The Echoes
Classic Rock / Folk Rock / Southern Rock
Sounding Off From New York To Nashville
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About
THE ECHOES were formed in New York City in early 2000 by native Kentuckians Mark Alexander and Teresa Starr. Starr, a poet attending graduate school at Sarah Lawrence College, became the perfect voice for Alexander's insightful lyrics and plaintive melodies. Alexander, a veteran to performance since his elementary school days, had recorded and worked with a multitude of acts and artists over the years; but admitted finding a greater sense of freedom as a member of THE ECHOES.
The group would begin playing in New York and its surrounding areas--eventually continuing their range along the East Coast to their homestate of Kentucky--with common venues including the Baggot Inn and CBGB in Greenwich Village, the C-Note in Alphabet City, Downtime in lower Manhattan, the Orange Bear in Tribecca, and the Turning Point in Piermont, New York. Performing numerous holiday shows, festivals, and benefits in homestate towns such as Aurora and Paducah, THE ECHOES would receive airtime and radio play in both their original hometown of Louisville and adopted hometown of Cadiz; as well as in larger cities such as Lexington and Murray, Kentucky.
Their first release, a limited edition EP titled "THE ECHOES SOUND OFF," was released in 2001 and was followed by a series of CD singles throughout 2003 and 2004; culminating in their first full-length CD "LISTEN UP... IT'S THE ECHOES" released in 2005. It was ultimately the wide distribution of this CD that would earn the group a rave review from journalist Joe Viglione at allmusic.com / the All Media Guide and allow their music to reach an even greater audience through various broadcasts and podcasts. The year 2007 would see the release of "NOW HEAR THIS" and show the band expanding not only their repertoire, but skills as performers and recording artists.
"LISTEN UP... IT'S THE ECHOES" review courtesy allmusic.com / the All Media Guide:
"Like a new wave Paul & Paula, [THE ECHOES'] minimalist approach is reminiscent of 60's music, not as primitive as Dorothy Wiggin and her sisters' group the Shaggs, but more like the Aquatones with treble guitar and a voice searching the stars up above. There are 15 songs on the group's first full-length CD, LISTEN UP... IT'S THE ECHOES, the follow-up to the limited edition THE ECHOES SOUND OFF, and they all have a charming appeal all their own. WASTING OUR LIVES has the naïve and pretty guitar on a quest for a tuning it likes while Alexander and Starr blend their harmonies over the simple chord changes... Their heartfelt approach can't be denied, CROSS BETWEEN THE TWO a perfect love song for college radio. WHEN THE LOVE has Alexander experimenting with his guitar sounds while Starr keeps her pop sensibilities about her, and the music she's singing. They are seriously adventurous and know how to find a groove. In a world of high-end explosions and music with nothing to say, these new Echoes communicate their feelings well over a stripped down framework that Nuggets fans will eat up." -- Joe Viglione
"LISTEN UP... IT'S THE ECHOES" review courtesy Quiet Corner / Jersey Beat:
"Kentucky-bred and New York based, THE ECHOES are a twosome who have released LISTEN UP... IT'S THE ECHOES, which is available at theechoesofficalwebsite.com. They sing in a folk style reminiscent of Ian & Sylvia, and give us all original tunes written by Mark Alexander, though most of the lead singing is (wisely) handled by Teresa Starr. The songs are full of love and tenderness, with Starr's high voice and Alexander's supporting guitar and voice (he does sing a lead here and there). This is definitely an easy listen on many levels, including a joyful melody line and a to-the-point lyrics structure ("I met you just the other day / You made it in my dreams that night" are the CD's opening lines, from IF I DO). This is the folk equivalent of lite jazz, and I don't mean that as an insult; it's a style that is very listener friendly. Like cocoa and a blanket on a chilly evening." -- Robert Barry Francos
THE ECHOES' music is available at over 2,400 retail stores worldwide and online at sites such as Amazon.com, Apple iTunes, Arvato, AudioLunchbox, Bitmunk, BuyMusic, CD Baby, Choice Records, Daiki, Destra, DigiPie, DigitalKiosk, Emusic, Flip, Goodstorm, GreatIndieMusic, GroupieTunes, HearMusic, Inprodicon, Intent Media Works, Interia, Iriver Media Online, iSound, Liquid Digital Media, LoudEye, Mixxer, MOD Systems, Mperia, MP3-Extension, MP3tunes, MSN Music, MusicIsHere, MusicMatch, MusicNet, MusicNow, Muze, Napster, Nareos, New Artists Online, NewJuke, NewViewsMusic, Nexhit, NextRadio, Nifty, NTT, PassAlong, PayPlay, PeerImpact, PlayIndies, PureTracks, QTRnote, Rhapsody, Ruckus, RuleRadio, rVibe, SNOCAP, SonicGarden, Sonific, Sony Connect, Starzik, Target, TastyAudio, Theta Music, Tradebit, TreeTunes, USEN, Verizon, Wippit, Weed, Wrap Factory, YooPeDoo, and ZuKool. Since 2005, they have received international airplay and exposure via both the radio and internet. They have also been recognized as Featured Artist Of The Month in the United Kingdom by Songstuff.
THE ECHOES name is a registered trademark.
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