What would you get if you took the drummer from AC/DC & the Singer from Peter Criss' CRISS and put them together with a girl that's shared the stage with Sheryl Crow, Kenny Loggins, & Joe Cocker? Answer: "ECOTONIC"! Having elements of a variety of styles of music, ECOTONIC delivers anything from a wall of sound (Lines Are Open, LIVE) to songs with a more delicate guitar & vocal (Feed the Children). Previously known as "Jason & Janea", ECOTONIC was officially born on 04-05-06. "It just seemed like a necessary progression as our sound developed" says Ebs. "It really matched the songwriting and concepts, & we didn't feel that the former name reflected who we had grown to become." With both an acoustic and an electric side, it enables them to cover many sides of musicality, from driving Rock & Roll Songs (Like Stone Pressure) to acoustic based etherial rock. They get Musical diversity by using alternate open tunings and plush vocal harmonies (The Wave); they really don't model themselves after any other artists, yet they have elements of many. It's all about the Song, Delivery, and Presentation. and musicality of the moment with a certain indifference to what's going on in pop rock music culture. And it's all about being aware... 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 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). "I was just a kid at the time" says Ebs. "It was my first real tour & I learned so much!" Originally from New Jersey & Philidelphia area, 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. Ebs brings the ROCK. Janea Ebs comes from more of an Acoustic Folk and R&B background whose main influences were Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, and Stevie Wonder. Hailing from Santa Barbara, she's written songs and worked with producer Jay Graydon, and has toured with Kenny Loggins, Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow, and many others. She has a hauntingly beautiful voice with the right mix of delicacy, balls, and sass. Janea brings the FOLK. World Renown drummer Chris Slade (AC/DC, The Firm) is on drums, bringing his heavy beats and pumping fills. With his vast touring and recording experience, he sets the foundation for the sound. He also brings the ROCK! Daniel Schiffer rounds out the sound on bass guitar. With his drop D feel and positive energy, he holds down the bottom and brings thumping energy. They performed their DEBUT SHOW on Saturday, March 3rd @ the San Diego Indie Music Fest III -- and overcame quite the obstacle! "It went really well" says Ebs, "but was a little stressful because I had accidentally cut the tip of my left fore-finger off 1 month prior -- I mean it was gone! 1/8-1/4" of the tip was just not there anymore! Anyway, I had to play with 2 band-aids on my left guitar finger. But the show must go on, and I'm glad it did!" As a precaution, Emmett Smith helped out with guitars for the show. Happy to report that the finger grew back and is just a little leaner than it's counterpart:) "Actually, I think it helps a little!" Ebs' contends. Hmm... Session Players Les July played bass & Scot Bihlman played drums on ELECTRIFIED and on some songs on OUT OF THE ASHES. Anxious to capture the new sound of the band, They turned on their studio and recorded 3 new songs before Jason's finger grew back; and they'll be tracking 4 more songs the last week of July 2007. Together, they combine the best of Rock & Roll, Blues, Funk, and Folk in both an Electric and Acoustic forum. It's delicately heavy, with elements of Heart meets Lenny Kravitz meets Cheryl Crow meets Audioslave meets Alice in Chains. ECOTONIC is currently in the studio recording their first 2 full length CD's targeting a Summer 2007 release. The ELECTRIC CD is entitled "ELECTRIFIED" and the ACOUSTIC CD is called "OUT OF THE ASHES". Ebs is recording & producing both CD's at his Los Angeles based studio "KINKY ORGAN MUSIC". Both records will be released under their brand new ind