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I need your help!

March 2, 2012 5:39 pm ,

Hey guys,
I’m writing today to shed some light on the album I’ve been working on for the last 12 months…

Last summer I left my home in Ottawa, and vagabonded for 4 months in Toronto, working endless hours writing and recording what would become my most ambitious (and costly) project to date… by far.
I was extremely fortunate to have friends who offered their homes and couches to me, an essentially homeless, broke musician, on an crazy quest to make the best music he had ever made…

Well I can say that A LOT got done during those 4 months…over 14 songs were written for the album, 3 of which were fully completed, and released as the ”Last Man EP”.

The thing is, recording music is extremely expensive…and I’ve run out of money to pay my producer and the studio…let alone Mixing & Mastering! (And lets not forget printing, distribution, promotion, touring, etc…) And that’s where you come in.

I just recently launched a Rocket-Hub campaign… ”What the hell is that?!” you might be asking yourself…

Well, it’s a way for you to get involved in the process, to bring your voice to the table, to be part of this project!

To make it easier to understand, I put together a video to show you exactly what I’ve been up too, and how you can help!

I honestly can’t express how thankful I am of your support, and I can’t wait to show you these new songs…the culmination of everything I have ever done, in a tangible CD (or maybe Vinyl?!).

You can visit the pledge page here: http://www.rockethub.com/projects/5112-be-a-part-of-alexy-s-first-full-length-album

Once again, thank you, thank you, and thank you, for supporting me in doing what I love the most…music.

Love,

Alexy

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Dirtier Dirtier

December 24, 2011 5:11 am ,

After a long and tiresome week of prep, an insane 16 hour day on set, and another week of suspense…it’s finally up.

Wither further ado…

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So I was in a car accident today…

December 16, 2011 5:09 am ,

Tonight I’m writing from the comfort of my cousin’s apartment on Rosemont Boulevard, in Montreal. From here, I can finally reflect on the insanity of the last 2 days…though my head is still a big fuzzy from the car accident….

Did I mention the car accident? ( it’s all good, nobody got hurt )

I arrived Tuesday night, so that we could begin preparations for the video for ”Dirtier Dancing”, and on Wednesday morning we departed, ready for a full day of shopping for supplies and props. Unfortunately for us, we underestimated the difficulty of finding some of the key items we would need to pull off this video…

Example: Did you know water guns are virtually impossible to find during the winter? I can already hear you say ”Well that kind of makes sense…” but if that’s not bad enough, it’s also impossible to find fans! People use fans even if it’s not summer right?! (this will all make sense once the video is out… I hope.)

We’ll be filming a making-of on set, and taking tons of pictures of the band and crew (there’s going to be around 20 of us!). We’ve still got 2 days of preparations until the shoot, and a million more things to finish, so I’m going to get back to work, sleep, and wake up for another day of running around like mad…

 

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The Other Side Part 1

December 2, 2011 10:49 pm , Leave a Comment ,

The Other Side is not a specific place or thing.

It is an idea, an experience, and a perspective. It is the afterthought, the second glance, and the idea that nothing is ever necessarily what it seems. We see this around us everyday: from the newspaper headline of the newest political scandal; to the newest gadget we need like the air we breathe.

Whether it is at one of our shows, or in your room listening to our words as you fall asleep, our goal is to help you open your eyes and question the world around you. Let us take you, to the other side.

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A new Chapter begins Dec. 2nd

November 30, 2011 5:09 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Time…

Sometimes time slips by without us noticing, and sometimes it feels like everything is moving so slowly, that time has stopped altogether…

When I look back at the last 8 months, I wonder where all that time has gone…and then it hits me. Time hasn’t sped up or slowed down, it is my own perspective on the experiences I have lived and accumulated that make it seem like the last 8 months, some of the best months of my life, have just flown right past me…

This Friday, I will be putting out my second release, the ”Last Man” EP. It is the beginning of a new chapter for me, and I’m so excited to share it with you…

Stay tunned…there’s much more to come…

 

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The Last Man EP

November 2, 2011 5:31 am , Leave a Comment ,

Where to begin…

It feels like an eternity since the last blog post, and now that I’m here writing these words down, I’m not sure what to say…with yet so much to be said….

As I’m sure you noticed, the website has changed…a lot! If you’ve experience the live show that is “Alexy & The Other Side” you might understand the face paint and capes, or you might not. We have only begun the journey of exploring “the Other Side”, and I assure you that it will all make sense soon…

Oh, and did I mention the Last Man Ep?!

I had the wonderful opportunity to sit in on the Mastering session with renown mastering engineer Adrian Carr for the first 3 songs of the album, to be released under the “Last Man” Ep. It has taken me 7 months to get there, but the outcome has far exceeded even my own expectations. The music will be up on the site very very soon, and I will be giving away the title track of the EP to all those who sign up/are signed up to the mailing list. It will of course be available through your usual online retailers (iTunes, amazon, spotify) , but also at all shows through a unique biodegradable seed card. (stick it in some dirt and flowers will grow! Seriously!)

We are also planning on shooting a whopping THREE! full production music videos in the next 5 months! These videos will help to bridge the gap between “The Other Side”, and most importantly, foreshadow the album. We will be shooting the first song in the next month and a half or so, so keep an eye out, cause its gonna be big! (Here’s a hint: Keep Calm, Carry On…)

I feel like I could go on forever recounting all that has happened in the last few months, but as it is 1:30 in the morning, and I am currently on a bus to Toronto, to then head of to Los Angeles, I feel like it might be time to catch some shut eye while I still can…

I’ve said it before, but I will say it again now…I haven’t blogged enough (its really quite shameful!) but I feel that this time, I will be lucrative in my blogging endeavors (does that even make sense?). I promise to fill you in on my trip to LA, and everything else that has happened/ is happening.

