alfa garcia - vocals, guitar, piano, violin
dave dodds - drums, percussion
jon mcelroy - double bass, electric bass
Influences
Jewel, Fiona Apple, silverchair, Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor, Camille, Joni Mitchell, Billie Holiday, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak and folk songs from childhood.
Alfa is a songwriter whose idiosyncratic songs about the dynamics of life and love have been described as "hydraulics for the heart." A self-taught guitarist and classically trained pianist and violinist, Alfa has played such venues as The Bitter End, The Knitting Factory, CBGBs, Rockwood Music Hall, The Cutting Room, Arlene’s Grocery, Five Points, and the Asian American Heritage Festival in Union Square, as well as in various college campuses throughout the US. Alfa has opened for such artists as The Rembrandts, The Speaks, Rachel Alejandro and Geneva Cruz. A 2007 graduate of NYU’s Gallatin School, Alfa has released three EP’s and will release her first full-length album, “Second Skin” in 2009.
Alfa you are an amazing ARTIST- notice how I didn't say singer? Anyone with a decent voice can sing but you are a true artist (writing your own music, playing instruments) a true artist in every way.
I was at work, typing away and I was listening to your songs over over over again while I was doing the Deen's List lol. "Love As Tragedy" is soo creative- I loved how you break it down into "Acts" it was as if I was listening to a play unfold.
But "Don't Write My Goodbyes" sorry if I made a mistake with title, I am on mobile myspace.
It is a great song, like I told you at work, I can relate to it.
Can't wait for your album to drop... maybe I could get you to sign it :) haha.
hey i had a great time performing with you at the show. if you come around seattle we should do another show. love the cd too. my girlfriend i and cant stop listening to it! take care. =)
hey i had a great time performing with you at the show. if you come around seattle we should do another show. love the cd too. my girlfriend i and cant stop listening to it! take care. =)
I'm loving the new songs you've put up Alfa! It's been so long, but I'm still an avid fan, at least from afar anyway...that is unless you'd like to come up to central NY and play some gigs :) I'd be more than willing to be your hostess!!
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