Lojo Russo

Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Secondary Genre: Americana Davenport, Iowa USA Contact

With raw energy Lojo Russo moves from sweet folk to roots rock without missing a beat. On stage she combines her sense of music with a sense of humor - sometimes outrageous, sometimes intense, always original.

Artist Information

Biography

Lojo's band history reflects her style of music - a little bit of everything. She's played bass in a psychedelic jam band, mandolin in a Celtic group and guitar in every kind of funk, folk, jazz, and jam combination you can imagine.

Currently, I've been in a more roots-influenced state of mind. The likes of T-Bone Burnett, The Band, Tom Waits have been making their way into my music.

When performing a cover song I do my best to make it my own - sometimes to the point of un-recognition - so be it. I'd rather do a cover song in my own style then be a cheap copy of the original.

If you ask me who my influences are I can only respond with who I listen to; CSN, Kenny Rankin, Pink Floyd and Zappa, The Guess Who and the Grateful Dead. I grew up with the contemporary jazz greats of the 70's like Herb Alpert and Miles Davis and the pop stylings of Dionne Warwick and the Doobie Brothers. Whether or not any or all of these artists have influenced me is for you to say.

This conglomeration of genres doesn't set me apart so much as it sets me out front of the mainstream singer/songwriter. No classic training means no rigid styling. I take my music places I'm not aware that I shouldn't go.

Instrumentation

1 girl. 1 guitar. 1 helluva good time.

Discography

Discography includes:
-projects in production for 2012
Little White Box (solo-2008)
Stoic Abandon (solo-2003)
Lick The Blarney (w/Funks Grove-2001)
Albuminium Blue (w/Funks Grove-2000)
The EP (w/Funks Grove-1999)
Live Goats Watching (w/Funks Grove-1998)
Dreamlifecolour (solo-1996)
Understated (solo-1994)

I've also been involved with developing and composing the soundtrack for theater production, song credit for an ACS video and numerous guest appearances on other albums.

The above listed disks were self-produced.
(All projects have been engineered and mastered by some of the top recording industry personalities.)

Official Website

http://www.LojoRusso.com

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

Lojo in the groove at IWMF

Lojoopening.wmv

Photo Gallery

Press

  • Lojo at Ritual Cafe [+ Show ]

    "As we entered the cafe, a voice with the energy and rocking empowerment of Ani and the graceful fol...

  • Helluva voice

    “A hell of a voice…[and] a lot of lyrical power.”

  • Powerful

    “…powerful playing…soaring vocals...”

  • Lush patterns

    “Russo blends alternative, jazz, folk and Celtic styles into a lush pattern of sound.”

  • Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk

    2008 Finalist in the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Songwriting competition.

  • Finalist Lilith Fair - #1 fan votes

    Lilith Fair sponsored contest on OurStage.

  • Accomplished

    “An accomplished and developed performer”

  • Girrrl Music [+ Show ]

    Perhaps it's cliche to compare any midwestern female singer/songwriter with a warm raspy voice to Me...

Setlist

Originals and original covers.
Sounds of James, Ani, Susan, Bonnie, and Janis...
sometimes all at once.
I can play an entire 4 set evening without repeating a song. Playing originals allows me to tailor my sets to the venue environment.
Being a singer/songwriter also allows me to be creative with cover tunes. Peter Gabriel, Bruce Cockburn, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead and Bonnie Raitt are just a sample of some of the artists I cover. And, yes, I can play Free Bird - but I won't.

