My favorite guitarist, not just because of his technical ability, but because his songs bleed with emotional significance and sheer creativity. Steve writes for himself, about whatever he wants, regardless of how it may be interpreted by his audience; luckily, he's skilled enough that if you're not too closed-minded, you can grow to appreciate all his works. He writes most of his music single-handedly, and personally recorded every instrument on half the songs from his latest album, The Ultra Zone, which is an absolute masterpiece. He also puts on a hell of a show if you see him live. I cannot sing his praises enough; listening to Fever Dream, 0000 or anything off Passion and Warfare is enough to restore my optimism and confidence in mankind's ability to produce beautiful things, even in my darkest hours of cynicism after witnessing the all-too-common manifestations of stupidity, hatred and selfishness in those around me.

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