Artist description Stephen Reso is the former lead singer/songwriter of Harrisburg, PA's now-defunct Alt/Pop Band UNDERGROUND CARTOONS. His debut solo release "Ordinary Life" is now available on Gig Records (www.gigrecords.com).

Music Style Guitar and Vocal driven Pop/Rock.

Musical Influences The Beatles, Cheap Trick, The Replacements, Lucinda Williams, Graham Parker, The Producers.

Artist History BIO: Stephen Reso began his musical career in his early teens in Thibodaux, LA his hometown just shy of an hours drive Southwest of New Orleans. Performing in local clubs as a keyboardist/guitarist in various cover bands, Stephen soon began writing his own material having been heavily influenced by song-driven pop/rock bands like the The Beatles, Cheap Trick, The Producers and The Replacements. In 1990 Underground Cartoons was formed and became an important outlet for Stephen's dark, but catchy pop songs. In 1992 the band relocated to Harrisburg, PA to take advantage of the city's unique logistics. The city is only 1-3 hours driving distance from Philadelphia, DC, the New Jersey shore and New York City. The band's popularity grew rather quickly in their new surroundings and soon they were recording their first record, "Shoot For The Sky" which was produced by Jeff Murphy of THE SHOES. The CD was released in 1993 and many of the songs soon found there way onto TV shows such as MTV's The Real World (Miami) and CBS's Guiding Light as well as many compilations like THE BAM BALAM EXPLOSION VOL. IV - USA Power Pop Compilation. On YELLOW PILLS Volume 2 - More Of The Best Of American Pop the band was featured along side such notable artists as Material Issue, the Posies and Matthew Sweet. The band disbanded in 1996 and Stephen went solo. After a deal with one label fell through, his manager sent a demo tape to Indian at Gig Records who signed Stephen to his record label. His debut for the label, "Ordinary Life", was recently released and features a strong collection of pop/rock songs. ***Tracks from "ORDINARY LIFE" are currently being featured on MTV's Real World Las Vegas. DID YOU KNOW?!? The title track was inspired by close friend Sid Montz's short film "Puppy Love" starring Grace Zabriskie,(Seinfeld) and Christian LeBlanc (The Young and the Restless) "Puppy Love" was the winner for Best American Short at the Los Angeles Int'l Film Festival 2000 & Best Short Film at the New York Int'l Film & Video Fest 2001. "Sid told me the premise behind the script for his new film and I sat down and wrote "Ordinary Life", Stephen says. "When I eventually saw the film I knew we had the album cover." PUPPY LOVE Program Synopsis Lonely, volatile Jeanette Foley (Grace Zabriskie) inherits a rare Pekinese puppy from her eccentric older companion and a load of cash for the care of the pup for the duration his entire life. She goes on the run, hiding from the greedy relatives who want the dog dead for the cash. She finds herself in a small town in South Carolina drawn to a sexy dangerous Southern gentleman (Christian Le Blanc), which leads to upheaval and splendor under the hot humid skies. (WINNER Best American Short at the Los Angeles Int'l Film Festival 2000 & Best Short Film at the New York Int'l Film & Video Fest 2001)

Group Members Stephen Reso: Vox/Guitar - John Fritchey: Guitar/Vox - Dustin Cohick: Bass/Vox - Tony Kirchner: Drums/Vox

Albums Ordinary Life

Press Reviews NOTLAME.COM NOT LAME STEPHEN RESO - ORDINARY LIFE Folks who have been around Not Lame for over 6 years will remember one of the very first CD's we carried back in 1995 by a band called Underground Cartoons, who had a EP produced by Jeff Murphy. Over the years, I get asked whatever happened to them. I have a good answer now. The lead singer of that band has released his first solo CD and it sounds like a large evolutionary step from that previous bands release. Reso has a special way with crafting insidiously catchy and enduring melodic chord structures that build to big anthemic choruses that make for good cruising music. This CD reminds me of the classic magic of The Beatifics in many parts, so much so, I would have guessed it could have been that band on some of these songs(this is a big compliment, to clarify, as that band has their unique and very special way with its melodic DNA). "overflows with crisp hooks, shimmering guitars, and sweet melodicism. "A vast stream of rock & pop genres flooded my head as I became immersed in the expansive, influential tracks. The intimately acoustic, "Too Close to Hide" is a personal favorite, with slight hints of Westerberg-like style. Reso's earnest vocals and lyrics radiate with such a delicate sincerity that you know you could safely bring him home to your parents. With twelve diverse tracks that leave you unceasingly pushing the repeat button, there is no doubt the debut will be considered far from embryonic. It's all a vintage, riff-laden and inspired release,beginning to end!

Additional Info Contact: vwalls@stephenreso.com

Location Harrisburg, PA - USA

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