Who is X Factory?
X Factory is a collective of musicians from Texas and other far off places that have gathered in Austin. Each musician has over forty-five years of professional experience in a variety of musical styles, creating a blend of flavors that is out of the ordinary!
X Factory is available for your event - weddings, corporate parties, fundraisers and more. Contact us to learn more about booking your event.
Michael Ryan
Michael hails from the Chicago suburbs, bringing with him decades of professional performance. With experience on the mandolin, keys, bass, drums - even the viola - Michael's love is the guitar. He has played across the United States and beyond, into South America.
Allan Rosenthal
Allan grew up in the New York City area and has been playing keyboards since a very young age.
He was classically trained and quickly learned to love Classic Rock of the 1960's, 70s, and 80s.
Billy Joel and Elton John became huge influences on him. He grew up in a very musical family, as his dad played major venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
Allan has entertained audiences for years in the Northeast before moving to Texas in 2018.
Allan is really excited to be a part of this awesome band, X Factory.
Corky Groat
Corky sprang up in small-town Indiana and started playing for friends and at parties in the early 1960's. By the late 70's, he moved to Austin and joined the music scene. In addition to X Factory, Corky co-hosts a regular successful Musicians Jam in Austin.
Wade Bounds
Wade Bounds, bassist and vocalist, has been a staple of the Houston Music scene for over 30 years.
Some of the local bands he performed with were The Side Show, 4 Play, and Bogart.
Now in the Austin area and a member of X Factory, Wade has a diverse style and taste in music, which is no surprise!
He loves Merle Haggard, Led Zeppelin, and the Beatles, and is influenced by many of the greatest Bassists of Our Time.