Featured song..."The Star Spangled Banner" available @ iTunes
Ralph Perucci, Rick Laub, Ian Thomson, Bruce Stevenson
Featuring lead guitarist Ralph Perucci, bassist Rick Laub , drummer Ian Thomson, and rhythm guitarist Bruce Stevenson, the aLIEN cOWBOYs have been playing kick-ass original music for over thirteen years, crafting their songs from many different genres. Their early CD's featured soaring instrumentals ala Joe Satriani with Perucci demonstrating his amazing virtuosity, centered around the hard driving rhythm section.
In 2008, the band released their first vocal CD. Entitled "WORdS", it features everything you'd want in a classic pop-rock album ... great hooks, catchy melodies and timely lyrics, all packaged nicely by producer Bill Drescher.
New music is being written and recorded for a CD to be released at the end of 2011 (some of which is featured here on the EP "The Next") and extended performance dates are just around the corner, not that the band has been inactive ... If you happened to be in Germany a few years ago, you may have caught the guy's at POPKOMM in Berlin or at MIPA in Frankfurt. In the Bay Area, you may have seen them opening for ZZ Top at Konocti Harbor or Dave Meneketti (Y&T) at San Jose's "Music in the Park". They have also shared the stage with local favorites Tommy Castro and Ronnie Montrose and the list goes on ...
