Lojic was realized over
the course of several years, combining the dreams and talents of a
highly skilled group of musicians from St. Louis, MO. Growing up
virtually around the corner from one another, Johnny O’Neil
(Bass/Vocals), Will Betts (Vocals) and Jonny Hughes (Guitar) have
been developing their skills since a very young age. After many
years of touring and two full-length LP's (2003's Self-Titled
"LOJIC" and 2005's "THE MANUAL" produced by Steve Ewing of The
Urge), the band moved to Los Angeles in 2005.
After traveling to China to win the World Battle of the Band in
2006, the band took a break and after the departure of long time
drummer Christian Kirk, Lojic picked up Christopher Schnack for drum
duties in 2008 and got to work.
Currently set to release their 3rd studio LP "LIES IN HOPETROPOLIS"
on June 18th, Lojic is really just gearing up to release their best
work yet and tour more expansively than ever before. Having opened
for a diverse set of acts such as Naughty by Nature, Fuel, Twista
and Sammy Hagar, Lojic can do just about anything. Never really
adhering to any one particular genre, Lojic probably never will.
Lojic’s distinctive sound stands
out in this day and age of “cookie cutter” rock bands and American
Idol pop stars. Each member brings his own experiences and tastes to
the writing process and the music melds together, forming a sound
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Will Betts (Vocals)
Will played the piano, drums, and exceeded at the trumpet.
Influences: The Police, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder, Lenny
Kravitz, A Tribe Called Quest, Fishbone, 311, Hed Pe, and Ludacris
Quote: "People need to realize one thing. Life is like a television
show that's going to be cancelled. Everyone needs to understand what
they need to do to boost the ratings."
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Jonny Hughes (Guitarist)
Jonny Hughes spent the beginning of his musical adventures as the
young one sitting in with many of the blues veterans on the St.
Louis music scene. His influences include Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric
Clapton, John Mondine, The Urge, 311, B.B. King, Johnny Lang,
Incubus, and Bob Marley. He joined Lojic in hopes to bring his
skills of old to the table while fusing them with the many styles of
the other members, both different and complimentary to that of his
own.
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Johnny O'Neil (Vocals and Bass)
Johnny was born in a small town outside of Los Angeles called San
Diego, CA. He re-located with his parents to St. Louis, MO when he
was very young. Like 3 young. He then met his little band that does
ok sometime around high school and college, which are now all a
blur. He spends his freetime looking at internet porn and working.
Musical influences include: The Beatles, Lenny Kravitz, The Urge,
Sublime, RATM, Incubus, Bob Marley, Outkast, Ohio Players, and
Vagina (the female kind, not the band). This is his life in a
paragraph... seriously.
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Christopher
Schnack (Drums)
Christopher grew up in the somewhat normal city of Quincy, IL.
Totally unaware of the future that beset him, he didn't discover the
percussion instrument until the age of fifteen. His commitment to
the instrument brought him to Los Angeles upon graduating with a
useless B.A. in Psychology in 2005. He met up with Lojic in 2008 and
the rest is history. Drumming influences include: David Silveria,
Danny Carey, Chad Sexton, Carter Beauford, Jeff Bowders, Virgil
Donati, Marco Minneman, Thomas Lang, among others.
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