My name is Allison Weiss. I play guitar and tell my secrets to audiences. I'm always joined by my little brother, AJ. Sometimes we include other musicians, and keyboards, or a computer, and we go by Allie & The Bandits!
When I don't hate the world, I'm completely in love with it. My passions in life are music, graphic design, laughing and making people laugh, having awesome conversations, the internet, the concept of love, and attempting to solve problems and/or win the hearts of boys through catchy songs of hope.
I like thunderstorms. I like staying in the movie theater till the film runs off the roll. I like you. I like me. I like "us".
stay tuned for a full bio!
"The End" by Me - I wrote this very recently.
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We're not living in a great age for female singer-songwriters who play acoustic guitars. Unlike the heyday of the mid-1990s, when there were enough to pack a Lilith Fair, the present trends more toward heavy production and bouncing around with a microphone. Local songwriter Allison Weiss, who won't turn 20 until April, is a strong exception to that, and her gift is that she shoots straight for earnestness without the hippie downside that often accompanies it.
Imagine, for example, if someone like Jewel had been able to write strummy little songs without cringe-inducing lyrics about social consciousness. That is, girl-plus-guitar is a great formula if the girl is bold and interesting, and Weiss certainly is. I don't want to say she has maturity beyond her years because that would imply something much grayer than her sweet, direct sound. What she sounds like is a smart [20]-year-old with a ton of self-confidence that somehow makes her appealing, not annoying, even to a habitual introvert. Call it Daisy Miller-ish unflappability.
Weiss also sings simply, avoiding the vibrato techniques of most "American Idol" competitors, which is as refreshing as the unpretentious melodies of her tunes. Pick a favorite tune? It's difficult to do so, which is a mark of quality, but there are particular moments on "Perfectly Alright" (the vocal turn into "not the good kind") that could be nominated. Categorize this debut album overall as apricot-flavored: delicate, unusual, promising great ripeness, and worth a chance."
- Hillary Brown, Flagpole Magazine
"There's a subtle undercurrent running through each song that tells of hope, of a new day, of feeling...well...better. Weiss' voice is so earnest and eager to try again, you can't feel bad for her. Instead, you quickly find yourself singing along and rooting for her."
- Kristen Morales, The Gainesville Times
"Weiss could have been another emo-infused feminist, but she's not. Her emotions translated into likable lyrics that were playing in my head for the rest of my Friday."
- Lauren Morgan, The Bald Spot
"Weiss comes off as sweet and damaged enough to make you sympathetic but maintains a hint of attitude that keeps her from being too soft."
- Alec Wooden, The Red & Black
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