Steve Honoshowsky

In 2008, Honoshowsky represented the United States at the YMCA Europe Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, giving two solo drum performances on the center stage.

[1] In addition to performing, Honoshowsky teaches private lessons, hosts drum workshops, and is a facilitator The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) program for therapy and to increase coordination and motor skills for physically and mentally disabled people.

Drums were the next best thing in his mind, so he picked up the sticks and began practicing his rudiment every day while listening to bands like Rush, Yes, and Frank Zappa.

[2] NUFH was formed in 2003 when Honoshowky and keyboardist Sean Wegeler got together and performed and recorded as a duo, creating music that was structured compositionally and sonically in a way neither had experienced before.

"The music was based on a freewheeling style blending imrpov-centric electronics and ethnic motifs with a complex patchwork of oddly linked themes and shifting time signatures.

"[3] Their debut self-titled EP was recorded in October 2003 and was often compared to the likings of a Frank Zappa[4] or Mike Patton[5] project, while much of the sound gives it the feel of an obscure Sci-Fi or video game soundtrack.

As read on jambands.com, Lesson's "...eight studio tracks careen cinematically through bizarre melodic percussion, hip-hop, metal, and other sonic chicanery...No Use For Humans is the virtual definition of what it means to be adventurous, to abandon received wisdom (and musical traditions) and just get loose.

"[7] An uncovering of Honoshowsky's love for 1970s and 1980s music and soundtracks is exposed with covers of "99 Luftballons" by Nena, "The Imperial March" from Star Wars, and "Obituaries/Candyman" by Danny Elfman and Philip Glass, respectively.

Compositions will begin with fits of high energy, synthesized drumming, then dissipate and dissolve into a mellow and melodious groove then snap into something else...it is musical experimentation the mainstream frowns upon and its power is in keeping listeners on their toes.

A vast repertoire of synth, percussion, keyboard, reverb, echo, and wave manipulation make the electronic orchestration a strong suit of this album.

No Use For Humans Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick Soul Amputation Universal Rebel In Petto The Hungry Housewives The South Jersey Seashore Lifeguard Convention Band The Community Daylow Intense Men Giggle the Ozone Ballroom Sylvana Joyce & The Moment Daughter Vision Billy Martin releases

Setup that was used for solo performances
Soul Amputation performing at SoundQuilt Music Festival, August 25, 2006
No Use For Humans performing at the WARPER Party - NYC Electronic Music, July 19, 2011