The Back Alley Project
Acoustik - Simple Days
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Life can sometimes pass you by... we all live in a fast paced world, so we wrote this tune while thinking about the thing that we chase most and that is just to be Happy.
Simple Days Simple Days
This tune tells the story of a lost love and how things aren't so simple since she left.
Described by many as a folk/pop cross with influences such as John Mayer, Matchbox Twenty and James Taylor to name a few, the band is ready to take the stage. Enter: The Back Alley Project...
Back Alley is Andy Valentine (Guitar, Vocals) and Jason Nadon (Vocals). The two came up with the idea of starting a songwriting team while being inspired as listening to their many musical influences. The result is two talented performers pouring out a piece of themselves into their songs.
Their debut album intelligently titled "Songs For Sale", is currently in development and will be available in July 2007.Band/artist history
The Project met in Y2K. At the time, neither of us was aware that the other had not only a strong interest in music, but a unique talent for creating and playing it as well. Over the course of time, we learned of our mutual interests and began collaborating on songs in 2002.
Andy has played in numerous pop and rock bands since the age of 15. His most recognized work is with the band BVT, consisting of fellow members Ben Valentine and Dan Bickel.
Recently, Andy discovered that Jason does not own Red Hot CHili Peppers' "Blood Sugar Sex Magik." In Andy's mind, this is ridiculous, and he now wonders whether or not Jason has ever liked music...
Lack of musical interest aside...
Jason has been singing since the age of 5. He began performing publicly in 1999.Have you performed in front of an audience?The majority of "The Project's" time is spent in the recording studio. In the very near future, The Back Alley Project will be coming to a beverage consumption station near you!
Your musical influences
Andy: Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Matchbox Twenty, Flickerstick, Extreme, Pearl Jam, KISS
Jason: The Beatles, Barenaked Ladies, John Mayer, James Taylor, Ronnie Milsap, George StraitWhat equipment do you use?
Andy:
Amplifer: Peavey Delta Blues
Guitars: Ibanez USA Custom, Fender "B-Bender" Telecaster, and Line 6 Variax.
Jason:
Live performance - any mic will do.
Recording - I've been known to use AKG
Jackson, MI
USA
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121451
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Comments (4)
Thanks so much Davey and Mojo. It's great to get feedback on the tunes.
Wish you both the best with your music!
real cool tunes you have
I'm honored to eb the first person to post to your board. Simple Days is an awesome tune. I listen to it and drift off to a back porch of some house out in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for making such a great tune!
Welcome to the board, we'll be sure to post some music up here for you real soon... that is... if I can get Andy away from the JD!
