Alpha Rev
Seven-piece Texan group Alpha Rev meld classical instrumentation with rock.… Read Full Bio ↴Seven-piece Texan group Alpha Rev meld classical instrumentation with rock. They were formed in 2005 by singer-songwriter Casey McPherson after the break-up of his previous band Endochine. The band also comprises Derek Dunivan (guitar), Tommy Roalson (drums), Dave Wiley (cello), Alex Dunlap (bass), Brian Lewis Batch (violin) and Derek Morris (keyboards)
Frontman Casey McPherson’s gripping, emotional songwriting dares others to search out hope in the bleakest of circumstances and the unique instrumentation pays homage to the classical music that gave him his love for the art. While McPherson’s songwriting and rock-inspired vocals form the core of Alpha Rev’s music, he is supported by a unique cast of musicians that fill Alpha Rev’s songs with as much classical beauty as American rock. In addition to the typical guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums, Alpha Rev boasts a violin and cello that add brilliantly to the band’s sound. Together, Alpha Rev offers up layered, orchestral, melody-driven masterpieces able to turn strangers to super fans in a single listen.
Home schooled in small town Texas, frontman Casey McPherson studied classical piano for 12 years and learned to play guitar left handed after figuring out it only worked when he played it upside down. The first band he started, Endochine, performed with Staind, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pete Yorn and many others. During this time, McPherson lost his father and only brother to suicide. Although Endochine was succeeding on many levels, touring took its toll, eventually leading to the band’s demise. Faced with unimaginable tragedy and the dissolution of his band of five years, Casey began to realize that his music, and his life, needed to take a turn in a more positive direction.
The result was Alpha Rev and its distinctive brand of soulful American rock, full of achingly beautiful melodies, haunting lyrics, and classical beauty. Welling up through all the rich, sonic splendor is a message of hope spun by McPherson and his penchant for perseverance. As Austin’s famous landmark club Antone’s raved on their website “witness [McPherson] in action and you know God made this man to play music.”
Frontman Casey McPherson’s gripping, emotional songwriting dares others to search out hope in the bleakest of circumstances and the unique instrumentation pays homage to the classical music that gave him his love for the art. While McPherson’s songwriting and rock-inspired vocals form the core of Alpha Rev’s music, he is supported by a unique cast of musicians that fill Alpha Rev’s songs with as much classical beauty as American rock. In addition to the typical guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums, Alpha Rev boasts a violin and cello that add brilliantly to the band’s sound. Together, Alpha Rev offers up layered, orchestral, melody-driven masterpieces able to turn strangers to super fans in a single listen.
Home schooled in small town Texas, frontman Casey McPherson studied classical piano for 12 years and learned to play guitar left handed after figuring out it only worked when he played it upside down. The first band he started, Endochine, performed with Staind, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pete Yorn and many others. During this time, McPherson lost his father and only brother to suicide. Although Endochine was succeeding on many levels, touring took its toll, eventually leading to the band’s demise. Faced with unimaginable tragedy and the dissolution of his band of five years, Casey began to realize that his music, and his life, needed to take a turn in a more positive direction.
The result was Alpha Rev and its distinctive brand of soulful American rock, full of achingly beautiful melodies, haunting lyrics, and classical beauty. Welling up through all the rich, sonic splendor is a message of hope spun by McPherson and his penchant for perseverance. As Austin’s famous landmark club Antone’s raved on their website “witness [McPherson] in action and you know God made this man to play music.”
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Alpha Rev Lyrics
11 New Morning I don't give a dam about the castle on the…
Alone With You Desperation is replaced, By the business of good intentions,…
american jesus there comes a time when a man must face the music when…
Big Blow love is so demanding so much harder now peace comes from…
China Sunrise It's the way that you look At me when I'm steppin…
Colder Months I put on my usual Pack a picture from my cubicle All…
Eden Home Tragedy is at my window Searching for a man to follow Wann…
Face Down Tell the world I love her I'm in dire need of…
Get Out Drink till your hopes gone Get a fucking job Carve out you…
Goodbye From The Start Is there anybody in there? To come outside and play Did I…
Heaven Coffee at 6am, Listening to your convictions, How to be a be…
I Will Come Ever since we Walked the face of earth There've been watch…
Midnight she's got snare in the middle of the night making all…
My Situation sold to the man in the corduroy jacket but you forgot what…
New Morning I don't give a damn about the castle on the…
Perfect Love Was it fear That placed what you had underneath your bed…
Phoenix Burn I need love that will release me Keep me honest, keep…
Ride What's my story would you Like to know it Open ended, always…
Ride Away what's my story would you like to know it open ended, alwa…
Sing Loud Open wide I'm ready for the battle Our fight, this burning…
Sing Loud ) Open wide I'm ready for the battle Our fight, this burning…
Stuck in a Crowd come inside stay a while make a wish crack a smile the…
The Beauty of Falling Down it's getting better so hard to tell what is the right next…
Though I Walk now this plotting the fifth and time is running out I kno…
Wedding Day Blazing eyes like the sun was shining Makes my knees go…
When Did I Wake Up Buried in my past again Losing in my sleep Tired of taking…
When You Gonna Run You're a diamond stone, Over a throne of the king, While I…
White Fences Last night You left a note that your white fence…
You Belong One... two... one two three four You feel as though as…