Alpha Rev
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Alpha Rev is an American
alternative rock
band from Austin, Texas
, fronted by Casey McPherson
(formerly of Endochine).
, Red Hot Chili Peppers
, Pete Yorn
and Bob Schneider
.
Alpha Rev released their debut album The Greatest Thing I've Ever Learned
on March 1, 2007. After releasing "The Greatest Thing" locally, the band signed an agreement with Austin startup Flyer Records, and made a record produced by Dwight Baker of Matchbox Studios. Hollywood Records bought rights to the record and, to this date, it has not been released.
In 2007 Alpha Rev was ranked the #1 indie band from Texas on the Myspace.com charts and the #16 indie band nationwide. Alpha Rev was selected by Austin Monthly Magazine as one of the bands most likely to succeed out of Austin in 2008.
In August 2008 Alpha Rev signed with Hollywood Records
.
In February 2009, Alpha Rev began recording their international debut release at Avatar Studios
in New York City. The album, entitled New Morning
was produced by David Kahne
, engineered by Joe Barresi
and mixed by Michael Brauer
. Although the band is now signed to Hollywood Records, Flyer Record's logo appears on the record along with Hollywood Record's logo. Many of the songs featured on the current album were originally on the Flyer album that was never released.
In 2010 Alpha Rev topped the charts with New Morning
reaching #3 on radio, and their video was in the top 10 rotation on VH1.
They will be performing on VH1
Best Cruise Ever from April 28 – May 2, 2011, from Tampa to Cozumel. Some artists currently on the lineup are, Train
, Lifehouse
, Colbie Caillat
, and The Script.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, fronted by Casey McPherson
Casey McPherson
Casey McPherson is a singer/songwriter based in Austin, Texas. He is currently the frontman of the band Alpha Rev and formerly sang in the band Endochine...
(formerly of Endochine).
History
Casey McPherson started Alpha Rev in 2005 after the breakup of his previous band Endochine, which had toured with StaindStaind
Staind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 16 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki...
, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, Pete Yorn
Pete Yorn
Peter Joseph Yorn is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical acclaim in 2001.-Early history:Yorn's father is a dentist and his mother is a former concert pianist who worked as a...
and Bob Schneider
Bob Schneider
Bob Schneider is an Austin, Texas-based musician and artist. He currently resides in Bee Cave, Texas.- Early career :...
.
Alpha Rev released their debut album The Greatest Thing I've Ever Learned
The greatest thing i've ever learned
The Greatest Thing I've Ever Learned is the debut LP by Alpha Rev. The album was independently released in 2007, and then re-released on February 12, 2008 by Sea Change Records with an alternate track listing.-Original Independent Release:...
on March 1, 2007. After releasing "The Greatest Thing" locally, the band signed an agreement with Austin startup Flyer Records, and made a record produced by Dwight Baker of Matchbox Studios. Hollywood Records bought rights to the record and, to this date, it has not been released.
In 2007 Alpha Rev was ranked the #1 indie band from Texas on the Myspace.com charts and the #16 indie band nationwide. Alpha Rev was selected by Austin Monthly Magazine as one of the bands most likely to succeed out of Austin in 2008.
In August 2008 Alpha Rev signed with Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
.
In February 2009, Alpha Rev began recording their international debut release at Avatar Studios
Avatar Studios
Avatar Studios, formerly known as The Power Station, is a recording studio at 441 West 53rd Street in Manhattan, New York City.The building was originally a Consolidated Edison power plant; but after a period of vacancy, it was used as a sound stage for the television game show Let's Make a Deal...
in New York City. The album, entitled New Morning
New Morning (Alpha Rev album)
New Morning is the major label debut LP by Alpha Rev. The album was recorded at Avatar Studios in New York City and produced by David Kahne, engineered by Joe Barresi and mixed by Michael Brauer....
was produced by David Kahne
David Kahne
David Kahne is an American record producer. Kahne started his musical career as a working musician and then became notable for his role as in-house producer and engineer at 415 Records, the first American new wave music label, and for his subsequent roles as Vice President of A&R at Columbia...
