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Owen Roberts
Indie / Rock / Folk

"back on the Cali west"

Berkeley, California
United States

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Last Login:  9/4/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/owenroberts  

   Owen Roberts: General Info
Member Since6/29/2005
Band Websiteowenrobertsmusic.com
Band MembersLive:
In NY: Philipp Gutbrod (drums); Elijah Tucker (bass)
In CA: Yair Evnine (bass, cello); Greg Peters (weissenborn); Steve Dekrone (drums)

In the studio:
Owen Roberts (vocals, acoustic and electric guitar); Yair Evnine (bass, electric guitar and cello); Greg Peters (weissenborn); Megan Slankard (vocals); Steve Dekrone (drums); Joel Behrman (horns); James Greenfield (percussion); Elijah Tucker (drums)
InfluencesManu Chao, Mark Knopfler, Michael Franti, Leo Kottke, Bad Religion, Beck, Andrew Bird, Fabrizio de Andre, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Francesco Guccini, Rev. Gary Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, The Waybacks, Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Outkast, Hieroglyphics, Nick Drake, Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Silvio Rodriguez, Caetano Veloso, John Butler, Nellie Mckay, Dan Bern, Wood Brothers, Beck, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Bell Biv Devoe
Sounds LikeSufjan Stevens, Beck, Leo Kottke, Mark Knopfler, John Butler, Andrew Bird, Ben Harper, Fabrizio de Andre, Silvio Rodriguez, Nick Drake, Damien Rice, Paul Simon, Ryan Adams, Van Morrison, Elliot Smith.
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 9 2008 10:00P
The Starry Plough berkeley, California
Sep 18 2008 8:00P
Sweetwater Station Larkspur, California
Sep 19 2008 9:00P
The Vine and Barrel Petaluma, California
Oct 2 2008 9:00P
Bard College Annandale, New York
Oct 3 2008 8:00P
Banjo Jim’s New York, New York
Oct 24 2008 9:00P
Room 5 Los Angeles, California
Oct 25 2008 9:00P
1st Street Bar Encinitas, California

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   About Owen Roberts
DOWNLOAD MY RECORD, BAY TO MAPLES, FOR $5 ON CD BABY
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I've been bouncing around a bit since the beginning of my twenties. West Coast, Italy, East Coast and back round. Now I'm back in Berkeley where it all started after five years in New York. Me and the Dog House Brewer are hitting spots up and down the coast and getting our bags packed for trips back toward the east in 2008.

I released Bay to Maples in 2007 independently. We did most of the recording in the Bay Area, at Ice House Recording in San Rafael. Yair Evnine, my old friend from kindergarten, helped produce it and plays bass and cello (he also plays slide on "You Won't Burn Me." Greg Peters (my man the Dog House Brewer) lay the slide on "Around My Thoughts."). Megan Slankard was kind enough to drop some harmonies when she came by the studio. We threw the West Coast release party back home at the Starry Plough in Berkeley.

Back in Brooklyn I was playing shows with Philipp Gutbrod on drums, Elijah Tucker on bass and Bill Bell ..s and mandolin. Luna Lounge, Rockwood Music Hall, Knitting Factory, Banjo' Jim's, Otto's Shrunken Head, Vox Pop, and Pussycat Lounge are some of the venues we've played. I've taken the occasional trip through Connecticut and up to Boston, snuck into Jersey a time or two. Back by the Bay my favorite venues have been the Starry Plough, Freight and Salvage and the Hotel Utah. I'm always keeping my eyes open for more spots to play.

Two years I lived in Bologna, Italy eating like a champion, listening to Fabrizio de Andre, writing and performing around Northern and Southern Italy. Two of the songs on Bay to Maples are in Italian (check out "Mattine a Modena" right here.)

Some of my favorite places on earth are two hours north of New York City. I lived in Tivoli, NY for a few years where I wrote the songs on Bay to Maples and played monday nights at the Black Swan. Across the Hudson River in the Catskill Mountains is where my grandpa's closest friend lives with his family. My grandpa used to spend as much time as he could helping out on their farm and tapping maple trees. All those old stories and my own experiences moving from the Bay to New York went into the record.

Check out my blog by clicking that highlighted word. I keep a voice recorder on me at all times in case I run into someone playing music in the subway, on the street or anywhere else I won't get busted for recording. You can listen to the recordings on the blog and link to the artists myspace pages from there.

