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{{Short description|Rock band from Bridgeport, Connecticut}}
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| Current_members = Eric Donnelly<br>Tim Warren<br>Mike Sembos<br>Chip Johnson<br>Mike Stavitz<br>
| current_members = Eric Donnelly<br />Tim Warren<br />Ian Tait<br />Kurt Leon<br />Taryn Chory
| past_members = Mike Sembos<br />Chip Johnson<br />Stephen Chopek<br />Richard Medek<br />David Grant<br />Mike Stavitz
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'''The Alternate Routes''' are a [[rock music|rock]] band out of [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]] formed by Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly in 2002 while studying at [[Fairfield University]].<ref>[http://media.www.fairfieldmirror.com/media/storage/paper148/news/2007/02/08/Entertainment/Fairfield.Alums.Signed.To.Major.Record.Label-2703598.shtml Alexandra Stewart, "Fairfield Alums Signed to Major Record Label," [[Fairfield Mirror]], February 8, 2007.]</ref> The band recorded their debut album entitled ''Good and Reckless and True'' in Nashville in 2005.
'''The Alternate Routes''' are an American [[rock music|rock]] band based in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]. The group was formed by Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly in 2002 while studying at [[Fairfield University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.www.fairfieldmirror.com/media/storage/paper148/news/2007/02/08/Entertainment/Fairfield.Alums.Signed.To.Major.Record.Label-2703598.shtml |title=Fairfield Alums Signed to Major Record Label – Entertainment |accessdate=February 10, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927030406/http://media.www.fairfieldmirror.com/media/storage/paper148/news/2007/02/08/Entertainment/Fairfield.Alums.Signed.To.Major.Record.Label-2703598.shtml |archivedate=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>


As of early 2013, The Alternate Routes were touring and working on a new album to follow up ''Lately''.
The next two years were spent touring, and honing their live sound.


==Career==
In 2006, the band won an [[The Independent Music Awards|Independent Music Award]] for the song "Ordinary."<ref>[http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/jukebox2006.asp# Independent Music Award: Pop/Rock Category]</ref> Later that year, the band signed with [[Vanguard Records]] on Thanksgiving morning, 30 years to the day after [[The Last Waltz]] was filmed, a documentary about [[The Band]] that the Routes often cite as being very influential to them.
In 2005, the band recorded their debut album, ''Good and Reckless and True'', with producer [[Jay Joyce]] in Nashville, TN. The next few years were spent touring and honing their live sound.


In 2006, the band won an Independent Music Award for the song "Ordinary."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/jukebox2006.asp# |title=The Musicians Atlas – Successfully Sell and Create Music Independently |accessdate=March 25, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228112357/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/jukebox2006.asp |archivedate=February 28, 2009 }}</ref> Later that year, the band signed with [[Vanguard Records]].
In 2007, the band re-released ''Good and Reckless and True'' on [[Vanguard Records]]. On April 10, 2007, the Alternate Routes performed "Time is a Runaway" on [[Late Night With Conan O'Brien]]. And on December 21, 2007, the band released a limited edition acoustic CD only available at shows called The Brooklawn Sessions.


In 2007, the band re-released ''Good and Reckless and True'' on Vanguard, and released a limited-edition acoustic album. This album, available only at shows, was affectionately titled ''The Brooklawn Sessions'', referring to the house where Tim and then bass player Chip Johnson lived and recorded the album. On April 10, 2007, the Alternate Routes performed their single "Time is a Runaway" on [[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]].
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In 2008, the band recorded their follow up LP, Sucker's Dream, again with producer Jay Joyce in Nashville. While waiting for its release in February of '09, the band recorded five songs at Tarquin Studios in their hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut, just a block away from Tim & Chip's place, a house referred to as "Brooklawn." This collection was released as "The Watershed EP."


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In 2008, the band recorded their follow-up LP, ''Sucker's Dream'', again with [[Jay Joyce]] in Nashville. While waiting for its release in February 2009, the band recorded a five-song EP, ''The Watershed EP'', at [[Tarquin Studios]] with producer [[Peter Katis]] in their hometown of Bridgeport.
Drummer David Grant will be joining the band for a fall tour covering the Northeast, Midwest, Deep South and Rocky Mountains. A video was filmed for the song "Future's Nothing New," the first single off of Sucker's Dream.


