Western Massachusetts songwriter Alex Rohan has been in the live music scene in New England for the last fifteen plus years. With a unique & polished style of guitar playing, deep relatable emotion filled lyrics alongside powerful & delicate vocals, Alex offers a wide variety and pays homage to many different genre’s. Music and it's ability to bring people together always fascinated Alex. He started his singing career at a very young age in the back seat of his mothers car and singing along to chosen radio stations at her hair salons. His father's musicianship and love for music led Alex into a whole generation of fantastic influences. He began to have interest in artist's / genre's such as: Micheal Jackson, Nirvana, The Eagles, Cat Stevens, Beach Boys, Boys 2 Men ,Ub 40,Jewel, James Taylor, reggae, jazz / funk, folk & blue grass, progressive, punk, heavy metal and rap/R&B. This has essentially influenced his chord progressions, lyrical selection, and decisions vocally.
In most recent years, Alex has found success in the independent singer/songwriter world. In November of 2021, Alex released his most recent EP called "Lancaster" recorded at Spirit House Recording Studio in Longmeadow Massachusetts. It is available for purchase and streaming on all music platforms. The album was recorded live with some fantastic players on the production such as: Adam Steinberg, Beau Sasser, Paul Kochanski, Tommy Dhiel, Laura Manzi, and produced by Danny Bernini & Paul McNamara.
Alex's love for live music and the art of preforming has given him the opportunity to collaborate and support other bands and artist's locally and nationally such as: Marc Roberge of O.A.R, Badfish, Jack Johnson, The Mallet Brother's, Brian Sutherland, The Sighs, Seth Glier, Jeff Tuohy, Jessica Rose, Brett Wilson (Roots of Creation), Nelson Cade |||, Crooked Coast and many more.
Live performances has taken him to events all over the east coast & beyond. BMI plays a huge role in the songwriting community and since 2021 Alex has been included in Songwriting festival's in Florida such as "Island Hopper Songwriting Festival" & BMI's "Key West Songwriter's Festival". This has become a yearly opportunity for Alex to collaborate with some of the nations best songwriter's. Locally he has built a very comforting name for himself playing as a solo artist and with his full band The "Alex Rohan Band". Contracting with many legendary live music venues, New England breweries, wineries, casino's, bar's / restaurants such as: MGM Springfield, City Winery Boston, Boston mid-way Cafe, Tree House Brewing Co, Cisco Brewing Co, Pearl Street, Theodores BBQ & Blues, Race Street Live, Gateway City Arts, Silvana, Cafe Nine, Boston Winery, The Drake, Arlene's Grocery and many more. Alex Also finds great joy in providing availability for private functions such as wedding's & celebrations ect.