tag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:/blogs/newsNews2021-01-15T14:00:12-05:00BRET ALEXANDERfalsetag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/65728262021-03-13T13:39:57-05:002022-04-16T13:33:13-04:00Pandemic Takes Toll On Musicians<p>Here's a short interview I did recently about the effects of the pandemic on area musicians. Check it out:</p>
<p><a contents="Pandemic Takes Toll On Musicians" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.citizensvoice.com/pandemic-takes-toll-on-musicians/article_d179c7b6-93c0-5f85-98af-d4c79dc3edd6.html">Pandemic Takes Toll On Musicians</a></p>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/65218622021-01-15T14:00:12-05:002022-04-11T21:13:29-04:00This Sacred Place: The Story Of Old Lynn Concerts Documentary<p>Had the pleasure of being a part of the documentary "This Sacred Place: The Story Of Old Lynn Concerts" . You can check it out here:</p>
<p> <a contents="This Sacred Place" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/9bf5Nn3C6uU">This Sacred Place</a></p>
<p>Thanks to Lorne Clarke, Tom Flannery, and Bruce David Janu for including me. The doc includes performances, interviews, and stories about the history of Old Lynn Church and how the concert series was born. Interesting people doing interesting things in out of the way places! It will be hitting the festival circuit this year. Check it out!!</p>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/62716102020-04-04T10:37:34-04:002022-04-04T07:57:39-04:00Quarantine Dreams<p>Not much going on these days on the gig front.... just like everyone else. I'm writing a book, which I started out thinking would be easy. It's getting more difficult by the day. I have also started writing some new music. Stay tuned on that.</p>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/57072492019-04-04T14:21:06-04:002022-04-04T07:59:07-04:00Gentleman East w/3 Doors Down And Tonic (7/20/19)<p><a contents="https://nepascene.com/2019/03/90s-rock-bands-3-doors-down-wallflowers-eve6-lit-tonic-play-hershey-vineyard-summer/?fbclid=IwAR2ShdwUngdSkZmPwHFlQkO1ymX_dTQt91cUVZJ2sRO7DJaTU10aeYy4Gog" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://nepascene.com/2019/03/90s-rock-bands-3-doors-down-wallflowers-eve6-lit-tonic-play-hershey-vineyard-summer/?fbclid=IwAR2ShdwUngdSkZmPwHFlQkO1ymX_dTQt91cUVZJ2sRO7DJaTU10aeYy4Gog">Gentleman East w/3 Doors Down and Tonic @ Hershey Vineyard(Middletown,PA)(7/20/19)</a></p>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/56979222019-03-28T11:04:01-04:002022-04-15T12:17:34-04:00Songwriter Show @ Karl Hall (3/31/19) 5:30PM<p>I'll be participating in a Songwriter's Circle at Karl Hall on 3/31. Performances and storytelling at a great venue. BYOB. Should be a fun night.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/49003/a574909eaf9b61b8ba27807c69afda2539295662/original/bd.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/48065832017-08-08T10:01:33-04:002022-04-04T07:58:01-04:00Concert With Lee Greenwood Aug 19th<p>I'll be playing a show opening for Lee Greenwood on Aug 19th, 7PM in Elizabethville, PA. It's part of their Bicentennial celebration so it should be a great event!</p>
<p>My band for the night includes: Aaron Fink, Nyke Van Wyk, Paul Smith, and Ron Simasek. A great crew!</p>
<p>Tickets can be purchased here:</p>
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<p><a contents=" http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3014202" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3014202" style="">http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3014202</a></p>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/46888822017-04-28T09:24:05-04:002022-04-12T06:44:58-04:00Review of Bret/Nyke Live Recording<p>New review up of Bret Alexander/Nyke Van Wyk (Live At HMAC And Mauch Chunk Opera House) . Thanks to Ric @ Keystone Rock Review!</p>
<p>Check it out here: </p>
<p><a contents="Keystone Rock Review" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.keyrockreview.com/2017-bret-alexander-nyke-van-wyk/">Keystone Rock Review</a></p>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/46575252017-04-04T12:42:17-04:002022-04-11T07:17:29-04:00April 2017: Bret Alexander/Nyke Van Wyk LIVEBret and Nyke released their first live recording last month. If you haven't already, you can find it under the Music section of this site.<br><br>Very proud of this one!