Search - Steve MacKay :: Michigan And Arcturus

Some years ago, Steve Mackay, in a profound state of inquisitiveness, found himself staring into the night sky. Finally he imposed one question upon the stars, Where am I from? The stars, not known as garrulous entities, saw fit to answer him. You are from Michigan...and Arcturus. Michigan and Arcturus is an the extraordinary voyage of radio surfing in a beat up Michigan built car, alternately picking up distant alien transmissions and 70 s rock n roll, resounding with grimy mid-western dirge and futuristic splendour. The record documents highlights of the tremendous body of work accumulated by Steve Mackay in his numerous collaborations during the formative years of the Radon Collective. Though originating in sessions for California radio station, KFJC, the project quickly took on its own life evolving into a live band and establishing Steve as the heart of the collective. During the past months, Mackay has torn up the road, world-wide, having played on 6 continents with the Radon Ensemble, Violent Femmes and Iggy and the Stooges. In his nearly 5 decade career, Mackay has established himself as one of the most pioneering and explorative masters of the saxophone. Having earned a reputation as one of the most acknowledged players of the instrument, all types of music listeners from free-jazz to punk rock to noise, have long awaited the release of his first fully produced solo album.