Ethereal and all EP's and singles are available on the following online platforms: Spotify, Amazon, Pandora, iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play, YouTube, iHeart radio, Slacker, and many more worldwide.
Rock and Roll Experience
Sonic Alchemy has now released 5 new original songs in addition to their 11 original song CD album titled, Ethereal. Steve Johnston has written some musically diverse songs that the exploration of the musical landscape that is a hallmark of Sonic Alchemy. From hard rocking alternative, classic, psychedelic, shoegaze and garage rock songs, the Singles, EP and Ethereal nail several musical genres. They reflect the musicians' varied influences and roots. The new EP/Singles also feature Steve Johnston on all electric/acoustic guitars, vocals and percussion, and guest musicians: Michael Mahan (Spectacle) on bass and Greg Wilson (Galleries) on drums.
Sonic Alchemy is Steve Johnston, Steve Grebe and Preston Stubbs and have been together since 2014.
The lyrics are grounded in rock and roll yet poetic and poignant. All the songs are expertly made and recorded at high quality studios. The music is produced, recorded, and mixed by Steve Johnston and Michael Mahan (of the band Spectacle). The collection of work is sure to make an impact on the rock and roll scene. All the songs were mastered by top professionals in the Denver area.
Sonic Alchemy may play originals and covers live, but the trio is not playing just classic rock songs one might expect from a local original/cover band. Alternative, Indie, Grunge, and originals pepper the eclectic and musically intriguing set list. The band also hosts excellent guest vocalists and other musicians to keep the music dynamic, fluid and ever-changing. Just like a box of chocolates spiked with tequila, you don't really know what is going to be served up...but it's going to be a musical journey and it will be sweet.
Book Sonic Alchemy
Contact Steve Johnston, Guitar, Vocals, percussion
songwriter, manager
phone or text: 720-329-2983
email: musicalalchemy@outlook.com
FB: www.facebook.com/sonicalchemyband
VIDEOS
5 New Releases: Getting Close to It (Single), EP - Chimera - 3 with Songs - I Can't Stay Long, So Many of You and You Need a Pill for That and Transcend (Single). Also available full Length 11 song CD/online entitled Ethereal available for purchase/shipping. T-shirts, stickers and hats also available in the Store. All Songs are available on all online platforms: Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Google Play, i Heart etc. etc.
IMAGE GALLERY
(all original/album art on this website copyright Steve Johnston)
List of Songs Played Live by Sonic Alchemy:
GIMME SHELTER- The Rolling Stones
MY DOORBELL- White Stripes
NO EXCUSES-Alice and Chains
WHERE DID YOU SLEEP LAST NIGHT-Nirvana
WHERE IS MY MIND? - the Pixies
CREEP- Radiohead
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT- the Rolling Stones
FEELING ALRIGHT -Joe Cocker
WHITE RABBIT-Jefferson Airplane
WEREWOLVES OF LONDON- Warrens Zevon
WANNA BE A ROCK STAR? - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
SKY OF BLUE - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
WANNA BE A ROCK STAR?- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
WAIT ALL DAY - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
INSTEAD - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
HIGH FRIENDS - Original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
JUST LIKE DEJA VU- Original song written by Steve Johnston and Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
DEEP IN THE NIGHT- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
DAWN- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
INTO THE LIGHT- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
NOTHING IS FORGONE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
TRY TO GET FREE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
TUNE IN - original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
MAKE ME SMILE- original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
IMPOSSIBLE GIRL original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
ROCK AND ROLL - the Velvet Underground
SAY IT AIN’T SO - Weezer
CITY WAS GONE- the Pretenders
WELCOME TO THE MACHINE -Pink Floyd
BORN ON THE BAYOU - CCR
GIRL IS ON MY MIND- The Black Keys
DON’T LET ME DOWN - The Beatles
OH ME -Nirvana/Meat Puppets
