ALEX NACKMAN

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BIOGRAPHY
New York City based rocker Alex Nackman is climbing to the top of the proverbial singer/songwriter music scene with his personal blend of Brit-influenced pop/rock fare that critics have described as insightful and introspective, yet also melancholy and sincere. After 2 years of solid touring on the east coast from 2002-2003, Nackman began garnering opening spots for an impressive host of headliners including The Roots, Norah Jones, Buddy Guy, Glen Phillips (formerly of Toad the Wet Sprocket), Pat McGee Band, and Ari Hest among many others. Peter Baker of Fly Magazine said in 2003 of Alex’s “Good Impressions” release, “He writes lyrics that betray the fact that Nackman himself is just 20 years old.”
A native of Sleepy Hollow, NY along the Hudson River, the 24 year old Nackman has toured extensively and successfully throughout all parts of the U.S. and many parts of Europe hitting top venues, colleges, and universities—not mention balancing his touring and promotional efforts with a 4 year college career studying Political Science at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA from 2002-2006. With the amount of touring and road experience Alex has under his belt, there’s little mystery as to why press from L.A. to London has continued to back him. Alex has managed to rack up hundreds of shows (OVER 700 SHOWS WORLDWIDE), including three separate full European tours. The BBC in London jumped in writing, “Nackman, a New Yorker, dishes acoustic fired gems.” Drawing influence from Ben Folds, Van Morrison, Pete Yorn, Paul McCartney, and James Taylor, Alex has been able to solidify his fan connections with artful melodies and infectious hooks.
In October 2006, Alex released his 4th album, “Sunrise Falls,” which was recorded in Leesburg, Virginia and New York City. Fibbers in York, England writes “With his 4th album, 'Sunrise Falls,' Nackman sings emotional and memorable folk/pop fare.” The album was produced by former Pat McGee Band pianist Todd Wright, current Pat McGee Band guitarist Brian Fechino, and Alex Nackman himself. It also features the late drummer of the Pat McGee Band and Nackman's close friend, Chris Williams, who passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2006 (just one week after the album was released). Nackman toured shortly thereafter without his band, deciding to do a solo acoustic schedule after Mr. Williams passed away. The success of “Sunrise Falls” continued with both sell out shows in the U.S. on Alex’s summer 2007 full band tour, strong press reviews, and the debut of 4 tracks on MTV’s reality-drama show The Hills in early March 2007. In May 2007, Alex’s song “Proximity” received a featured spot on the season finale of Real World Denver. MTV has continued to back Alex with a number of strong featured song spots during the late summer and fall seasons of 2007.
The 2008 release “Still Life Moves” on sale March 4, has already begun to percolate buzz around press sources. It may be Nackman’s best work to date, after a year of true growth. The self-produced effort, Alex’s 5th album overall, combines influences from electronica, Brit-pop, and acoustic folk to bring together a blend that is both unique and defiantly emotional. “Still Life Moves” also marks the first record in which Nackman has had the ability to use his touring band as his studio band. After a year and half of bonding on the road, Alex and the collective band knew they were the best combination to put this new album together. As Nackman himself says, “The writing never stops, the creativity seems to always have a passage way. I try and express it in ways that will hit a nerve inside of listeners.” TV spots NYC to L.A. to Richmond, VA and radio support in the U.S. and UK have all helped to push Nackman in the right places. With success all in his early twenties, Alex Nackman is fast becoming a young troubadour with a sound, maturity, and drive that has astounded fans and press alike.
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