Los Angeles, CA (KTop40 Charts/ inky Organ
Music & World of Wishes Records) - What do you get when you take members from
AC/DC &
Peter Criss' CRISS and put them together with a girl that's shared the stage with Sheryl Crow, Kenny Loggins, & Joe Cocker? "ECOTONIC"!
ECOTONIC will debut in San Diego on March 3, 2007 at the San Diego Indie Music Fest III. The outside all-day event will boast 70 independent bands on 7 stages and is produced by Champ Records and Say It Again Records. www.SDIndieMusicFest.com.
"Ecotonic" is performing at 6:30pm-7:30m on the 29th Street Indie Garden Stage. They chose to debut at this event in hopes of attracting record industry types who can help launch the band and perhaps Upstream to a Major Record Deal, Management, or Publishing Deal.
"We're really excited," says Ebs, "to come out of the box with such a killer line-up. I feel so fortunate to have been able to play with such drumming legends as Peter Criss and Chris Slade and to have Slade involved in our original band is simply awesome!"
Janea Chadwick Ebs and Jason Ebs have spent the last 1 1/2 years writing and recording the "Electrified" cd. After laying down all the tracks with a studio rhythm section, it was time to find the right live group to bring the songs to the next level.
"I saw Slade down at the NAMM Show in Anaheim again this year," says Ebs, "so I gave him a cd and mentioned to him that we were looking for a great drummer; we spoke a week later and solidified it!"
"Ecotone" by definition is "a place where two or more biological systems collide." To the band, Ecotonic is a description of the place "where two or more musical styles collide." Having elements of Rock, Folk, Blues, and Funk, Ecotonic delivers anything from a wall of sound to the delicate simplicity of a guitar & vocal.
Additionally, a 'Tonic' is defined as a "medicine or other agent that restores or stimulates physical, mental, or emotional vigor." Therefore, 'Ecotonic' also represents a musical elixir for any ailments caused by the collision of biological systems.
With both an acoustic and an electric side, it enables them to cover many sides of musicality. They get musical diversity by using alternate open tunings and plush vocal harmonies. It's all about the Song, Delivery, and Presentation and musicality of the moment.
Recently featured at Music Connection Magazine's "Best Kept Secrets" Showcase at the Gig in Hollywood, they've been dubbed a 'Fleetwood Mac meets Audioslave'.
Jason Ebs (Jason Conrad Ebsworth) comes from a rock & roll background, having toured with Peter Criss (Kiss) as lead singer/guitarist for "Criss" during the 'Bad Boys of Kiss' tours of 1995-1996 (a double-billing with Ace Frehley's band). Originally from New Jersey & Philadelphia area, he relocated to Los Angeles to attend GIT in the 90's following a few years at Penn State University and in The United States Army Reserves. He's also played with Terri Nunn's Berlin and has a solo rock & roll record released on Kinky Organ Music/MusicRocks Records called Twisted Roots". It's currently available on iTunes, Musicmatch, and www.cdbaby.com/JasonEbs.
Janea Chadwick Ebs (Janea Chadwick Ebsworth) comes from more of an Acoustic Folk and R&B background whose main influences were Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby Stills & Nash, and Stevie Wonder. Hailing from Santa Barbara, she's written songs and worked with producer Jay Graydon, and has worked with Kenny Loggins, Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow, and many others. "Jason & I were eating at the Beverly Glen Diner when Joni Mitchell came in; it was so wonderful, we spoke for hours and treated her to dinner!" Janea has a hauntingly beautiful voice with the right mix of delicacy, balls, and sass. She brings the folk.
Chris Slade, aka "Slade", has an amazing career thus far, having played with greats such as AC/DC, The Firm, ASIA, King Crimson, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and now Ecotonic. His amazing energy and phenomenal drum beats are the backbone their sound.
Bassist Daniel Schiffer adds low end umph, and is extremely excited to be part of Ecotonic. "I'm really honored to be playing with Chris Slade and Ecotonic," he states saying that, "I''ve been looking for something cool for a long time that has both the musicality that I enjoy and the message that I wish to convey."
Newcomer Emmett Brown brings his lead & rhythm guitar chops to Ecotonic, adding solos and matching production factors contained on the upcoming CD release.
Their show will include an acoustical breakdown for a few songs in the middle of the set.
The music is delicately heavy with elements of Heart, Lenny Kravitz, Cheryl Crow, Audioslave, Evanescense, and Alice in Chains.
'Ecotonic' is currently in the studio recording their 2nd full length CD targeting a Summer 2007 release. Ebs is recording and producing the Acoustic-based CD to be called "Out of the Ashes" at their Los Angeles based studio Kinky Organ Music. The CD will be released under their new record label "World of Wishes Records (WOW).
In response to the soon to be released cd "Electrified", Ebs states, "I'm really excited about this record. I feel like it's my best work to date, as the songs capture such a male/female dynamic of such a variety of issues prevalent in society today." Additionally, he adds "I'm so excited for songs like 'Unfold Me', 'Except Time', and 'The Wave' to reach the public.
