Alex Bleeker
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| Birth name | Alexander W. Bleeker |
| Born | July 28, 1986 New Jersey, United States |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | bleekerandthefreaks |
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]
Discography
with Real Estate
- Real Estate (2009)
- Days (2011)
- Atlas (2014)
with Alex Bleeker and the Freaks
Solo
- These Days (7" Group Tightener, 2010)[7]
- From the Archives Vol. 1 (7" Modern Country Records, 2011)[8]
References
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (15 September 2015). "Alex Bleeker and the Freaks releasing 'Country Agenda,' going on tour (dates, video, stream)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Ridgewood, N.J.: Why Here? Why Now?". NPR.org. 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ "Alex Bleeker & The Freaks: California Dreaming : Articles". Relix.com. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ "Alex Bleeker & the Freaks - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 209. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ Thomas, Fred (2013-05-28). "How Far Away - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ Monger, Timothy (2015-10-16). "Country Agenda - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ Discogs: Alex Bleeker: These Days
- ^ Discogs: Alex Bleeker: From the Archives Vol. 1