Artist description Chris Lods on Vocals and acoustic guitar with Ryan Cassidy on lead Guitar and slide, Erin Cassidy on Precussion, Scott Leacox on the drums and Jay Burbank on Bass.

Music Style Retro Folk

Musical Influences Something Different, and then some

Similar Artists Something Different, Greg Brown, Bob Dylan, Young, Ravi Shankar, Grateful Dead, Michael Hedges, Jerry Garcia Band, Jefferson Airplane, Phish, Zero

Artist History Chris was born an Indiana songwriter and eventually moved to the west coast. There he met musicians Ryan and Erin Cassidy of Something Different. Eventually the both of them started backing him up at local shows and in the recording studio. Chris started his fan base in Stockton, Lodi, and Rio Vista Ca, then moved on to Berkley and Mendecino county. Look For him at the Salt Point Lodge in West Point Ca, where his new band Coast Range and the Witch Boys play. Cris has also been building unique insturments for expanding on insturmental ragas during his rare performances.

Group Members Chris Lods, Ryan Cassidy, Erin Cassidy on precussion and Scott Leacox on the drums, Jay Burbank on Bass

Instruments Acoustic and Handmade Guitars, Harmonicas, Fender electric and slide, percussion, Wind Chimes, bass and drums.

Albums Throwin' Rocks, Eatin' Bugs, drinkin' beer and such...The Best Of Cris Lods, Mixed Meditations, Live Soup, Demo Soup, Unplugged, Ragas

Press Reviews Stockton Record

Additional Info http://somethingdifferent.iwarp.com

Location Point Arena, CA - USA

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