Thu
Jul
19
Echo Mission, Lost In Company, The Voodoo Fix
MilkBoy Philly
1100 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Doors 8:00PM / Show 9:00PM
This event is 21 and over

Slicing electric blues over brooding rhythms, Echo Mission produces a "Modern Vintage" sound. Their songs remind listeners of the guitar riffs often heard on classic rock radio stations (but processed and treated with contemporary effects), blended with the wild energy of their forceful rhythms and searing vocals. Combining these elements produces a unique and occasionally mysterious sound that grabs audiences' attention. Echo Mission's music, combined with their intense live performances, make them a band on the rise.
Something is happening in Philadelphia. In February 2011 Lost in Company
released its debut EP, recorded and produced by Ted Richardson at Cedar Street Studios. The quintet, who’ve recently been making noise on the local Philadelphia music scene, was formed first in New Jersey in 2009. The current lineup includes: Guitarist and lead vocalist Christopher Johnson, auxiliary guitarists Ryan Reese and Paul McCoy, Benjamin Contois on bass, and Luis Santos on percussion. Since then, Lost in Company has played The M-Room, The North Star Bar, The Tin Angel and have recently returned from the Dewey Beach Music Conference where they played the main stage of the Rusty Rudder.
Front man Johnson’s lyrics have the touch of romantic fatalism and are a throwback to the neo-soul of the nineties and early aughts. It is a sound which also combines jazz funk, blues, and rock with the anthemic pop hooks of now, but without the melisma that characterizes contemporary pop. In the American Idol age, Lost in Company is refreshing, and stays clear of monosyllabic riffs and self-indulgent vocal theatrics; relying instead on Johnson’s lyrics, sung with a slight rasp and a sometimes indecipherable drawl. Johnson’s voice endows a complexity to the lyrics that might not be otherwise apparent if delivered by another, a sort of semi-impassioned laconic coolness, an ache in his voice to suggest that he is really singing about something he hasn’t quite gotten over yet (which for the sake of the Philadelphia music scene, we have to hope he doesn’t).
Originally from Whittier, California, The Voodoo Fix are on their fourth national tour. With raw, blues-drenched vocals and an air-tight rhythm section, the band has grown from coast to coast with their electrifying live shows. Currently, The Voodoo Fix are touring the East Coast and are back in the studio working on a new EP with producer Gary Valletri. Now with dates across the country and new releases soon to be announced, the Voodoo crew is busier than ever, delivering an undeniable fix everywhere they go.
Lineup:
Abe Rivers - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Mr. P - Guitar, Vocals
Jeremy Deitz - Drums, Vocals
Captain Willy - Bass, Vocals
Andrew "Doc" Russell - Guitar, Keyboard, Bottleneck, Percussion Toys, Vocals
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Echo Mission, Lost In Company, The Voodoo Fix
Thursday, July 19 · Doors 8:00PM / Show 9:00PM at MilkBoy Philly