Videos
Guru Moon, 4/20/24, Helluva Lounge, Kobe, Japan
Guru Moon, 1/20/24, Kyoto, Japan
Check out the guitar solo from Alex’s song, “Over and Over” recorded at Guru Moon’s first show at Pop Pizza!
Guru Moon (Alex’s new trio) performing in Kyoto.
The new trio’s first show was one for the ages. Recorded at Pop Pizza, Kyoto, Japan, 1/20/24
Alex Performing at Alchemy, Kobe, along with DJ Shishaw.
Just jamming along to “Showtime” by The Undisputed Truth (1979).
Solo Section From “Times Like These” (Foo Fighters) live at The Wex.
Alex Performs Steve Howe’s “The Ancient.”
“Still My Baby” featuring Colorway recorded live in Easthampton, MA, 8/12/23
“Everybody Wants Me To Love You” recorded 6/22/23 at Nashville West, Takatsuki, Japan.
Solo section from “It’s Not Me,” recorded at Pop! Pizza, Kyoto, Japan, 5/27/23
Alex performs “I Don’t Want To Go Home” live in Kobe, Japan, 3/18/23
Alex Johnson Performs “Golden Age” Live at Live House Negaposi, Kyoto, Japan 3/8/20
Here’s a solo performance of the closing song on 2018’s “These Are The Days”. You can listen to the full-band version of this song (and all of Colorway’s studio albums) for free here.
Alex Johnson Performs “I Never Changed” Live at Live House Negaposi, 1/30/20
Check out a solo performance from Live House Negaposi below.
Alex Johnson Performs “I Don’t Want To Go Home” Live At Kyoto, Rooter, Kyoto, Japan, 11/23/19.
Next up:
1/16 Hard Rain, Osaka
1/30 Negaposi, Kyoto
Check out if he’s playing near you here!
Alex Johnson performs “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” in Kyoto, Japan 12.19.19
Here’s a little treat from Alex’s show at Gattaca in Kyoto from 12.19.19. Happy Holidays and メリークリスマス！
Next up:
1/16 Hard Rain, Osaka
1/30 Negaposi, Kyoto
Check out if he’s playing near you here!
Solo From “I Don’t Want To Go Home” Live In Kyoto.
Just a snippet from a performance in Kyoto, Japan (at Live House Dewey) from November, 2019.
Just a few days away from my Kyōto debut show at #kyotorooterx2 on Saturday night. Here’s a sneak peek of what you are gonna get. Come see five amazing Japanese bands and one happy #gaikokujin starting at 5:30! More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/856479194748577/?ti=icl
Posted by Colorway on Wednesday, November 20, 2019
“Always Been Summer” Official Music Video
Check out our official video for “Always Been Summer” filmed by Lisa M Butler (Cosmopolite Media Inc.) and edited by Josh Bibbey.
Colorway performs “The Cycle” live at the Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass, 3/22/19
Check out this instrumental from Colorway’s 2015 album, “The Black Sky Sequined” recorded live at the Iron Horse.
Solo Section From “Everybody Wants Me To Love You” Recorded At Strong Style Coffee, Fitchburg, MA 1/4/19
Just a lil’ bit from a song off of Colorway’s 2015 album “The Black Sky Sequined”. Enjoy,
See more quick clips at our Facebook Video Page here.
Solo Section of "Everybody Wants Me To Love You" by Colorway
So much fun was had this weekend. Thanks to Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery for always being so solid. And huge props to Strong Style Coffee in Fitchburg, MA (#FitchburgRocks) for creating a welcoming environment for people who make music and those who love to see and hear it. And thanks to Luke Condon for booking us. Here’s a quick 53 seconds of “Everybody Wants Me To Love You” from our sophomore album “The Black Sky Sequned” filmed at #Strongstylecoffee 1/4/19 Enjoy.Colorway is: F. Alex Johnson (guitar/vocals) Riley Godleski (drums/vocals) and Matthew Clegg (bass). See more about the band at https://www.colorwaymusic.com #colorway #colorwaymusic #theblackskysequined #thesearethedays #falexjohnson Hahn Guitars #hahnguitars #fitchburg #fitchburgma #northcentralma Pulse Magazine
Posted by Colorway on Sunday, January 6, 2019
Colorway Performs “Keys To The Kingdom” Live On MassAppeal on NBC
Colorway Performs “Want To Be Everywhere” Live At New City Brewery
Check out another tune from Colorway’s album release last month at New City Brewery.
