News
Jun 17, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Releasing their sophomore LP Troubadour last year, genre fusion artists The Stepkids have announced that they are sharing a brand new EP—for free. More
Troubadour Is Out Now Via Stones Throw
Jan 30, 2014
By Laura Studarus
The Stepkids’ new video “The Art of Forgetting” features a crazy wash of color. More
Our Favorite Visuals of the Year
Jan 03, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
While the days of watching music videos on television are long gone, over the past several years the visual art form has certainly found second life (like so many other things) as an excellent online commodity. More
Magic Mike Meets Trombone Tom
Jun 18, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Funk disco groovers The Stepkids have premiered a new music video for their Troubadour single “The Lottery.” More
Off Upcoming Album Troubadour
Jun 12, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Following their 2011 self-titled debut, The Stepkids will return with their signature blend of funk, soul, and psychedelic disco grooves with their upcoming sophomore LP Troubadour on Sept. 10. More
Off Upcoming Sophomore Album Troubadour
Oct 17, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
In early 2013 disco-psychedelic enthusiasts The Stepkids will release Troubadour, the follow-up to their self-titled 2011 debut. More
The Walkmen, The Mountain Goats, Opossom, GZA, DIIV, Dent May, Foxygen, The Love Language, Com Truise, and more
Aug 22, 2012
By Michele Yamamoto
The CMJ Music Marathon 2012 has just released the initial line up for its October 16-20 run in New York City. Artists include The Walkmen, The Mountain Goats, The Love Language, Dent May, Kimbra, GZA, OFF!, Foxygen, Opossom, The Stepkids, Arthur Beatrice, Com Truise, DIIV, Exitmusic, Electric Guest, Prince Rama, The Presets, and more. More
Self-Titled Debut Full-Length Out Now
Nov 29, 2011
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar had a CMJ party on October 19 at Public Assembly in Brooklyn. We’ll be posting videos of some of the songs that were performed and today we have The Stepkids performing “Shadows on Behalf.” More
Under the Radar's CMJ Party is October 19 at Public Assembly in Brooklyn
Oct 14, 2011
By Laura Studarus
On October 19 Under the Radar will host a free CMJ day party sponsored by PRS Guitars. Leading up to the event we’re letting you know about each artist playing. Today we’re spotlighting The Stepkids.
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Band to Play Our CMJ Party, October 19
Oct 05, 2011
By Laura Studarus
The Stepkids’ new video for “Legend in My Own Mind” starts with The Daily Show’s Wyatt Cenac attempting to hock their self-titled debut album. Then things get…weird. More
October 19 at Public Assembly; Lineup Also Includes Casiokids, Porcelain Raft, and Chad Valley
Oct 05, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Under the Radar magazine is excited to announce the details of its first CMJ event, sponsored by PRS Guitars. The event will take place Wednesday, October 19 at Public Assembly in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn and kicks off at 12:30 p.m. Featuring performances from Eleanor Friedberger, Still Corners, The Stepkids, Porcelain Raft, Casiokids, and Chad Valley, the party is free and open to the public (21+), no CMJ badges or RSVP required. More
With Support from The Stepkids
Sep 16, 2011
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
On Thursday, September 15th, 2011, The Horrors performed at The El Rey in Los Angeles, CA with support from The Stepkids. Photographer, Wendy Lynch Redfern, was there to capture the action. Check out the full gallery here. More
Out September 27 via Stones Throw Records
Jul 06, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today, future-funk kings The Stepkids (who were interviewed in our Music vs. Comedy issue) announced their self-titled debut full-length (out September 27 via Stones Throw). We have the details. More
Interviews
Oct 11, 2013
By Austin Trunick
With its unusual blend of funk, soul, and trippy jazz, the self-titled debut from Connecticut’s The Stepkids was one of the most offbeat records to make Under the Radar‘s 2011 Best Albums of the Year list. More
May 17, 2011
By Laura Studarus
It’s best to verbally engage
The Stepkids with a drink in your hand and plenty of time to chat. The Connecticut-based trio of Tim Walsh (percussion), Jeff Gitelman (guitar), and Dan Edinberg (bass/keyboard), (plus touring member Fred Dileone and projectionist Jesse Mann, who creates psychedelic light installations, projected directly on the band as they play), love music and can speak at great lengths about it, be it their ultimate guilty pleasure Steely Dan or collective favorite George Clinton, who they lovingly call George as they talk over each other to expound upon his genius.
Reviews
Sep 12, 2013
By Jim Scott
Bridgeport, Connecticut’s The Stepkids’ second full length, Troubadour, sounds like a mixtape from a chameleonic band that does many things well, but nothing that’s identifiable as them. More
Sep 28, 2011
By Ryan Reed
“You’re shockin’ and jivin’ me, baby!” So goes an interrupting lover-man voice on “Brain Ninja,” the most over-the-top funkadelic storm on The Stepkids’ self-titled debut. It’s cringe-inducing and completely stupid to read on paper, but as the line percolates in a stew of ‘70s-styled, midnight psych-soul, it sounds somehow… groovy. More
