We are Dead Cat Bounce - SF bay area kids who love to rock. Our name is a nod to Alex and co-founder Derek's backgrounds in the financial services sector. In finance, a "dead cat bounce" refers to a temporary recovery in the price of a declining asset, only to continue its downward trend—a term they found catchy and fitting. However, the band emphasizes their love for animals, stating, "In no way do we want to disparage our feline friends; we love cats and dogs too!". The name sums up us to a tee - all 40+ and having the biggest recovery almost post corporate life.

Alejandro “Alex” Whitfield - Lead Guitar

Alex, the dynamic guitarist of Dead Cat Bounce, has been wielding his axe since the age of 15. After a hiatus, the global pandemic reignited his passion for music, drawing him back into the world of riffs and solos. His playing is deeply influenced by legends like Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, and iconic guitarists from the '90s and '00s such as Mark Tremonti and Jerry Cantrell.

Danielle West - Vocals

Vocalist Danielle, having previously only haunted karaoke bars and road trip singalongs, was struck by proverbial lightning while day drinking at a street festival and decided she wanted to join a band. One Craigslist response and audition later (and much reassurance to her cats), she joined Dead Cat Bounce. Outside of perfecting her 90s grunge growls, her other hobbies include knitting, buying blank notebooks she never uses, and eating potatoes.

Ted Resin - Bass

Ted Resin is the alter ego of Ted Barram, a mild mannered software developer by day. Resin started playing bass in bands in Santa Cruz in the 90's. He's influenced by the post-punk bands of the late 70's and early 80's, and the UK shoegaze bands of the 90's. Steve Kilbey from the Church & Mark Burgess from the Chameleons - both lead singers who play bass - helped shape his melodic sound. He's also the main member of the indie-rock outfit Suns of Atom. Due to his interest in quantum mechanics, Resin wanted to call the band Schrödinger's Cat Bounce, but was overridden in a late night secret vote by the other members.

Derek Imose - Drums

Originally from Honolulu, Derek came up in the island’s underground punk scene playing in bands like Mystery Crash and SRO before taking things to the mainland with Cringer. From 1987 to 1989, the band was part of the thriving LA punk circuit, eventually moving north and landing in the heart of the Bay Area’s DIY explosion. At 924 Gilman Street, Cringer shared bills in the late 80s/early 90s with the likes of Operation Ivy, NOFX, early Green Day, The Offspring, and a wave of bands that would soon blow up—but back then, it was all sweat, grit, and Xeroxed flyers.
Known for his loose, no-frills drumming and an instinct for chaos, Derek helped fuel the raw energy of a scene that lived by its own rules. After a brief 30-year hiatus, he's back—still loud, still loose, and still pounding out rhythm like nothing ever stopped.