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Alden Schell

About Me

born & raised: blue ridge mountains, north carolina
lives: sunny san francisco, california
plays: martin dcx1ke
sings: her own songs & the tear-jerker songs of her friends
listens to: old folk, hip-hop, arena rock, country

formal bio here: www.aldenlive.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/02/2005
Band Website: www.aldenlive.com
Band Members: Alden w/ a little more Alden; & Miss Fern Senior strumming on "Snapshot"
Influences: or my iPhone: Counting Crows, Damien Rice, Girlyman, Amos Lee, Damien Rice, Jason Mraz, Gavin DeGraw, Melissa Ferrick, Coldplay, Ryan Adams, the Charlie Daniels Band, Tom Petty, the Postal Service, Sumana & Fern, Miles Davis, Garrison Starr, Lori McKenna, Tegan & Sara, Ben Taylor, U2, Dave Matthews Band, Adrianne, the Drive By Truckers, Ben Folds, Indigo Girls, R.E.M., Matt Nathanson, Tracy Chapman, Jamie Cullum, Kasey Chambers, the Heather Combs Band, Jewel, Bonnie Raitt, Rocky Votolato, Melissa Etheridge, Jimi Hendrix, Halcyon, Ari Hest, Blues Traveler, Josh Kelley, Leona Naess, Imogen Heap, Tristan Prettyman, the Decemberists, Teitur, the Weepies, Jay Nash, Herbie Hancock, Sara Bareilles, Missy Higgins, Meiko, Katy Perry, Belle & Sebastian, MGMT, Kings of Leon, The Ting Tings, Ray LaMontagne, Spoon, Santogold, Arcade Fire
Sounds Like:
Record Label: none

My Blog

Posted rough cut of 'Maxwell' & Upcoming Shows

Just uploaded a very rough version of a song you've probably heard me play called 'Maxwell'I wrote it somewhere in the summer of 2006 when I discovered turning my capo around created a sweet alternate...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:11:00 GMT

Angela lyrics

hey! hi! hello!Thanks to all my SF friends who came out to support last night and especially to my new Georgia peach, Miss Erica "Sunshine" Lee!  What an incredible set you put together lady!  I'm so ...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:15:00 GMT

A quickie.

No, not that kind!:) A) Check out the Montreal band: Stars.  www.myspace.com/stars You might have already.  I might be terribly behind.  But they're on tour, coming to a city near you. ...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:46:00 GMT

China!

Just got back from the exploring new parts of China and spectating some of the Olympics :)Life is good!And now I'm very much looking forward to getting back to NC for the Flat Rock show with Ginny on ...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:31:00 GMT

Nash show, Asheville, Indy, AIDS ride, Concerts to attend

Almost Memorial Day Weekend :)  Yahoo! Jay Nash/David Hopkins show was grand!  I've never played a show where i was 2 feet from about 40 people...but Heidi and Drew were great hosts and the...
Posted by on Wed, 21 May 2008 09:58:00 GMT

this is my disease lyrics

it's about that time on a friday :) yahoo!  Couple things: Go see Iron Man (if you're one of the 8 people in America who hasn't).  It's real good! I've never been a marvel comic (or any comi...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 13:58:00 GMT

news, new songs, knewthatalready.com

The Duder sent me a message today -- said he heard about my music on a message board and posted it on his blog!  i love grassroots efforts!  So check it out:http://www.votenewmusic.com/wordp...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 09:44:00 GMT

run, dont walk.

the Weepies have a new album -- please join me in obessing over it.also, myspace.com/sjaffe  - Sarah Jaffe. holy night -- she's great!Thanks for the shout out, Katie! ["Call me!" "Stalk you."] I...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Current obsessions

musically speaking:Sarah Jaffe  Nuture ItErik Janson  Don't Say GoodbyeBelle & Sebastian  If She Wants MeLolita  Throw Me The StatueFibrotown  Truck Driving WomanKaiser Chiefs  Angry MobKaty...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:31:00 GMT

Tuesdays w/o Morrie...

Tuesdays w/o Morrie...are slightly insprirational, rarely well-timed and always a little bit too close to home.  faith based writing pours outta me on sunny san francisco days. faith in everythin...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:07:00 GMT