Band Profile
Without a doubt, Johnny Hi-Fi is one of the hardest working unsigned bands out there. Lead singer Eric Hsu formed his first indie rock band in 1992, and since then has performed hundreds of shows both in the US and around the globe.
With numerous US and Asia tours under their belt, Johnny Hi-Fi's alternative rock sound has captured fans all over. From the House-of-Blues US tour to the band's video reaching #8 on MTV Chi's top 10 video charts, all the attentions helped them land the "Artist of the Month" spot on Billboard Magazine's Underground series and a feature in the magazine. In 2006, the band made appearances on CBS News, publications such as the New York Times and World Journal, also radio stations from Texas to Taipei. The band then went on to open for Placebo and Supergrass in front of 20,000 fans at the Beijing Pop Festival.
In summer 2008, the band released their 3rd full length album titled "Vicious Cycle of Promises & Apologies". Available on iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby
Band Members
Eric Hsu
Vocal, Guitar
"I bought my first guitar for $80 from Service Merchandise during my senior year of high school. I taught myself how to play, and after 2 months, formed my very first band. We covered Just Like Heaven by The Cure and won the school talent show that year. That was all it took for me to be hooked."
Patrick Pfeiffer
Guitar
"I had actually always wanted to be a drummer. Something about watching guys like David Grohl banging away in the background appealed to me more so than the limelight. Instead, my parents shoved a Ihand-me-down guitar and a pawnshop amp in my face and Ive been playing ever since. Its been a long road since playing Nirvana and Pixies cover songs in a garage back in 1992, and Im still lovin every minute..."
Jon Schiller
Bass
"I started in music when I was 7 years old, playing "Shoo Fly" on guitar with a community group lesson. That led to my first performance singing and playing that song to my 1st grade class. From there it was playing along to The Beatles, Van Halen, and Def Leppard. When writing bass parts, I always ask, what would Paul McCartney do?..."
Marc Day
Drums
"You can always pick out drummers in a crowd--they incessantly tap, click and slap just about anything that makes a noise. It's pretty irritating actually, and not really musical at all. I'm that guy--wont stop, never could. 9 year olds love the drums-they like being irritating I guess. I did. Still do. Especially here."
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Musicians
Andy Gerard (Guitar)
Asif Khan (Drums)
Austin Caperton (Guitar)
Benjamin Francis (Keys)
David Cloyd (Keys)
Doug Ott (Guitar)
Eric (Guitar)
Eric Hsu (Vocal, Guitar)
Frans Vermeulen (Bass)
Frank Fabsits (Bass)
George Chavez (Cello)
Jacob Blickenstaff (Bass)
Jack Devine (Guitar)
Jason Petrisko (Bass)
Joe Cassella (Bass)
Joe (Keys)
Jon Schiller (Bass)
Justin Matsubara (Bass)
Kim Henry (Guitar)
Liberty Ellman (Guitar)
Marc Day (Drums)
Marguerite Ostro (Violin)
Mike Rens (Bass)
Nicolas Mindreau (Bass)
Patrick Pfeiffer (Guitar)
Rebecca Reily (Keys)
Sherman McKay (Guitar)
Ted Monsour (Bass)
Wiley Koepp (Drums)