Artist description Voice. Guitar. Multiple sarcasm. Original songs about sex, science and God. Strong, quirky lyrics with imagery borrowed from math, physics, comic books, role-playing games, genetics, virology, and ancient religions. Songs about everything from serial killers to science fiction writers to the messy business of learning to be human.

Music Style Dark Folk

Musical Influences Suzanne Vega, Rickie Lee Jones, Tori Amos, Bruce Cockburn, William Blake, Aleister Crowley

Similar Artists Dar Williams, Sarah McLachlan

Artist History A founding member of Southern California Celtic folk band The Wild Oats, Allison left in 1997 to pursue a solo musical career. She has performed at the World Science Fiction Convention (as well as Westercon, Loscon, and Baycon) and in San Diego coffee-house venues (including the coffee-house stage at the Adams Avenue Street Fair).

Group Members Allison Lonsdale

Instruments Acoustic Guitar

Albums Live at Lestat's [currently in post-production]

Location San Diego, CA - USA

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