Ryan Gikas- vocals, guitar (electric&acoustic)
Catherine Gikas- vocals, guitar, keys
Influences
Kevin Prosch, Robbie Seay, Wilco, Sigur Ros, Ryan Adams, Travis, Matt Redman, Jason Morant, U2-- i know, David Gray, Ray Lamontagne, John Mayer Trio (his newest blues venture), Ryan Vaughn, Brit rock in general, The Elbows, Bob Dylan, Kings of Leon, Mars Volta, RadioHead, Ben Harper, Johnny Cash, Pete Yorn, Jeff Buckley, Sting, Mat Kearney, Mute Math, The Album Leaf, The Mercury Program, The Books, Village Thrift, Matisyahu, Phish, Trey Anastasio, David Crowder, Jon Shirley, etc., etc., etc...
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In 1998, Ryan Gikas left his hometown of Granbury, TX and headed for Bryan-College Station to begin a new life. What he didn't know was that it would also be the beginning of life as a musician. Here, Ryan connected with other artists and musicians that had vision for a more creative and vibrant spiritual community, one that would thrive in the face of a dominant and established traditional rigidity. He formed Bohemia with Ryan Vaughn and wife, Catherine Johnson (now Gikas), in 2000, and began writing and performing songs for another year before recording his first album with Vaughn.
Members were transient during much of the bands history and particularly as the focus shifted in 2002 towards what seemed to be the strength of the group, facilitating an experience of heartfelt worship. At the end of 2004, Gikas had initiated "Worship with Bohemia," a monthly event aimed at facilitating authentic and raw worship. The event was held at a local community theater in downtown Bryan and succeeded in bringing people from all kinds of backgrounds to a highly improvised musical backdrop.
Towards the end of his stay in Bryan, Gikas partnered with recording artist Ross King and The Mix Lab to record his first solo album with Bohemia and other in-house studio musicians including Craig Weaver (percussion) Jeff Moore (electric),Joseph Degelia (electric), Josh Smith (violins),Brady Redwine (piano, organ), Andy Crawley (drums).
After moving back to Granbury to serve as the worship and youth pastor of Harvest Church, Gikas resumed the recording process with King and finished the final touches on the solo project to be released this Spring 2006. Ryan, Catherine, and their son Ira now live in Oklahoma City and continue to pursue music and worship. They are finding new expression in community with a church plant (Mars Hill) and with Bridgeway Church.
Gikas' style is adaptable to many different kinds of settings always making the most of whatever the venue may be. If you're interested in having him play at your event, venue, etc. please contact ryan.gikas@gmail.com.
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Hello. You know I wish I could hear that song y'all sang at grandpa's memorial. It was so wonderful. I miss you and wish I could see you more. Tell everyone hi for me.
I saw a commercial of High school Musical, and laughed thinking about you dancing and singing like they do...not that i don't think you'd do a good job, cause i think you'd be awesome!!!!lol!
How have you guys been? Enjoying the babies? I was just in Oklahoma last week. I thought about you guys. And about Teresa Sims- she moved there a couple of months ago. I almost decided to take Savannah to Oklahoma City and show her where I was born and where her grandma is buried but I decided against it at the last minute. Are you still liking life there? Anything new happening with you guys lately?
Hey I hope you had fun at the beach!!! Abby said her and caleb can go the san antonio the 21 or the 28th of june. Let me know if yall can go any of those dates, if not i understand and also if not we thought we all should go to Lake texoma and camp out together. let my know!!! love ya
hey hows the newby haven't got to chat in a while hope every thing is well Cant even seem to seek at all thought maybee you could give me a word of advise. keep it real
ohh my goodness... your children are beautiful... arden is just precious and ira is huge... i can't believe how he's grown... love you guys and miss you!
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