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About Me

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In late 2005, former members of Chicago bands Sheridan and Tonight Lets Be Heroes were brought together by their love of the Appleseed Cast, beer, and the Big Lebowski. This instrumental project was named Stranger in the Alps and has just started to make a name for itself around Chicago in various venues such as the Fireside Bowl, Subterranean, and US Beer Company. Playing a strain of shoegaze/space rock that is indebted to both the melody of Elliott and the Casket Lottery and the heaviness of bands such as Hum and Shiner, those elements give their music a plethora of peaks and valleys that takes the listener on unexpected turns, like a stranger lost in the beauty and danger of the Alps.
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Music:

Member Since: 1/4/2006
Band Website: later
Band Members:
Zack- on Guitar,
Chris- on Bass,
Steve- on Bass, 2005-2006
Paul- on Keyboard,
Ryan- on Drums,
Captain Steve-
on guitar,
and maybe some vocals.
Influences: Appleseed Cast,
Elliott,
The Casket Lottery,
Antarctica,
Explosions In The Sky,
Helen Stellar,
Slint,
Your Black Star,
For The Carnation,
The Life And Times,
All Limbs Intact,
Dreamend,
Wisconsin,
Tom Spacey,
Slowdive,
Mineral
Houston,
Gloria Record,
Mogwai,
Homesick For Space,

Sounds Like: Smokes,
beer,
whiskey,
slow,
fast,
pretty,
ugly,
sad,
happy,
confusion

Record Label: Later
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Recording

We will be on a little break from shows to do some recording at Below Ground Studios (aka my house). I can't wait to start tracking! I normally hate recording but I'm so into playing these songs....
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 05:44:00 PST

Aug. 12th Saturday All ages!

I haven't played an all ages show since the first Sheridan show! So if your a minor make sure your at this puppy! SAT. AUG. 12TH 8PMTHE HOUSE CAFE263 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb IL LYDIA www.lydiamus...
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:13:00 PST

Yeah you need to see this...

http://www.angryalien.com/0905/highlanderbuns.asp Highlander Bunnies in 30 seconds...priceless! VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED! Contains bunnies wielding and utilizing sharp weapons....
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:21:00 PST

Indie Rock Draft?

Nothing is more painful than seeing your favorite band break up. What if there was a way to make say 500 amazing bands that will always be around? If you run into a contractual disagreement with your ...
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:32:00 PST

T-shirts?

Greg from the band Jackie Carol (who effing rules by the way), is working on some shirt ideas for the Stranger...I'm very happy to even work with the man. If you guys would like his help I'll send you...
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Thu, 25 May 2006 02:35:00 PST

July show/shows?

Zack will be on vaction for a bit, I want to start setting up a nice big fat show in July...I'm going to be giving some CD's out to clubs soon of the live set...If I get something juicy who wants in? ...
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Tue, 16 May 2006 08:40:00 PST

Songs

Mr. Mark of Belowground studio recored these songs live...Thanks Mark for the help, and for being our A.V. team!
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Mon, 08 May 2006 07:24:00 PST

Note?

So I (Capt. Steve) have been learing how to sing notes! Huh? I know strange...who knew you could sing to a keyboard...Though I suck at it, could lead to some vocals one day... Love ya... Captai...
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 04:47:00 PST

Pedal fest blog...my cars...(just Captain Steve's)

Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Wed, 22 Mar 2006 02:50:00 PST

Computers...man Computers...

My new favorite pass time is going to Zack's house, and recording ideas onto his laptop...It has helped us write a new song (or at least helped me not forget parts I wrote the night before).This band ...
Posted by Stranger In The Alps on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 09:59:00 PST