For guitarist Alexander Gil, it began with Devo’s “Whip It.” “I only had the 45 and would play it over and over again. I don't even remember how I got the record or who it belonged to but it was there and I couldn't get enough of it.”

But that was just the beginning. Alexander decided he wanted to make music himself. “After about six months of guitar lessons I started making music on this vintage AKAI reel-to-reel 4-track recorder with a mid-level Ibanez guitar my dad purchased for me at the local music shop. It was all trial and error really. There was no manual for the recorder but I managed to start making music. I would use all four tracks and layer the guitar. From there I started recording the punk rock songs my friends and I were making. One mic for each musician. That's all we needed.

Alexander credits The Edge from U2 as an inspiration. He created an instrumental that had some of The Edge’s guitar sound mixed with his own resulting in a unique and truly personal sound of his own.

Before long, Alexander was a key member of bands. Knowledge Threat was a punk rock group playing the Los Angeles club scene. “We even performed at two prisons which were interesting gigs because everyone was seated because they couldn't move. We also got an opportunity to tour Mexico City and surrounding towns. That was an amazing time.”

He joined Cargo Solo which was more focused on success and recorded two EP’s while playing numerous venues with critical acclaim.

Currently, Alexander plays guitar for Dead White Underbelly and Louder Than Bombs, a Morrissey/The Smiths tribute. He also played for the wonderful and up and coming Latin sensation Linda Lopez. Through her, he’s been able to perform before much larger crowds and venues. He also writes his own acoustic rock music under the name Hearses.

Bands I currently play with:

Dead White Underbelly - Rock and Roll

Louder Than Bombs - Tribute to the Smiths/Morrissey

Hearses - My original music.

Previous Bands:

Linda Lopez 2007-2008

Nocturna - Homage to Siouxsie and the Banshees 2008

Peek-A-Boo - Tribute to Siouxsie and the Banshees 2006-2008

Cargo Solo - Pop Rock 1999-2001

The Rainfall - Pop Rock 1994-1995

Knowledge Threat - Punk Rock 1991-1993

Past Shows:

2009

Dead White Underbelly - Cafe 322 - Sierra Madre, CA - October 31, 2009

Dead White Underbelly - Alex’s Bar - Long Beach, CA - October 18, 2009

Dead White Underbelly - Silver Factory Studios - Los Angeles, CA - September 26, 2009

Dead White Underbelly - CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ABNORMALARTS - August 19, 2009

Dead White Underbelly - Gallaghers Pub & Grill - Huntington Beach, CA - August 11, 2009

Dead White Underbelly - Knitting Factory Alt. Lounge - Hollywood, CA - August 1, 2009

Dead White Underbelly - Boardner's - Hollywood, CA - July 31, 2009

Dead White Underbelly - Dragonfly - Hollywood, CA - May 16, 2009