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Alex Bleeker
Bleeker performing with Real Estate at Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland in 2014
Bleeker performing with Real Estate at Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland in 2014
Background information
Birth nameAlexander W. Bleeker
Born (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986 (age 38)
New Jersey, United States
Genres
Instruments
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitebleekerandthefreaks.blogspot.com

Alexander W. "Alex" Bleeker (born July 28, 1986) is an American musician and guitarist. He is best known as the bassist of the American indie rock band Real Estate, with whom he has recorded three studio albums, and as the frontman and primary recording artist of the indie rock band Alex Bleeker and the Freaks.

Bleeker's most recent release is Alex Bleeker and the Freaks' third studio album, Country Agenda.[1]

Early life and personal life

Bleeker was born in New Jersey and raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where he attended Ridgewood High School with two of his current Real Estate bandmates, Martin Courtney and Matt Mondanile.[2] After graduating from high school, he studied at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont.[3]

Bleeker performing with Alex Bleeker and the Freaks at Saylestock in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 2015

Discography

with Real Estate

with Alex Bleeker and the Freaks

  • Alex Bleeker and the Freaks (2009)[4]
  • How Far Away (2013)[5]
  • Country Agenda (2015)[6]

Solo

  • These Days (7" Group Tightener, 2010)[7]
  • From the Archives Vol. 1 (7" Modern Country Records, 2011)[8]

References

  1. ^ Sacher, Andrew (15 September 2015). "Alex Bleeker and the Freaks releasing 'Country Agenda,' going on tour (dates, video, stream)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Ridgewood, N.J.: Why Here? Why Now?". NPR.org. 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  3. ^ "Alex Bleeker & The Freaks: California Dreaming : Articles". Relix.com. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  4. ^ "Alex Bleeker & the Freaks - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 209. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  5. ^ Fred Thomas (2013-05-28). "How Far Away - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  6. ^ Timothy Monger (2015-10-16). "Country Agenda - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  7. ^ Discogs: Alex Bleeker: These Days
  8. ^ Discogs: Alex Bleeker: From the Archives Vol. 1

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