Excerpt from “Telephone” by Colorway
Check out a cool minute of soloing by F Alex when the band played at Berkshire East.
Excerpt from "Telephone" by Colorway
A quick 60 secs from “Telephone” from yesterday’s show at Berkshire East Thanks to all at The Recorder and Daily Hampshire Gazettefor asking us to be part of the third annual Franklin County On Tap. #FAlexjohnson runs his trusty Hahn Guitars 228 through an Oxbow Studios #clydemccoy #wahwah -> #vintage #Ross #compressor -> Vemuram #janray -> Shin's Music #dumbloid with a Strymon #timeline in the loop of an L.A. SOUND DESIGN custom #pedalboard and into a @Dr. Z Amplification #Maz18jr Full song available on "The Black Sky Sequined" (2015) Stream, download or purchase CD at: https://colorway.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-sky-sequinedColorway is: F. Alex Johnson (guitar/vocals)Matthew Clegg (bass)Riley Godleski (drums/vocals)#thesearethedays #theblackskysequined #Colorway #Colorwaymusic
Posted by Colorway on Sunday, July 22, 2018
Exceprt from Dire Straits’ “Southbound Again” performed by Colorway
Something from Colorway’s cover of the Dire Straits song “Southbound Again”
Excerpt from Dire Straits' "Southbound Again" by Colorway
I often forget how much Billy F Gibbons influenced me growing up in the 1980s. Even when it was overly processed his tight, taut style stood out amongst a sea of players. Here’s a minute from Colorway’s cover of #SouthboundAgain by #DireStraits Feel free to repost if you dig. Thanks!See more about Colorway at https://www.colorwaymusic.com where you can stream and purchase the new album, "These Are The Days" featuring Chris Collingwood from Fountains Of Wayne/ Look Park…….#FAlexjohnson runs his trusty Hahn Guitars 228 through a #vintage #Ross #compressor -> @xotic_guitar #rcbooster -> @vemuram_official #janray -> with a @strymonengineering #timeline in the loop of an #lasounddesign #pedalboard and into a @drzamps #Maz18jr Mark Knopfler
Posted by Colorway on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Excerpt from “Want To Be Everywhere”
Here’s a taste of Colorway’s tune “Want To Be Everywhere” recorded by Reelife Productions at New City Brewery, Easthampton, MA 6/21/18
Excerpt from "Want To Be Everywhere" by Colorway
Two more live vids coming soon. Here is a taste of “Want To Be Everywhere” from Colorway’s album release last month at New City Brewery recorded by Reelife Productions with stellar audio by Bob Humphreys. Stream and/or purchase the album at http://www.bandcamp.colorwaymusic.com (download or CD)Hahn Guitars Chihoe Hahn Hahn Chihoe #thesearethedays #wanttobeeverywhere #alwaysbeensummer #falexjohnson #colorway
Posted by Colorway on Thursday, July 19, 2018
Colorway Performs “Everybody Wants Me To Love You” Live
Check out a tune from Colorway’s album release party for “These Are The Days” recorded live at New City Brewery, 6/21/18
Watch Colorway Perform “Always Been Summer” on Mass Appeal on NBC
After a brief interview with Alex, WWLP’s Danny New presents Colorway performing live in the studio. Skip to 1:40 to go directly to the tune.
Colorway Performing “Want To Be Everywhere” Live At Hawks And Reed PAC in Greenfield, MA 2/15/18
Thanks to Kara Kharmah for the video. See the full review of this show here.
Colorway at Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center just now. Yesss
Posted by Kara Kharmah on Thursday, February 15, 2018
Check Out The New Song “Keys To The Kingdom” Performed Live At The Parlor Room, Northampton, Mass
F. Alex Johnson Performs “Always Been Summer” for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest.
Alex took advantage of the plethora of winter weather we had this year to record his version of “Always Been Summer” for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. You can hear the full version (with Chris Collingwood on backups) on Colorway’s upcoming album, These Are The Days, out 6/21 (stay tuned for pre-release info).
Watch Colorway Perform “I’m Still Running” Live at The Calvin Theater in Northampton, Mass.
Watch Alex Johnson Perform “Gen Exit” Solo Electric at Luthier’s Co-op, Easthampton, MA
Colorway’s official video for “Come Back July.”
Check out Colorway’s video for the first single off the new album, The Black Sky Sequined, “Come Back July” produced by Tom Adams at Reelife Productions.
On Thursday, May 7 the arts and culture blog Diffuser out of NYC said they were “beyond thrilled” to premiere our new video for “Come Back July” and we have to admit it feels pretty damn good.
Diffuser writer Chuck Armstrong said, of the song, “Come Back July” serves as the LP’s lead single, and is a perfect representation of the band’s ability to craft an impossibly catchy pop-rock tune.”
We’re not gonna argue.
Enjoy.
Watch Colorway Perform “The Cycle” At The Pre-fest Fest In Greenfield, MA
Watch Alex Perform “Clown To Be” Live At The Narrows Center For The Arts, Fall River, MA
Watch Colorway Perform “This Happens To Everyone” Live In Raleigh, NC!
This closed out the set Colorway played at the 2017 S.P.I.T.T.L.E Fest at the Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh, NC on 4.29.17
See Colorway Perform “Southbound Again” By Dire Straits, Live At The Iron Horse
Something from the Davy Knowles opening set. Recorded at the Iron Horse Music Hall, Jan 22, 2017
See Colorway’s Four Song Sessions Concert Here!
On January, 3, Colorway gave a short concert at the Valley Advocate Offices as part of their Sessions Series, presented in part with Signature Sounds Recordings and NCTV.
Check it out below and see tons more great acts captured live in the Advocate’s office here.
Colorway Performs “Everybody Wants Me To Love You” Live At The Parlor Room, Northampton, MA, 12/31/16
Colorway Performs “Everybody Wants Me To Love You” Live At The Outer Space Ballroom, Hamden, CT, 10/6/16.
Colorway opened for Richard Lloyd (Televison/Matthew Sweet) at this show. Check out a tune from that night below.
Colorway performs “Come Back July” at Luthier’s Co-op, Easthampton, MA, 7/23/16
Colorway Performs “Telephone” Live At The Calvin Theater, 5/6/16
On May 6, 2016 Colorway opened for Foreigner at The Calvin Theater. Check out a tune from that show below.
Colorway performed as Foo Fighters for the annual end-of-summer benefit for Northampton schools. Thanks to Maria Bull for capturing the video and sending it along.
Colorway Performs “Everybody Wants Me To Love You” at The Bitter End, New York City, 7/14/16
Colorway Performs “Live With Me” Live At The Green River Festival, 7/9/16
Colorway Performs “Explain” Live At The Calvin Theater, 5/6/16
On May 6, 2016 Colorway opened for Foreigner at The Calvin Theater. Check out a tune from that show below.
Colorway performs “Avalanche” at The Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA 3/31/16
On 3/31/16 Colorway opened for Delta Deep (feat. members of Def Leppard and Stone Temple Pilots). Here’s a tune from that show.
Alex Performs “Come Back July” Solo Acoustic at Brew Practitioners, Florence, MA 3/16/16
Every Wednesday from 7-10pm Alex hosts an open mic at Florence’s newest spot for great beer and top notch entertainment. Check out Brew Practitioners on Main St in Florence when you can.
Colorway performs “Still My Baby” by Drunk Stuntmen at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton, MA 2/19/16
Colorway performs “I Don’t Want To Go Home” at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton, MA 2/19/16
Colorway performs “Come Back July (extended version)” from The Basement, Northampton, MA 1/9/16
Reaching out for new sounds and grooves. Enjoy this clip from our show at The Basement, Northampton, MA 1/9/16.
Colorway performs “Me and My Baby” live at Radio Bean in Burlington, VT 10/23/15
Colorway performs “Style of the Time” live at The Spot in Providence, RI
Check out Colorway performing “Style of the Time” from their debut album at The Spot Underground in Providence, RI on 10/10/15.
