team - Pandora.com

“Thank you so much, Steve. I've had great feedback about you!”
Suzanne Hardy, talent booker - Naked Wines, Kenwood CA

“A unique blend of Folk, Latin, and Blues tunes. This is music everyone, old and young, can enjoy.”
Sonoma County Library

“Fantastic!”
Tara Hardesty, CEO - The Marketing Method Group, Inc., San Francisco

“Phenomenal!”
Daryl Olson, manager - Off the Grid SF

“It might be unfair that Steve Taylor is playing our Wednesday Night Jazz Series. Why? Because his style stretches beyond all genres. Dj Nobody of KUSF has said that Taylor is 'developing his own genre.' Taylor plays whimsical and also powerful songs full of witty and meaningful lyrics. A juxtaposition of style. ”
Josiah Burrow, editor - Awaken Cafe events calendar

“Adept guitar work”
Shaun Leong - Berkeley Patch

“(Steve's) set was as refreshing as a cold glass of water in the 90-degree weather that graced the Bay ... The only off note was that the set was lamentably short.”
Shaun Leong - Berkeley Patch

“Very lovely music”
Wendy Halambeck - owner, Albatross Pub, Berkeley

“Good music is being pushed out in every genre and direction. That's why we need musicians like Steve to keep playing!”
Edna Barrón - KUSF, San Francisco

“Great lyrics … a clear talent ... wonderful performance.”
Katie Covett, producer - 'Explosion Bus,' web series by creators of 'Dr. Katz'

“Great music.”
Karen Hester, festival booker - former board member of La Peña Cultural Center

“Intricate finger-picking.”
DJ Bison Run - KALX Radio, Berkeley

“Steve is developing a new musical genre: Latin blues.”
Dj Nobody - KUSF Radio

“Fantastic ”
Jasmine Étoile Aarons, founder - Ark 221 artist co-op, San Francisco

“A very accomplished musician”
Steven Suen, nightclub owner - San Francisco

“Wow, congratulations on your EP, Steve! My favorite tune is 'The Difference.' Lovely. :)”
Dj Nobody - KUSF Radio

“I like Steve's music!”
Ron Silliman - internationally recognized poet

“Musicality + sound … warm, rootsy, and genuinely charming ... heading for the airwaves. ”
Corey Mason - Director, worldOneradio, keCg (88.1 FM), El Cerrito, CA

“CRITIC'S CHOICE”
Editor - UC Berkeley Events Calendar

“How gifted ... ”
Myles O'Reilly, restaurateur - San Francisco

“Originality ... confidence ... Awesome!!!”
Yu Wu, dj - KALX Radio, Berkeley, CA

“I'm enjoying Steve's music. ”
Emilie Raguso, editor - albany.patch.com

“Fine lyrics ... Stellar gig. ”
Joel Selvin, senior pop music correspondent - San Francisco Chronicle; show host, 107.7 (FM) The Bone; author

“Best Bet ... Latin-infused neo-folk.”
Jennifer Modenessi, arts critic - Contra Costa Times

“Fancy finger picking … socially conscious originals.”
j. poet - East Bay Express

“Folk-country instrumentation with up-to-the-minute lyrical subject matter is intriguing ”
anonymous reviewer - KZSU 90.1 FM, Stanford, CA

“Steve sounds like Lou Reed mixed with Bob Dylan. ”
DJ Bison Run - KALX Radio, Berkeley

“I enjoyed 'Ain't Rich Now' (guitar & singing style) and 'You Don't Have to Love Me' (great idea for a song)... ”
Alan Kalter, announcer - The Late Show with David Letterman

"He sounds like he's been playing guitar all his life."
Kevin Vance - 91.7 KALW, San Francisco, CA

“'Skies on Fire' is a tough song ... a deep lament ... courageous and heartfelt.”
Corey Mason, host, worldOneradio - KECG Radio 88.1 FM, El Cerrito, CA

“CRITIC'S CHOICE”
j. poet - East Bay Express

“Steve’s songs are about things that are important … and he’s an awesome guitar player with his own style.”
Dj Nobody - KUSF radio, San Francisco.

"Best Bet"
Randy McMullen, A&E editor - Contra Costa Times