Album Notes

Permanent Red is the debut CD from Steve Vansak and the Joe Roberts Band and it packs a whallop, especially in it's newly remastered version which features three bonus tracks - Back To Indiana (a rockabilly raveup), Loose Ends ( a garage/pop kiss off) and I'm The Man ( a retro - cool ode to male ego gone amuck).

Vansak and the band rock hard on the explosive I Reach Out, with it's paradoxical lyrics of isolation and brotherhood. Naked And Slow is quite simply an erotic poem set to mainstream rock music. In yet another stylistic turn, 70's funk horns appear on Testify, with an opening soul scream from Vansak that begs to be heard at peak volume. In another retro outing, bassist Aaron Yakovetz brings an innovative groove to the disco/motown pop of Dancin' With The House On Fire.

Steve Vansak and the Joe Roberts Band hail from Gary, Indiana just outside of Chicago, IL and can be found on many Midwest stages. Vansak is the sole author of all songs, sings lead vocals and handles all guitar duties. Their sophomore effort A Different Road is also available at CD Baby.

The Joe Roberts Band are:
Steve Vansak - vocals, guitars
Eric Canchola - drums, percussion
Bob Lichty - piano, organ
Aaron Yakovetz - bass

Guests on Permanent Red:
Bill Hayden - additional keyboards
Amy Fultz - backing vocals
Doug Linns - mandolin, backing vocals
Robin Linns - backing vocals