Ten Count Junky is Hard Alternative Rock. The lovechild of '90s rock and old school Blues. They have a high-energy live show with crunchy vocals, solid rhythm, and ballsy, confident solos.

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"A kickass rock and roll outfit" - Music Connection Magazine.

Ten Count Junky, Rock City News' "Best Modern Rock Band of 2006", is an energetic Alternative Rock and Roll band based in Los Angeles, CA. They have been heavily involved in the Hollywood music scene since Summer of 2005.

"I was so tired of waiting to play shows", says Nathanael Lew, lead singer/guitarist of Ten Count Junky. In 2003, after making the risky move alone from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, Nathanael found himself in a sea of flakey and unreliable musicians. "That was a pretty rough time for me. I was trying to find people who were truly committed and passionate about making music." But it was that harsh environment that birthed the rock alternative band Ten Count Junky. The name describes Nathanael's seeming addiction to hitting life's floorboards for the parabolic "Ten Count".

"I auditioned for a crap-load of bands as a guitarist. Then I decided to try producing and writing for a few singers. None of that really amounted to anything. I was so unlucky.� Frustrated, Nathanael decided to write and record an album of his own in hopes of starting a band that would actively participate in the scene.

In early 2005, Ramon Flores, another frustrated out-of-state musician, hired Nathanael to engineer a recording session for his solo project. Says Ramon, "We were taking a break from recording and we started talking about the difficulties of starting a band in L.A. There was a pause and then � eureka! Let�s start a band together!" The two quickly formed a bond when they realized they shared the same love for 90's alternative music and classic rock. Says Nathanael, "We didn't even have a bassist or a drummer when we booked our first show. We knew our songs were strong enough and our energy was entertaining enough - we weren't going to wait any longer. Even if hell opened up beneath us, we were still going to play that show." This "take action first - ask questions later" approach has proven successful for Ten Count Junky.

In January of '06, drummer Mike Russo (formerly of Dimestore Hoods and Roosevelt - MCA Records.) responded to an ad Ten Count Junky placed in Music Connection Magazine. Nathanael and Ramon quickly realized that Mike's solid rhythm, creative grooves, extensive experience, and rock and roll attitude was just what the band needed.

Ten Count Junky is currently playing with bassist Erim Kardes.