Ivan & Alyosha (also known as I&A) is a folk-pop indie band from Seattle, W… Read Full Bio ↴Ivan & Alyosha (also known as I&A) is a folk-pop indie band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in 2007 with the current members, Tim Wilson and Ryan Carbary. They were later joined by Pete Wilson and Tim Kim.

There’s a scene in Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov where the main characters Ivan and Alyosha discuss the existence of God. Ivan, in particular, questions the idea of God. Alyosha, on the other hand, is a monk, a believer, some may say, a holy fool.

Talk of faith and exalted things is rare in indie rock today. Enter Seattle band Ivan & Alyosha. Throughout their second release, the five song Fathers Be Kind EP, the band chart their own course between divinity and disbelief.

“I left my family and my home/to fight the battle on my own
I stole a car and drove away/but in my hate St. Paul did say
‘Glorify the Lord above/with your drink and making love
Glorify the Lord my son, with your whisky and your gun.”

Ivan & Alyosha began as the solo outlet for Tim Wilson but in spring 2007 the band formed after Tim met Ryan Carbary through a former band mate and mutual friend. Ryan and Tim began playing and recording together and a trip to Los Angeles to work with Eli Thompson (Richard Swift, Delta Spirit) spawned the name Ivan & Alyosha. According to Tim, Thompson is a huge Dostoevsky fan and the name stuck. With that, Wilson and Carbary released The Verse, The Chorus, their debut EP on Cheap Lullaby Records (Joan as Police Woman, The Silver Seas, Teitur). The stand out track “Easy To Love” earned NPR Song of the Day honors as “a propulsive, sweetly booming ode to love as a feat of endurance.”

The name Ivan & Alyosha is apt for a band cutting its teeth. As Ivan in Brothers Karamazov moves through the novel with doubts, Ivan & Alyosha navigate the indie rock world contemplating their path as a band. Tim says he writes songs about what’s current in his life. He recently married and had a son. Songs like “Living for Someone” and “Fathers Be Kind,” reflect Ivan & Alyosha grappling with the idea of being in a band and trying to fashion a career. Not only to follow their dreams but to earn a livelihood and support their families; a feeling he expresses in the former song, “Expecting our first child / Amid the great recession”. Despite the uncertainty, Ivan & Alyosha’s soulful folk tunes suggest a band inspired, hopeful and longing; a band unafraid to probe their collective faith and doubts.

Plus, things are different this time around. Tim and Ryan are joined by two others – Tim Kim and Pete Wilson, Tim’s brother. The band built a studio in a barn at Ryan’s parent’s house in Snohomish, 45 minutes outside of Seattle. Snohomish provides an idyllic setting with a charming main street lined by bars and little distraction. Self-recording their upcoming EP allows the guys more time together to create and perfect the new songs. Recently the band spent a week in New York playing gigs at 92Y Tribeca, Maxwell’s in Hoboken and Brooklyn’s Littlefield. They also took a trip to NPR Headquarters in Washington DC to record an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and opened a run of shows for the Jayhawks’ Mark Olson.

In the Brothers Karamazov, when Ivan asks Alyosha to renounce his beliefs, Alyosha refuses. Rather, he kisses Ivan on the lips. Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha are not nihilist indie rockers but a new brand of tender dreamers. And non-believers be damned! God, or no God - these guys are no holy fools. They have their music to prove it.

God Or Man
Ivan & Alyosha Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'God Or Man' by these artists:

Manowar I arrive a stranger in this land and Those who seek…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Ivan & Alyosha:

All The Times We Had Please don't be let down, don't you stick around Longer…
All This Wandering Around Oh, my heart Oh, my mind I am torn by the twilight One…
Beautiful Lie Tell me your secrets You’ll tell me anything at all Those co…
Don't Lose Your Love Everytime I look at you I fall in love all…
Don't Wanna Die Anymore You know when I lie Realize that a man…
Easy to Love When the sky turns black And we know it will from…

