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      Kristen Ford on December 27

      way to go girl. inspiring

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      Kristina on December 14

      Congratulations Allison! from Backer #556 ;)

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      KELLY BEALL on December 14

      Congratulations!!! Can't wait to hear the new music!

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      Patrick Miller on December 14

      So very happy for you AW!

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      Daniel Rissen on December 14

      WOOHOO!!!

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      Gabby Sarmiento on December 14

      Congratulations!

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      Xinyi Tan on December 14

      ok, there is a countdown. i was hoping the time wasn't taking into account daylight saving, but looks like there's another hour to go. to sleep or not to sleep...

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      Xinyi Tan on December 14

      i wish kickstarter did a countdown clock in minutes and seconds in the final hour. i want to see what happens to this page when the project gets funded.

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      Xinyi Tan on December 14

      less than an hour to go. i'm a little sad that this is ending, but pretty stoked about next year and the new album. huge thanks to Allison for keeping everyone entertained, to all the fans who supported this and congrats for reaching the ultimate target. happy to play a part.

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      Charlotte Nurse on December 14

      if every backer adds one more dollar, we'll go over. JUST SAYING GUYS.

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      Lyssa Michele on December 13

      hoping to combine my donation today with my one under Alyssa Patterson on the 7th of december to change my reward to the Guitar Lesson... please!!!!!!! However I am deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln and wont be back until May(ish) time frame and I hope I can take a rain check. PLEASE?!! :] and fingers crossed you are soooo frighn close!

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      Dirick Cummins on December 13

      if all the 5 dollar backers add 10 dollars more, they'll get a lot more and it will help her reach her goal!

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      Dirick Cummins on December 12

      IF EVERYONE TRIES TO ADD 1-10 DOLLARS TO THEIR PLEDGE, WE COULD MOST DEF PUSH IT UP A LOT HIGHER!

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      Xinyi Tan on December 12

      As long as it's not during work hours, I can't answer my phone then. Anyway, I need to try and sleep...will be needing lots of caffeine tomorrow.

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      Allison Weiss on December 12

      @Xinyi ha! and lucky for you that means you also get a phone call for putting us over 26k!

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      Xinyi Tan on December 12

      it's 4:30am, i can't sleep and i just got an email saying my pledge was cancelled. didn't realise i needed the money in the bank today to verify my pledge, because i get paid wednesday when the money is actually withdrawn. all fixed now though. hopefully i can sleep now....got work in a few hours.

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      jessica_jean on December 11

      Thank you Adam Gallardo for leading me here!

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      Jared on December 10

      Awesome show at the Kickstarter office yesterday. Can't wait for the album and Robyn cover!

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      Xinyi Tan on December 10

      reaching that $30,000 goal looks slimmer and slimmer. i don't know how much it costs to records EPs and stuff, but i hope you consider making that extra half EP anyway...it'd make us all super happy :)

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      Daniella Jaeger on December 9

      That's for making me cry at work, lady.
      :)

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      Larry Pelch on December 8

      Double the goal! So many Weissoholics. Most fun kickstarter EVER. FOREVER 200%

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      Xinyi Tan on December 7

      *i meant $5000... but seems to be just over $6000 needed now -_-"

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      Xinyi Tan on December 6

      i'm excited. 8 days left and just over $500 left to go. who would've thought.

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      Jay Rosenfeld on December 1

      You should definitely record "What I Need" for the Teenage Years EP!

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      Pamela Stewart on November 30

      I was going to wait to vote for the teenage song I liked till I heard more, but then I listened The Disappearing Act and had to vote for it right now.

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      Thomas Walichiewicz on November 29, 2011

      The EP is amazing, keep up the amazing work!

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      Xinyi Tan on November 29, 2011

      has everyone seen that wolf deer poster, omg, it's awesome.

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      Xinyi Tan on November 29, 2011

      anything by the Postal Service or Bon Iver.

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      Larry Pelch on November 28, 2011

      Allison I love your Beiberbaby but I do not want to condone its use . But I really like it.
      Ian Axels Say Somethig is quite Allisonesque. Just sayin. I should calm the f down.

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      Larry Pelch on November 28, 2011

      This is really reaching, but can anybody but me imagine Allison Weiss singing Get Out (Leave) my all time favorite pop song by JoJo? Be still my heart. There are so many great songs out there.
      (sigh)

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      Larry Pelch on November 28, 2011

      Ok here's my suggestions for songs I would like to hear recorded.
      Best cover ever is Call Your Girlfriend, everybody knows that.
      I really like the Magnetic Fields I Need A New Heart.
      AW originals, Yer going down but rocking more electric.
      I Don't Want To Be Here is a great song that could use a softer acoustic touch, even a country flavor. (gasp) It just has so much meat on it. A masterpiece tearjerker.
      But my all time favorite is the YouTube version of Why Bother. Age of Rockets remix is cool, but Allison + guitar + Why Bother puts a lump in my throat every time.

