Mia Johnson - Vox, Acoustic Guitar
Tom Walling- Drums
Jeff Hiatt- Bass
Rocco Decicco- Electric Guitar
Erin Ryan- Cello
Adrien Reju- Backing Vox, Percussion
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Song-Oriented Acoustic Rock loaded with fine rhythmic texture and enhanced by delicious melodic flavor
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Mia Johnson is originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan but has been writing music and performing in Philly long enough to have laid down some sturdy roots there. In just over a decade living in this little big town she has created a name for herself as a one of the city's most durable singer-songwriters and performers with continuos touring and musical exploration being her MO.
Over the years she has held many a side job from retail to restaurant, janitor to cab driver in order to "support her music habit" but now relies solely on musical endeavors for her living. She keeps her performance schedule full between solo/duo gigs in the area's cafes and clubs, singing back-up in the original urban-folk band Steph Hayes and The Good Problems, and touring as June Carter in the fabulous DAVID STONE:The Johnny Cash Experience. To this she says "In order to keep your head above water in this business, a girl's gotta have some versatility!"
DRIVER:
Mia's current CD DRIVER, a ten-song disc produced by Walt Bass (G Love, Laguardia) at Metropolitan Studios in Bryn Mawr, PA, masterfully runs the stylistic gamut. Her nights driving a cab in New Jersey and experiences accumulated over many years of "shoe-string" touring provided her with experiences critical to the realization of the record’s title with the re-curring themes of travel, motion, change and the road being a common thread binding the songs together. The sound is melody-led, rhythm-driven, tasty acoustic rock fleshed out by clever lyrics, solid vocals and nifty instrumentation which combines a full rock rhythm section with cello, acoustic, and electric guitars. Though the flavorful and rich production and featured performances by some of Philly's favorites such as Garrett Dutton a.k.a. G Love, The BurnDown Allstar's Davey Quicks, and Alo Brasil provides beautiful scenery for your voyage through DRIVER, Mia’s strong, honest voice and clever, weathered observations assure you’ll never lose your way.
Click below to hear the new tune, now entitled "By & By" ;D
Mia!!!!! Thanks for sharing your music, and thanks for the friendship. Fantastic songs, your vocals fill them!!! Each was so well done, but if I had to pick a favorite (and I will) it would have to be "SAILOR". First of all, the arrangement was superb, secong the emotions your vocals conveyed was absolutely fanatastic . . . . . a wonderul mood to the entire song, felt so much like a conversation I was secretly listening to. Thanks again. I hope for all the best for you. Be well
VITAMIN D PRESENTS THE 10TH ANNUAL WORLD PEACE FESTIVAL!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2009
The 10th Annual World Peace Festival has finally arrived! Vitamin D Productions has a spectacular show casing event with a line up like none other before! If you want a FREE night out, a night with music that will sooth your soul, capture your heart and make you dance your butt off! Then don’t miss this FREE, ALL AGE EVENT! Emily Bates, F&M Duet, Stephan Hayes, Chasing Arethusa, 2.5 Women, Vitamin D 3, Six O'Clock Saints, Sound in Stone, Bruce Lucy & Dangerous Ponies! There will be vendors and Cafe’ Con Chocolate will be serving a light fare of mexican snacks.(if your a merch. vendor contact vitamindfestival@aol.com for more information)
OPEN MIC NIGHT TONIGHT W/ PL AS YOUR HOST...@ 9:30PM @ BOURBON STREET CLAYMONT DE. ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS OF THE YEAR! DON'T MISS OUT!!! RECESSION BUSTING CONTEST GOING ON. 9 FINALIST SO FAR MORE TO COME. THE FINALS WILL BE HELD ON 12/16. AUDIENCE PICKS THE WINNERS. NO CENSORSHIP, NO AGE LIMIT, ANYTHING GOES!!!
Vitamin D Productions presents the 10th Annual World Peace Festival on December 6, Sunday, 2009! A FREE, ALL AGE EVENT! A spectacular showcasing of diverse performances by mostly Philly Artist! Line up, but not limited to Vitamin D 3, Chasing Arethusa, Steph Hayes-solo, Six O'Clock Saints, Michelle Saul Yamasaki & Fermin Santiago, Sound in Stone, Mia Johnson w Steph & Erin & our fabulous Dangerous Ponies! A must see show! 7-11pm, did I mention free! C U THERE! Peace Vitamin D, visit vitamindproductions.us for bio's and pics!
Mark Dignam has been bumping into Paul Luc and Ben Shannon a lot, at Treelady Studios, where they are all working, on their upcoming albums. They admire each others work so much, they decided to put together what promises to be, a mini singer/songwriter festival.. Watch for special guests and a very memorable night at The Rex Theater, 1602 East Carson Street. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. 8pm. $10.
HOPE YOUR DIGGIN OUR MUSIC,BE SURE TO CHECK US OUT AT DAVE PHILLIPS MUSIC AND SOUND IN ALLENTOWN, PA. 6:30 PM ON FRIDAY THE 13TH OF NOVEMBER & DEC. 4TH AT THE SILO IN READING, KEEP IN TOUCH,TAKE CARE & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT,YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT THE GUITARIST’S SOLO PROJECT AND WHERE IT ALL WAS RECORDED AT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KEITHPATRICK & WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KPBSTUDIOS
Hi Grand Fromage " Your Love Was Right " is out NOW!! Please spread the word. GET SOME CHEESE IN YOUR LIFE!!! Watch the video on YouTube
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