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My name is Allison Weiss. I play guitar and tell my secrets to audiences. 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".
I've loved music for as long as I can remember, and I played piano off and on as a kid. In 9th grade I needed to impress a boy in my creative writing class, so I decided to become a punk rock star. I asked my dad to teach me the guitar, and a few power chords later, my plan worked! The boy asked me out. I had my first boyfriend! A month later our relationship ended, but my love for the guitar lived on.
Throughout high school I played in multiple terrible metal and punk bands before being introduced to "emo" music and picking up the acoustic guitar. I formed a duo with a close friend and spent a summer honing my songwriting and performing skills.
As soon as I got to college in 2005, I became a solo artist. I spent the first two years paying my dues in this beautiful town I now call my home, and I plan to keep on doing what it takes to play my music for anyone who wants to listen. Heavily influenced by artists like Rilo Kiley, Tegan & Sara, Kevin Devine, and countless others from various genres, I developed a unique style of indiepopfolkrock. Clever lyrics, catchy hooks, tons of self-deprecation.
Last year I released my first record, got to open for The Early November, played in the 500 Songs For Kids benefit concert, and rocked the outdoor stage at AthFest. I was nominated Best Solo Performer in the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. I also traveled over 4,000 miles on self-booked tours through the midwest and the east coast. I played the coolest venues in the coolest cities. I made a ton of friends and earned a comfy spot in the DIY indie scene.
Two Thousand Eight looks promising so far! I have the most awesome band in the world, made up of my brother AJ on backup guitar/keys, Alec Wooden on the bass, and Donovan Babb on drums. We're recording an EP that's going to get so stuck in your head you won't even be able to handle it.
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Dana and Chad