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      Chelsea Macsisak on November 28, 2011

      New goal idea: more live music!!!

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      Chelsea Lynn Roffman on November 27, 2011

      Hey Allison! With the amount of hard work and effort put in to everything you are doing I doubt you get a minute to sit down and read these comments... but if you do and happen to see this...you are a HUGE inspiration and I want you to know how much I respect what you are doing. I am a singer/songwriter who hasn't always had the confidence to push forward and fight for what I love despite what everyone else says. When I flip on your music and dance around with my roommate I am instantly motivated and I thought that was something worth knowing! Looking forward to your new album and eventually getting around to seeing one of your shows! Good Luck! -Chelsea Lynn

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      Jim Tocci on November 26, 2011

      I would have contributed more but, I'm poor, I might start my own Kickstarter page, keep being awesome~!

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      Xinyi Tan on November 26, 2011

      i wish we could pay via paypal...i have leftover money there from a refund from a while back...

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      Xinyi Tan on November 26, 2011

      just watched the livestream and gotta say, that Sharks vs Cats song was frikkin hilarious and awesome! :D

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      Paul on November 25, 2011

      A fella can dream

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      Nick on November 23, 2011

      Just pushed it over 19k, LIKE A CHAMP. Promotepromotepromotepromotepromote!

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      Xinyi Tan on November 23, 2011

      so close to goal...and to think, there are still 21 days to go. if only there was enough money to fund an Australian tour down under.

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      Chris Jelden on November 23, 2011

      I was sleeping and I realized i got crazy at the end of my last comment. Do me a favor and mentally block out of the bit about "of 100". Doesn't make sense. None at all. 100 people would leave us 133 dollars short. So I wanted to be the first of maybe 114 people. Oh man. Mistakes. you got the gist thought right. Yeah you got it.

      LET'S DO THIS!

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      Chris Jelden on November 23, 2011

      If everyone who donated $100 or less added but only $10 to their donations you would be well over the goal of $20,000. Just something to ponder. Let me be the first of 100.

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      Rachel J on November 18, 2011

      SO close to your goal! Now if we could only get a release party on the west coast :(

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      Xinyi Tan on November 18, 2011

      Now I remember how I rediscovered Allison Weiss. I like Now, Now and they were helping to spread the word of Field Mouse's new single (You guys are gonna wake my mom), which is frikkin awesome. I reblogged Cacie Dalager's post to be exact. I looked up Field Mouse and discovered Allison Weiss plays bass for them, and thought 'isn't she the one that use to do cover songs on youtube'...(i discovered Allison the first time late last year when i was youtubing TnS covers)

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      Xinyi Tan on November 18, 2011

      I've heard of Allison Weiss (from youtube) in the past, but i never really listened to any of her music till now. I saw this kickstarter thing on tumblr and had no idea what it was, so decided to check it out. Checked out a few vids of Weiss on youtube and thought to myself, yes, I want to help her make another record. It feels awesome to be a part of something big. I haven't actually listened to the first album yet. Thought it could be something I could look forward to next year when my personal Allison Weiss flash drive arrives. can't wait.

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      Chelsea Macsisak on November 17, 2011

      I've got Allison Weiss on the brain nearly 24/7 and there's still such a long wait til the record comes out!

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      Chantal on November 17, 2011

      I'm so excited for this record!!!! I can't get enough of the new "I was an island"

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      Lynn Leithauser on November 17, 2011

      Allison, I am so proud of you. You have more energy, talent and creativity then any 100 people I know. I'm so glad you went past your goal. It is a testament to how good your music is, and how devoted your fans are to helping you make it in the big, bad world of music. I look forward to reading about you in Rolling Stone some day. Love, Aunt Lynn

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      Joseph on November 15, 2011

      Nice work!

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      Kayleigh Jacobs on November 15, 2011

      You did it!!!

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1. THANKS - Access to exclusive updates right here on Kickstarter, plus your name and link listed on my website with a big THANKS!

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2. JUST A TASTE - Get everything above, plus 1 track emailed to you the day of the release. JUST A TASTE, you know?!

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3. DIGITAL PREORDER - Get everything above, plus a digital copy of the record complete with album artwork, liner notes, and a secret thank-you video.

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4. PREORDER + PARTY FAVORS - Get everything above, plus a signed physical copy of the record, a digital goodie bag of extra videos and songs, PLUS I'll put you on the guest list for a real-life listening party to be held in NYC before the record comes out.

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5. PAJAMA PARTY - Get everything above + a ticket to my celebratory internet show where I will play the whole record start to finish while wearing an adult-sized onesie. We'll drink, we'll laugh, we'll sing, we'll never forget. Everyone will wear pajamas including myself. It will be the greatest night of your life and you don't even have to put pants on.