OH, SWEET NOTHIN’ - Velvet Underground
I WANT TO BE SEDATED – The Ramones
CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME - Blind Faith
LITTLE BLACK SUBMARINES - The Black Keys
BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU- the Dandy Warhols
COLD RAIN AND SNOW - the Grateful Dead
WIND CRIES MARY- Jimi Hendrix
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS- The Beatles
SOUL KITCHEN - the Doors
SPACE ODDITY - David Bowie
NUTSHELL - Alice In Chains
DEAR PRUDENCE - The Beatles
YOU DON’T KNOW HOW IT FEELS - Tom Petty
HONKY TONK WOMAN - The Rolling Stones
ORANGE CRUSH - REM
THANK YOU- Led Zeppelin
CALL ME - Blondie
DEAR MR FANTASY- Traffic
LOW – Cracker
START ME UP- The Rolling Stones
KRYPTONITE - 311
PIECE OF MY HEART- The Jefferson airplane
IN BLOOM- Nirvana
CALIFORNIA STARS - Billy Bragg and Wilco
COME TOGETHER- The Beatles
I GOT A FEELING - The Beatles
IT’S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP- AC/DC
BIG EMPTY - Stone Temple Pilots
EURO TRASH GIRL- cracker
ALL I KNOW- the Screaming Trees
PICTURE - Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock
I AM THE HIGHWAY- Audio Slave
MORNING DEW- the Grateful Dead
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN - the Grateful Dead
FRANKLINS TOWER - the Grateful Dead
I KNOW YOU RIDER - the Grateful Dead
BREATHE- Pink Floyd
BRAIN DAMAGE - Pink Floyd
YOU KNOW I AM NO GOOD- Amy Winehouse
OH DARLING- The Beatles
HUNGER STRIKE- Temple of the Dog
MARY JANE’S LAST DANCE - Tom Petty
COME TOGETHER- The Beatles
HEY, HEY WHAT CAN I DO- Led Zeppelin
DEAD LEAVES AND THE DIRTY GROUND- The White Stripes
HEY JOE- Jimi Hendrix
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN- the Animals
ROADHOUSE BLUES - the Doors
LOVING CUP - The Rolling Stones
YOU DON’T KNOW HOW IT FEELS - Tom Petty
THE SEEKER- The Who
40- U2
BATTLE OF EVERMORE - Led Zeppelin
HAND IN POCKET - Alanis Morissette
HEART SHAPED BOX- Nirvana
YOU WREAK ME - Petty
HONKY TONK WOMAN- Stones
Other Songs practiced and preparing for shows:
I CAN'T STAY LONG- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
INTERTWINED-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
KEITH-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
TRANSCEND- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
GETTING CLOSE TO IT- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
INTERTWINED- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
JUST LIKE DEJA VU- original song written by Steve Johnston/Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
RISIN'-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
SO MANY OF YOU-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
THE MEANING OF THIS-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
ALCHEMY- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
NOW HERE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic AlchemyOW ain
SOMEDAY MAYBE - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
BIRD OF PREY- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
YOU NEED A PILL FOR THAT- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
BLACK CROW-original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
FUTURE TENSE - original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
BEGIN THE BEGIN- REM
DOWN BY THE RIVER- Neil Young
SANTA MONICA- Everclear
I’D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD- Ten Years After
CREEP – Stone Temple Pilots
VIOLET- Hole
GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES- Led Zeppelin
I FEEL IT - the Brian Jonestown Massacre
LOVE BUZZ - Nirvana
DON’T CHANGE - INXS
GIVE ME ON REASON- Tracy Chapman
BRAINSTEW - Green Day
JUMPING JACK FLASH - The Rolling Stones
MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD - David Bowie
MONEY- Pink Floyd
POSSUM BLOSSUM – The Toadies
HEY JUDE - The Beatles
BLOW UP THE OUTSIDE WORLD- Sound Garden
LEARNING TO FLY- Tom Petty
LET LOVE RULE- Lenny Kravitz
WHY DOES LOVE GOT TO BE SO SAD - Eric Clapton
WHO ARE YOU- The Who
SWEET POTATO- Cracker
INTERSTATE LOVE SONG- Stone Temple Pilots
Aneurism - Nirvana
And other songs we can’t remember….
STEVE JOHNSTON
Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica, percussion, bass, songwriter, album art, manager
Steve is indeed a man of many talents and much mystery surrounds the origins of this masterful artist who has a burning desire to project his creative objectives in a new century for rock and roll!