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Note: videos below are Colorway v.1.0 featuring Dave Hayes (bass) and J.J. O’Connell (drums)
Colorway Performs “Everybody Wants Me To Love You” at Deep South The Bar in Raleigh, NC.
Check out a live version of the tune from The Black Sky Sequined filmed on Colorway’s spring tour in Raleigh, NC on 4/30/15.
Colorway performs David Bowie’s “Diamond Dogs.”
Check out Colorway (with special guest, Steven Yarbro on sax) performing David Bowie’s “Diamond Dogs” at the Iron Horse in Northampton.
Colorway performs “Avalanche” at The Bowery Electric, New York City 4.19.15
Check out Colorway playing a tune from their recent appearance in NYC.
Colorway performs “This Happens To Everyone” at First Night Northampton.
Check out a live performance of a tune from the first album.
Watch Colorway’s submission to the NPR Tiny Desk Competition
It’s anyone’s guess if we get chosen to be featured on the NPR Tumblr page, but this is our submission for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. The winner will get to play on-air at Bob Boilen’s desk in D.C. and get a gig in Austin as part of the Lagunita’s “Couch Trippin'” tour in March.
The rules were to play a song in front of a desk–any desk–as if you were playing at the NPR studios.
Thanks to Tom Adams for taking the video and to Melissa Karoutas for help with the power saw.
Enjoy.
See some of the curated submissions here:
And all the rules and stuff are right here
Alex plays live and acoustic on WRSI
F. Alex Johnson performs the song, “Come Back July” live and acoustic on WRSI 93.9 The River’s Riversound Cafe with Joan Holiday. The electric version of this tune will be available on The Black Sky Sequined, out 5/5/15.
Live video of “Tiny Town” from Luthier’s Co-op
Check out the new song, “Tiny Town” from the upcoming new Colorway album The Black Sky Sequined, recorded live at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton, MA 10/10/14
Video by Tom Adams Reelife Productions
Snippets of new songs from The Black Sky Sequined
Short solo section from the song, “Telephone” by Colorway.
F. Alex Johnson performs the solo section from the song “Everybody Wants Me To Love You” from the upcoming album The Black Sky Sequined out 5/5/15.
Here’s a tiny taste taken with my iPhone of the solo section from the song “I Never Changed” that will be on the upcoming album The Black Sky Sequined out 5/5/15. Words and music by F. Alex Johnson and Jodi L Nicholas.
“Telephone” live video
Check out the new song, “Telephone” recorded live at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton, MA 10/10/14
Video by Tom Adams Reelife Productions
“I Never Changed” live video
Check out the new song, “I Never Changed” written by F. Alex Johnson and Jodi Nicholas. Performed Downtown Northampton, 7/27/14
“Live With Me” live video
Recorded by Dann Vasquez in downtown Northampton, 7/27/14
Brand new tune: “Explain”
Recorded at the Taste Of Amherst, 6/20/14
This song will be on the next album, “The Black Sky Sequined” out spring 2015.
Brand new tune: “I Don’t Want To Go Home”
Recorded at the Taste Of Amherst, 6/20/14
This song will be on the next album, “The Black Sky Sequined” out spring 2015.
Live video: “Still My Baby” guitar solo
Check out the guitar solo from Drunk Stuntmen’s “Still My Baby” performed by Colorway at the Dark Dining Room concert in April, 2014
Live video: “Me and My Baby”
Check out the new song, “Me and My Baby” performed on 5/1/2014 at the Florence Night Out celebration in Florence, MA
Video by Tom Adams at Reelife Productions.
Sound recorded and mixed by FAJ.
This song is slated to be included in Colorway’s second album, “The Black Sky Sequined” due spring 2015.
Live video: “Tiny Town”
This new song, “Tiny Town” was recorded at the Dark Dining Room show at the Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke on April 5, 2014. Video by Jodi Nicholas. Enjoy.
This song is slated to be included in Colorway’s second album, “The Black Sky Sequined” due spring 2015.
The new video for “You Never Told Me”
The first video from the debut, self-titled album. Recorded at Sonelab in Easthampton, MA, by Mark Alan Miller. Video produced by Reelife Productions.
Recording Session Montage:
Recorded at Sonelab in Easthampton, MA. Video produced by Reelife Productions