A blues shuffle acoustic guitar, just a rambler looking to hitch up with a girl for the night.

Produced by Krister Axel, mixed by Angel Roche.

This is an early rocker of mine. I still love this song.

Krister Axel - Rhodes, electric guitar, vocals, drum programming

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

By Krister Axel. Produced by Chris Fuhrman and Paper Sun.

Krister Axel - piano, B3, vocals
Joel Eckels - guitar, vocals
Sally Jaye - vocals
Carson Cohen - bass, vocals
Adam Marcello - drums

Another venerable Axel classic. Mixed by Angel Roch Jr.

Krister Axel - vocals, electric guitar, piano, bass
Angel Roche Jr - drums

The only Paper Sun release with some of my songs on it.

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

Produced by Paper Sun and Chris Fuhrman.

This is fast, driving song about hot lazy women and the human condition.

mixed by Brandon Krueger
produced by Krister Axel and Brandon Krueger

Krister Axel - piano, vocals
Adam Marcello - drums
Brandon Krueger - bass, guitar

A song about starting over.

Sparse, greasy straight feel. Hints of Tom Petty. A strong southern rock element.

krister axel - electric guitar, vocals, wurlitzer, B3
Adam Marcello - drums
Carson Cohen - drums

I set out in the morning
And she’s watching over me
This angel on my shoulder
Crying into the sea

Georgia rain in my walking shoes
I’ve got nothing to lose

We had a residency at Kulak's back in the day when I was 1/3rd of Paper Sun's writing team. Good times.

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

Featuring Sally Jaye and Joel Eckels on backup vocals.
Written by Krister Axel.

Krister Axel - Wurlitzer, vocals
Mark Corben (Babyhead) - bass
Chris Lovejoy - drums

An alternate recording of this crowd favorite.
Lush and modern. Big vocal effects.

The original Axel anthem. Written for a girl from Brooklyn.

Acoustic strum-fest. Faster to medium tempo. Steely Dan elements, with horn arrangement by Bill Dowling.

krister axel - electric guitar, vocals, wurlitzer, B3
Adam Marcello - drums
Carson Cohen - drums

She said show me all the ways that you would hold me
The way that you feel empty to know I’m not around

Adam Marcello - drums
Brandon Krueger - bass, guitar
Krister Axel - piano, Wurlitzer, vocals

from the album Arms Around the River (2007)

Stay, if you want to stay
take what you want to take
love who you want to love
break what you're tired of
but don't worry
that the world wants to self-destruct
don't worry
just stay until you've had enough
don't leave before you've had enough

recording and drum programming by Mark Corben (aka Babyhead).

Aside from having a soft spot for anything clave, I really like the lyrics here:

put on your favorite faith
and do what want you want
first one to be satisfied
and the last one to drop
we get lucky sometimes
I've never been so high
I've got nothing to give you
but a hard heart and a soft smile

Karen Teperberg - drums, vocals
Matt Delvecchio - bass, vocals
Mike Freas - guitar
Krister Axel - guitar, vocals

Live at the Knitting Factory Los Angeles, opening for Tony Furtado.

Karen Teperberg - drums, vocals
Matt Delvecchio - bass, vocals
Mike Freas - guitar
Chet Dixon - harmonica
Krister Axel - guitar, keyboards, vocals

Live at the Knitting Factory Los Angeles, opening for Tony Furtado.

Karen Teperberg - drums, vocals
Matt Delvecchio - bass, vocals
Mike Freas - guitar
Chet Dixon - harmonica
Krister Axel - guitar, keyboards, vocals

Live at the Knitting Factory Los Angeles, opening for Tony Furtado.

Karen Teperberg - drums, vocals
Matt Delvecchio - bass, vocals
Mike Freas - guitar
Chet Dixon - harmonica
Krister Axel - guitar, keyboards, vocals

Live at the Knitting Factory Los Angeles, opening for Tony Furtado.

Karen Teperberg - drums, vocals
Matt Delvecchio - bass, vocals
Mike Freas - guitar
Krister Axel - guitar, keyboards, vocals

Live at the Knitting Factory Los Angeles, opening for Tony Furtado.

Krister Axel - guitar and vocals

Fast write, 90% finished. Listenable as is.

If this old world is gonna pass me by
I won't try
I won't try at all
we've never met but you know my name
just leave me here alone

in my pain + joy

Straight-up lounge stuff. Horns and ev-er-y-thang.

Krister Axel - acoustic guitar, Rhodes, vocals
Bart Ryan - electric guitar
Adam Marcello - drums
Matt Delvecchio - bass
Sally Jaye - vocals

Live from the Highland Grounds in Hollywood (November 2002).

the band:

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

The title track from this 2008 release.

Well, if I come for you
would you come for me?
And if I want you to
would you stay?

just 'cause you're leaving on a fast train
just 'cause you're breaking all of my heart
just 'cause you don't know how you belong here
maybe I won't let you go yet
maybe I won't let you go

what if I tell the truth
would you tell the truth?