Alyson Greenfield: News

I'm excited that my song "Cult Spell" is included in Rubyfruit Radio's latest episode. This episode features lots of awesome electronic ladies including Robyn, Ladytron, Nitty Scott, and more. Check it out/listen here: http://www.rubyfruitradio.com/?p=363

Check out News On Shuffle's preview of my upcoming covers EP and SXSW shows here: http://newsonshuffle.blogspot.com/2011/03/alyson-greenfield-upcoming-covers-ep.html

As part of my organization, Tinderbox Arts, I am partnering with Broadway Producer Michael Roderick (The Scottsboro Boys) to present "Solving for X In the Music Industry," an event for NYC musicians including Michael's "Solving For X" Networking Workshop, a panel of music industry professionals, and a meet and greet among workshop attendees and industry professionals. Speaking on the panel will be Dan Lieberstein, Music Supervisor (Sex and the City, Nurse Jackie, and Life is Wild); Mark Palermo, Director of Special Projects at ASCAP; Valerie Gurka, Director of Special Events at The Knitting Factory; and Corey H Maass, Founder of Noteworking. To find out more information and to sign up please go here: Solving for X In The Music Industry Tickets

As part of my PRESS PLAY project I have 2 NEW FREE songs for you to download at bandcamp! The first song is called COMPUTER WILL SUCK YOU IN and the second is called MY HEART'S BEEN SMARTIN'. Between the 2 you will hear piano, guitar, effects called "Liquid Oxygen" and "Dreamy Shimmer" and more! Download the songs here: http://alysongreenfield.bandcamp.com/album/press-play

 

My show at the American Folk Art Museum at 6pm this evening is a "pick" in the NY Daily News today! Check it out: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/02/04/2011-02-04_free_cheap_february_4.html

Audiocred recently gave a great review to my new EP "Only Silence" saying,"Her latest offering, a solid but too-short EP, Only Silence, finally showcases this musical evolution and new choice of timbres. Much in the same way that Sufjan Stevens, in The Age of Adz, finally found a balance between his past acoustic styles and electronic experimentations, Greenfield seems to be slowly but surely establishing an appealing identity with this new, more modern set of tones.." Check out the entire review here: http://www.audiocred.com/2011/01/alyson-greenfield-only-silence/

I am so excited that Tinderbox is partnering with Boston's unStandard for MUSIC FUN-RAISING on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011  at 8:00PM at The Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, MA.  The event features six female singer/songwriters including St. Claire, Alyson Greenfield, Hillary Reynolds , Danielle Deckard,  Nana Schwartzlose, and Rachel Borovik.  All proceeds from the event will be split between organizations that empower young women through the arts including Music Drives Us, RAW Art Works, and Tinderbox Arts.  Get tickets to Music Fun-Raising Here.

I woke up this morning and wrote and recorded a new song called "Standing in the Corner." You can download it for FREE at Bandcamp (http://alysongreenfield.bandcamp.com/album/press-play). This song is part of a project album called "Press Play," where I sit down, press record, and see what songs are created then and there!

Hope you enjoy!

I have released a new EP today called "Only Silence"! It is inspired by Anais Nin's early diaries, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, my time working as part of Madonna's entourage's entourage, and cults! I recorded and mixed the album myself and it is only $1! Please check it out here: http://alysongreenfield.bandcamp.com/album/only-silence

Here is a live video of one of my new songs "Uncharted Places" where I play casio, toy piano, chord organ, snare, and floor tom with Shane Maux beatboxing!! Check out the amazing dancers!!

I was honored when Women's Radio asked me to contribute a Top 10 Singer/Songwriter Playlist for their "12 Days of Christmas" project. Here's an excerpt from the article and info about my Top 10:

“Top 10 lists are difficult for me. I'm not really into rating things and saying what is better than what. I just know what I love and what moves me. This list includes songs that first moved me when I was in elementary school and showed me how powerful songwriting could be (Indigo Girls, John Lennon); songs/songwriters that have continued to astound and soothe me with their sonic and lyrical truths (Tori Amos, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Bjork, Thom Yorke); and songs/songwriters I have discovered more recently in life (Sufjan Stevens, Jesca Hoop) that, like others on the list, transport me wholly into the space of the song itself. Every one of these songs reminds me to try and push further into unknown, beautiful, and truthful territory as a songwriter myself.”

Check out the whole feature with awesome videos of the artists here: http://www.womensradio.com/articles/Alyson-Greenfield-Serenades-Santa-with-Top-10-Singer-Songwriter-Playlist/7891.html

Even though all nerdy things including "a skinny white girl playing Gangsta's Paradise on a glockenspiel" makes GOTHAMIST want to "punch things" they were won over by the entire show (Me, Math the Band, MC Frontalot) because they say "The players realized that behind the fashion and the obscure shout-outs is that small-but-important matter of the actual music" WOW. Isn't this what it's about?

