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About Me

Ocha la Rocha began in 2004 as Johnny la Rochaâ€™s studio recording project, and evolved into a live act that debuted in 2005 to ply the music scenes of Atlanta and Los Angeles. Initially OLR paid tribute to the classic southern rock of la Rochaâ€™s Georgia hometown, but soon absorbed the burgeoning psychedelic-country sounds of the West Coast. Ocha Lives is the culmination of 3 years work, and includes the contributions of accomplished supporting musicians including William Brandon (The Rock*a*Teens), Jason Anchondo (The Warlocks), Marcos Diableros (Spindrift), pedal steel master Page Waldrop, and Milton Chapman (The Hiss). Johnny la Rochaâ€™s grainy vocals and irreverent lyrics evoke a juke joint bluesman, a libidinous southern rocker, and a tender-hearted, crooning cowboy. This unlikely mix of styles is accomplished in the skillful juxtaposition of stripped down rock songs paired with lavish, quasi-psychedelic arrangements, next to wailing country folk. The result is a debut of both lush complexity and spare vintage rock. Ocha la Rocha will eat your homework, drink your beer, smoke your weed, shag your sister, tune your guitar, fix your tube amp, deep fry your turkey and impress your parents at Sunday dinner.For Music Publishing inquires email [email protected]

Live @ Record Store Day - Criminal Records - Atlanta, Ga.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/24/2004
Band Website: ochalarocha.com
Band Members:
Johnny: guitar, vocals
Justin: bass guitar
Taylor: lead guitar
Ryan: pedal steel guitar, vocals
Chandler: drums
Influences:
Sounds Like: ocha living.
Record Label: U & L Records, New Street Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ocha La Rocha - live @ Criminal Records (Record Store Day)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT3y0FclZLM ...
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:24:00 PST

OLR & Urb Magazine

http://www.urb.com/promotions/next1000/profiles/380-Ocha+La+ Rocha.php
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:31:00 PST

OLR on littleradio.com with DJ Short Shorts (playlist)

Thanks Kelsey! Short Shorts Playlist - 03/22/07 w/Ocha la Rocha Current mood: Dude, seriously. Category: Dude, seriously. Music Short Shorts Playlist - 03/22/07 w/ Johnny & Chad (Ocha la Rocha)I ...
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:34:00 PST

RollingStone.com covers OLR SXSW lakehouse show

Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:30:00 PST

Filter's Top 10 of 2006, Day Twenty One - Gracias BRMC

Thanks Y'all.http://www.filter-mag.com/news/interior.3764.html
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:51:00 PST

Many thanks and our DEBUT RECORD

We'd like to take a moment to thank all of our friends and family in ATL, LA and everywhere in between. This thing has been happening for a little over a year and a half now and the music has stayed s...
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:01:00 PST

The Georgia State Capitol: A Stage For The Weary

Construction of the Georgia State Capitol building was completed on March 20, 1889 at a final cost of $999,881.57; $118.40 shy of the allocated budget. Politicians patted themselves on the back for ...
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Tue, 18 Oct 2005 07:39:00 PST

Jarama Valley: A Nostalgic Exercise

After failing to take Madrid by frontal assault General Francisco Franco gave orders for the road that linked the city to the rest of Republican Spain to be cut. A Nationalist force of 40,000 men, inc...
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Wed, 03 May 2006 08:45:00 PST

For those who ponder the production of our tunes...

Over the course of the last year Ocha la Rocha has worked closely with a local producer named Kris Sampson . Kris is, among other things, a skilled musician, producer and engineer who has helped our b...
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:25:00 PST

Occam's Razor: defined

Occam's Razor William of Occam (or Ockham) (1284-1347) was an English philosopher and theologian. His work on knowledge, logic and scientific inquiry played a major role in the transition from mediev...
Posted by Ocha la Rocha on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST