Alex Bleeker

American musician (born 1986)

Indie rock
psychedelic rock
surf rock

Instrument(s)

Bass
guitar
vocals

Years active2009–presentWebsitebleekerandthefreaks.blogspot.com

Musical artist

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

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] Bleeker currently resides in Bolinas, California.

Discography

with Real Estate

Real Estate (2009)
Days (2011)
Atlas (2014)
In Mind (2017)

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]
Heaven On The Faultline (Night Bloom Records, 2021)^[13]

References

^ "Repertory Search > Songs by Writer > Alexander William Bleeker>". SESAC. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
^ Schilder, Olivia ://jambands.com/features/2015/11/18/alex-bleeker-s-country-agenda/ Jambands.com
^ Sacher, Andrew (September 15, 2015). "Alex Bleeker and the Freaks releasing 'Country Agenda,' going on tour (dates, video, stream)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
^ Schnipper, Matthew. "Real Estate Jams". The Fader. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
^ "Ridgewood, N.J.: Why Here? Why Now?". NPR.org. August 13, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
^ 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"
^ "Alex Bleeker & The Freaks: California Dreaming : Articles". Relix.com. December 9, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
^ "Alex Bleeker & the Freaks - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 209. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
^ Thomas, Fred (May 28, 2013). "How Far Away - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
^ Monger, Timothy (October 16, 2015). "Country Agenda - Alex Bleeker & the Freaks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
^ "Alex Bleeker - These Days". Discogs. April 12, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
^ "Alex Bleeker - From The Archives Vol. 1". Discogs. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
^ "Alex Bleeker - Heaven On The Faultline". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 7, 2021.