In 2010, longtime band member Chip Johnson left the band to pursue his home studio, Alpine Red.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alpinered.com# |title=Alpine Red Studios |website=Alpinered.com# |date= |accessdate=2016-06-26}}</ref>
In 2009, they went on tour opening for [[Kevin Costner]] and his band, the [[Kevin_Costner#Country_music_career|Modern West]].

The Alternate Routes parted ways with Vanguard Records in 2010 and shortly headed back to Nashville to begin work on their third studio album, ''Lately''. ''Lately'' was produced by Teddy Morgan at Barrio East in Nashville over the course of 6 weeks. The album features drummer Richard Medek and multi-instrumentalist Carl Broemel of [[My Morning Jacket]].

In the summer of 2011, the Alternate Routes toured with co-headliners [[Scattered Trees]]. The tour introduced the band's new four-piece lineup featuring drummer Richard Medek and longtime guitarist turned bassist Mike Sembos (also of [[The Backyard Committee]]).

On December 17, 2013, The Alternate Routes' new single "Nothing More" was featured in its full length during the final scenes of the Christmas episode of NCIS,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ncis-source.org/2013/12/17/the-alternate-routes-song-nothing-more-to-be-featured-on-tonights-ncis/ |title=The Alternate Routes song "Nothing More" to be featured on tonights NCIS « NCIS Source |accessdate=December 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222170306/http://ncis-source.org/2013/12/17/the-alternate-routes-song-nothing-more-to-be-featured-on-tonights-ncis/ |archivedate=December 22, 2013 }}</ref> earning them the #92 rank on the iTunes US charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/the-alternate-routes/songs/nothing-more-feat-lily-costner/ |title='Nothing More (feat. Lily Costner)' by The Alternate Routes (American Songs iTunes Chart) |website=iTunesCharts.net |date=2013-12-18 |accessdate=2016-06-26 |archive-date=2016-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809095412/http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/the-alternate-routes/songs/nothing-more-feat-lily-costner/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Alternate Routes released their fourth studio album, ''Nothing More'', on September 30, 2013, with record producer Peter Katis.

"Nothing More" was featured in the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics on NBC. The band also performed "Nothing More" on ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'' in March 2014.

Nothing More featured at the end of documentary "Collective" about the 2015 fire at a concert in Romania (killing 27 and injuring 180), and the subsequent corruption scandal which brought down the government and following on from that the deaths of a further 37 victims in the hospitals which exposed widespread corruption and mismanagement in the Romanian healthcare system.

In 2019 the Alternate Routes hosted an event called The Alternate Routes Getaway.<ref name="getawayUrl"/> It has been running for 3 years with a break during 2020. [[Tony Lucca]], Meaghan Farrell, and Amy Gerhartz have performed at the event, among others. The two day event is hosted in the Outerbanks of NC, once in Kitty Hawk and the last two times in Avon, NC.


==Members==
==Members==
===Present===
*Tim Warren - lead vocals, [[Steel-string acoustic guitar|acoustic guitar]]
*Eric Donnelly - lead [[guitar]], lap steel guitar, backing vocals
* Tim Warren – lead vocals, [[Steel-string acoustic guitar|acoustic]] and electric [[guitar]]s
*Chip Johnson - [[bass guitar|bass]], keys, backing vocals, drums
* Eric Donnelly – electric guitars, backing vocals
* Ian Tait – bass guitar
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*Mike Sembos - rhythm guitar, keys, backing vocals
* Kurt Leon – drums (2007–2008, then rejoined the band in 2012)
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*Stephen Chopek - [[Drum kit|drums]] (2005-2007)
*Taryn Chory- Vocals
*Kurt Leon - [[Drum kit|drums]] (Late 2007-Summer 2008)