-Alexy

Music. Lives. Forever

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August 28th @ The Opera House

August 18, 2011 10:33 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Hey All!

Come out to the Opera House on August 28th to see our FIRST out-of-town show!

We’ll be opening for ”Tonight’s the Night” and playing along-side a bunch of other Toronto bands! Come out and support the music scene and help us end the summer in a blast!!

Tickets are 15$ at the door, simply let them know who you’re there to see ;)

It’s going to be one kick-ass night!

See you there!!

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Album Progress Report!!

June 6, 2011 10:21 pm , 1 Comment ,

Already a month has passed since the recording process for my full length record ”Paper Moon” has started… WOW! It feels incredibly surreal to be away from my so called ”normal life” to be here in Toronto working on music every day. Being in-and-out of the studio while working with the incredible ”Ben-gineer” (my wonderful producer) has been the most amazing, eye-opening and learning experience of my life so far.

As of right now, we have 12 songs partially tracked, most with vocal references, and another possible 2 to re-arrange/record. The album will likely not have more than 10-12 songs, but there might be some additional tracks available as free give-aways for all my wonderful subscribers or as B-sides on the vinyl. (Did I say VINYL?!)

That being said, some of you might be wondering what this album will sound like, is it a continuation of the first EP or something completely different?! All I can say for now is that it is extremely eclectic, ranging from heavy synth-rock to hip-hop influenced alternative pop and everything in-between. Luckily for you, I’ll be making a short compilation video with clips from a few different songs that will be posted by the beginning of next week as well as to show what it’s like to be recording in the renown ”Kensington Sound” studio.

Now there’s still tons of lyric to write and work to be done, so until next time, I bid you adieu!

Music. Lives. Forever.

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Fraud!!

April 29, 2011 2:54 pm , 1 Comment ,

This is the story of Bob.

For over a month and a half, Bob had been desperately seeking to sublet his apartment so that he wouldn’t have to pay the rent while away recording his new album. He wasn’t really getting anywhere, until one day he received an email from a nice british man, his name was Josh, who was ready to take the room! Bob was happy but wary of the possibility that this could all be a ruse! Josh then told Bob that his mother had now died, and even called Bob only to burst into tears and hang up! Bob sympathized for Josh and when he finally received the cheque for the deposit it seemed all was working out perfectly!

Until…

While at the bank, Bob insisted the tellers cheque the validity of the cheques, better safe than sorry as they say! But as the confirmation came in, it became clear: it was a fraud. This nice british man wasn’t so nice after all, he was trying to get Bob to deposit a cheques with a lot more than was due to him, only to be asked to transfer the money back to a third party.

Phew! It’s a good thing those guys at bank are so clever! Bob would have lost 2500$!

As you may have guessed at this point, Bob was me. I admit that I feel silly to not have figured it out earlier, but though I had suspicions that it was a ruse, I fell for their trap. It is unfortunate that there are such people in the world so dishonest as to do such things. And though I was fortunate to figure it out before it was too late, not everybody can be so lucky.

Be careful people!

On a totally different note, I will be leaving for Toronto on May 8th to begin recording my next record. I will be working with Producer Ben Pelchat over the next two months, and we will be posting tons of studio video blogs, as well as try out a possible new live streaming feature. So keep an eye out for some sneak peeks of the new songs all along the way!

To this, I leave you to ”The Edge”, one of the 6 songs we performed at the Live Lounge on April 15th. You can find the entire show on my youtube channel!

Music. Live. Forever.

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Big Money shot + New Album

April 17, 2011 12:02 am , Leave a Comment ,

What do face paint, costumes, choreography, and music all have in common?

Yes! They are all part of Alexy & The Other Side’s new live show!

But of course if you were at the Live Lounge on April 15th, you already knew this! But in case you weren’t, let me fill you in a little…

The Other Side (Nathan Corr, Kira Montfort, James Deakin-Thomas) and I performed for the Live 88.5 Big Money Shot last night, and to say the very least, it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Ever since I discovered/fell in love with with Peter Gabriel and his music, I’ve longed to create a live show that could truly engage one’s emotions like he did. Creating an experience both incredibly musical as well as imaginative and theatrically immersive. This would be a way for us to connect with the crowd in such a symbiotic way that it seems almost infinite in the moment. I believe we were there last night, and for all of those who came out to support us, I thank you and thank you and thank you again.

For the first time, and with all of your help, we reached The Other Side. And it was magical.

However this is simply the beginning. I will be heading off to the big T.O to record my first full length album with the help of producer extraordinaire Ben Pelchat. With about half of the songs written and demoed, I have difficulty finding a word to describe the new sound. All I can say for now is that this is likely to be drastically different than my first EP, ”Fragments of Fiction”, incorporating new styles, genres and colors (hip hop anyone?), and I can’t wait to see what you all think of it.

If you would like a taste of what may be in store in the near future, simply put your name and email in the form at the top right of the page, and voila! Two new songs in your inbox!

I will also be posting some of the songs we performed at the Live Lounge in the next few days, so make sure to keep checking back!
Alexy & The Other Side (April 15)

Music. Lives. Forever.

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