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About Me

Pushing the envelope with intricate vocal harmonies, thought-provoking lyrics and carefully crafted music, After Alms debut, Superstone, is a breath of fresh air. The single, 6:23, is a driving pop punk rocker that demands to be turned up. Girls In Bars is a synthesizer driven shot from the 80s. Pure hard rock joy comes in the form of Again With the Heat and Behave, rock anthems with attitude. Mini-epic and title track Superstone somehow seems longer than its running time and is emotion for the ears. The rest of the release is rounded out by I Kiss Roses, Don't Call Me, The Ballad (yes, that's really its name), No Matter, Ashes and Dust, and the all out balls to the wall rocker Hotbox Man.
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After Alms proudly plays and endorses Gretsch and Gibson guitars and Fender Jazz/Precision basses. Amplification by Hartke , Peavey , Crate and Behringer . Effects by Tech 21 NYC , Boss and Ibanez . Keyboards courtesy Casio and Yamaha . Jeremy plays Pork Pie Percussion drums. Strings by DR and GHS .
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Member Since: 23/06/2008
Band Website: www.afteralms.com
Band Members: Inquiries: Mark Broge ( [email protected] )

Street Team Info: [email protected]

Derrick Davidson
Rhythm Guitar, Keys, and Lead Vocals

Double D studied at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati and majored in Theory and Composition. Despite being fairly drunk throughout most of his junior and senior years in high school, he managed to graduate, largely because the staff didn't want him around any longer than was absolutely necessary. A potent songwriting force, Double D channels creative energy from his evil pet cat.

Mark Broge
Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Mark, the Luca Bomber, came into the world with an attitude and promptly urinated on his father. Thus began a long tradition of bucking authority. Mark says he likes the bass because there are only four strings and they're bigger. Mark and Derrick crossed paths and spent the three years getting drunk and writing music in the basement of a local pizzeria. Some things never change.

Joey Tenenbaum
Lead Guitar

"The Kid" brings his considerable six string skills right up in ya face. Although not much is known about him, Joey turned up one day when practice was over and the beer came out (funny how that happens). He picked up Mark's silver Gretsch and shredded the poor thing. Joey buys random things on Craigslist with the pennies fans throw, so he's poor like the rest of us but he's got lots of "stuff."

Jeremy Shearer
Drums and Percussion

Despite his outwardly calm appearance, Jman is a trained killer. Cheese coneys quiver at the very mention of his name. Jeremy once dreamed of being a Bengals linebacker but his dreams of football were dashed when he got kicked off the high school team for something involving small farm animals. That's why we keep him behind the kit... animals and bandmates are safer that way. And we think it also explains why he sometimes calls himself "Professor Pork Pie."

Influences: Our backgrounds and tastes are diverse and we draw from all of it. Derrick and Mark grew up with 80s cock rock, and Derrick is fond of "Whitesnakin'" when he sings. Mark likes it all, as long as it's not manufactured for radio and TV (a la Britney Spears). Jeremy is all over the big hair 80s and secretly yearns for the next New Kids on the Block record. Joey has a thing for blues, from Hendrix to Clapton and all others. We're all over the map, but it makes for great chemistry.
Sounds Like: Hey man, this is rock and roll. It's like THAT.
Record Label: Polystar Group

My Blog

So what's been up with this damned record?

Superstone has been a long time in the making... but it's not our fault. Well, not really, and we're sticking with that excuse. Longtime fans and friends know some of the back story; we started off re...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:53:00 GMT

After Alms hires a new drummer

Today is a day of transition for After Alms - and a step to the next level. Please join us in welcoming our new drummer, Jeremy Shearer, to the fold. The J-man hails from a fur piece north... Wilmingt...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 20:19:00 GMT

What was and was is!

March 15 and 16, we played at the Blue Rock Tavern & Speakeasy in Northside, Ohio, and had a great time. I'll admit, the 15th was a bit of a cluster - four bands were on the bill and two more showed u...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:16:00 GMT

After Alms @ Arlin's

We're rockin' Arlin's in Clifton. And you're where? There!Hosted By:After AlmsWhen:Saturday, March 7, 2009 @ 10 p.m.Where:Arlin's Bar and Grill307 Ludlow AveCincinnati45220Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:11:00 GMT

New bookings

We've been busy working the scene, and we've got some upcoming dates. Thursday the 19th, we will be appearing at the Blue Rock Tavern & Speakeasy in Northside, Ohio, and way off in May we have a confi...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:07:00 GMT

What's next for After Alms

In the coming few months, we will be finishing production work on the new album and getting it ready for release. You can vet the artwork online at iLike, Facebook, and Myspace. It's never too early t...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:31:00 GMT

...and now for the rest of the album

Today was a Good Day and a great start to our 2009. With our man Tommy Cappel, we cut the rough mixes of the remainder of the LP at our studio in Lebanon, Ohio. One new song of the six is available in...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:38:00 GMT

A change of plan

Some interesting things have been happening in the After Alms world of late, some of which we can discuss and some which will have to wait. I hate waiting, and I know many of you do too, but it will b...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:38:00 GMT

Its already saved a life

Is it a miracle drug? A wondrous new vaccine that will cure the common cold? Maybe a cancer fighting therapy that is unprecedented? No. It's a song. The funny thing about a song, a piece of music, is ...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:26:00 GMT

Corporate America deals After Alms a bummer

Sad news in Cincinnati radio and for us... on Friday, 94.9 the Sound got bumped to a different frequency (97.3) and the airstaff was let go. Since we had a few things in the works with the station, he...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:01:00 GMT