Bob Marley, Jack Kerouac, Run DMC, John Steinbeck, Sonny Boy Williamson, The Beatles, Paulo Coelho, Dalai Lama, Nina Simone, Willie Nelson, Aceyalone, Five Heartbeats, Seymour Baggs, Zora Neale Hurston, Ray Charles, Greg Brown, Ani Difranco, Homer, Eddie Kane Jr., Black Elk, Rakim, Bob Dylan, Dr. Seuss, Woody Guthrie, Diamond Dave Whitaker, Bunny Wailer, Billy Holiday, The Diabolical Bizmarkie, Yosemite Sam, Che Guevera, Beastie Boys, Aggravated Assault, Muhammed Ali, Atmosphere, Eddie and The Cruisers, Angel D, Zamiel, Howling Wolf, Bo Ramsey, Charlie Hunter, Trampled By Turtles, Nicholas "The Feelin" Mrozinski, Erik Koskinen, White Iron Band, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Big Daddy Kane, Jonas Alexy, Kathleen Flanagan.
On Friday night of a recent Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, MN, Teague Alexy wandered the city’s rainy downtown with a 1957 Harmony acoustic guitar, a harmonica, and a band of fellow minstrels, just playing music wherever there was none. Not long after midnight, they boarded a Duluth Transit Authority trolley taking imbibers to and from shows; someone struck a beat on a seat, and before long Alexy was leading the whole bus in a raucous work holler that could have been ancient, improvised, or one of his originals..
Makes sense: Teague means bard--lyric poet--in Celtic, and like the medieval Irish, Scottish and Welsh bards who traveled from town to town, Alexy, who’s got roots in California and New Jersey, has spent the last few years based in Duluth and roaming the Midwest bearing songs heavy with news of the human condition--stories, philosophies, parables, and his own folklore--and a deep groove born from country blues and folk, reggae, hip hop, soul, roots rock, Americana and jazz..
Alexy has played alongside Greg Brown, Kelly Joe Phelps, Peter Mulvey, and Mason Jennings. His bands have shared bills with Government Mule, Medeski, Martin and Wood and Trey Anastasio. His recording library is deep and critically acclaimed: three sold-out limited-edition live discs; Teague Alexy with Medication titles Sun Moon and Heaven and The Love and The Struggle; an effort backed by The Feelin band called The New Folklore that was nominated for 4 Just Plain Folks Awards with 'A Good Clean High' taking home Best Song; and three Cds--including the highly anticipated Traveling Show--with his brother, Ian Alexy, in an outfit they call The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. .
Regardless of the guise, Teague Alexy is a young man with an old soul; a blue-eyed griot singing tales of redemption and unforeseen fulfillment, of villains turned heroes and back again. He conveys all that and more in powerful anthems and dirty-blues stomps driven by melody, harmony, his uniquely resonant voice, and undeniable, never-ending, mantra-like swing.
"Teague Alexy steps out as a buzzworthy singer/songwriter on his CD The New Folklore"
-MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE - Chris Riemenschneider
"Records this good--so engaging, defined by groove, and full of thoughtful words and sounds--are rare."
-MNARTISTS.ORG - Chris Godsey
“The New Folklore is a shining hour for the local scene and independent music all together....Not to disregard a thousand-odd songwriters but Alexy's words are just more interesting than most trying to make a living today”
-DULUTH BUDGETEER NEWS
“In the turmoil of 2008, we can use all the genuine teagues we can find.”
-DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE - John Ziegler
“I’ll be damned if they haven’t written some of the most beautiful and captivating songs I have heard in a long time. 4 Stars!”
-VAIL DAILY (Hobo Nephews Sing! review)
"Alexys patented blend of folk, jazz and hip hop is unduplicated anywhere else, though considering how infectious it is, expect to see imitators cropping up soon. But for now, here's the original."
-READER WEEKLY
"a unique sound that remains all his own....explosive in a philosophical manner....his lyrics are captivating....Sun, Moon and Heaven is a must own for anyone with an interest in folk, jazz or acoustic music"
-UMD STATESMAN
"vocals unique and pure with the timbre of James Taylor, coolness of Randy Newman and conviction of Bob Marley. Its guaranteed that you havent heard music like Teague Alexys in a long, long while."
-RADIO STONEWALL
"noticeably strong songwriting skills and a velvet voice accenting his infectious grooves...You may have not yet heard about Teague Alexy. Chances are you will very soon."
-ST. CLOUD TIMES
My Dear Teague Alexy, I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted. There is something that pulls me towards them. Keep it up Teague Alexy. B PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
Brother can you spare a buck? Marijuana Music Award Winning Songs, "Light 'Em Up" feat. Afroman and "Brother Can You Spare A Dime" now available on itunes & CD Baby.
KnuckleKnews! We had such a great time plying at Flinstones Lounge we thought we would share some of the music with ya'll. Check out our home page for the jams!
A glimpse of the documentary 'Moments and Truths' included with the new Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank CD Traveling Show. Pre-order now at www.hobonephews.com
Man, I can't thank you enough for coming out, and playing on my deck!! What a great show! You are welcome here any time. Hope your trip home went well. Thanks a million man!!!
