Alex Bleeker of Real Estate

Greetings Dead Freaks! For episode 67, I'm joined by Alex Bleeker of the great band, Real Estate. They released a new album, "The Main Thing" on February 28. We talk about the band, the record, Alex's solo projects and, of course, The Grateful Dead.

"The Main Thing" is out now on Domino Records and is available wherever you find your music including the band's website, https://www.realestatetheband.com/.

Alex's side project Alex Bleeker and the Freaks can be found at http://www.bleekerfreaks.com/. The great record "How Far Away" is still available via Woodsist.com.

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Selections In This Episode:
Real Estate: You (from the album, “The Main Thing” available via https://www.realestatetheband.com/) 

Alex Bleeker And The Freaks: All My Songs (from the album, “How Far Away” available via https://www.woodsist.com/product/alex-bleeker-and-the-freaks-how-far-away-cd-lp/) 

2015-12-30 Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY - Shakedown Street > The Wheel > Tennessee Jed (recorded by Jonas Blank and available for download from NYCTaper here: http://www.nyctaper.com/2016/01/alex-bleeker-the-freaks-play-dead-december-30-2015-rough-trade-nyc/) 

Grateful Dead: 1973-07-27 Grand Prix Racecourse, Watkin's Glen, NY - Jam > Wharf Rat