Basic Requirements

PDF Rider

Lojo Russo - Tech Rider

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
Jun 2, 2013 Sunday 1:30 PM QC Pride Davenport, IA, US
Jun 6, 2013 Thursday 7:00 PM 318 Cafe Excelsior, MN, US
Jun 7, 2013 Friday 7:30 PM Charlie's Irish Pub and Restaurant Stillwater, MN, US
Jun 8, 2013 Saturday 7:30 PM Charlie's Irish Pub and Restaurant Stillwater, MN, US
Jun 14, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Miss Kittty's Grape Escape Galena, IL, US
Jun 15, 2013 Saturday 9:30 PM Up North Bar Madison, WI, US
Jun 16, 2013 Sunday 2:00 PM Wide River Winery Clinton, IA, US
Jun 20, 2013 Thursday TBA Bettendorf Public Library Bettendorf, IA, US
Jun 20, 2013 Thursday 12:00 PM Project Art / Performing Arts Series Iowa City, IA, US
Jun 27, 2013 Thursday 6:00 PM Bix @ 6 - Kirkwood and Brady Davenport, IA, US
Jun 30, 2013 Sunday 6:00 PM Muddy Waters Bettendorf, IA, US
Jul 11, 2013 Thursday 6:00 PM Bix @ 6 - Kirkwood and Brady Davenport, IA, US
Jul 12, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Mendoza Wine Bar Coralville, IA, US
Jul 17, 2013 Wednesday 9:00 PM Lucky Joe's Sidewalk Saloon Fort Collins, CO, US
Jul 18, 2013 Thursday 6:30 PM Ale House Grand Junction, CO, US
Jul 19, 2013 Friday 7:30 PM Wildwood Sounds House Concerts Del Norte, CO, US
Jul 20, 2013 Saturday 10:00 AM Festival in the Clouds Alma, CO, US
Jul 25, 2013 Thursday 8:00 PM Harrington's Pub Bettendorf, IA, US
Jul 26, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Miss Kittty's Grape Escape Galena, IL, US
Jul 28, 2013 Sunday 7:00 PM The Waterfront Cafe Chicago, IL, US
Aug 1, 2013 Thursday 12:00 PM River Music Experience Davenport, IA, US
Aug 2, 2013 Friday 7:00 PM Fridays in the Park Two Harbors, MN, US
Aug 18, 2013 Sunday 2:00 PM Wide River Winery Clinton, IA, US
Aug 22, 2013 Thursday 7:30 PM Three Crows On River Street Delano, MN, US
Aug 23, 2013 Friday 7:00 PM Fridays in the Park Two Harbors, MN, US
Aug 25, 2013 Sunday 3:00 PM Tabor Home Vineyards Baldwin, IA, US
Sep 5, 2013 Thursday 12:00 PM River Music Experience Davenport, IA, US
Sep 8, 2013 Sunday 2:00 PM Brick Arch Winery West Branch, IA, US
Sep 13, 2013 Friday TBA Wedding IL, US
Sep 14, 2013 Saturday 7:00 PM Books On First Dixon, IL, US
Sep 21, 2013 Saturday 7:00 PM Mulligan Macomb, IL, US
Sep 27, 2013 Friday 6:00 PM Cedar Ridge Vineyards Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Sep 28, 2013 Saturday 12:00 AM Iowa Womens Music Festival Iowa City, IA, US
Oct 3, 2013 Thursday 12:00 PM River Music Experience Davenport, IA, US
Oct 4, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Miss Kittty's Grape Escape Galena, IL, US
Oct 5, 2013 Saturday 2:00 PM Creekside Vineyards Coal Valley, IL, US
Oct 20, 2013 Sunday 2:00 PM Fireside Winery Marengo, IA, US
Nov 7, 2013 Thursday 12:00 PM River Music Experience Davenport, IA, US
Nov 8, 2013 Friday 6:00 PM Cedar Ridge Vineyards Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Nov 23, 2013 Saturday 8:00 PM Miss Kittty's Grape Escape Galena, IL, US
Dec 5, 2013 Thursday 12:00 PM River Music Experience Davenport, IA, US
Dec 13, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Miss Kittty's Grape Escape Galena, IL, US
Apr 12, 2014 Saturday TBA Wedding IL, US
May 2, 2014 Friday TBA Demicon Urbandale, IA, US
May 3, 2014 Saturday TBA Demicon Urbandale, IA, US
May 4, 2014 Sunday TBA Demicon Urbandale, IA, US