"The hardest thing about this record is to deciding which songs will make the cut," says Ebs. "There are so many songs pouring out of us that we've just been tracking song-after-song to get them down so we don't forget them; they each just keep feeling better and better.
Advanced promo copies of the CD "Electrified" will be avialable at the show, as well as limited-edition Ecotoinic T-shirts, Stickers, and other Swag.
Downoads are avialable for both "Electrified" and "Out of the Ashes" at iTunes.com, Musicmatch.com, and cdbaby.com. Google the word 'Ecotonic' and you'll find more.
"We'd really like to thank Tony De La Rosa at Greg Bennett Guitars for the amazing instruments that he's provided to us. Also, we'd like to thank Gibson Strings, Seymour/Duncan Pick-ups, and Groove Tubes.
"We'd also like to extend a special thanks to Mark Ludmer@ Event/Rhodes Microphones for the awesome support and Alicia Champion & company from SDIMF for putting together such a great show!"
Industry People may contact James Edwards or Jason Ebs @ at Kinky Organ Music (310)-710-1716 for additional info and a package.
Ecotonic is seeking a Record Deal (or Distribution Deal), Publishing Deal, and Music Management to help them get to the next level.
www.myspace.com/ecotonic
www.EcotonicMusic.com
www.myspace.com/JasonEbsMusic
** Legendary Christian Metal Band Bloodgood Reunites to Record and Tour - Stryper's Oz Fox Joins the Lineup 
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Nashville Publicity Group) - Bloodgood exploded onto the Christian music scene when they opened for Stryper in the Pacific Northwest in 1985, after which they recorded their 4-song EP, Metal Missionaries. It was Christian music veteran Darrell Mansfield who brought Michael Bloodgood (bass), Les Carlsen (vocals), David Zaffiro (guitar) and J.T. Taylor (drums) to Los Angeles to record their self-titled debut album for Frontline Records. Bloodgood dared to take Christian hard rock to the next level of intensity and boldness, featuring a more street metal sound not found in any other Christian releases. Stryper had paved the way for commercial metal bands, but Bloodgood opened the doors for the sounds that would eventually lead to speed and thrash metal to be accepted in the Christian market. When we left on our first tour back in '87, we had three families in our 22' RV
In 1987, the band followed their national debut with their most successful album, Detonation. Bloodgood hit the road for their first major tour, which almost proved to be their last. Prior to the start of the tour, a popular television evangelist spoke out against them, and protestors began to picket their shows. National media outlets soon came to see what all the fuss was about, but even with all the press, there was no tour circuit for a Christian metal band to tap into so the schedule was filled with dates that were poorly promoted.
"When we left on our first tour back in '87, we had three families in our 22' RV," says Michael. "To say it stretched us would be an understatement! But we were determined to carry on and no matter where we ended up, we could see the Lord's hand on us."
Making it from one city to the next was a financial struggle, but the band saw the fruits of their ministry as many hardcore unsaved teens came to know the Lord. With that, the band built a reputation as one of the best performing bands and most effective youth ministry's in Christian music.
Several successful projects followed including Rock In A Hard Place, Out of the Darkness and the groundbreaking live double album and video Alive in America and Shakin' the World. After leaving Frontline Records, Bloodgood signed with Broken Records and recruited such talent as producer Biff Vincent, Grammy Award-winning engineer Charlie Watts and legendary drummer David Huff. In 1991, the band went on to record their critically acclaimed album All Stand Together, which produced numerous radio hits including "I Want To Live In Your Heart" and "S.O.S." International touring continued and in 1993, Bloodgood released To Germany With Love, featuring live performances from the final tour of Germany.
Bloodgood has left its mark on the Christian rock music industry. Many of the newer rock bands continue to look them as examples on how to conduct a viable and effective rock and roll ministry. Though inactive as a touring unit since 1993, the band's catalogue has continued to sell through a series of re-releases. In the interim years, Michael became the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Redmond and Les went on to star in the musical HAIR on Broadway, and established a successful art distribution company in Southern California.
In 2005, Michael was stricken with a near-fatal arterial dissection that left him ill for over four months, leading to paralysis of his left vocal cord. Barely able to talk over a whisper for nearly a year, Michael has since recovered the use of his voice. In addition to pending Bloodgood projects, he is currently working on a worship album along with guest artists including Les and current drummer Mark Welling.
Now, after thirteen years, Bloodgood is back, though they never really left. The band recently acquired the services of Ricky B. Rogers and Fused Management, and they are looking forward to performing live and recording a new album. They have also welcomed a new member. Though not leaving Stryper, Oz Fox is excited to become a part of Bloodgood and will be writing and performing with the band.
A new record is planned for release in 2007, and the band will begin touring this summer, including a headlining performance on the HM Stage at this year's Cornerstone Festival. With nearly 1 million records sold, Bloodgood is looking forward to getting back on the road and reconnecting with fans who have supported the band through the years.
"Even though it's been thirteen years since our last performance, the Lord continues to use our music and ministry to touch lives," says Michael. "Not a day goes by that I don't hear from someone who has been touched by our music, either back in the day, or just recently."
For the latest information on Bloodgood, please visit Bloodgood's official website.
