Alvin Lin
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  A Summer Night Demo - Alvin Lin (feat. Erin Ng)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Half the Man Demo
play lo-fi play hi-fi  You Make Everything Alright
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Broken People
play lo-fi play hi-fi  My Stupid Mouth Demo
play lo-fi play hi-fi  You Make Everything Alright Demo Outro
Listenable. Relatable. Pure.
Do you play live?
I play live when I can. At the moment, that means whatever cafes or open mics I can get my hands on. I would love my own show.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The ease of accessibility to any genre or arising artists. Rapid file sharing makes the name of the artists spread that much faster.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes, anytime.
Band History:
Started playing when I my sister first handed me a John Mayer record. This was in the winter of '05 and I'd hit the "next" button on the CD player to find a song that caught my attention. I've always had a habit of doing that. For this record, I was never left sleepy at the end of the track and I asked my sister of anything John Mayer related. She played me some songs and I thought I could do it better than her (just as all little brothers do). That was the beginning to a whole world of music I didn't know existed.
Your influences?
I'm looking to write and play songs that sound good with, or without a band.

Tim Be Told. John Mayer (Trio), Sam Cooke. Starfield. Sarah McLachlan. OneRepublic. Kieran Murphy. Colbie Caillat. Lifehouse. Bonnie Raitt. Faith Hill. James Taylor. Jeff Buckley. Amos Lee. Matt Wertz. Lincoln Brewster. Missy Higgins. Casting Crowns. The Album Leaf. Coldplay. Sara Bareilles. James Morrison. Eric Clapton, B.B.King, Buddy Guy, SRV, John Scofield, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Albert Collins, Freddie King.
Favorite spot?
San Francisco, California
Equipment used:
Acoustic: Martin 000-16GTR
Electric: Fender Standard Stratocaster 2006
Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deville 210
Mic: MXL 990 USB
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