The Voodoo Fix

Artist Information

Biography

Formed in Whittier, CA The Voodoo Fix is a floor stomping combination of blues, rock, and funk that is nearly impossible to classify into one genre of music. Amidst a heavy tour schedule that has kept them on the road since 2009, The Voodoo Fix have evolved their musical style, drawing on a range of influences including The Rolling Stones, Little Feat, Funkadelic, and John Lee Hooker. The band tours year-round, constantly playing clubs, colleges and festivals across the country. With shared experiences from a blown up school bus on their first tour, a month of isolation in a remote mountain cabin to record their first album, to sharing the stage with Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Rain, and Toubab Krewe on their first East Coast tour, The Voodoo Fix has been howling their way around the country Last Fall, the band played benefit shows on organic farms from coast to coast, in a traveling grassroots festival known as ‘Tour-Ganic’ and are planning for more of these barn burning farm shows for 2013.

The five musicians glue together very different, but dynamic playing styles into one unforgettable experience that zaps music back to its roots while pushing the envelope at the same time. On lead vocals is Abe Rivers, a blues-drenched soul singer from San Francisco whose sunglasses reflect the awe-stricken faces captivated by the grit in his voice and the growl of his guitar. The band’s funky side comes from the eclectic bassist Captain Willy, known for his hypnotic rubbery grooves and constant bare feet because it helps him “feel the low-end.” On the other side of the stage is Los Angeles native Scott “Mr. P.” Parrelli whose guitar balances the punk to funk ratio. On drums, is the high-energy New Yorker Jeremy “Deitz on Beatz,” whose blend of urban funk, and jazz, set the foundation for the Yin and Yang of Captain Willy and Mr. P, as he hypes up audiences with a blend of pulse driven breakdowns and swampy grooves. The gravy on top of it all is Doc Russell, the multifaceted player who bounces between slide guitar, keyboards, and percussion to fill in the cracks with his own style that bends, drones, and swings in all the right places.

Simply put, The Voodoo Fix is the kind of band that is meant to be heard live. With their explosive energy, The Voodoo Fix delivers what fans refer to as their “fix,” or in other words, a strong dose of rock and roll.

Instrumentation

Abe Rivers - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Scott Parrelli - Vocals, Guitar
Will Halsey - Vocals, Bass
Andrew Russell - Vocals, Guitar, keys
Jeremy Deitz - Vocals, Drums

Discography

Long Winter (Single) - 2012
Life Broke Down (Single) - 2012
Not For Nothing LP - 2011
Vol. 1 EP - 2010
Black Cement (Single Version) - 2010
The Voodoo Fix EP - 2009
Demo Sessions – 2007

Official Website

http://www.thevoodoofix.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• Last.fm

Audio

• Long Winter
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• Life Broke Down
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• Save Me
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• Black Cement (Live)
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• Sun Won't Shine
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• I Awoke
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• All This Time (Live in Studio)
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• High
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• Will Do (DD's Jam)
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• Captain Willy
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Video

The Voodoo Fix - I Awoke (Full Length Official Video)

The Voodoo Fix - Black Cement %28Live in Studio%29.mp4

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Press

• On the Rise: The Voodoo Fix [+ Show ]
  

  "The Voodoo Fix combines the swirling guitars of the Black Keys with the grittiness of Howlin' Wolf ..."The Voodoo Fix combines the swirling guitars of the Black Keys with the grittiness of Howlin' Wolf that will keep fans dancing into the late hours of the night."

• Muzik Reviews: The Voodoo Fix [+ Show ]
  

  "The Voodoo Fix have created a genre bending EP...this music introduces some desperately needed soul..."The Voodoo Fix have created a genre bending EP...this music introduces some desperately needed soul to the scene."
  - Tim Madison, MuzikReviews.com

• College News Album Review: The Voodoo Fix [+ Show ]
  

  "...greased up blues that’ll make your heart pulse like a jackhammer and your butt shaking like 10.0..."...greased up blues that’ll make your heart pulse like a jackhammer and your butt shaking like 10.0 earthquake...if you hear these
  songs and feel nothing at all...then you may want to check yourself for your pulse..." - Fredric Hall, College News

• Review: The Voodoo Fix - The Voodoo Fix EP [+ Show ]
  

  The band's self-titled debut EP establishes The Voodoo Fix as a musical force to be reckoned with......The band's self-titled debut EP establishes The Voodoo Fix as a musical force to be reckoned with...The Voodoo Fix is a band to watch.

• The Voodoo Fix [+ Show ]
  

  [4 out of 5 Stars] Their self-titled E.P. is like the funkier cousin to The Black Keys. Wrought with...[4 out of 5 Stars] Their self-titled E.P. is like the funkier cousin to The Black Keys. Wrought with catchy electric guitar riffs and a bass/drum combo to get any room dancing...It culminates in you being in a good mood.

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Setlist

- Over 40 original songs
- Dozens of covers ranging from blues/classic rock/alternative rock.
- Can perform up to four hours of music, but band has excellent 45 to 90 minute sets.

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