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Marin Local Music





Sep 4 2008 8:28 PM

Drew Gasparini with Owen Roberts and the Dog Hous

http://www. marinlocalmusic. com/content/drew-gasparini-owen-roberts-and-dog-house-brewer
Marin Local Music .com presents

Drew Gasparini with Owen Roberts and the Dog House Brewer (singer/songwriters – Acoustic/Indie/Folk/Rock /Blues)
Thursday September 18, 8pm (7pm doors) - $8
Sweetwater Station
500 Magnolia Ave
Larkspur, CA 94939

Dinner available beginning at 7pm

Tickets available:
Ticketweb / www. marinlocalmusic. com / www. sweetwaterstation. net / 415.924.6107

Event website with bios, photos and details:
http://www. marinlocalmusic. com/content/drew-gasparini-owen-roberts-and-dog-house-brewer

Artist info:
www. myspace. com/owenroberts
www. owenrobertsmusic. com
www. myspace. com/drewgasparini
www. drew-gasparini. com



For more information:

Shelley Champine
Founder, Marin Local Music
shelley@marinlocalmusic.com
415.606.7435 mobile

www. marinlocalmusic. com
First go HERE, then go HEAR
Drew Gasparini





Sep 3 2008 8:47 PM

Absolutely!
Can't wait to hear you play man! see ya the 18th!
SoundSafe





Aug 13 2008 7:47 PM

Thanks for signing up! Looking forward to seeing you and hearing you on soundsafe. org!!! Go Owen!
Britty Sara [Pop.ular]





Aug 8 2008 7:36 PM

heard you boys playing on the radio...sounded awesome!

way to go!
Britty Sara [Pop.ular]





Aug 6 2008 11:27 AM

good luck for the shows comin up! i know you boys are going to do an amazing job!
Michael Nappi





Aug 4 2008 12:28 PM

Thanks for the add!
-Michael


Sleepless Wonder





Aug 4 2008 5:21 AM

wow owen! when are you playing in sac?
The American Economy





Aug 2 2008 2:04 AM

thanks for supporting The American Economy! you should come hear us play @ Starry Plough Saturday, August 9th in Berkeley :)
Starry Plough 8.9
Ms. ValeriLopez





Jul 27 2008 7:08 AM

Owen! hi. I really enjoyed you set last night. really. love slide guitar with your songs. How's that place in Encinitas? I'll be there in the fall so I was thinking of playing there.
MeLiSsA





Jul 4 2008 2:35 AM

Hey.. How are you? Did you move already? How are things?
Britty Sara [Pop.ular]





Jun 26 2008 8:46 PM

the 18th is right around the corner, cant wait to hear you boys play again.
ilan elson-schwab





Jun 20 2008 10:07 PM

Hey buddy. We had a few moments free tonight so we made a music video to your song "You Won't Burn Me." I think your words and emotions come across in our video.
Check it out:
MeLiSsA





Jun 12 2008 3:14 AM

I cannot believe you are moving and I will not be able to make your show.. I am working that nite.. :( Sniff.. soob.. wah.. Maybe I will have to come to Cali to see all of you again.. :)
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MeLiSsA





May 15 2008 7:35 PM

Wow.. so you are moving back? How exciting and fun it must be.. I still want to get your cd. I am sorry I have not made it to the concerts, I work at nites when you play.. :( Maybe I can catch a show before you leave.. ? :)
Sam Hamilton





May 14 2008 9:13 AM

THANK YOU MY FREIND! No music No life!
MeLiSsA





May 13 2008 11:58 PM

Like the new default pic... :) How have u been?
cesare magistro





May 8 2008 6:07 AM

thank you for the add.
and good luck for all! bye
G®ëg∆ƒ∞x





May 3 2008 2:35 PM

owen i started my day with yer tunes. it was awesome.
Beauregard





Apr 30 2008 8:28 PM

thanks for listening.
Yeah, these next couple-a-months should be a blast!
Britty Sara [Pop.ular]





Apr 28 2008 1:15 AM

good luck to you boys tonight!! i so wish i was going to be there :(

oh well ill just have to wait for California shows!
West Coast Songwriters





Apr 17 2008 3:58 PM

Hi Owen,

See you in California! Thanks for the add!

Best,

WCS

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ezFolk





Apr 17 2008 1:52 PM

Thanks for adding us! Hope you'll consider joining us on ezFolk, where you'll find over 2,000 folk and acoustic artists sharing 8,000+ songs in over 50 genres. It's free for artists and listeners and we'd be happy to have you!

NoTalkRadio





Apr 13 2008 11:45 AM

The NoTalkRadio Podcast

Best,
markus
Grupo Compay Segundo





Apr 11 2008 2:19 PM

Hola! Owen Roberts
It's nice to think that where my fingers end, the guitar begins.

Buy the CD
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giov





Apr 2 2008 1:57 PM

p.s.
having Fabrizio De Andre' there, between all those names is great man. :)
well done
giov





Apr 2 2008 1:32 PM

ciao caro come stai? Spero tutto bene e che te la stai passando alla grande.
Un salutone grande.
jenesy Claire





Apr 2 2008 2:02 AM

Hey! T-town is great, although back from honeymooning in the west indies it could be sunnier! Your songs are great, I can't wait to come listen in the big city! by the way, jumping in the sand photos are key! -j
Lindsay





Mar 27 2008 8:29 PM

Great meeting you too! Look us up again next time you head back to Tivoli!
Cuomo!





Mar 5 2008 6:46 PM

haha! cheers to the after hours and the rain dogs who haunt them. You sounds great, hope to see yo back soon!
Britty Sara [Pop.ular]





Feb 12 2008 12:26 AM

thought of you and mona when i saw this...frozen in grand central

Danielle Talamini





Feb 9 2008 6:5