Everything Is Burning Does your woman take your dreams, Shine it up and give…
Fathers Be Kind Fathers be kind to your children! You know it matters what…
Glorify I left my family and my home to fight the battle…
Happy Christmas Everybody's happy for Christmas Fridays are black every week…
I Was Born To Love Her I was born to love her Worship and adore her It's plain…
Living For Someone The world is breaking down But we are marching forward My …
Night After Night Why live a day when you could live a night? Why…
Oh This Love I′ve been distant and even though I've forgotten everything …
On My Way On my way to the top these niggas still hate…
Running for Cover If I could wake my crooked heart If I was there…
Some Friend You Are Taking a walk to the sea Feeling the cool of the…
Tears In Your Eyes I was wondering what you do to get by? Because…
The Fold Az alkohol a torkon átlohol, Bármi lesz, segít…
Who Are You You are what you are Among the rules and reasons If you…
x Yo si que le aguanto a todo No me subestime Por qué…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Ivan:

200 Na Sat He-e-e-e-ej He-e-e-e-ej Tehno tehno tehno He-e-e-e-ej He-e-e…
A Solas Hai bisogno d'amore…
Baila Como un electrón sin respiración, Baila, que la pista quema…
Bang Bang Bing bing bang Yah Bing bing bang and a boom and a…
Benvolio Is Dead! Love (Love) Is (Is) Dead (Dead) Love (Love) Is (Is) Dead (De…
Chica Misteriosa Esta chica misteriosa que me excita Barre como un ciclón esp…
Compañero Quiero amarte como te mereces, Sin anillos, sin promesas y c…
Conozco A Los Dos Han caído los dos cual soldados fulminados al suelo Y ahora…
Crazy CRAZY GIRL All of you!!Listen to me !! I met a woman…
Cristal Cristal el vértigo es mejor Te tienta mi país pañuelos que…
Don't Wanna Die You know when I lie Realize that a man…
Drømmedama "drømme dama" "for du drømme dama" ka e det som skjer med…
ES Ay te va a tocar vivir con alguien que no…
estoy Hoy estoy aquí para abrir mi corazón Tu eres la verdad…
Estrella Polar A la Avenida de la Estrella Polar llega primero el…
Eye In The Sky I feel something strange inside This time someone is going t…
Fly I will help you learn how to fly, how to…
Forever Oh I'm looking through your eyes I falling in love with…
Fotonovela Tú para mí eres la estrella Un corazón a todo color Nuestra…
Fotonovella Tu Para mi eres la estrella Un corazon a todo color Es nuest…
Girl Hold me just for a second Throw me back in time I…
Help You Fly I will help you learn how to fly, how to…
Hola Hola que tal,como te va? Tanto tiempo sin verte,yo sigo acá…
How Will I Know How Am I Too Know Ivan Jewel Mark Emery c2013 What will…
Jej czarne oczy Złe kilometry dzielą nas Lato umiera jesieni czas W blaszany…
Junto A Ti Desde el momento en que te vi De este amor fui…
La Soledad De Un Vividor De Fondo Te veo aparecer El porsche se ha quedado viejo Mil horas sin…
Let Me Entertain You Like the moonbeams pull the ocean tides There's a certain gr…
LLAMAME Escúchame mujer que todo acabo Mejor quedemos bien Que hacer…
Loco Llevo dos botes y no puedo olvidarte Saca otros dos y…
Mar De Rosas Que será de la luz sin la mañana o genera…
Mucho Mas a esto de esperarte y aleluya encontrarte, y carajo perderte…
Mujer De Hielo Una carta por llegar espérame Miradas que dan alma y no,…
Murio La Flor Llevan tus hojas la clave de la verdad, naturaleza que…
My Heart I wanna know you Wanna feel How fast my…
Nuestro Amor ¿Recuerdas cuando te conocí en aquella fiesta? Te invite uno…
On the Odds There is Something strange I think it's goodness Gracious…
Open Your Eyes Tears have fallen, years gone by, and I am left to…
Outro Kurallar Kurallar Gardiyan ya da Bay Kural Zaman her şeyin i…
Pienso Tanto En Ti Anoche bebé yo soñé contigo Que dormías en mis brazos y…
Quién Hoy que no te encuentras no se sonreír Diera lo que…
Real Wild Child Well I'm just outta school Like I'm real, real cool Gotta da…
Silueta De Cristal Te voy a contar un secreto entre los dos Es algo…
Sin Amor Me bebo la penultima cerveza Sin respirar Me lanzo calle aba…
Sintoma de Amor Cuántas veces he llorado Por este recuerdo De los tiempos…
Sonarte (José Luis Perales) Acabo de soñarte una vez más, tendida j…
Sueños de Papel Un sueño de amor aquí en mi corazón Lleno de esperanza,…
Te Agradezco (Roque Narvaja) El reloj sonó y nos despertó con el sol…
Te Quiero Tanto Te quiero tal y como eres Con todos tus defectos Con todas…
The Cat Words and music by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon Ooh yeah…
The Flies I can fly to you Visa card on express check Baby I…
The Fool I know n***** jack they said they had my back…
The Hungering Nobody cries anymore And thats the poverty As in, not if, …
Tu Inolvidable Sonrisa Has dejado huella en cada corazón Y nos has llevado a…
You У дороги чибис, у дороги чибис Он кричит, волнуется, чудак "…
Снова тебя забываю Сотни лестниц в небеса Оставляет новый дождь; Там и райские…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Alyosha:

LEBEDI Всі люди схожі на різних птахів В повній палітрі усіх кольор…
Our Home Oh, sweet people What have we done? Tell me what is happenin…
Sweet People Oh, sweet people What have we done? Tell me what is happen…
А я пришла домой Я пришла домой немного раньше, чем бывало обычно. Открыла дв…
Безоружная Не кричу, не дышу; сонною, Ты застал бы меня безоружною. Без…
Больше чем любовь В русском языке полмиллиона слов, Но нет ни одного, способно…
Верю в тебя Убрал бы ты прядь с моего лица, Коснулся бы ты его…
Говорила-Обещала Он открывал глаза и видел солнечный свет, И вспоминал твой г…
З Неба падай З неба падай світлом І мене обійми, поцілуй так ніжно, як за…
Калина Я зустріла й полюбила, i з’явились в мене крила. Сіли…
Капли Хочу в капли дождя превратиться, Чтоб родиться на небе Свят…
Кто Сказал Едва хватает сил сдержаться, Чтобы подойти и не обнять. И ка…
Моє море В пшеницю ляжу І вкриюсь небесами А сонце спустить стріли Ра…
Моё сердце Моё сердце! Моё сердце! Как Земля прощает дожди, я прощу те…
На Фоні Париж Ніч на хвилях ультрафіолет, Знову малює ніжний силует. В кож…
Нас Кохають Ти Всесвітом моїм вже став, як я хотіла запалив мрії…
Не будет другой любви Я прошу тебя - уйди из снов моих, теперь хочу…
Одной ночи мало Я хотела твоё тело, когда ты танцевал, улетала за пределы…
Планети Вже не з тобою прокинусь І в очах не залишусь Світлом сонця…
Поруч У цьому світі стає жити все тяжче, Коли штовхають ліктями з…
Смысл жизни Никому я не открою только тебе Мне приснилось ночью долгой д…
Снег Тёплые лучики солнца, запах дождя Как насчёт белого снега чт…
Там за быстрою рекою Там, за тихою рекою, говорили о любви с тобой, За пшеничными…
Твои слова Твои слова в мобайл сети, а что в глаза тебе…
ТЕКІЛА Ніч… не розкаже вона нікому секрети Ні…я була не одна, літал…
Ти найкраща Я нікому не розкажу Тільки тобі Як, здавалося, востаннє Рута…
Точка На Карте Мой любимы город, точка-точка в сердце. Разрывая ветром, зад…
Троянди Свій день сьомий залиш на сьомому небі. Хтось теж колись…
Ты уйдешь Как тупо Исчезают чувства Желтые стены и чай Моя пустота пре…

Феромоны любви Ну кто-то, кто-то же знает, Куда мы должны идти. И…

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