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State: Illinois
Country: US

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Friday, December 11, 2009 
Thursday, October 15, 2009 
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
Solo in Istanbul & England MMIX

Dec 16: Istanbul (Turkey) @ Indigo #
Dec 18: London (UK) @ The Lexington
Dec 19: Leeds (UK) @ Nation Of Shopkeepers
Dec 20: Cambridge (UK) @ The Portland Arms
Dec 21: Oxford (UK) @ The Jericho
Dec 22: Brighton (UK) @ The Freebutt

# w/ Wildbirds & Peacedrums
Monday, October 12, 2009 
Hello friendos,

I'm writing to let you know that my 4th Daytrotter session just went up.  I performed four solo versions of songs from Vs. Children at the Daytrotter studios back in March, I believe it was.  These were the very first live arrangements of these songs, & it was interesting for me to hear how they've changed over the last seven or so months. Anyway, you can find the session HERE.  I'd love to know what you think.  By the way, there are links to all four of my Daytrotter sessions, plus other MP3s on the A/V PAGE of my website.

Thanks for reading!

Owen
Friday, September 25, 2009 
Two different people have sent me independently produced videos for the song "Optimist Vs. The Silent Alarm (When The Saints Go Marching In)."  Coincidentally, both videos were made using found footage.  Which one is your favorite?

EXHIBIT A:

EXHIBIT B:
Monday, September 14, 2009 
Dear friends,

I am writing to tell you that the merch shop is once again OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!!  I have shirts, tote bags, CDs, vinyl & posters available for sale, including this brand new single:

 
CASIOTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE- INSTRUMENTALS #2
random colored vinyl 7" in a boring white sleeve (Stationary Heart Recordings)

A1. tomjustice_instr
B1. whitejetta_instr
B2. whitecorolla_instr

Do you like instrumentals!?  Well perfect.  Here are some really nice no vocals versions of extremely popular Casiotone for the Painfully Alone songs for A) singing along with B) remixing C) taking it easy to.  I'm proud to have co-released this record with Stationary Heart Recordings, who will also have this single available through their MAIL ORDER.  That means you can order your copy along with a bunch of other Casiotone stuff, OR along with a bunch of nice Stationary Heart stuff, which will soon include a couple of Casiotone shirts, by the way!  So, your choice!  You won't be able to find this record in shops, though.  It's mail order or merch tables, folks.  Did I mention there are 500 copies?

Click here for the SHOP!!!

That's it for now!

Bye,
Owen
Saturday, August 15, 2009 

Current mood:German




Let's be friends.

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
Midwest Round Up MMIX


Sept 4- Urbana, IL @ Illini Union Courtyard Cafe
Sept 5- Columbia, MO @ Mojos
Sept 6- St Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
Sept 7- Lawrence, KS @ Replay
Sept 8- Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Jr
Sept 9- Ames, IA @ Ames Progressive
Sept 10- Iowa City, IA @ PS1
Sept 11- Madison, WI @ Project Lodge
Currently listening:
The Low End Theory
By A Tribe Called Quest
Release date: 1991-09-24
Friday, July 17, 2009 
Hello friends,

Yesterday I was in a car accident just outside of Seattle, & although my passenger friend George & I are okay, my poor car is pretty wrecked.  Sadly, I wasn't able to make it to Vancouver for the Biltmore Cabaret show last night, & I'm really sorry about that.  I hate having to cancel shows, especially ones in beloved cities with beloved friends.

So, the good news is that I'm going to continue the tour in rented car.  Fortunately, I have a couple of nice days to hang out in Anacortes for What the Heck Fest before making the marathon drive down to San Francisco for the Bottom of the Hill show on July 21.  All of the dates with Concern will still happen as planned, but after Denver show on July 28, & I'm going to need to start making my way back to Seattle to return the rental car.  Omaha & Iowa City, I promise I'll make it up to you soon.

So, here are the remaining dates:

7/18/09- Anacortes, WA @ What The Heck Fest (http:​/​/​whattheheckfest​.​com)
7/21/09- San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill %
7/22/09- San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Art Center (1010 Broad St) %
7/23/09- Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo %
7/24/09- San Diego, CA @ The Casbah %
7/25/09- Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space %
7/26/09- Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture %
7/27/09- Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf %
7/28/09- Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive %

% w/ Concern

7/30/09- Omaha, NE CANCELLED!!! So so sorry.
7/31/09- Iowa City, IA CANCELLED!!! So so sorry.


