Artist InformationBiography
Alice 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 has been writing, singing and playing as long as she can remember and 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 alt rock with a twist of country at times, add some trip-hop and shake.. there you have it.
Highlights:
May 2009: Alice's video for Lover's Fate will be featured by Skope Magazine (skopemag.com)
April 2009: Alice was Featured in Beat Crave magazine (beatcrave.com)
March 2009: Alice performed live on WBAI in NYC
for International Women's Working Day
February 2009: Alice has a residency at 2 cafes in Westchester which is helping her build a local fanbase there.
December 08: Alice will perform on the Pleasantville, NY local TV network to a modest broadcast range of 55,000..
November 8th 2008: Video for "Box of Me" aired on the program Indimusic, Channel 55/10 (NY, NJ, CT)
August 2008: "This Party" featured in three episodes of the MTV Docudrama "Two A Days"
August 08: Alice's "Lover's Fate" featured on 107.1 The Peak, NEXT program which features emerging artists
August 07: Alice nominated for "Best of USA" Award in the Toronto Independent Music Awards
Spring 07: WLIX 104.5 FM Pry Me Away played on their Indie Connection Radio show
September 06: 3rd place in the Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition. 500 entrants.
March 06: Honorable Mention in the Song of the Year contest
Jan/Feb 06: Honorable Mention in American Songwriter Magazine's songwriter contest.
Jan 06: "No Need to Shout" made it through 2 rounds of the International Songwriting Competition. 15,000 entrants.
For live videos, more on the W-burg contest, press and such:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvNDVQCWOes
www.jezebelmusic.com/weblog
www.wlsc2006.com
www.thedelimagazine.com
Instrumentation
Up Up and Away - Alice Stopkoski on vocals, guitars
Pry Me Away - Alice Stopkoski on vocals, guitars; produced by Alice Stopkoski and Paulo Degregorio
Lover's Fate - Alice Stopkoski on vocals, guitars; produced by Alice Stopkoski and Paulo Degregorio
Troubled Upbringing - Alice Stopkoski on vocals and guitars
I Am - Alice Stopkoski on vocals and guitars, Paulo Degregorio engineer/production
Tie and Untie - Alice Stopkoski on vocals and guitar, Paulo Degregorio on interference
Crush - Alice Stopkoski on guitar and vox
words and music by Alice Stopkoski copyright 2006, 2007, 2008 All Rights Reserved
Discography
Alice is currently mixing her album with Paolo Degregorio, owner of The Deli Magazine. They plan a Fall 2009 release. In addition to finishing the LP, Alice is volunteering with Musicians On Call and performing in NYC... as well as booking summer festival dates.
Links
| http://aliceaudio.com |