SONG OF THE DAY
“New Morning” by Alpha Rev (New Morning, Hollywood Records, 2010).
INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)
– Alpha Rev is an American alternative rock band from Austin, Texas, fronted by Casey McPherson (formerly of Endochine).
– Casey McPherson started Alpha Rev in 2005 after the breakup of his previous band Endochine, which had toured with Staind, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pete Yorn and Bob Schneider.
– In 2007 Alpha Rev was ranked the #1 indie band from Texas on the Myspace.com charts and the #16 indie band nationwide.
– Alpha Rev was selected by Austin Monthly Magazine as one of the bands most likely to succeed out of Austin in 2008.
– In August 2008 Alpha Rev signed with Hollywood Records.
– In February 2009, Alpha Rev began recording their international debut release at Avatar Studios in New York City, New Morning.
– In 2010 Alpha Rev topped the charts with “New Morning” reaching #3 on radio, and their video was in the top 10 rotation on VH1.
– Casey McPherson was selected as a featured artist to perform at the 10th annual Jeff Buckley tribute at Uncommon Ground in Chicago in November 2007.
– In May 2009, Alpha Rev was named Austin’s best rock band by Rare Magazine in their annual “Rarest of them All” issue.
– Alpha Rev has performed at Austin City Limits Music Festival, Terminal 5, The CMJ Music Marathon and SXSW, as well as main stages at The State Fair of Texas, Summerfest, and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
– In April 2010, Alpha Rev was named VH1’s newest “You Oughtta Know” Artist
On May 1, 2010, Alpha Rev’s video for “New Morning” debuted on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown. In all, “New Morning” spent 11 weeks on the countdown, peaking at the #7 position.
– “New Morning” was featured in “Brothers & Sisters”, “Greek”, The Last Song (and was included on the soundtrack album),