STEVE GREBE
Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Steve received his first guitar at age 12. Much to the chagrin (and sometimes delight) of those around him, he has seldom been without one since then. Steve’s first rock performance was a vocal rendition of “In the Year 2525” at his 6th grade graduation ceremony. That was the last time he has sung that particular song. He now plays guitar in Sonic Alchemy where he learns something new every day.
PRESTON STUBBS
Drums
Preston has had a love of music his entire life. His parents exposed him to jazz and popular music early on, and an older sister introduced him to the Beatles, Elton John, the Eagles, etc. Despite a desire to play drums, Preston’s father steered him toward the saxophone in middle school and he happily played in symphonic and jazz bands through high school. About 15 years ago, when taking his sons for drum lessons, Preston decided to give the drums a try and has been banging out the rhythm ever since! His musical interests include progressive and classic rock, grunge, and alt-punk. Preston joined Sonic Alchemy in the spring of 2015. Why the title doctor...? By day, Preston is a veterinary surgeon in the Denver area.
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As with the long forgotten science of ALCHEMY, Sonic Alchemy are known for outstanding and unique original songs and changing the vibe of cover songs, energizing the audience and commanding an awesome stage presence. In addition, with our solid connections to several social networks and local bands, Sonic Alchemy can leverage a decent show and considerable headcount for your venue, which equates to sales in your cash register.
Sonic Alchemy…transforming music into SONIC GOLD!
EVENTS SCHEDULE
UPCOMING SHOWS
WILD GOOSE
MAY 7. 2022 @ 8 pm
MARCY PLAYGROUND
11160 Pikes Peak Drive, Parker, CO.
SOLD OUT
Lost Lake - 4/24/22
LIONS LAIR - 9/10 @ 9:30 pm. The one and only world famous gritty Colfax club
Larimer Lounge
AUGUST 22, 2021
@ 4:00 PM
2721 Larimer St,
Denver, CO 80205
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Diva
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
GOAL LINE SPORTS GRILL
16728 E SMOKY HILL RD IN CENTENNIAL GOALLINESPORTSGRILL.NET
JUNE 12TH 2018
THE VENUE
1451 CORTEZ STREET, DENVER, CO, 80221 (303) 428-3339
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Diva
-and-
musical maestro Michael Mahan on keyboards
Start the summer with a joint show along with CO2. The Alchemists take the stage at 8:00pm for a two hour set followed by CO2 at 10:30 - midnight.
NOVEMBER 5TH 2017
THE BISTRO 15325 E. IDA DR.
CENTENNIAL CO
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Maria De Carlo
-and-
musical maestro Michael Mahan on keyboards
DECEMBER 28TH 2017
TWENTY MILE TAPHOUSE
12543 N HWY 83, PARKER, CO 80134
WWW.20MILETAPHOUSE.COM
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Maria De Carlo
-and-
musical maestro Michael Mahan on keyboards
THE BAND
Sonic Alchemy (formerly known as The Alchemists) was born in Denver, Colorado back in 2014 under the direction of Steve Johnston.
Steve’s intent was to create a project that would fulfill a dream of a original/cover band that played something edgier and different than the deluge of bands playing classic rock. Scouring social meet up groups and networking for talent, he was able to build an open-minded arrangement of very capable and professional musicians from diverse music backgrounds. He used all his musical and production skills to create Sonic Alchemy's new album: Ethereal.
SEPTEMBER 29 2018
Dead Hippie Brewery
3701 S Santa Fe Drive, #7
SHERIDAN DEADHIPPIEBREWING.COM
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Maria DeCarlo
We'll be back at THE Bob on Friday June 14th. Come hang out for an evening of great music and brews.
Join us at Denver's most psychedelic Grateful Dead venue. We start at 8pm.
AUGUST 4TH 2018
GOAL LINE SPORTS GRILL
16728 E SMOKY HILL RD IN CENTENNIAL GOALLINESPORTSGRILL.NET
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Maria De Carlo
LOST LAKE
MAY 8TH, 2021
@ 7:30 PM
3602 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO.
SOLD OUT
