Alex Wong (producer, musician)

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

Alex Wong
Alex Wong wearing blue jeans and open-necked button shirt, standing onstage in front of microphone, playing acoustic guitar
Wong performing in 2011
Background information
Birth nameAlex Liang Wong
Born1974 (age 48–49)
Palo Alto, California, US
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Years active1997–present
LabelsBeverly Martel Records, High Ceilings Music
Formerly of
Websitealexwongsounds.com

Wong released his first solo studio album, A City on a Lake, in (2012).[1] In 2020, he published his second solo album, The Elephant and the Seahorse. He has written, co-written, produced, and performed on numerous other albums by a variety of artists.

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

Career

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

In 2002, Wong formed the Animators with Devon Copley. They released a number of albums and played on 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 fan following. Paste magazine labeled them "Best of What's Next" in 2010.[5]

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

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

Wong has also toured extensively with Ximena Sariñana. She sings on the track "Oceanside" from Wong's debut solo album, A City on a Lake.

Discography
Wong playing the melodica at Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA, in 2010
Wong playing a waterphone in 2010
Wong drumming at Bowery Ballroom, NYC, in 2011
Wong playing a waterphone

As musician

Solo

  • Everyman for Himself (soundtrack – 2006)[8]
  • A City on a Lake (2012)
  • The Elephant and the Seahorse (2020)

with the Din Pedals

  • The Din Pedals (1998)

with the Animators

  • Home by Now (2003)
  • The Chamber Sessions (2004)
  • How We Fight (2006)

with Deadbeat Darling

  • Belle Epoch (2007)
  • Weight of Wandering (2009)

with the Paper Raincoat

  • Safe in the Sound (2008)
  • The Paper Raincoat (2009)

with Vienna Teng

  • The Moment Always Vanishing (live album – 2010)

with Bellows

  • Relief (2013)

with Jesse Terry

  • Kivalina (2019)

As producer

Amber Rubarth

  • Something New (2005)
  • "Rough Cut" – Unfinished Art (2006)
    • "Rough Cut", "In the Creases" – New Green Lines (2008)

Mariana Bell

  • Book (2008)

Vienna Teng

Alex Berger

  • Snow Globe (2010)[9]

Elizabeth & the Catapult

  • "Go Away My Lover" – The Other Side of Zero (2010)[10]

Ari Hest

  • Sunset Over Hope Street (2011)

Melissa Ferrick

  • "Still Right Here", "Headphones On" – Still Right Here (2011)[11]

Libbie Schrader

  • "Diamond Dust" – Magdalene (2011)

Delta Rae

Martin Rivas

  • Reliquary (2012)[13]

Ximena Sariñana

Morgan Karr

  • Yellow Skies (2013)[15]

Megan Slankard

Tyler Lyle

  • "Ditchdigger", "Hollywood Forever" – The Native Genius of Desert Plains (2015)

Sonia Rao

  • Meet Them at the Door (2016)

Sierra Noble

  • City of Ghosts (2016) – mixer

Swear and Shake

  • "Blouses", "How We Fight" – The Sound of Letting Go (2017)

Rebecca Promitzer

  • The Loveliness (2018)

Anne Heaton

  • "To the Light", "Hannah" – To the Light (2019)

Seth Glier

  • "A Gift", "Somebody Break My Heart" – The Coronation (2021)

References
  1. "Reviews: A City on a Lake". Direct Current Music. April 25, 2012. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. "Summer/Fall Tour Dates, New Album, Impending Homelessness". High Ceilings Music. April 16, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  3. "The Din Pedals Music". All Music. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  4. "The Animators artist webpage". itunes. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  5. "The Paper Raincoat are "Best of What's Next" at Paste Magazine in 2010". Paste Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  6. "Album Nominees : 9th Annual Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  7. "Bellows". bellowsband.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  8. "LA WEEKLY Theater Award for Best Original Music". flemingartists.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  9. "Snow Globe Wins Best Story Song". Independent Music Award. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  10. "On the Record with Elizabeth and the Catapult". October 27, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. "Rolling Stone Debuts Delta Rae's Carry the Fire". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  13. "Independent Music Award Winners". Independent Music Award. Archived from the original on March 24, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  14. "Chimes of Freedom Compilation". Amnestyusa.org. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  15. "The 13th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Winners Announced". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
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