Alex Bleeker Explained

Alex Bleeker
Birth Name:Alexander William Bleeker
Birth Date:28 July 1986
Birth Place:New Jersey, U.S.
Years Active:2009–present
Associated Acts:Real Estate

Alexander William Bleeker[1] (born July 28, 1986) is an American musician. He is best known as the bassist of the indie rock band Real Estate, with whom he has recorded four studio albums, and as the frontman and primary recording artist of the indie rock band Alex Bleeker and the Freaks. Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann joined the Freaks onstage at Outside Lands in 2015. [2]

Bleeker's most recent release is Alex Bleeker and the Freaks' third studio album, Country Agenda.[3]

Early life and personal life

Bleeker was born in New Jersey and raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey.[4] He attended Ridgewood High School with two of his Real Estate bandmates, Martin Courtney and Matt Mondanile.[5] [6] After graduating from high school, he studied at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont.[7] Bleeker currently resides in Bolinas, California.

Discography

with Real Estate

with Alex Bleeker and the Freaks

Solo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Repertory Search > Songs by Writer > Alexander William Bleeker>. SESAC. April 29, 2017.
  2. Schilder, Olivia ://jambands.com/features/2015/11/18/alex-bleeker-s-country-agenda/ Jambands.com
  3. Web site: Sacher. Andrew. Alex Bleeker and the Freaks releasing 'Country Agenda,' going on tour (dates, video, stream). BrooklynVegan. December 14, 2015. September 15, 2015.
  4. Web site: Real Estate Jams. Schnipper. Matthew. The Fader. April 29, 2017.
  5. Web site: Ridgewood, N.J.: Why Here? Why Now? . NPR.org . August 13, 2010 . February 15, 2016.
  6. Mushinske, Joram. "Real Estate bassist Alex Bleeker talks about the band’s Ridgewood roots", The Record (Bergen County), June 11, 2018. Accessed October 17, 2018. "Founding members Martin Courtney (vocals/guitar), Matt Mondanile (guitar/vocals) and Bleeker first met in elementary school and became closer friends at George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood. '“We would all play together in basements and open mic nights at Ridgewood High School along with [current Real Estate guitarist] Julian Lynch and other friends,' Bleeker recalls"
  7. Web site: Alex Bleeker & The Freaks: California Dreaming : Articles . Relix.com . December 9, 2015 . January 6, 2016.
  8. Web site: Alex Bleeker & the Freaks - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits . . 209 . February 15, 2016.
  9. Web site: Fred. Thomas . How Far Away - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits . . May 28, 2013 . February 15, 2016.
  10. Web site: Timothy. Monger . Country Agenda - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits . . October 16, 2015 . January 6, 2016.
  11. Web site: Alex Bleeker - These Days. Discogs. April 12, 2010 . en. March 21, 2018.
  12. Web site: Alex Bleeker - From The Archives Vol. 1. Discogs. en. March 21, 2018.
  13. Web site: Alex Bleeker - Heaven On The Faultline. Bandcamp. en. March 7, 2021.