Alex Wong (producer, musician)

Alex Wong

Alex Wong performing at Rockwood Music Hall.
Background information
Birth name Alex Liang Wong
Born 1974 (age 41–42)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Genres pop, indie folk, chamber pop
Occupation(s) record producer, singer-songwriter, audio engineering
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar, drums, waterphone, percussion
Years active 1997–present
Labels Beverly Martel Records, High Ceilings Music
Associated acts The Paper Raincoat, The Animators, Vienna Teng, Deadbeat Darling, Bellows Band
Website acityonalake.com

Alex Liang Wong (born 1974) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist (including guitar, piano, drums, waterphone) and singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wong released his first solo studio album: A City on a Lake (2012).[1] He has written, co-written, produced and performed on numerous other albums, a partial list appears below in the Discography section.

For his engineering contribution to "Aire soy," track 2 of Miguel Bose's 2012 album Papitwo, Wong received a Latin Grammy nomination.[2]

Career

Wong drumming at Bowery Ballroom

Wong began his career in 1997 when he joined The Din Pedals. Chosen for his classically trained percussion skills, Wong replaced James Grundler on the drums, with Grundler becoming the front-man for the group.[3]

In 2002 Wong formed The Animators along with Devon Copley. They released a number of albums and were a force in the NYC music scene for five years.[4]

Wong went on to form The Paper Raincoat with Amber Rubarth. The band released an EP and a self-titled album, earning a cult-like following. Paste Magazine labeled them "Best of What's Next" in 2010.[5]

Wong has toured extensively with Vienna Teng. He co-produced her fourth album, Inland Territory, and co-wrote Antebellum (Track 3). Inland Territory won the ninth annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop vote for best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album.[6] He also appeared on Teng's fifth album, Aims, singing a duet with her on The Breaking Light (Track 8), a song they co-wrote.

In 2011 Wong collaborated with Paul Freeman on a project called Bellows.[7]

He toured extensively with Ximena Sariñana. Sariñana sings on "Oceanside" (track 4 on A City on a Lake).

Wong remains active on the music scene, writing and producing with other artists as well as writing, producing, and performing for his own projects..

Alex Wong playing Melodica at Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA

Discography (partial)

Alex Wong playing Waterphone at Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA

Megan Slankard

Produced by Alex Wong

Bellows

Produced and co-written by Alex Wong

Morgan Karr

Produced by Alex Wong. Track "Fall Blind" - Winner of Vox Populi Best Pop Song at 13th Annual Independent Music Awards[8]

Delta Rae

Martin Rivas

Produced by Alex Wong. Track "Your Heart Will Be Broken Again" - Winner of Vox Populi Best Adult Contemporary Song at the 12th Annual Independent Music Awards[10]

Chimes of Freedom

Compilation of Bob Dylan covers by various artists honoring 50 years of Amnesty International. Track 2 of Disc 3, "I Want You," produced by Alex Wong[11]

Vienna Teng and Alex Wong

Elizabeth & the Catapult

Ari Hest

Alex Berger

The Animators

The Paper Raincoat

The Din Pedals

Everyman for Himself (play)

Melissa Ferrick

Glide Magazine reviewed the album and specifically called out both tracks produced by Wong.

Libbie Schrader

Deadbeat Darling

Amber Rubarth

Mariana Bell

Wendy Parr

References

  1. ↑ "Reviews: A City on a Lake". Direct Current Music. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  2. ↑ "Summer/Fall Tour Dates, New Album, Impending Homelessness". High Ceilings Music. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  3. ↑ "The Din Pedals Music". All Music. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  4. ↑ "The Animators artist webpage". itunes. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  5. ↑ "The Paper Raincoat are "Best of What's Next" at Paste Magazine in 2010". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  6. ↑ "Album Nominees : 9th Annual Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  7. ↑ "Bellows Band Webpage". bellowsband.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  8. ↑ "The 13th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Winners Announced". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  9. ↑ "Rolling Stone Debuts Delta Rae's Carry the Fire". Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  10. ↑ "Independent Music Award Winners". Independent Music Award. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  11. ↑ "Chimes of Freedom Compilation". Amnestyusa.org. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  12. ↑ "On the Record with Elizabeth and the Catapult". Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  13. ↑ "Snow Globe Wins Best Story Song". Independent Music Award. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  14. ↑ "LA WEEKLY Theater Award for Best Original Music". flemingartists.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.

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