bread 'n butter

When I saw Real Estate at Kung Fu Necktie in Philly a little bit ago, I noticed that their bassist was having the time of his life. Standing out from the rest of the band, Alex Bleeker bobbed up and down on one foot with a closed-mouth smile and half-opened eyes. You could say he was "feeling it." Real Estate was great, but I have to believe that any band fronted by Alex Bleeker himself is far greater based on shear power of his (?stoned?) smile... and that hat... and look at that beard. I'm dude crushin' a bit, but listen, Alex Bleeker & The Freaks have a 12" coming out on the always amazing, Underwater Peoples.

Mp3's after jump!

READ MOREAll of these tracks are on the album. Although, some of these are live versions and may not be the final cuts, you'll get the point. This is like Neil Young & Crazy Horse for the kids who call Nirvana "classic rock."

Alex Bleeker & The Freaks - Prisoner


Alex Bleeker & The Freaks - Summer Song/Epilogue (Live @ Silent Barn


Alex Bleeker & The Freaks - Dead On


Alex Bleeker & The Freaks - Animal Tracks (Mountain Man cover)