CURRENT MISSION

Rocking out on our US tour!

ABOUT ME

Hailing from New Haven, Connecticut and currently residing in Philadelphia, Bad Apples is a rock/funk trio consisting of James Albis (Fender Rhodes, Moog, saxophone), BJ Felsted (bass), and Dave Witter (drums). Drawing on such influences as Steely Dan, David Bowie, and Talking Heads, Bad Apples continue to impress every new ear that hears them with their catchy melodies, lively harmonies, and tight grooves.

The band has been touring steadily throughout the northeast since the September 2007 release of their debut album, Home, while sharing the stage with national acts such as Blind Melon, Bill Kreutzmann of The Grateful Dead, The Breakfast and funk legends Tower of Power. Home showcases Bad Applesâ

PHILOSOPHY

Make friends, make music, and make love. That's all there is to it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

While on the road we hope to meet some cool people and maybe find a place to sleep that is slightly better than a van

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in Denver last year during our tour with host Will and roommate/CSer Eric. Had a blast and we are hoping to add more fun experiences to this list.

Interests

Steely Dan, The Beatles, David Bowie, setback, Hunter S. Thompson, The Big Lebowski, Seinfeld

• breakfast
• drawing
• music
• drums
• hunting

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: James Brown, Tower of Power, Steely Dan, Soul Coughing, Maceo Parker, Parliament/Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We opened for our heroes, Tower of Power

Teach, Learn, Share

Fluent in music theory and Lebowski quotes.

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