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Alex is a drummer/vocalist with over 30 years of experience in several musical styles including Rock, Pop, Jazz-influenced Alternative, Rockabilly, Grunge, Americana, and Indie Folk. He is currently working with singer/songwriter Richard Bandini in support of his full length release entitled The Hymn to the Beauty of Silhouettes, released in May of 2022. Alex is also working with power trio 6kitty as they promote their first full length release Tux. Stay tuned for more info coming soon!
- Screen name:
- Alex Karan
- Member since:
- Jun 28 2020
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
The Life and Times
Hum
QOTSA
Failure
Silversun Pickups
Guster
Lord Huron
Matt Holubowski
Courtney Barnett
Band of Skulls
Rogue Wave
The Joy Formidable
Metric
STRFKR
12Rods
Cupcakes
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
American Music Club
Low
Dawes
Fink
Elliott Smith
Midlake
Juliana Hatfield
Local H
Pixies
Ben Folds 5
Los Straitjackets
Love Supreme
Many more...
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Several vintage kits
Nord 3p Drum Synth
Korg Monologue Synth
Alesis Strike Multi-Pad
Full PA Setup
(2) Shure Super 55 Mics - various others
Various Guitars/Bass Guitars and amps
MUSIC
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It's Too Hard
It's Too Hard Track number: 1 Year: 2003 Album: Heavy Balloons Are Laughing At Us
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Duojet
Duojet Track number: 12 Year: 2003 Album: Heavy Balloons Are Laughing At Us Genre: Alternative
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Chrome Vixen
Chrome Vixen Track number: 1 Year: 2010 Album: The Spell of Youth Genre: Alternative
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World In Lingerie
World In Lingerie Track number: 1 Year: 1999 Album: Metzger's Car Genre: Alternative
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Son or Daughter
Son or Daughter Track number: 1 Year: 2016 Album: Loomis EP Genre: Alternative
Drums and backing vocals
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Climb in My Head
Climb in My Head
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Starfisher
Starfisher
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Z Dimension
Z Dimension Track number: 3 Year: 2010 Album: The Spell of Youth Genre: Alternative
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Logan's Run
Logan's Run
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Confused
Confused
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Wasting My Mind
Wasting My Mind
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Tragedy
Tragedy Track number: 5 Year: 1997 Album: A Bulrush Basket Genre: Alternative
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Make It Soon
Make It Soon Track number: 4 Year: 1997 Album: A Bulrush Basket Genre: Alternative
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Interview
Interview Track number: 2 Year: 1997 Album: A Bulrush Basket Genre: Alternative
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Postcard
Postcard Track number: 3 Year: 2000 Album: Las Vegas: Super Eight Genre: Alternative
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Everytime
Everytime Track number: 6 Year: 2000 Album: Las Vegas: Super Eight Genre: Alternative
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Rip It Up
Rip It Up Track number: 1 Year: 2016 Album: Live Genre: Cover/Tribute