, engineered by Joe Barresi
Joe Barresi
Joe Barresi is an American record engineer and producer who has worked with bands such as Kyuss, The Melvins, Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Coheed and Cambria, Tomahawk, L7, The Jesus Lizard, Parkway Drive and Bad Religion.-Biography:...
and mixed by Michael Brauer
Michael Brauer
Michael Brauer is a New York-based mix engineer whose credits encompass a wide range of genres, and include The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, John Mayer, Ash, My Morning Jacket, Ben Folds, Dream Theater, The New Radicals, Change, Fountains of Wayne, David Poe, Wilco, Alpha...
. Although the band is now signed to Hollywood Records, Flyer Record's logo appears on the record along with Hollywood Record's logo. Many of the songs featured on the current album were originally on the Flyer album that was never released.
In 2010 Alpha Rev topped the charts with New Morning
New Morning
New Morning is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's 11th studio album, released by Columbia Records in October 1970.Coming only four months after the controversial Self Portrait, the more concise and immediate New Morning won a much warmer reception from fans and critics. Most welcome was the return of...
reaching #3 on radio, and their video was in the top 10 rotation on VH1.
They will be performing on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
Best Cruise Ever from April 28 – May 2, 2011, from Tampa to Cozumel. Some artists currently on the lineup are, Train
Train (band)
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....
, Lifehouse
Lifehouse (band)
Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles. The band came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with the hit single "Hanging by a Moment" from their debut studio album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia...
, Colbie Caillat
Colbie Caillat
Colbie Marie Caillat is an American pop singer-songwriter and guitarist from Malibu, California. She debuted in 2007 with Coco, which included hit singles "Bubbly", "Realize", and "The Little Things". In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky", which won a Grammy. Caillat released her...
, and The Script.
Members
- Casey McPhersonCasey McPhersonCasey McPherson is a singer/songwriter based in Austin, Texas. He is currently the frontman of the band Alpha Rev and formerly sang in the band Endochine...
(lead vocals, guitar, piano) - Alex Dunlap (bass, vocals)
- Brian Batch (violin, vocals)
- Dave Wiley (cello, vocals)
- Derek Morris (keyboard)
- Zak Loy (guitar)
- Tabber Millard (drums)
Awards
- Alpha Rev's song "Colder Months" won Sonicbids 2007 Snocap/American Songwriter contest. Casey McPherson was featured in the Nov/Dec 2007 issue of American Songwriter Magazine as one of the best new and upcoming songwriters.
- Casey McPherson was selected as a featured artist to perform at the 10th annual Jeff BuckleyJeff BuckleyJeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley , raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was the son of Tim Buckley, also a musician...
tribute at Uncommon Ground in ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
in November 2007.
- In 2009 and 2010, Alpha Rev was recognized by the Austin ChronicleAustin ChronicleThe Austin Chronicle is an alternative weekly, tabloid-style newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. The paper is distributed through free news-stands, often at local eateries or coffee houses frequented by its targeted demographic...
at the Austin Music Awards during SXSW as one of Austin's best performing rock bands. Also receiving individual performance honors in both years was bassist, Alex Dunlap.
- In May 2009, Alpha Rev was named Austin's best rock band by Rare Magazine in their annual "Rarest of them All" issue.
- Alpha Rev has performed at Austin City Limits Music FestivalAustin City Limits Music FestivalThe Austin City Limits Music Festival is an annual three-day American music festival that takes place in Austin, Texas at the city's central public park, Zilker Park...
, Terminal 5Terminal 5Terminal 5 may refer to*London Heathrow Terminal 5, a passenger terminal at London Heathrow Airport, England*London Heathrow Terminal 5 station, a rail station serving London Heathrow Terminal 5*Terminal 5 , a venue in New York City....
, The CMJ Music MarathonCMJ Music MarathonCMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival is put on by CMJ Network. CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2010 is scheduled for October 19–23 and will be headquartered at New York University and other downtown NYC venues.- History :...
and SXSW, as well as main stages at The State Fair of TexasState Fair of TexasThe State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas . The fair season usually begins the last Friday in September and ends 24 days later. The fair is held at the historic Fair Park where it has been held since 1886. The 2012 State Fair of Texas will run from September 28th...
, SummerfestSummerfestSummerfest is a yearly music festival held at the Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The festival lasts for 11 days, is made up of 11 stages with performances from over 700 bands, and since the mid-1970s has run from late June through early July, usually...
