3rd Alley

3rd Alley is an American band that originated in Long Beach, California. 3rd Alley formed in October 2004.

3rd Alley
3rd Alley at Total Access in 2007
Background information
Origin	Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock Reggae
Years active	2004 - present
Labels	Martian Church, En Cog Neato, Long Beach Records
Associated acts	Sublime Handful Bargain Music Falling Idols Tomorrows Bad Seeds
Website	3rd Alley's Facebook
Members	Zack Walters Todd Elrod Tyson Parrish Jack Hale Todd Forman
Past members	Greg "Mudd" Lowther Andre Davis

Career

Singer/songwriter and guitarist Zack Walters got started as a musician by fronting his college band Handful in San Diego and touring the States as a solo artist.

Sublime saxophonist Todd Forman joined 3rd Alley soon after hearing its debut album, After School Special, making it a 4 piece and often a 5 piece with various lead guitarists.

The band supported its second album Shiny Shady People with three months of touring the U.S. and a tour of Europe in October 2009.

3rd Alley's third album, Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda, was released on July 26, 2011.

Discography

Studio Albums

• After School Special (2005)
• Shiny Shady People (2008)
• Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda (2011)

Compilation Albums

• Long Beach Records - Martian Church "Fall Sampler" (2006) http://www.martianchurch.com
• Kingrock Entertainment "Listen Up, Volume No. 1" (2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080706012332/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=69240&
• The Pier Compilation - Volume 1" (2009) https://web.archive.org/web/20110824140610/http://www.thepier.org/products-page/featured/the-pier-compilation-volume-1
• Sense Boardwear Comp - An Acoustic Collective" (2010) https://web.archive.org/web/20111005144157/http://www.thepier.org/products-page/sense-boardwear/sense-boardwear-comp-an-acoustic-collective/

References

• Facebook page
• 3rd Alley myspace
• Martian Church
• Long Beach Records
• Long Beach Records Europe
• Fond Of Life Productions (Europe)
• InYaFace Records (Japan)