Check out the whole review where they mention my "adorable raps" here:
http://gothamist.com/2010/12/11/mc_frontalot.php

Check out this sweet review of the Beyond Race Magazine CMJ show I played!

Here's an excerpt:
"The first thing one notices about Greenfield’s performance is that the stage is covered in instruments and gadgets, but only one person to play them....though she’d just followed several really intense high energy acts, she maintained the crowd’s attention, as she did everything from electronic tracks, some acoustic, covering 90s hip-hop classic 'Gangsta’s Paradise' on a Glockenspiel to rapping over nothing but beat-boxing. The most remarkable part of this for anyone who has never seen her is how well she can do all of this. When Greenfield informed the soundman she needed to rap for the crowd before her set was done and asking for 1 more minute—the crowd stopped what ever they were doing and stared as she broke into 'Border Patrol,' and promptly walked off having blown the minds of many of those who hadn’t come to see her."

You can check out the entire review here:
http://beyondrace.com/reviews/concerts/2905-brms-official-cmj-showcase--spike-hill

I'm so excited for the show I'm playing tonight at The Knitting Factory! I'm opening for electro pop group Math The Band and Nerd Core Rapper MC FRONTALOT! The Huffington Post just wrote about it today suggesting NYCers to come see the show and check out my cover of "Gangsta's Paradise" on a glockenspiel! They even linked to a video of me playing it! Thanks Huffington Post! Check it out here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/09/cool-events-in-nyc-this-w_n_794593.html

You can download "Understand the Sky" for FREE right now at Bandcamp!
http://alysongreenfield.bandcamp.com/track/understand-the-sky

I'm excited to be playing the "Make A Difference: For the Children of Sierra Leone" benefit  alongside William B Johnson (of Drumadics & percussionist for Alicia Keys) and Swiss Chris (Drummer & John Legend's former Music Director). It's happening tomororw, Tuesday, Nov. 16 at TAJ 948 W. 21st 7:30pm. All proceeds go here: http://www.slfuntv.com/slfuntvcharity.htm

 

Check it out! The Deli wrote an article about me being an "Upcoming NYC Artist" playing CMJ! Thanks to The Deli and journalist Mikhael Agafonov! Check it out Here!

News On Shuffle calls Tinderbox Music Festival a "smashing success" and compared what I said about my Casio keyboard to the festival itself writing, "There were many memorable moments throughout the evening, but my favorite was probably this line from Ms Greenfield, 'Casio. Get one. It will change your life forever.' I would like to add this tagline, 'Tinderbox. Stick around. It will change New York forever.' " Thanks News On Shuffle!

 

I am very excited about the review of Tinderbox Music Festival that was posted today on VENUS Zine ! As well as giving high praise to the festival itself, VENUS also named me one of "the fest's most promising up-and-coming acts" making "a progressive Tori Amos backed-by-Doug-e-Fresh sound"! Thanks VENUS!

 

Brooklyn Vegan says that Tinderbox is bringing the ladies to Southpaw today! Oh Yeah! Bringing them to rock!

The awesome Progressive Wednesday features an interview with me in its "YES TO MUSIC, NO TO MUZAK" Wednesday feature!

 

Check out We All Make Music's feature on the making of Tinderbox Music Festival!

 

I have been a fan of BUST Magazine for a long time now and I am thrilled that they are sponsoring Tinderbox Music Festival! Check out what they wrote about Tinderbox on their website!! http://www.bust.com/blog/2010/09/14/bust-is-proud-to-sponsor-tinderbox-music-fest.html

 

Jessie Murphy in the Woods recently interviewed me for their "Thank You, Please and Welcome to the Woods" Series. I answered questions about Tinderbox Music Festival, Saving the Planet, and New York City in spontaneous songs on my rainbow glockenspiel and mini Casio keyboard. You can check out the whole interview and songs by clicking HERE!

 

Here is a spontaneous interview song answer:
"Fun Can Save the Planet"

Things are moving along for Tinderbox Music Festival! We exceeded our fundraising goal through Kickstarter, which means we can both put on the festival AND give back to Girls Write Now and Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls! I'm so excited about the artists we have confirmed so far. They include Bitch, Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers, Jenny Owen Youngs, Hank & Cupcakes, and Kalae All Day! We will be announcing more artists soon! Find out more about the artists, the organizations we are benefitting, and how to get tickets by clicking here: www.tinderboxmusicfestival.com