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Ross Christopher

"you're my needle to the stream..."

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Not since the emergence of John Popper and Blues Traveler in the early 1990’s has an artist successfully brought a non-traditional instrument to the forefront. Following in the same trail-blazing footsteps is ROSS CHRISTOPHER, an artist that plucks the electric violin from complete obscurity and places it front and center, holding down main melodic duties in a forward-thinking alternative rock sound.

ROSS CHRISTOPHER is “intensely original,” creating gritty acoustic textures and delivering them with confidence and zeal. Clearly influenced by groups such as Dave Mathews Band, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, and U2, ROSS CHRISTOPHER weaves intricate sonic textures while telling stories accumulated along life’s long, winding road. Resonating with questions, intimacy, faith, love, and tales of growth and transition, the lyrics are ubiquitous and speak to the human experience. With songs arranged to pop-perfection, it’s only a matter of time before ROSS CHRISTOPHER rises to the top of the charts.
Response to ROSS CHRISTOPHER has been immediate, and the most recent album entitled “Act Alive” has been received with rave reviews from both critics and fans. It has landed RC on bills with nationally touring groups such as Guster, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Gavin DeGraw, Kenny Chesney, The Wallflowers, The Black Crowes, and Carlos Santana, which has also helped him perfect the live show for which he has become notorious. Live ROSS CHRISTOPHER concerts are known for gripping electric-violin solos, seamless guitar work, tight percussive grooves, and intense melodies, all of which are performed with passion and sincerity.
If you haven’t already, grab a copy of ACT ALIVE and be sure to catch a ROSS CHRISTOPHER show before tickets sell out, and for the most current information on music, gigs, merchandise, and other news, go to www.rosschristopher.com, www.myspace.com/rosschristopher, and www.sonicbids.com/rosschristopher
written by Brandon Marcowik (freelance writer for Rolling Stone Magazine):LIVE VIDEO SUBMITTED BY FANS::

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Member Since: 3/15/2005
Band Website: rosschristopher.com
Band Members: Ross Christopher (vocals, electric violin, acoustic guitar)
Influences: (in no particular order)...sting & the police, the dave matthews band, led zeppelin, michael jackson, live, U2, pink floyd, ben folds, pearl jam, jeff buckley, jars of clay, radiohead, the beatles, robert randolph, johnny cash, rage against the machine, STP, ron burgandy
Sounds Like: dark and layered, charismatic, non-traditional, singer-songwriter laden, artsy-indie-pop-alt/rock, with strings galore...you be the judge
Record Label: independent
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Confession

Ok. I have a confession to make. Every now and then I get an aching desire for something. Every now and then I get into this groove and the only thing I can do to soothe it is to take the bait and ...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:59:00 PST

1,034 miles, 5 gas station stops, B&G @ 2am, & a Spanish Fat Albert

This past weekend I logged 1034 miles while on tour...and at $3.49 p/gallon, welp, it sucked pretty hardcore when it came time to pay!!! But alas, the trip was ALL POSITIVES for me!So, I discovered t...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:27:00 PST

Tour, Awareness, Causes, and Gas Station Allegiance

Hey folks-Where do we get the term "folks"? "Folk" literally means: The common people of a society or region considered as the representatives of a traditional way of life and especially as the origi...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:27:00 PST

The Mind of Ben Gibbard - Frontman of Death Cab For Cutie

I've been a Death Cab fan since my first listen to Tranatlanticism in '03. Great poetry with a band like this - and for me, that's saying something. I'm an instrumental guy (my brain focuses on the ...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:09:00 PST

I Have Succumb to the Marketing gods!

Ok, so let me admit that this past week I’ve fallen prey to the gods of marketing and advertising. If you’ve seen the commercials, you too may be in my same boat.Who’s seen the new ...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:27:00 PST

CRAIGS LIST and taking small steps toward HEALING the COMMUNITY

First and foremost, this isn’t a post designed to pump or build myself up. Rather, its all about awareness! If you’re unfamiliar with Craig’s List, it’s a great website (www.c...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:49:00 PST

a mentor that meant so much

It's kinda' weird how life happens. I'm the first to say I can't control it or will even go so far to say that I'm glad I don't control it. I'm jacked up. And I think if we were all completely hone...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:38:00 PST

COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL

So earlier this week I got a phone call from Compassion International asking me to be an artist advocate for their fight against poverty, disease, famine, and AIDS in the Third World. I'm excited to ...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:13:00 PST

why qt is the best ever...!

i tend to write only about things that are really close to my heart. well...this is no exception.be it resolved that qt is the best ever:first of all, if you're not from the midwest (primarily missour...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:24:00 PST

feet need shoes

so i know the subject line is pretty anti-specific. its also a no-brainer. heck, have you ever run out real quick to grab the paper or the mail w/out your shoes and you just barely stub a toe or ste...
Posted by Ross Christopher on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:38:00 PST