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*David Grant - [[Drum kit|drums]] (Late 2008-Late 2008)
===Previous===
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*Mike Stavitz - [[Drum kit|drums]] Current
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* Mike Sembos – bass guitar, backing vocals, electric guitar (2005–2013)
* Chip Johnson – bass, keys, backing vocals, drums (2003–2010)
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* Stephen Chopek – drums (2005–2007)
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* David Grant – drums (late 2008)
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* Mike Stavitz – drums (2008–2010)
* Richard Medek – drums (2010–2011)


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
*''This is When'' EP (2003)
*''Over Your Shoulder'' EP (2004)
* ''This Is When'' EP (2003)
*''Good and Reckless and True'' (2005)
* ''Over Your Shoulder'' EP (2004)
*''Good and Reckless and True'' (2007) re-released on [[Vanguard Records]]
* ''Good and Reckless and True'' (2005)
* ''Good and Reckless and True'' (2007, re-released on [[Vanguard Records]])
*''The Watershed EP'' (2008)
* ''The Watershed EP'' (2008)
*''Sucker's Dream'' (2009)
* ''Sucker's Dream'' (2009)
*''Live... in Seattle'' (2010)
* ''Live... in Seattle'' (2010)
* ''Lately'' (2010)
* ''Nothing More'' (2014)
* ''It's That Time'' EP (2014)
* ''Live In Pawling'' (2017)


===Singles===
===Singles===
* "Time Is a Runaway" (2007)
*''[[The Future's Nothing New]]'' (2009)
* "The Future's Nothing New" (2009)
* "Ain't No Secret" (2009)
* "Carry Me Home" (2011)
* "Nothing More" (2013)
* "Somewhere In America" (2016)
* "Safe Haven" (2017)
* "Stronger" (2017)


==Notes==
==Songs Featured On Video Games==
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{{Reflist|refs=
* "The Future's Nothing New" can be downloaded for the game "Tap Tap Revenge 2" for the [[iPhone]] and [[iPod Touch]].
<ref name="getawayUrl">https://www.alternateroutesgetaway.com/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
}}


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== External links ==
==References==
*{{Official website|thealternateroutes.com}}
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{{Reflist}}
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*[https://archive.org/details/TheAlternateRoutes The Alternate Routes collection] at the [[Internet Archive]]'s live music archive

*[https://www.alternateroutesgetaway.com/ Official Getaway Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017163337/https://www.alternateroutesgetaway.com/ |date=2022-10-17 }}
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==External links==
*[http://www.thealternateroutes.com/ The Alternate Routes Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/alternateroutes The Alternate Routes MySpace Profile]
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*[http://www.archive.org/details/TheAlternateRoutes The Alternate Routes collection] at the [[Internet Archive]]'s live music archive
*[http://media.www.dailyfreepress.com/media/storage/paper87/news/2007/09/27/Muse/Take-A.Detour.With.The.Alternate.Routes-2996453.shtml Michael O'Leary, Take a detour with the Alternate Routes," [[Daily Free Press]], September 7, 2007.]
*[http://www.imeem.com/groups/WKl_iJIv,the-alternate-routes/ The Alternate Routes Group at Imeem]


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Latest revision as of 19:58, 13 December 2024

The Alternate Routes
OriginBridgeport, Connecticut
Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
GenresRock, roots rock, college rock
Years active2002–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersEric Donnelly
Tim Warren
Ian Tait
Kurt Leon
Taryn Chory
Past membersMike Sembos
Chip Johnson
Stephen Chopek
Richard Medek
David Grant
Mike Stavitz
Websitethealternateroutes.com

The Alternate Routes are an American rock band based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The group was formed by Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly in 2002 while studying at Fairfield University.[1]

As of early 2013, The Alternate Routes were touring and working on a new album to follow up Lately.

Career

[edit]

In 2005, the band recorded their debut album, Good and Reckless and True, with producer Jay Joyce in Nashville, TN. The next few years were spent touring and honing their live sound.

In 2006, the band won an Independent Music Award for the song "Ordinary."[2] Later that year, the band signed with Vanguard Records.

