Artist description John Ludi is a Chicago-based Recording Artist and Writer. He has long held to the (currently unfashionable) notion that music can change people's lives. When not engaging in a Don Quixote-like crusade against the dumbing-down of our culture, he studies World Religions, Philosophy, and the "Paranormal".

Music Style Alternative Rock for smart people

Musical Influences Elvis Costello, Midnight Oil, Dead Can Dance, Joni Mitchell, David Sylvian.

Similar Artists Eclectic, it depends on the particular song.

Artist History John Ludi has been recording and releasing musical projects under a perplexing array of pseudonyms for 15 years, both as a solo artist and as a member of several groups. Ludi has been the owner of two independent record labels, one in Detroit, where he is originally from, and the other in Minneapolis, where he recently relocated to Chicago from. He has produced the work of many other independent artists and bands as well as been a session vocalist and instrumentalist. He has just finished an 11 song CD of intelligent and atmospheric "Alternative" rock compositions entitled Hell’s Laughter and Heaven’s Ache, 4 selections of which are located at various points online as MP3s.

Group Members John Ludi: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drum Programming, Mandolin, Melodica. On this 14 song album John Ludi has just finished, his friend Jodi J did some background/harmony vocals.

Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drum Programming, Mandolin, Melodica.

Albums Hell's Laughter and Heaven's Ache

Press Reviews Many press reviews exist regarding John Ludi's previous releases, but he is trying to start fresh with this new album and does not feel that said reviews, nice though many of them were, would be very representative of what he is doing now.

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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