Gail Worely, Starpolish
To avoid confusion Alizarin Crimson is not an indi...
To avoid confusion Alizarin Crimson is not an individual but a band. Clearly though, it's one individual, singer/songwriter Alice, whose vision drives this alt/country/rock trio. Both Stopkoski's voice and the group's laid back musical feel are an intriguing blend of Sheryl Crow and Mazzy Star, which makes for some relaxing Sunday morning listening, whether accompanying your morning coffee-and-the-newspaper ritual, or soundtracking an extended stay under the covers.
Radiocowboy, Java Music
"Driveway" is introduced by a six string acoustic,...
"Driveway" is introduced by a six string acoustic, flowing quickly into a two bar crescendo with astounding smoothness. You can hear the plectrum striking every string on the acoustic guitar with squeaky-clean clarity. Following close behind are the bass, lead guitar and slide guitar backed by rim shots on the snare dropping like rain on a tin roof. Gathering together into a mellowing first verse. Alice's unique voice will take your breath away. Her vocal range should cover at least three to four octaves with ease. I was beginning to think Alice was Kate Bushes sister! The balance and volume between the vocals and instruments are the best I've heard to date...
Ben Krieger, JezebelMusic.com
Monday night at Brooklyn's best rock club (IMHO, a...
Monday night at Brooklyn's best rock club (IMHO, anyway). The Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition...Once again, a cast of competitors thrilled us with more talent than we could have possibly asked for. Once again, three songwriters moved onto the semi-finals: Alice, Cesar Alvarez and Spencer White.
Alice made her appearance early in the evening. My ears perked up at the sound of her voice: a neat combination of the ever-influential Jeff Buckley and Alanis Morrisette, showing off a lovely, fluctuating melody. Apparently, her performance left an impression on the judges as well. Throughout the evening, a steady stream of inspired performances kept me spellbound, but in the end, Alice and "Pry Me Away" rose up to take a winning slot.
Description: Melody driven indie folk acoustic story-telling like song-writing with an edge
Biography: Alice Stopkoski is originally from Sussex, NJ.. not an exit off the turnpike, but a farming town in the foothills of the Poconos. She's played extensively throughout the NYC tri-state area, including festivals in NJ and PA where she shared the stage with some great bands such as Ween, The Nields and Medicine Stick. Alice began playing live while in college at the University of New Hampshire, pursuing a liberal arts degree among other things. Her influences run the gamut... from Gillian Welch to Bjork, Juliana Hatfield, PJ Harvey, Hope Sandoval, Yo La Tengo to Led Zepplin, Frank Black and the Catholics to Beethoven, Ella, Basie and Mose. As a solo performer, she's been compared to the likes of Beth Ornton, Tori Amos and Ani Difranco. With her band she channels less folk and more rock with a twist of country at times, add some other worldly elements and shake.
Achievements include:
American Songwriter Magazine's Lyrics contest - Honorable Mention
Song of the Year songwriting contest - Honorable Mention
International Songwriting Competition - Progressed through 2nd round Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition - 3rd Place
Currently Alice is finishing recording the last tracks on her first LP, Pollen, which she hopes to have ready for a fall 2007 release. When she's not recording or performing in clubs, Alice volunteers with Musician's On Call, delivering the best Elvis covers she can muster to the folks at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Queens.
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