In November of 2021, Alan Chapell stopped by the studios in Farmington MI to hang with Rob and talk about music. Have a listen here

A few weeks ago, I accompanied friend who lives in the Bay area to an open mic in Mill Valley, California at a venue called Sweetwater Music Hall…. Just your typical, ordinary, for the love of god please keep the drinks flowing Monday night open mic. And then something special happened. The house lights dimmed and a six-foot tall, maniacal ball of energy appeared on the stage. The people at the table next to me whispered to us: “that guy was here […]

Indie rocker Alan Chapell is a big, enigmatic ball of contradictions and juxtapositions in a nicely tailored white linen suit. Born in Stamford, Connecticut and now living in NYC’s West Village, Chapell has made music from Mumbai to Managua over the years. Showing no sign of tiring, Chapell has been writing new material at a feverish pace. He sent over a handful of songs from his soon to be released album “Love in the Summer of Trouble” and asked me what I […]

Thanks to Kailyn Champlin at the NY Follow for an interesting perspective on the earlier portion of my musical career. Its true – opportunity IS often wasting on the very young. It’s every young musician’s dream:you’re playing trumpet in the school marching band and spending your weekends writing, singing and playing music with your friends. The biggest thing to look forward to is the local battle of the bands, and whether that girl from the other high school who you like […]

Chapell: From Manhattan To Mumbai And Back In Search Of One’s Musical Soul by Alex Montoya Some songwriters are philosophers and mystics; some are court jesters. Chapell stands out as someone who’s music draws from a complex (and at times, conflicting) palate. I caught up with Alan Chapell via phone earlier this week. He’s taking a break from recording his latest album and spending the holidays with family in Nicaragua. Although now firmly grounded in New York City, travel is […]

Wow. Robert Denver wrote a very kind review of my Slipper Room show this past October. Thanks! On Oct 17 of last year, indie rock singer Chapell performed to a jam-packed house at The Slipper Room in NYC’s Lower East side. If you are looking to discover new music with an old soul and a NYC edge, don’t miss Chapell when he plays again January 19. I hadn’t been to the Slipper Room since it was renovated nearly five years […]

Special thanks to the Huffington Post for providing some fantastic coverage of my October 26 Slipper Room show. The article touches on my time living in India years ago. I originally went to live in Mumbai because I was invited to join the band Kalki who had been invited to perform on Peter Gabriel’s World of Music and Dance tour. I was so busy running towards that opportunity, I didn’t realize that I was also running away from something. The music […]

Thanks to Brook Anastasia from the Roots for the kind review: “His new album The Redhead’s Allegations is “retro-modern rock” and stimulates a feeling of a timeless New York City. The songs on his new album are engaging and catchy. The rhythm and style with in the tracks gives the listener a chance to live in the life of New York through music.” I’m grateful that my album is starting to get noticed!