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6. DVD EXTRAS - Get everything above, plus a 'directors commentary' style DVD where producer Chris Kuffner and I talk about each song as they happen. Hear about the making-of, our favorite parts, backstories on specific songs, and how much we love each other!

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7. HANDMADE SONGZINE - Get everything above, plus a limited edition zine-style songbook with chords, lyrics, photos, and stories about every song I've released since 2008, handmade, designed, and signed by yours truly!

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8. REMEMBERED FOREVER - Get everything above, plus I'll list your name in the liner notes however you want it. It could be your real name (i.e. John Smith) or it could be a nickname (i.e. Bones). You could even put someone else's name in there (i.e. Grandma, Jessica Alba, The Pope). I'll also include a special note to you when I sign your copy of the record.

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9. LIMITED EDITION MERCH - Get everything above, plus a personalized thank you letter with limited edition t-shirt, buttons, stickers, a poster, PLUS a hand-colored and signed copy of the 'I Was An Island EP' 7" record and all of my previous albums on a limited edition Allison Weiss Brand flash drive. Whoa!

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10. VIP SOUNDCHECK EXPERIENCE - Get everything above, plus the ultimate in VIP experiences! Come to a show early and hang out during sound check. I'll buy you a drink and show you around. Once the show starts, I'll let everyone know that YOUR NAME HERE is up in the building toniiiiight!! Impress all your friends when I sing a song in your honor and insert your name into the lyrics. On top of all that, I'LL CALL YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY and remind you how great you are. NOTE: This reward does not expire! If it takes you three years to get to one of my shows I will still honor it!

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11. ALLISON WEISS MIXTAPE - Get your own personal Allison Weiss mixtape!! It will come to you as a CD-R with a hand-colored cover and your choice of 5 of my songs performed acoustically! This was my favorite from last time so please do it!! On top of all that, I'll call you on your birthday and remind you how great you are. [+ Rewards 1-10]

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12. GUITAR LESSON - Are you dying to learn one of my songs so you can play it for your crush and hopefully win them over with the heartfelt lyrics and catchy chord progressions? Let's have a video lesson and I will show you how to serenade your sweetheart or your grandma or your dog or your mirror or whoever you want to play the song for. On top of all that, I'll call you on your birthday and remind you how great you are. [+ Rewards 1-10]

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13. ODE TO YOU - I will make a YouTube video performing a short jingle which prominently features your full name. I'll upload it to my YouTube account where it will stay until the end of time/internet. You can show it to all of your friends and they will be SO JEALOUS... On top of all that, I'll call you on your birthday and remind you how great you are. [+ Rewards 1-10]

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14. SKYPE INTERVIEW I will call you on skype and interview you about your life. I'll write it up as if I were a journalist and hand-draw a portrait of you to go with the 'article'. Then I'll post it on my blog for the whole world to see. Ready to be FAMOUS?!... On top of all that, I'll call you on your birthday and remind you how great you are. [+ Rewards 1-10]

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15. NYC PIZZA DATE - Do you live in or near New York City or are you planning a visit? Let's go on a pizza date. I pick the place, you show up. I pay for both of us and we get a couple slices. We'll take photos together and I'll ask you about your life and you can ask me about mine! We can talk about hopes and dreams. I will probably send you a Facebook message afterwards and you won't ever respond because that's how dates usually go for me... [+ Rewards 1-10 and your choice of Reward 11,12,13 or 14]

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16. YOU ON FILM - Make a guest appearance in a music video for a song off the new record. It's your chance to shine! Are you ready for your close up?! This reward will also include you and I sharing a slice of pizza or two on set. [+ ALL rewards above]

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17. PIZZA PARTY - (U.S. Only) I will come to your home with some pizzas and my guitar. You invite your friends, I bring the food and the rock, and we all have a total blast. I'll film the whole thing. I am totally serious about this. It's actually a pretty good deal if you think about it. You and your friends could all go in on it together. If airfare is crazy expensive we will pick a time when it's more affordable for me. [+ ALL rewards above]

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18. PROM DATE - Get everything above, plus I never went to my own prom so if this isn't awkward, maybe you could take me to your prom. I'll also play an acoustic pizza party show for you and your friends before the prom. I will wear a dress or a tux, whichever you prefer, but you have to buy me dinner and I can't spend a ton of money on the clothes. If you're too old for prom maybe you could arrange a fake prom? I don't know but this is really awkward. [+ ALL rewards above]

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This isn't real, I just put it here to be funny. Please don't do it! If you donate this much I will cry!!! (But if you really want to do it I'll give you everything listed on this page and remember your kindness until the day that I die and give you guest list status for life).

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My name is Allison Weiss, I write songs about my feelings and play them for audiences across the USA. I love pizza and I love you. I was totally DIY until I Kickstarted my last record... and now I'm gonna do it again!

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