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/49003/296f27233bd78e2a69746c69f9707fd11672fcd3/original/bretnykeliverecordfront.jpg?1489588792" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/46575222017-04-04T12:39:33-04:002022-04-05T04:04:26-04:00April 2017 : Black Guides Of Mammoth Cave DocumentaryBret and Tony Halchak were music supervisors for this super cool documentary. Several artists from the Saturation Acres(Bret's recording studio) family were included such as Ed Randazzo, Tony Halchak, Bret Alexander, Alexander Leaman, and Diana Welshans. You can check it out here:<br> <p><a contents="Black Guides Of Mammoth Cave" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Guides-Mammoth-Steven-Barnes/dp/B06XB5V1LY/">Black Guides Of Mammoth Cave</a></p>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/46573902017-04-04T10:56:03-04:002022-04-08T07:15:37-04:00NEW GENTLEMAN EAST RECORDINGS IN THE WORKS!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/49003/fef8176d1761495b5c7bfb797b2205505412e627/original/bretvocals2.jpg?1491318296" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Gentleman East is back in the studio this spring. We have 5 tracks recorded as we speak. More to come! No release date yet, but stay tuned!!BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/42733512016-07-11T12:58:51-04:002022-04-16T07:06:07-04:00STEAMTOWN MUSIC AWARDS 2016<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/49003/b400aa388982f334b070858ed8e2a093e979593c/original/sma.jpg?1468256171" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Several projects of mine were nominated for Steamtown Music Awards:<br><br>Duo Of The Year- Eddie Appnel and Bret Alexander<br>Blues Act Of The Year - Miner Blues<br>Recording Studio Of The Year - Saturation Acres<br><br>Also, I was involved with 3 of the nominees for Album Of The Year:<br>Tony Halchak ("Even Giants Despair") (produced/engineered/mixed/mastered/played a bunch of stuff)<br>Ed Randazzo ("If You Don't Bring Me Joy(Be On Your Way)")(produced/engineered/mixed/played a bunch of stuff/co-wrote 7 songs)<br>Aaron Fink ("Heavy Feathers") (additional engineering/a few background vocals)<br><br>Thanks so much to all for the support..........<br><br>Most of these are voted on by a panel, but you can vote for my studio, Saturation Acres, at: <a contents="http://www.electriccitymusicconference.com/nominees-voi/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.electriccitymusicconference.com/nominees-voi/">http://www.electriccitymusicconference.com/nominees-voi/</a>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/42654832016-07-06T11:28:11-04:002022-04-12T05:05:08-04:00REVIEW OF GENTLEMAN EAST ALBUM (BRET SOLO RECORD)Review on Roots Rock Review: <a contents=" http://www.rootsrockreview.com/2004-bret-alexander-gentleman-east/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rootsrockreview.com/2004-bret-alexander-gentleman-east/"> http://www.rootsrockreview.com/2004-bret-alexander-gentleman-east/</a>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/41103622016-03-29T08:30:33-04:002022-04-04T19:30:11-04:00INTERVIEW WITH PITTSTON PROGRESSDid an interview with Pittston Progress last week. Check it out:<br><br><a contents="Pittston Progress- Bret Interview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://pittstonprogress.com/news/talking-music-with-bret-alexander-1.2022704">Pittston Progress- Bret Interview</a>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/40044522016-01-23T23:20:52-05:002022-04-04T08:06:10-04:00INTERVIEW ON ELECTRIC CITYI did an interview for Electric City on Jan 21st. Check it out here:<br><br><a contents="Electric City Interview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://the570.com/up-close-bret-alexander/">Electric City Interview</a>BRET ALEXANDERtag:bretalexanderonline.com,2005:Post/37226892015-05-31T09:46:28-04:002022-04-16T06:59:43-04:00Heroes Of Dirt<p><strong>HEROES OF DIRT HITS THEATERS SEPT. 4TH</strong><br><br>Earlier this year I wrote some music and did some music supervision for the upcoming film "Heroes Of Dirt".</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeroesOfDirt?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/HeroesOfDirt?fref=ts</a></p>
<p>HOD had a super successful premiere in Hollywood on August 15th AND it hits select theaters on September 4th. It also features tracks from a bunch of my pals. I submitted a whole bunch of music and, in addition to my tracks, the kind folks at HOD also used tunes by:</p>
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<p>Michi<br>Farley<br>Nyke Van Wyk<br>Aaron Fink<br>Graces Downfall<br>The Badlees<br>The Cellarbirds</p>
<p>The film also made it to the top movies to watch in the fall by New York Magazine and Vulture! Check it out!</p>
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