Alvin Flores, also known as “A1vin8r;” is a Los Angeles based musician that traversed the continent to find greener pastures in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Born and raised in El Monte, CA, he began his music journey in local places of worship. Quickly graduating to local secular gigs, where he has relentlessly continued performing in both settings ever since. Solidifying himself as a professional musician since the early 2000s, he currently accompanies the finest artists in the Pacific Northwest.

Having pursued higher education amongst many disciplines in his earlier years, his music education was attained at Mount San Antonio College under the tutelage of Director and renowned Saxophonist Jeffery Ellwood and the late renowned bassist Roger Shew. Academic performances have included many campuses across Southern California such as: Mount San Antonio College, Santa Ana College, Asuza Pacific University, Calstate University Fullerton, University of Southern California, and as of recently; Spokane Falls Community College and Gonzaga University.

Since 2020, he has since collaborated with many artists, some of which have led to opening acts for Cheat Codes, Super Duper Kyle, and Quinn XCII. Even having secured a Platinum Record placement with Summer Walker on her sophomore album “Over it” with the popular song known as “Body.”

Continuing to push the boundaries of his music and that of his peers, his performances weave threads of Pop, Gospel, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Country, and Rock. With his own unique voice and perspective, he creates an original tapestry of American roots music, all the while constantly refining every aspect of his craft with legacy always in the forefront of his purpose.

Justyn Priest was born in a tiny town called Angwin, CA, atop an ancient, dormant volcano. Born in a bathtub in a tiny 2 bedroom home, Priest arrived in the world with a congenital cataract in his right eye, eventually leading to glaucoma which forced partial removal of the eye. As such, he has lived his entire life only having vision in his left eye.

Priest was relocated to Sandpoint, ID as his mother and father separated at the age of 3. Growing up in a rural logging community, Priest explored the outdoors with his friends and tried many hobbies before eventually landing on the guitar.

Upon learning of the existence of Jimi Hendrix and his music at age 15, it was then that Priest decided he must learn the electric guitar. After a few music store lessons and help from a neighbor, a pathway to performing started to emerge. Joining local jam sessions and taking gigs wherever possible, the guitar ignited a passion deep within which continues burning to this day.

In pursuit of more knowledge and wisdom of music, Priest attended North Idaho College to build a true foundation in music theory. The experience gained would lead to a successful admission attempt to the world renowned Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, CA, where Priest would have a few short semesters to gain insight from some of the world’s leading studio and performing guitarists. Attending class would mean sitting in on lectures with the likes of: Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Bruce Buckingham, Tom Kolb, and the late Ross Bolton.

After returning home to the Pacific Northwest to be near family, Priest spent his 20’s and early 30’s working with several bands across many genres, including country, rock, R&B, funk, afrobeat, acid jazz, and even hip hop. Becoming a reputable musician in the Spokane, WA area, Priest has launched himself into original music with a brand new twist of showcasing his vocal abilities alongside his deft guitar work. It is no secret that Priest’s experience is a cornerstone for the sound that is Royale.

Josh Fry, also known as “Peaches” by his close friends, is out to prove how deceiving looks can be; though you may not look at Josh and think “badass party-band drummer,” this baby-faced assassin has been bringing the noise on drums since he was 11 years old! Growing up listening to 2000’s emo-rock, Josh started playing when he got his first drum set for Christmas and hasn’t stopped since. Drawing influence from rock bands of his time, as well as Jazz, and classic rock, Josh’s style can be defined as a mix of his 3 favorite drummers: John Bonham of Led Zeppelin; the legendary American Jazz drummer Art Blakey; and one of the most famous hired guns in music, Aaron Sterling.

Josh came into the local Spokane live music scene by way of Seattle, to attend Eastern Washington University where he would later join the marching band. Not just one to merely play drums, Josh developed a healthy obsession with collecting and refurbishing vintage drums as well. A common joke among Josh and his friends and bandmates, was that every time he drove to a gig, or home from a gig, there was a pretty good chance he was stopping to buy, sell, or trade drums on the way. This lead him to become the drum guru of our area, and one of the most knowledgeable people on vintage drums in the country!

Aside from rocking people’s socks off regularly with his longest tenured band Royale, Josh has also been working many original projects on the side, and is always on the look out for more fun projects to be a part of, or just be a hired gun if anyone needs a drummer! One thing is for sure, if there is a drum head out there to be banged on, Josh will find it, and if you’re lucky enough to catch him in action, it will be well worth your while!