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Alexander LaFollett
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Sep 12 2023
New Single: “West Richland”
My latest single, which will be featured on my upcoming second album, has just landed on the streaming services and on Bandcamp. The title of the new track is “West Richland”, named after the city of the same name in the eastern part of Washington state (a title which, no doubt, will be of great …
Jul 07 2023
Walker Lake EP Released
In other news, the Walker Lake EP is now live. It features the previously issued “Whirlygig” alongside a new track, “Walker Lake”, both of which will be on my next album. “Walker Lake” is a languid, meditative track with synthesizer and electric violin, inspired by the lake of the same name in the Nevada desert …
Jul 06 2023
Check Out My Interview With Custom Made Music Mag
Check out my interview with Dave Allison at Custom Made Music Mag here. We talk about my album, Electrical Gremlin, how I shifted from contemporary classical to experimental rock, the odd gear I used on it, and how I discovered one of my favorite bands at the Washington Square Macy’s. Thanks to Dave for the …
May 19 2023
New Single: “Whirlygig”
The first single off the sequel to Electrical Gremlin is now available! “Whirlygig” is slated to be the opening track on the new album (as of yet untitled . . . perhaps Electrical Gremlin Vol. 2: Electric Boogaloo?) and is a dizzyingly moody, mathy romp with percolating synths, an angular, stabby bass line, and brooding …
Apr 13 2023
Electrical Gremlin CDs Have Arrived!
The first batch of the CD edition of Electrical Gremlin has now arrived, and can now be ordered on my Bandcamp page, for $10 plus shipping. Many, many thanks to Atomic Disc, just down the road in Salem, Oregon, for doing such a fantastic job on these. The CD edition features a snazzy LP-style protective …
Apr 07 2023
Electrical Gremlin Has Been Released
My new album, Electrical Gremlin, has officially been released today. You can purchase the digital edition over on Bandcamp for just $7. And since today, April 7th, happens to be Bandcamp Friday, Bandcamp will be waiving their revenue share from purchases, making this an excellent day to buy Electrical Gremlin, and lots of other interesting …
Apr 03 2023
New Album, Electrical Gremlin, Releasing April 7th, 2023
This coming Friday—April 7th—I will be releasing a new album of music, entitled Electrical Gremlin. The new album is up on my Bandcamp page, where you can also preview (and buy with pre-order) the third track on the album, “Poltergeist Activity”. (And yes, I did the cover art myself.) If you buy on release day, …
Jun 30 2022
I (Almost) Have A Book: Introducing A Unified Theory of Heptatonic Modal Harmony
Those of you who know me and/or have closely followed my work know that one of my big projects I’ve wanted to do is to write a book on my modally-based harmonic system, which I’ve been developing since diving head first into the modal realm way back in 2002–back when I was a mere teenager …
Jun 29 2022
Store Now Open
At long last, I have finally opened up a store page on the site, from which my sheet music can be purchased directly. At this moment, there’s only a couple items for sale–my Piano Works Vol. 1 collection, and the solo version of the Modal Tangos, Op. 57a–but the repertoire of items for sale will …
Apr 05 2021
Upcoming (Virtual) Performances for April 2021, and “Threnody for Strings” Recording
After a period of relative quiet here, due to the pandemic, things are starting to pick up again in terms of performances (still virtual), recordings, and other activity here. First things first, my most recently-completed piece, Cyan Egg Music, Op. 59 for flute, alto sax, and horn, will be presented by the most excellent and …