Alex Bleeker

Alexander William "Alex" Bleeker[1] (born July 28, 1986) is an American musician and guitarist. He is best known as the bassist of the American 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]

Alex Bleeker
Bleeker performing with Real Estate at Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland in 2014
Background information
Birth nameAlexander William Bleeker
Born (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986
New Jersey, United States
Genres
Instruments
  • Bass
  • guitar
  • vocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
Associated actsReal Estate
Websitebleekerandthefreaks.blogspot.com

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] Mr. Bleeker currently resides in Bolinas, California.

Bleeker performing with Alex Bleeker and the Freaks at Saylestock in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 2015

Discography

with Real Estate

with Alex Bleeker and the Freaks

  • Alex Bleeker and the Freaks (2009)[8]
  • How Far Away (2013)[9]
  • Country Agenda (2015)[10]

Solo

  • These Days (7" Group Tightener, 2010)[11]
  • From the Archives Vol. 1 (7" Modern Country Records, 2011)[12]

References
  1. "Repertory Search > Songs by Writer > Alexander William Bleeker>". SESAC. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. Schilder, Olivia ://jambands.com/features/2015/11/18/alex-bleeker-s-country-agenda/ Jambands.com
  3. Sacher, Andrew (15 September 2015). "Alex Bleeker and the Freaks releasing 'Country Agenda,' going on tour (dates, video, stream)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. Schnipper, Matthew. "Real Estate Jams". The Fader. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  5. "Ridgewood, N.J.: Why Here? Why Now?". NPR.org. 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  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. "Alex Bleeker & The Freaks: California Dreaming : Articles". Relix.com. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  8. "Alex Bleeker & the Freaks - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 209. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  9. Thomas, Fred (2013-05-28). "How Far Away - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  10. Monger, Timothy (2015-10-16). "Country Agenda - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  11. "Alex Bleeker - These Days". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  12. "Alex Bleeker - From The Archives Vol. 1". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
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