Steve's Piece was an early

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from circa 1992–1995. The band was heavily influenced by two fellow Minnesota bands The Replacements and The Gear Daddies and their sound was essentially an amalgam of the two. The band was included in a February 1995

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A List. Steve's Piece's swan song began just as the band was breaking through, due to Robb Schwartz decision to leave and join fellow Minneapolis alt rockers Box 10.

Live Performances

Steve's Piece first played a live show on Halloween 1993 at The Ace Box Bar in

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. The band frequently played several popular venues in the

area including the 400 Bar and The Seventh Street Entry.

Party at Jason's

The band recorded their debut 'Party at Jason's' with Jason Orris at the Terrarium studio's original Minneapolis location in the North Loop on Washington Ave.

Notable Songs

Steve's Piece was an original band who occasionally included obscure or twisted covers in their sets. * Since you Went and Broke my Heart * I Couldn't Offer You Much * Fame and Misfortune * Clean & Sober * ''In Winona'', a tongue-in-cheek double entendre about being a rock star in Minneapolis, having to play in

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, and dating

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. * Chicken * Two Fingers * ''

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, performed at punk tempo. * ''And You Drive Your Pretty Car'' by The Strawberry Zots.

Later Projects

The band was partially reformed later as "Plan B". Arcana formed by Robb Schwartz in 1997 and went on to release multiple albums on hikarate Records Ted and Rob reunited to collaborate further in a band called "Mini Bike" and release "Songs about Girls - Vol. 1" in 2003. Robb Schwartz founded and currently plays in Famous Volcanos

Dying to Make it

In 2010 Robb Schwartz began work on an original rock opera with John Hile. Early in the project Ted Martin was invited to collaborate and the result was Dying to Make it - A Rock Opera that performed a sold out multi-night run at Minneapolis' Southern Theater. Musical groups from Minnesota {{US-rock-band-stub