Alyson Greenfield: News

The Deli Magazine (an NYC magazine I love) is featuring me on the front page of their website today! The text of the article is below:

Welcome to NYC: Alyson Greenfield
Alyson Greenfield, recently transplanted from AL to Brooklyn, has just released her first full-length album entitled "Tuscaloosa" - name of the town she left in Alabama. Recorded with Denise Barbarita (David Byrne, Mary J Blige, Herbie Hancock), the album features Jason Mercer (Ani DiFranco, Ron Sexsmith) on bass and Geoff Hug (NYC Smoke) on drums. Alyson's music combines passionate piano, gutsy guitar, dreamy electronics, and often bold and feminist lyrics. The Deli welcomes Alyson to the NYC music scene. To check out this spunky, multi-genre performer, head to keep checking her myspace page for upcoming shows.

(To see the whole article w/ picture go to: www.thedelimagazine.com. Also pick up FREE copies of the Deli Magazine all over NYC!)

I just found out that Jim Sutherland's review from La Zine was also published in London's "The PiX"! Check it out at: http://thepixzine.co.uk/article_view.phparticle_id=332&PHPSESSID=c6ea6e67e5ba1c9ba4edf4d9fa1e3241

Jim Sutherland of England's La Zine just wrote an awesome review of "Tuscaloosa!"

Here's an excerpt:
"eloquent examples of lyrical buoyancy and sensibility; minimalist serenity, serio-comic sensationalism, luminous production, spiky observation, roots rhythms; fresh melodies of substance, which are occupied by a grounded, rounded and articulate voice; take all of this into account and you will almost certainly get an idea of what this album conveys... a genuine and thoroughly engrossing piece of artistry that smacks of good things to come."

Check out the whole review here:
http://www.celticaradio.com/lazine/

Toronto, Canada's Big Rock Finish had some fun things to say about "Tuscaloosa":

"The strangest thing is her songs remind me of how The Simpsons are written. How… the beginning of a song and the end to a song sound completely different, and only in hearing the whole thing at once will you be convinced it’s the same song....I can think of a pretty wide collection of friends of mine who would really love to give a listen...I’m thinking of the people who are a little bit hippy-ish, and those who always have had a penchant for all things 'on the strange side of normal.'"
--Big Rock Finish
(www.bigrockfinish.com)

"Tuscaloosa" was recently reviewed in The Black Tambourine! They say:

"Greenfield writes intelligent lyrics and posses an earnest and raw voice."
--The Black Tambourine
(www.theblacktambourine.blogspot.com)

"Sometimes I" was on Episode 144 of Rubyfruit Radio (my favorite podcast!) Check out everything rubyfruit at www.rubyfruitradio.com!

My music is on the current episode of Nefarious Bovine Radio out of New Jersey. The current episode includes Yes, Outcast, Ollabelle, Mother Love Bone, Casey Shea, Lara Ewen and more! Check it out at www.nefariousbovineradio.com

The Live 365 "Women of the 90s" Radio Station picked me as their "Fresh Pick of the Day" today! My song "Johnny" is now in rotation on their radio station. Click here to tune in: http://www.live365.com/stations/yngemcee

You can now DOWNLOAD "Tuscaloosa" at the wonderful company, DigStation, that only sells independent music!

My full-length debut, "Tuscaloosa," is now on sale at CD Baby!! Horray! The album was recorded by Denise Barbarita (Mary J Blige, David Byrne, The Roots) and myself, and features Jason Mercer (Ani DiFranco, Ron Sexsmith) on bass. I can't wait for you to hear the CD! It's got some folky, jazzy, and emotronic sounds for your ears!

The tour so far has been great! I have met so many wonderful people along the way who have been so gracious to house me and show me a great time! Some of the highlights of my tour so far include being serenaded by a barber shop quartet, floating down the French Broad River in an inner-tube, , and staying both on a beautiful farm and in the loft of a Victorian house!

My song, "Tuscaloosa," from my new album was aired on Alabama Public Radio's "All Things Acoustic" on Friday, May 30!

The amazing guys from the "Well That's Cool Podcast" had me on their show this week! They interviewed me about the new album and had me play a couple of songs! Check it out below!

I'm on the cover of The Planet Weekly! Click here to check out the cover picture and the story!! http://theplanetweekly.com

You can now download my EP "Six Songs" for FREE! Just click on the link below!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8BPOEDMU

Enjoy!

My new full length album will officially be released May 21, 2008! The CD Release Show will be that night at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa, AL!

Jason Mercer (Ani DiFranco, Ron Sexsmith) will be playing bass on my new album! Jason toured with Ani DiFranco and played bass on some of my favotire Ani albums including "To The Teeth" and "Little Plastic Castle." I go back to the studio in a couple of weeks to complete the new album!

Six Songs came in 3rd place at the Women's Radio Music Review Awards 2007 in the Classical/Contemporary category! I feel very honored to come in right after Eliza Lumley's "She Talks in Maths" and Elise Lebec's "Possible Dreams." These women have extensive resumes-- Eliza's album has 10 covers of Radiohead songs, has been played on the BBC a whole bunch, and she composed songs for the Broadway Musical Mamma Mia. Elise has played with Imogen Heap and has worked with Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion's composer! I haven't worked with any of these people, but I do love to play the piano and I'm so glad the people at Women's Radio were tuning in to that! Thanks Women's Radio!

My favorite music magazine, Paste, chose me as a semi-finalist for their Rock N' Reel At Sea Contest. If I win I get to play on a cruise ship with Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, and more! You can vote for me here: http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/6013/rock_n_reel