Pulled from an ancient cassette circa 1998.
Written/recorded in Madison, WI 1995-1998.
Mediocre audio quality, but very telling of this period in my life as a songwriter. Recorded to 4-track in my college bedroom.

Pulled from an ancient cassette circa 1998.
Written/recorded in Madison, WI 1995-1998.
Mediocre audio quality, but very telling of this period in my life as a songwriter.

Krister Axel - acoustic-electric guitar, vocals
Carl Remde - bass, vocals
Jon Vriesacker - electric violin
Robert Schoville - drums
Galen Karriker - banjo
Matt Rappaport - percussion

That was a hell of a band.

A very long song performed with a great band early in my career as a performer. This qualifies as one of my first Krister Axel shows. I hadn't even recorded Swexico yet. Recorded live at Genghis Cohen, 2002 (Los Angeles).

Krister Axel - piano, vocals
Stephanie Davis - vocals
Joel Eckels - electric guitar, vocals
Carson Cohen - bass
Adam Marcello - drums

A studio creation that never got off the ground. Some great moments.

Krister Axel - electric guitar, vocals
Joel Eckels - electric guitar
Adam Marcello - drums
Carson Cohen - bass

one of a small but growing catalog of Krister Axel Christmas ditties. Featuring:
Stephanie Davis on vocals
Krister Axel on acoustic guitar

Recorded in my early days in Los Angeles playing keys for Revolver. Medium tempo, piano-driven rock. A sweet, clever song about getting over the ex-.

Krister Axel - piano, vocals, electric guitar w/ slide
Angel Roche Jr - drums

I must have been born in the wake
of some misunderstanding
it must have been that kind of day
where no one makes a landing
and zero stands for something

Recorded in my early days in Los Angeles playing keys for Revolver. Original recorded version of this Axel classic.

Krister Axel - piano, vocals, electric guitar w/ slide
Angel Roche Jr - drums

Recorded in my early days in Los Angeles playing keys for Revolver. Medium tempo acoustic rock.

Krister Axel - Rhodes, vocals, acoustic guitar
Angel Roche Jr - drums

I remember driving to Santa Monica on New Year's day just to play this at the beach. There was no one around. It was perfect.

My old Silverlake anthem
Recorded on a Boss BR-8 in my apartment on Cherokee in Hollywood (right down the street from Boardner's).

Krister Axel - guitar, keys, vocals
Dave Lichens - drum programming