00 — Who
Stephen McQuay is a solo bassist who fronts his own songs — original, bass-forward songwriting out of San Jose, California. He also holds a working role on bass with the JC Smith Band, a Bay Area blues act that has shared stages with B.B. King and Buddy Guy.
01 — Stay In Touch
Get On The List
02 — Listen
Studio Demos
Firefly
Buddy Judas
Precipitate
03 — Live
On Stage, On Air
Recorded live on-air for KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford), June 2025 — a nine-song solo set.
Firefly (KZSU Live)
Buddy Judas (KZSU Live)
Dim — Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
One of the Bay Area’s most respected listening rooms since 1968
Firefly — Cactus Cafe, Austin
Austin’s premier listening room, Dec 2025 — open mic, audience recording
Second World — Velour, Provo
Provo’s legendary indie listening room — launched Imagine Dragons and Neon Trees
04 — Photos
Stills
Photos: Pat Johnson, 2025