Concert Preview: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone

There’s something about Casiotone for the Painfully Alone that really strikes us as brilliant. Actually, there are two things: the name and the music. Both are probably why the Chicago act dominates our “Recently Played” playlist so often.

Casiotone’s Owen Ashworth is gracing Houston with another visit on Sunday, April 6 that will likely go over just as well as his previous stops here have. If you have any affinity for The Magnetic Fields or any other Stephen Merrit project, you will regret not being in attendence. Even if you don’t enjoy reflective lyrics and analog instrumentaiton, you’ll probably regret not making a stop at the show; his interpertations of Bruce Springsteen and Prince are worth the cover alone.

Also playing is Austrialia’s Clue to Kalo and the always delightful Hearts of Animals, who if we say one more good about will give us some sort of prize or something. Treat yourself, though, and catch the show.

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone with Clue to Kalo and Hearts of Animals
The Backroom: 3718 Main Street (map)
Sunday, April 6.
Tickets at the door.

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