Alex is a singer/songwriter and occasional lead singer of the matchless rock outfit The Roman Spring (his words). He's toured with Maroon 5 on their way to super-stardom and played shows with the likes of John Mayer, Brandi Carlile, Jet, Gavin Degraw, Evan Dando, Train, Howard Jones, X, Michelle Branch, Sara Bareilles, Third Eye Blind, Cracker and Natasha Bedingfield to name(drop) a few... With the band "Colourslide" Alex had the privilege to grace the (back) cover of Billboard, be named by Gretsch guitars as the best unsigned band in the country (or world maybe) and take home Song of The Year in the John Lennon Songwriting contest. He has also been fortunate enough to work with some of the best producers and mixers in the business (see below) and his music has also earned many national television spots on ESPN, MTV, ABC Family, E!, FOX and OXYGEN.
The Roman Spring released their debut EP in 2020 (good timing). The EP was recorded in Durham, NC with Ryan Pickett (My Morning Jacket, Chatham County Line) and John Plymale (Superchunk).
In 2023, Alex teamed up with some of North Carolina's most prominent musicians to collaborate on a extensive tribute to the music of R.E.M. Since debuting at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, the show has traveled to the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, Visulite Theatre In Charlotte and the Cat's Cradle in Carborro.
Additionally, in October of 2023 Alex became a permanent member or George Huntley's (The Connells) newly formed live band.
NOTABLE PRODUCERS/ENGINEERS THAT ALEX HAS WORKED WITH
JACK JOSEPH PUIG
(Sheryl Crow, U2, Counting Crows, John Mayer, Keith Urban)
BOB LUDWIG
(Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin)
EMILY LAZAR
(Coldplay, Foo Fighters, The Killers,HAIM, Morrissey)
PAUL DAVID HAGER
(Beck, St.Vincent, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Goo Goo Dolls)
MITCH EASTER
(R.E.M, Wilco, Ben Folds Five)
KEN ANDREWS
(Paramore, Pete Yorn, Chris Cornell, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club)
JEFF JULIANO
(Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Paramore)
TOM BAKER
(Nine Inch Nails, Gwen Stefani, Beastie Boys)
TED COMERFORD
(Jukebox The Ghost, Red Wanting Blue)
MIKE PLOTNIKOFF
(All American Rejects, My Chemical Romance, Aerosmith)
MARK TROMBINO
(Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182)
JOHN PLYMALE
(Squirrel Nut Zippers, Meat Puppets, Superchunk)
RYAN PICKETT
(My Morning Jacket, Tift Merritt)
BRANDS/MEDIA ALEX HAS COLLABORATED WITH
MTV, MTV U, MTV 2, VH1, E, Oxygen, CW, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 360, Monday Night Football, The Daily Buzz, Dawson's Creek, FOX, Sports Center, Sports Nation, Baseball Tonight, College Football Live, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, NASCAR Now, Road Rules, Real Word, Road Rules/Real World Challenge, Peter Millar Clothing, Dickies, ABC Family, Gretsch Guitars, Warped Tour, John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Billboard Magazine, Maxell.
PARTIAL LIST OF VENUES PLAYED
9:30 Club, Washington DC // Irving Plaza, NY // Mercury Lounge, NY // Bowery Electric, NY // Arlene's Grocery, NY // Knitting Factory, NY // Highline Ballroom, NY // TLA, Philly // The National, Richmond // The Canal Club, Richmond // Hard Rock Live, Orlando // The Social, Orlando // The Tabernacle, Atlanta // Smiths Olde Bar, Atlanta // Georgia Theatre, Athens // Workplay Theater, Birmingham // Cats Cradle, Carrboro // Visulite Theater, Charlotte // Neighborhood Theater, Charlotte // The Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh // Kings, Raleigh // Vanderbilt University // VA Tech University // Duke University // UNC // University of Kentucky // Elon University // Radford University