See you soon, California.  If you ever wondered what an airbag actually feels like, come say hi. 
Currently listening:
Leader of the Pack
By The Shangri-Las
Release date: 2007-11-20
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 

Current mood:  catalyzed
Hello friendos,

#1 I would just like to let you know that I am already planning a September-time supplementary addendum tour of Midwestern cities that I wasn't able to fit into the summertime tour schedule.  Later in the year, I am hoping to also do an additional supplementary addendum tour of Southern states that did not fit into the summer tour or the September supplementary addendum tour.  If you would like me to come play a show in your town, and particularly if you would like to help set up a show in your town, please write to me at casiotonetechsupport@gmail.com.  I swear I am not trying to be a jerk to anyone's city or state.  There are simply more places than I am able to fit into one big tour.  Thanks for your understanding, and I encourage your comments and emails.

And now here is what I believe will the final word on the North American Summer Tour.

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MMIX
Presenting selections from Vs. Children & Advance Base Battery Life plus reworked olden times CFTPA classics in solo formation

5/28/09- Chicago, IL @ The Hideout >

6/25/09- Bloomington, IN @ Russian Recording
6/26/09- Columbus, OH @ Cafe Bourbon Street
6/27/09- Louisville, KY @ Skull Alley
6/28/09- Nashville, TN @ The End
6/29/09- Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light
6/30/09- Atlanta, GA @ 529 (529 Flat Shoals Ave) /+ BUY TICKETS HERE
7/01/09- Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 /+
7/02/09- Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Chapel /+
7/03/09- Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel /+ &
7/04/09- Fireworks
7/05/09- Keene, NH @ EF Lane Hotel /+
7/06/09- Cambridge, MA @ TT The Bear's /+ BUY TICKETS HERE
7/07/09- Montreal, QC @ Il Motore /+
7/08/09- Toronto, ON @ The Boat /+ *
7/09/09- Grand Rapids, MI @ DAAC /+
7/10/09- Chicago, IL @ The Hideout /+
7/11/09- St Paul, MN @ Turf Club /+
7/12/09- Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium /+
7/13/09- Driving driving driving
7/14/09- Seattle, WA @ Healthy Times Fun Club /+ ^
7/15/09- Portland, OR @ The Artistery /+
7/16/09- Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore Cabaret /+ #
7/17,18,19/09 - Anacortes, WA @ What The Heck Fest 2009
7/20/09- Driving driving driving
7/21/09- San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill %
7/22/09- San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Art Center (1010 Broad St) %
7/23/09- Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo %
7/24/09- San Diego, CA @ The Casbah %
7/25/09- Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space %
7/26/09- Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture %
7/27/09- Driving driving driving
7/28/09- Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive %
7/30/09- Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
7/31/09- Iowa City, IA @ Public Space One


>  w/ Lineland & Animal Hospital
/+ w/ Cryptacize
&  w/ Katie Eastburn
* w/ Mantler
^  w/ Ribbons
#  w/ No Kids
% w/ Concern


Coming in September... A short tour of European cities that I wasn't able to fit into the Spring European tour.  Watch this space for updates!
Currently listening:
Make the Road by Walking
By Menahan Street Band
Release date: 2008-11-11
Thursday, April 09, 2009 
...and he put it on his current playlist!

http://www.davidbyrne.com/radio/index.php

Thanks dude!
Currently listening:
Speaking in Tongues
By Talking Heads
Release date: 1990-10-25
Thursday, March 12, 2009 
Dear Texas,

I'm coming to play some shows real soon. I have a mess of new songs to play, & I'll have copies of the new albums for sale. My main man Tyson from the band Magical, Beautiful is coming with me to play some extra keyboards & bass. We're really looking forward to the carne guisada & we'll see you guys, yeah?

Also Memphis we'll see stopping by our way back. If anybody wants to have a house show, drop a line.


"HELL WEEK" TEXAS TOUR

3/15/09- Denton, TX @ Dan's Silverleaf (NX35 Festival)
3/16/09- Houston, TX @ The Mink/Backroom (w/ Hearts of Animals & Magical, Beautiful)
3/18/09- Austin, TX @ Beauty Bar (617 E. 7th St) /// SXSW evening showcase! CFTPA @ 1:15AM
3/19/09- Austin, TX @ Flamingo Cantina (515 E. 6th St) /// SXSW Afternoon Party! CFTPA @ 3:20PM
3/19/09- Austin, TX @ Ms Beas (1104 E. 6th St) /// free, all-ages, non-SXSW show! CFTPA @ 10:30PM

http://www.cftpa.org/shows.htm
Currently listening:
Sings
By Irma Thomas