“In December, I’m playing a few solo shows around the Midwest. I’ll be playing the saddest Christmas songs you’ve ever heard.”
-Owen Ashworth of Advance Base via Facebook
Here are the solo tour dates for those of you from those parts:
12/01/12 St Louis, MO @ Lemp Arts (w/ Où, Où & Golden Curls)
12/02/12 Champaign, IL @ Velvet Elvis (w/ On And On & Shadows On A River)
12/03/12 Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop (Holiday Spectacular featuring Santa Claus)
12/06/12 Chicago, IL @ The Burlington (w/ Julie Byrne & J Fernandez)
12/07/12 Grand Rapids, MI @ The DAAC (w/ Julie Byrne)
For the rest of us, here’s a little playlist:
Saddest Christmas Songs You’ve Ever Heard Playlist
1. Damien Jurado – Christmas Time Is Here
2. Julie Byrne – Holiday
3. Advance Base – Christmas In Oakland
4. Casiotone For The Painfully Alone – Cold White Christmas
5. Pedro The Lion – I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
6. Vince Guaraldi Trio – Christmas Time Is Here
A happy Christmas song that’s still kinda sad. David Bazan just knows how to do a song right, down to the costuming. Such an awesome artist.