Casiotone’s new album “Advance Base Battery Life” is a compilation of singles/rarities from 2004-2007.  I saw CFTPA last year in Madison, WI and realized that although I love his music, Casiotone is meant to be enjoyed…alone (on headphones).

CFTPA live in Madison, WI 10.03.08, The Annex

The first single “Old Panda Days” is a winner…and as the Daytrotter Sessions with the Donkey’s revealed, CFTPF is an exceptional songwriter, but is limited in his arrangements.  “OPD” is more refined than many of his older solo efforts, featuring a softly spoken duet of sorts with Nick Krgovich, which reminded me of another drum machine lo-fi cut “Sweet Suspense” ft. Kyle Fischer, and Khaela Maricich from The Blow.

CFTPA-Old Panda Days

Kyle Fischer ft. The Blow-Sweet Suspense

From “Advance…” CFTPA-Streets Of Philadelphia (Bruce Springsteen Cover)

Jason Anderson is one of my favorite artists.  His new website features nearly half of his catalogue FREE including three high-quality live bootlegs.

[download Mp3s, via JA albums page]

Write your own Flight of the Conchords inspired beats with drum samples from the 80’s classic the Casio SK-1. Load the clips into your favorite DAW, iDrum, or the iPhone BeatMaker, and bleep out to the soothing sounds of retro days gone by.

[download via SendSpace, cred Keith Blackford, .zip, 7 files WAV format, 172 KB]

[download “Novemember Was White, December Was Grey” via ilikesayhi.com]

[Pre-order “oohs & aahs” via Barsuk Records. Released 3/3/09]

[Tour dates: I will be at the 03-26-09 @ The Black Cat — Washington, DC show]

[via schrum333 from the upcoming compilation Dark Was the Night to raise money for HIV and AIDs research] This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by RED HOT ORGANIZATION (Registered Charity) / 4AD.

Cardinals
November 8, 2008
Ambassador Theatre
Dublin, Ireland

01. intro
02. Cobwebs
03. Everybody Knows
04. Born Into a Light
05. Please Do Not Let Me Go
06. Fix It
07. Natural Ghost
08. Goodnight Rose
09. Off Broadway
10. Wonderwall (Oasis)
11. I Taught Myself How To Grow Old
12. The Sun Also Sets
13. Come Pick Me Up
14. Grand Island (Neal Casal)
15. Go Easy
16. Sink Ships
17. Crossed Out Name
18. Stars Go Blue
19. band introductions
20. Let it Ride
21. Desire
22. Evergreen
23. Cold Roses
24. encore break
25. Freeway to the Canyon (Neal Casal)
26. Like Yesterday
27. La Cienega Just Smiled
28. Stop
29. Two
30. I See Monsters

[Mp3 via Internet Archive, cred large hearted boy]

Excellent set list and audio quality.

01. Peaceful Valley
02. Beautiful Sorta
03. Mockingbird
04. Rescue Blues
05. Why Do They Leave
06. When The Stars Go Blue
07. Everybody Knows
08. Goodnight Rose
09. banter
10. Rip Off
11. banter
12. The Sun Also Sets
13. Dear Chicago
14. Please Do Not Let Me Go
15. Off Broadway >
16. Cold Roses
17. Bartering Lines
18. A Kiss Before I Go
19. Freeway To The Canyon
20. The End
21. What Sin > Peaceful Valley (reprise)
22. encore break
23. keyboard goofing around
24. Magnolia Mountain
25. Shakedown On 9th St.

Excellent sound quality.  [via largehearted boy, download Flac, Mp3 from the Internet Archive]