Optic Echo Records
Optic Echo sprang from the ashes of Dick and Jane Records, which was formed in Iowa City by Geoff Richards in 2002. Mike Jedlicka and Nik Francis joined to release a number of CDs and a 12”. The vinyl became the first release by Optic Echo after D&J was drowned by a certain lawyer’s cease and desist.
Our radio show “Optic Echo Presents” started in 2007 and can be heard Tuesday nights 8-10pm PST live on FM radio in Porland, OR (107.1 / 91.1) and streaming from XRAY Studios. See our site’s podcasts, mixcloud, or our archive for past shows.
We strive to put out vinyl collaborations of our favorite artists, and throw small shows in art galleries and churches outside of the club scene with our Meyer sound system around Portland, OR.
Mini Bios:
Los Angeles, CA to Olympia, WA to Portland, OR. Marc is a freelance photographer living with his family in PDX.
The OO-Ray:
Portland, OR. Ted currently teaches at OHSU in Portland OR and can be found busking around PDX on the right day powered by car batteries.
Chicago suburb to Iowa City, IA to Tallahassee, FL to Portland, OR. He currently works as a speech-language pathologist in the Portland metro area.
Vancouver, BC to Portland, OR. Tim spends his time with his family making everything from drone to techno.
Des Moines, IA to Iowa City to Austin, TX. Geoff works as programmer for video games.
NFU:
Milwaukee, WI to Iowa City to Washington, DC to Boston, MA. Nik is finishing his doctorate in audiology and neuroscience at MIT.
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