, and the Red Rocks AmphitheatreRed Rocks AmphitheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure near Morrison, Colorado, where concerts are given in the open-air amphitheatre. There is a large, tilted, disc-shaped rock behind the stage, a huge vertical rock angled outwards from stage right, several large outcrops angled outwards from stage left and a...
.
- In April 2010, Alpha Rev was named VH1VH1VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's newest "You Oughtta Know" Artist
- On May 1, 2010, Alpha Rev's video for "New Morning" debuted on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown. In all, "New Morning" spent 11 weeks on the countdown, peaking at the #7 position.
Studio albums
- Alpha Rev EP (2006)
- Untitled Flyer Records (recorded in 2007, unreleased)
- The Greatest Thing I've Ever LearnedThe greatest thing i've ever learnedThe Greatest Thing I've Ever Learned is the debut LP by Alpha Rev. The album was independently released in 2007, and then re-released on February 12, 2008 by Sea Change Records with an alternate track listing.-Original Independent Release:...
(2007, re-released in 2008) - New MorningNew Morning (Alpha Rev album)New Morning is the major label debut LP by Alpha Rev. The album was recorded at Avatar Studios in New York City and produced by David Kahne, engineered by Joe Barresi and mixed by Michael Brauer....
(2010) - City Farm Roots EP (2011)
Compilations and Soundtracks
- "Colder Months" and "Phoenix Burn" were featured during Season 1 of CW's Melrose PlaceMelrose Place (2009 TV series)Melrose Place is an American television series broadcast on The CW Television Network from September 8, 2009 to April 13, 2010. The fifth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise, it is an updated version of the 1990s Fox prime time drama of the same name, featuring a group of young adults...
. - "China Sunrise" and "Wedding Day" were featured during Season 1 of Bravo's TV show, "NYC Prep".
- "Phoenix Burn" was featured in a promotional advertisement for the 3rd season of the abcfamily TV show, Greek.
- "Colder Months" appeared on the compilation Breaking the Silence.
- "Though I Walk" was featured in the film Pineapple
- "New Morning" was featured during Season 4 of ABC's "Brothers & Sisters".
- "New Morning" was featured in "Greek".
- "New Morning" was also featured in The Last SongThe Last SongUK limited edition 7" green vinyl* Side A: "The Last Song" * Side B: "Time Stands Still" -Composition:According to lead singer Tyson Ritter in a 2003 interview with MTV about the new single, he said the song came to being after he "got inspired to write something that wasn't about an all-girl...
and was included on the soundtrack album. - "Colder Months" was featured during Season 3 of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewCelebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is a reality television show airing on the cable network VH1 that chronicles a group of celebrities as they are treated for alcohol and drug addiction by Dr. Drew Pinsky and his staff at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena, California. The first season premiered...
on VH1VH1VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly... - "Face Down" is featured in the Activision video game Guitar Hero 5Guitar Hero 5Guitar Hero 5 is a music video game and the fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series. The game was developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision, and released internationally in September 2009 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, 3 and Wii consoles...
- "Walk This Line" (currently unreleased) has been featured frequently during ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's SportscenterSportsCenterSportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 7, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major... - "Colder Months" was featured in a promotional advertisement for The OCD ProjectThe OCD ProjectThe OCD Project is an American reality television series which follows the cognitive-behavioral treatment of six people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder . The series premiered on May 27, 2010 on the VH1 television network.-Synopsis:...
on VH1VH1VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
. - "When Did I Wake Up" was featured during Season 2 of USA NetworkUSA NetworkUSA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
's TV show, Royal PainsRoyal PainsRoyal Pains is a USA Network television series that premiered on June 4, 2009, starring Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint and Reshma Shetty. The series is based in part on actual concierge medicine practices of independent doctors and companies...
. - "Phoenix Burn" was featured on the on the official soundtrack of the Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
production, The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010 film)The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010 film)The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a 2010 fantasy adventure film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Jon Turteltaub, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the team behind the National Treasure franchise...
. - "Phoenix Burn" was featured in the 3DS version of the videogame The Sims 3The Sims 3The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows...
(EA Games).