Stevenson was raised in Nassau County, New York. Her grandfather, Harry Simeone, was a successful pianist and composer whose works included "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Do You Hear What I Hear?". His wife, Margaret McCravy was a singer for the jazz bandleader Benny Goodman. After leaving home for college, Stevenson began both playing guitar and writing songs.
These are photos from concerts where Laura Stevenson & The Cans played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Idobi Meltdown Mar 9, 2013 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Buffbloom
Laura Stevenson & The Cans / I Am Not Left Handed / Sledding With Tigers / A Movable West Sep 22, 2010 Stockton, California, United States Uploaded by Sacramento Shows
Bomb the Music Industry! / Laura Stevenson & The Cans / American Armada / Shady Ave. Jul 27, 2009 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Museumofpunk