Alex Wong (producer, musician)

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

Alex Wong
Alex Wong performing at Rockwood Music Hall.
Background information
Birth nameAlex Liang Wong
Born1974 (age 46–47)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Genrespop, indie folk, chamber pop
Occupation(s)record producer, singer-songwriter, audio engineering
InstrumentsVocals, piano, guitar, drums, waterphone, percussion
Years active1997–present
LabelsBeverly Martel Records, High Ceilings Music
Associated actsThe Paper Raincoat, The Animators, Vienna Teng, Deadbeat Darling, Bellows Band
Websiteacityonalake.com

Wong released his first solo studio album, A City on a Lake, in (2012).[1] He has written, co-written, produced, and performed on numerous other albums; a partial list appears below in the Discography section.

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

Career
Wong drumming at Bowery Ballroom

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

In 2002 Wong formed The Animators along with Devon Copley. They released a number of albums and were a force in 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 cult-like following. Paste Magazine labeled them "Best of What's Next" in 2010.[5]

Wong has toured extensively with Vienna Teng. He co-produced her fourth album, Inland Territory, and co-wrote "Antebellum" (Track 3). Inland Territory won the ninth annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop vote for best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album.[6]

He also appeared on Teng's fifth album, Aims, singing a duet with her on "The Breaking Light" (Track 8), a song they co-wrote.

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

He has toured extensively with Ximena Sariñana. Sariñana sings on "Oceanside" (track 4 on A City on a Lake).

Wong remains active in the music scene, writing and producing with other artists as well as writing, producing, and performing for his own projects..

Alex Wong playing Melodica at Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA

Discography (partial)
Alex Wong playing Waterphone at Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA

Megan Slankard
  • Running on Machinery - October 2014

Produced by Alex Wong

Bellows
  • Relief LP - 2013

Produced and co-written by Alex Wong

Morgan Karr
  • Yellow Skies EP - February 2013

Produced by Alex Wong. Track "Fall Blind" - Winner of Vox Populi Best Pop Song at 13th Annual Independent Music Awards[8]

Delta Rae

Martin Rivas
  • Reliquary - July 2012

Produced by Alex Wong. Track "Your Heart Will Be Broken Again" - Winner of Vox Populi Best Adult Contemporary Song at the 12th Annual Independent Music Awards[10]

Chimes of Freedom

Compilation of Bob Dylan covers by various artists honoring 50 years of Amnesty International. Track 2 of Disc 3, "I Want You," produced by Alex Wong[11]

Vienna Teng and Alex Wong
  • Inland Territory - 2009, Zoë/Rounder Records/Universal - Songs written by Vienna Teng - (Antebellum written by Vienna Teng/Alex Wong) Produced by Alex Wong/Vienna Teng
  • The Moment Always Vanishing - 2010, self-produced, recorded live in Joe's Pub
  • "The Breaking Light" - co-written (2011) duet on Vienna Teng's 2013 album Aims.

Elizabeth & the Catapult
  • The Other Side of Zero - Oct 2010, Verve Forecast Records - Go Away My Lover (Track 5) produced, arranged, recorded by Alex Wong. Other tracks produced by Tony Berg[12]

Ari Hest
  • Sunset Over Hope Street - March 2011, Project 4 Records

Alex Berger
  • Snowglobe - Spring 2010 – Winner: Best Story Song at 10th Annual Independent Music Awards[13]

The Animators
  • Home by Now - 2003, produced, recorded, arranged by Alex Wong/Devon Copley - Written by Devon Copley/Alex Wong
  • The Chamber Sessions EP - 2004, Angelhouse Recordings - Produced, recorded, arranged, and mixed by Alex Wong/Devon Copley
  • How We Fight - 2006, produced, recorded, arranged by Alex Wong/Devon Copley - Written by Devon Copley/Alex Wong ("Buy Buy" written by Copley/Wong/Bill Lloyd)

The Paper Raincoat
  • The Paper Raincoat - 2009, Angelhouse Records - produced, recorded, arranged by Alex Wong - Written by Alex Wong/Amber Rubarth except ("Brooklyn Blurs" - Written by Alex Wong/Devon Copley and "Rewind" - Written by Amber Rubarth)

The Din Pedals

Everyman for Himself (play)
  • Official Soundtrack - 2006, produced, recorded by Alex Wong; Music composed by Alex Wong - Soundtrack won 2007 LA WEEKLY Theater Award for Best Original Music[14]

Melissa Ferrick
  • Still Right Here - September 2011 - "Still Right Here" (Track 1) and "Headphones On" (Track 2) produced by Alex Wong.

Glide Magazine reviewed the album and specifically called out both tracks produced by Wong.

Libbie Schrader
  • Magdalene - 2011 - "Diamond Dust" (Track 10) produced by Alex Wong.

Deadbeat Darling
  • Belle Epoch EP - 2007 - Produced/recorded by Joseph King/Alex Wong with Sanjay Jain and Mohit Bhansali, mixed by Chris Coady
  • Weight of Wandering - 2009 - Produced by Joseph King/Alex Wong with Sanjay Jain, Mohit Bhansali, and Mishal Zeera, mixed by Lars Goransson

Amber Rubarth
  • Something New - 2005
  • Unfinished Art EP - 2006 - "Rough Cut" (Track 6) written by Amber Rubarth/Alex Wong.
  • New Green Lines - 2008 - Track 3 produced by Alex Wong, Tracks 3 & 11 co-written by Alex Wong.

Mariana Bell
  • Book - 2008

Wendy Parr
  • Heera - to be released - produced, recorded, arranged by Alex Wong - "Get Up and Dance" and "Na Shikva Hota" by Wendy Parr/Alex Wong

References
  1. "Reviews: A City on a Lake". Direct Current Music. 2012-04-25. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  2. "Summer/Fall Tour Dates, New Album, Impending Homelessness". High Ceilings Music. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  3. "The Din Pedals Music". All Music. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  4. "The Animators artist webpage". itunes. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  5. "The Paper Raincoat are "Best of What's Next" at Paste Magazine in 2010". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  6. "Album Nominees : 9th Annual Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  7. "Bellows Band Webpage". bellowsband.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  8. "The 13th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Winners Announced". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  9. "Rolling Stone Debuts Delta Rae's Carry the Fire". Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  10. "Independent Music Award Winners". Independent Music Award. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  11. "Chimes of Freedom Compilation". Amnestyusa.org. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  12. "On the Record with Elizabeth and the Catapult". Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  13. "Snow Globe Wins Best Story Song". Independent Music Award. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  14. "LA WEEKLY Theater Award for Best Original Music". flemingartists.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
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