Bob Yerby featured on Drums/Percussion: Keepin the passion on the skins...
Brad Alden - Lead & Backing Vocals/Acoustic & Electric Guitars/Bass:
Billy Davis - co wrote the very special song "The Middle" and appears on guitar for The Middle as well. Great work BIlly !
Christian Nesmith - Adding amazing lead guitar parts and flavor.
Jerry Best on bass for live shows (EFS)
the wonderful Jill Kocalis-Scott on backing vocals (THANK YOU JILL !!)
Influences
Vocally/lyrically I always loved Steve Walsh from Kansas, DUg Pinnick (Kings X), Chris Cornell, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, David Crosby, RICKEY MEDLOCKE & Robert Plant. Bob Seger is an amazing songwriter I enjoy as well. I also love listening to Robert Cray, Seal, and Kool & the Gang when the mood suits me..
Musically one of my recent favorite bands to listen to is Porcupine tree as they fuse such a variety of great styles I can relate to. Amazing.
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IT IS A TOUGH QUESTION - INFLUENCES CAN MANIFEST IN UNIQUE WAYS, COMBINED WITH YOUR NATURAL GOD-GIVEN SOUND - THATS WHAT IT IS... Someone recently commented at a live show our sound was somewhere between Audioslave and Fleetwood Mac (loved that compliment - thanks !)...
Escape From
Suburbia
Really excited and pleased with latest album "escape from suburbia" which is my 2nd solo effort.
There is some of the outstanding lead guitar work provided by Christian Nesmith really makes the songs exciting and energetic. Very glad I was able to get Christian involved. We recently enjoyed some live shows to promote the new album - sponsored by "ROCK THE DENIM(R)".
My first solo album was called "The Day after Yesterday"
THE DAY AFTER YESTERDAY (title track from my first album release) was used for a movie release called "ALONG THE WAY" as the main song during ending credits - You can only hear this special acoustic/djembe mix at www.alongthewaythemovie.com
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I have been very fortunate to have played at some point or another with some of current musics greatest guitar & bass players from Tony MacAlpine, Joel Schearer (Strangelove, Pedestrian, Alanis Morrisette), Joe Holmes (Lizzy Borden, Ozzy, DLR Band), Tracy G (DIO, Epic, WWIII, Goaded), Christian Nesmith, JJ Farris (The Tories, Paint, Slammin Gladys), Enzio (thought industry), Joey Vera (armored Saint, Fates Warning, Anthrax), Larry "Bones" Dennison (Dio/Lita, Lita Ford), Nova Kane and some other greats (sorry if your name is not listed here it's late !!) -
Thank you for stopping by for a visit. I've set up my website at WWW.BRADALDEN.COM where you can find more info/photos/music there.
I have been in various Rock, progressive, pop, and acoustic projects over the years - I took a few years off from music to raise a young family until about 2005 - when I wrote/recorded a hard rock cd with EPIC called "Metaphor" with some former DIO and India.arie artists (you can check that out at www.epic-rock.com .. and see a few videos etc.) - that project was a lot of fun - i then went on to record my first solo cd - in 2007 called "The Day After Yesterday" - ! The Day After Yesterday, and Escape from Suburbia were recorded in my home studio - the drums for both were performed/recorded by Bob Yerby (remo inc).
The title of my first cd, "THE DAY AFTER YESTERDAY," was inspired by my son Crosby who actually said "the day after yesterday" by mistake (he meant to say "the day after tomorrow" when referring to something coming up he was looking forward to), and I thought it was a great statement that actually reflects "TODAY" or where you're at today in your life - which is all you've got really. It's totally appropriate for me, hence the cd title. ESCAPE FROM SUBURBIA is more of concept album playing with the idea of someone losing their mind in the reality of suburban America.
When not making music, I like to spend time with family (Keri my wife, Bradi my daughter, & Crosby my son,...oh...and gizzy the dog) , and I also spend a decent amount of time in my LA denim showroom - I am deeply involved in the Los Angeles jeans/fashion biz as well as music. I also enjoy catching a few fish with my buddy Jess Settum from time to time too (Thanks JESS).
I have a great family, great life, and hopefully some great music to share.
I want to send a special thanks to Keri, Bradi, Crosby, "Gizzy", my mother Sharon, my brothers Jeff & Nick, as well as my wife's family, Wesley, Crystal and Tommy, for all your love and support - I look forward to seeing a lot of you soon at a gig or elsewhere in the near future! A special thanks to WARREN SALYER at DIGIPREP mastering in Silverlake CA !!
Best, Brad Alden Mowry(a/k/a: BAM)
Below is a link to my 2006 band EPIC cd "metaphor" (hard rock).. . Enjoy !
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hey, just stopping by to say hi - hope you're doing well.
I've got my new single 'Dancing On The Kitchen Tiles" on my page at the moment, as well as a couple of new live videos. I'd love to know what you think.
Just spreading some love your way - Thanks and enjoy the Christmas season! PS: the song Feel Good, should make you feel good! :o) Kevin
You can download the whole new cd free at www.reverbnation.com/arisewithin The songs are Low,Dreams,Shallow,Medicine Man,One More Cigarette,It's not simple Anymore,Fallen Free,By my Side,Deliver Us From Evil,Nutshell and Imiigrant song
BRAD! Just wanted to let you know we had a blast playing with you and the B4 crew last night! Very fun and awesome show! Can't wait for the next time we can "improvise a jam"! haha
Hey Brad! So heres the deal....we're playing the main stage at the Knitting Factory Thurs. Sept 25th at 9pm and tickets are going to be Free! This is an all ages show so bring whoever!
Contact Info: ish- (661) 607-3332 mike- (661) 607-3331 email: Redlightaffair@yahoo.com or just simply message us Hope you can make it! -R.L.A.
ummm... could it be Chris Cornell? haha... right on. Well if you have any shows coming up, let us know... maybe we can split a bill again. -Ish (R.L.A. )
Cheers friend, an honour having you here, be well, and do enjoy the library/blog's contents, here's hoping that it'll inspire you, as your creative spirit has inspired mine, sweet dreams then...
Thanks for the add! Sorry we weren't able to check you out at the Castaic days this weekend, but maybe we will the next time.
Good luck with today's show! Oh, and by the way, for some reason your picture doesn't appear on my friends list, yet it appears on your page. You might want to check it out.
McGreetings BRAD ALDEN, Cheers for being our friend on myspace and we sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great weekend.
We are so excited to have BRAD ALDEN performing among other great bands at the first ever CASTAIC OUTDOOR FESTIVAL May 2nd, 3rd, 4th.. WILL BE A GREAT WEEKEND !! THANK YOU
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