In 2007, the band re-released Good and Reckless and True on Vanguard, and released a limited-edition acoustic album. This album, available only at shows, was affectionately titled The Brooklawn Sessions, referring to the house where Tim and then bass player Chip Johnson lived and recorded the album. On April 10, 2007, the Alternate Routes performed their single "Time is a Runaway" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

In 2008, the band recorded their follow-up LP, Sucker's Dream, again with Jay Joyce in Nashville. While waiting for its release in February 2009, the band recorded a five-song EP, The Watershed EP, at Tarquin Studios with producer Peter Katis in their hometown of Bridgeport.

In 2010, longtime band member Chip Johnson left the band to pursue his home studio, Alpine Red.[3]

The Alternate Routes parted ways with Vanguard Records in 2010 and shortly headed back to Nashville to begin work on their third studio album, Lately. Lately was produced by Teddy Morgan at Barrio East in Nashville over the course of 6 weeks. The album features drummer Richard Medek and multi-instrumentalist Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket.

In the summer of 2011, the Alternate Routes toured with co-headliners Scattered Trees. The tour introduced the band's new four-piece lineup featuring drummer Richard Medek and longtime guitarist turned bassist Mike Sembos (also of The Backyard Committee).

On December 17, 2013, The Alternate Routes' new single "Nothing More" was featured in its full length during the final scenes of the Christmas episode of NCIS,[4] earning them the #92 rank on the iTunes US charts.[5]

The Alternate Routes released their fourth studio album, Nothing More, on September 30, 2013, with record producer Peter Katis.

"Nothing More" was featured in the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics on NBC. The band also performed "Nothing More" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in March 2014.

Nothing More featured at the end of documentary "Collective" about the 2015 fire at a concert in Romania (killing 27 and injuring 180), and the subsequent corruption scandal which brought down the government and following on from that the deaths of a further 37 victims in the hospitals which exposed widespread corruption and mismanagement in the Romanian healthcare system.

In 2019 the Alternate Routes hosted an event called The Alternate Routes Getaway.[6] It has been running for 3 years with a break during 2020. Tony Lucca, Meaghan Farrell, and Amy Gerhartz have performed at the event, among others. The two day event is hosted in the Outerbanks of NC, once in Kitty Hawk and the last two times in Avon, NC.

Members

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Present

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  • Tim Warren – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Eric Donnelly – electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Ian Tait – bass guitar
  • Kurt Leon – drums (2007–2008, then rejoined the band in 2012)
  • Taryn Chory- Vocals

Previous

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  • Mike Sembos – bass guitar, backing vocals, electric guitar (2005–2013)
  • Chip Johnson – bass, keys, backing vocals, drums (2003–2010)
  • Stephen Chopek – drums (2005–2007)
  • David Grant – drums (late 2008)
  • Mike Stavitz – drums (2008–2010)
  • Richard Medek – drums (2010–2011)

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
  • This Is When EP (2003)
  • Over Your Shoulder EP (2004)
  • Good and Reckless and True (2005)
  • Good and Reckless and True (2007, re-released on Vanguard Records)
  • The Watershed EP (2008)
  • Sucker's Dream (2009)
  • Live... in Seattle (2010)
  • Lately (2010)
  • Nothing More (2014)
  • It's That Time EP (2014)
  • Live In Pawling (2017)

Singles

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  • "Time Is a Runaway" (2007)
  • "The Future's Nothing New" (2009)
  • "Ain't No Secret" (2009)
  • "Carry Me Home" (2011)
  • "Nothing More" (2013)
  • "Somewhere In America" (2016)
  • "Safe Haven" (2017)
  • "Stronger" (2017)

Notes

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  1. ^ "Fairfield Alums Signed to Major Record Label – Entertainment". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2007.
  2. ^ "The Musicians Atlas – Successfully Sell and Create Music Independently". Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "Alpine Red Studios". Alpinered.com#. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  4. ^ "The Alternate Routes song "Nothing More" to be featured on tonights NCIS « NCIS Source". Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  5. ^ "'Nothing More (feat. Lily Costner)' by The Alternate Routes (American Songs iTunes Chart)". iTunesCharts.net. 2013-12-18. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  6. ^ https://www.alternateroutesgetaway.com/ [bare URL]
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