Honky Tonk Angel

Thanks everybody who came out to the CD release party and bought the CD! We hope you love it! Here's what the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette had to say about Can't Make Out the Stars.

Next time you see Alyssa she prefers to be called by her new nickname, the "Honky Tonk Angel!"

Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article

THIS SIDE OF EVE
Members: Alyssa Creasy, the voice of a honky-tonk angel, piano and organ, beats; John Creasy, lead guitar, lap steel and digital programming; Bill Adams, guitar, some vocals, mandolin and Bluebelles-esque harmonica on "May"; Chris Hilf, bass; and Ian White, drums and programming.

The sound: Despite occasional forays into what's sure to be referred to as folktronica, This Side of Eve is all about Americana, from country to folk, and blessed with gorgeous female vocals perfect for this kind of music.

Checkered past: The Creasys were once part of Pittsburgh's ska-revival scene with The Toniks.

The album: "Can't Make Out the Stars," a sophomore effort you wouldn't believe was recorded at home on a Powerbook laptop. Their previous effort, "Aching From Wanting More," was a favorite of WYEP, where it made the list of Top 10 local efforts of 2003. And several of the highlights here -- from the alt-country pop of the opener, "May," to the melancholy ache of "These Streets Alone" (the folktronica song) -- sound ripe for airplay on stations like WYEP from here to, well, just about anywhere.

The release party: Tonight at 8 p.m. at Garfield Artworks, 4931 Penn Ave, with Sweden's Cake on Cake and The Leonard Cohen Ensemble One, a local band that does not feature Leonard Cohen. All ages welcome. Admission