“The way that I make is my own, but I know what I’m in for,” sings Tim Warren, front man and co-founder of The Alternate Routes.
Whatever fate has in store for this promising young band, it’s sure to make for a good story…and an even better song. The Alternate Routes have never been afraid to roll the dice during their brief and turbulent journey, always relying upon their heartfelt brand of music to pull them through the ups and downs that come with the territory. It’s a trait evident in their powerful Vanguard Records debut, Good and Reckless and True, a memorable, incredibly confident opening statement from a band that takes nothing for granted.
Warren recalls the initial meeting with his future songwriting partner/lead-guitarist, Eric Donnelly, between classes at Connecticut’s Fairfield University. “Eric and I appreciated the same things about music,” Warren says. "When we started out, we didn't really fit in anywhere. We played everywhere we could, at bars, clubs, coffee shops …but we always believed in what we were doing. We believed our music was important and we’ve never lost that feeling.”
The duo’s path crossed with that of bassist Chip Johnson during a brief residency in the Boston area. He was a skinny, mild-mannered presence—a kid who could pick up any instrument and make it his own. “I always say that Tim and I had the songs, but we didn’t have a band until we met Chip,” says Donnelly.
The months following Johnson’s arrival were important ones, the trio hung onto their music, their ideals, refining their sound and never lost focus. They turned each humbling moment into a lesson, each gig into a learning experience and established the all-or-nothing attitude that has come to define them. [click here for complete biography]
Hey guys, we were at an Outlet Mall in Gettysburg, PA, and they were playing "Aftermath" over the PA system! We hear your music in the craziest places!
I am really proud of you guys, and I love your stuff - new and old (and ridiculously old! Had little mexico stuck in my head on my way home from work tonight - at 11:00)
Anyway- best of luck and continued success :) Trying to get up to Boston soon, so maybe I'll check you out at the Paradise.
Hey guys - hope you are having a great time on the road. I love the new songs - especially Asked You Twice and Good Time Gang!! You guys just keep getting better!!
I will be at the concert in Gloucester County, NJ - cannot wait to see you guys again and hear the new songs live. Travel safe & have fun. Mary
nice shoe in Milford, the town was hoppin, great show, the violinist fit in perfectly with you guy's sound. OC, Gimp, Becca, Meg, Christine and myself had a sick time and will be back for more. Keep it coming!! Tim looked like a rockstar when he stood on the bar by the way.
You rocked it last night! I had an absolute blast, soooo worth the drive!! So as promised, I taped Chip playing drums and a bunch of other small snippits of the evening, but the sound quality is horrible and my recording skills are a little shaky, haha! But if you'd like to see the vids anyways, drop me a line. AGAIN - AWESOME show, you guys really know how to get the crowd going! COME TO CENTRAL NY!!
hey guys, you rocked at the Magic Bag! Just wondering if you're planning on releasing one of the songs you played, Nobody's Nobody? I picked up Good & Reckless & True after the show, loving it! :D
so you're fantastic- try and see you everytime you play in boston. anyway, was walking past the coldstone creamery near fenway last week and heard aftermath and smiled.. then remembered i didn't have my ipod on and realized i was hearing you from the store.. and freaked. so happy for you all, looking forward to more wonderful tunes :)
