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Picastro
Gothic / Other / Folk

		new album out on Blocks & Monotreme Sept 09/Feb 10 Toronto, Ontario Canada Profile Views: 79638 Last Login: 7/12/2009
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Picastro: General Info

Member Since	4/25/2005
Band Website	www.picastro.net--HIJACKED! Thanks a lot Wild West
Band Members	Current: Liz Hysen, Nick Storring, Brandon Valdivia, Anthony Saunders. Previous: Owen Pallett, Rachel McBride, Evan Clarke, Stephanie Vittas, catl, Kurt Newman, Zak Hanna.
Sounds Like	symptoms
Record Label	Polyvinyl and Monotreme
Type of Label	Indie

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Jul 10 2009

10:00P

Press Club, fundraiser

Toronto, Ontario

Sep 11 2009

8:00P

Tranzac vinyl release with Nadja

Toronto, Ontario

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About Picastro

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"If it's a subtle edge you seek, something slightly askew within otherwise solid and sweet orchestration, you may have found it here." -POP MATTERS

"Picastro does what Billy Corgan has futilely tried to master for more than a decade: make scary and realistic sorrow seem like pop". -COMES WITH A SMILE

"If quiet is indeed the new loud, Picastro are todays answer to Black Sabbath". -CHART ATTACK

"Ostensibly a vehicle for singer-songwriter Liz Hysen, Toronto based Picastro weave her songs into an abstract framework of extended, moody soundtracks. Here the singers identity is absorbed into the overall impression left by the music. Reported comparisons with Cat Power are therefore wide of the mark. Hysens role is oddly selfless, her voice subdued to a general murmur amid the musics burgeoning drama. The songs are instead a vehicle for the group to expand their vocabulary, creating a gloomy variant of folk blues with a wide reach. Once the context within which Hysen as singer and author is established, the lack of lyrical clarity or a firm songwriting identity no longer matters". -THE WIRE

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Li Li Cant Drive	Jul 10 2009 3:52 AM Hey Liz, how are you? We are moving from Louisville to God knows where I pulled some work here as graphic designer but am ready to have a new situation. How's the little one? and fam and everything I haven't heard from you in a bit... what is ahead of you I want to be in the know
Eat Your Own Ears	Jul 6 2009 4:04 PM
Musik in Berlin	Jun 13 2009 5:58 PM Nu te bestellen: in 192 pagina's bijna een eeuw Berlijnse muziekhistorie Kijk op http://www.musikinberlin.com voor meer info!
SUNCAPADES	Jun 10 2009 2:03 PM Greetings Picastro, thanks for the Add. All the Best!
adecouvrirabsolument	May 24 2009 3:56 PM .. .. ..
billou	May 22 2009 7:06 AM you can find a picture of Picastro and a lot of other things on my photoblog Addicted To Noise
Between the Buried and Nick	May 23 2009 1:48 AM <3<3<3
Billys Bunker (www.billysbunker.com)	May 13 2009 10:51 PM Picastro, Thank you for being my friend! The new reviews are listed below, and you can click them to go the website. "Lost Channels" by Great Lake Swimmers ~ Stop Listen Feel Believe J. Dorsey Blues Revival "Get Right Church" ~ Naked Blues in Rock 'n' Roll The Atlanta Café Band Voodoo Brotherhood ~ Workingman's Blues !!!! Kara Grainger's "Grand and Green River" ~ Heaven and Hell and Blues You Can Feel Extra Golden "Thank You Very Quickly" ~ A Bright Light From Kenya and The Poconos Mariah Parker "Sangria" ~ Intoxicating unsquare Indo-Latin Dance of Maya music Adrian Belew "Side Two" ~ 21st Century composition from the chrysalis of Nuevo Metal born . . . Wussy (Eponymous) ~ This Wussy Will Hit You Like A Truck IsWhat?! "NuTakes" ~ Avant Jazz Hip Hop Genius Terry Riley "The Cusp of Magic" ~ Kronos Quartet & Wu Man.. Billy's Bunker (Music Reviews) www.billysbunker.com
Jaggery	May 13 2009 3:24 PM
Magdalena Solis	May 10 2009 12:14 PM Thanks a lot for accepting! Absolutely adore your first album. xxx
Li Li Cant Drive	May 4 2009 5:18 AM Liz, This is your friend Lee from Kentucky. I was thinking of you today, hows Picastro? Can't wait till the next album. Take Care, Lee
CHEZ.KITO.KAT	Apr 30 2009 1:26 PM KITO SOUNDs VOLUME 2 Kito sounds est une série de compilation mise en place par Chez.Kito.Kat dans le but de réunir les artistes du label et de tout bord. Les créations musicales présentes sur cet album sont le fruit de nos rencontres et de nos amitiés. La compilation est entièrement manufacturée. Sérigraphiées par les ateliers percolation à Nancy. Cousu mains par Alexia S. Artwork par Denis Braun. tracklist : MR BIOS : update TRIPPY EDEN : After the bomb FILIA MOTSA : Cap Chat E1000 : Before, after, now DR HOOD : Keep off the grasses KOMPARCE : Back to Monkland NIANDRA LADES : Yoyo DAS BUNCH : Cognito DEAD BIRDS (in gaspé avenue) : they are alive DIAPORAMA : Mass at Work THIRTEEN DEAD TREES : Every Tear Is a pray DOG BLESS YOU : Fatih Akin PICASTRO : Church FRACTURE : Lucifer’s Sprind Denial FELICITY MANGAN : Woodpecker KITO SOUNDs VOLUME 2 ++ 6 EUROS ORDER / COMMANDE : MAIL @ asso.chezkitokat@gmail.com ++Chez.Kito.Kat Records 47 rue de bévange 57270 Richemont FRANCE Tél : 0033 675871337 www.chezkitokat.com
R.M. Isaiah	Apr 24 2009 2:21 AM GOOD STUFF,THANKS
Ödland	Apr 19 2009 11:44 AM Thanks for the add. Merci Pour l'ajout.
Leo & Pipo	Mar 23 2009 11:45 AM
Electric Fan Death	Mar 5 2009 5:15 PM dearerst picastro. We have two brand new songs up and would greatly appreciate your feedback! Keep on plugging those wonder hits. oLLIe
The Awkwards	Mar 17 2009 11:33 PM new scrappy video on my blog/video pages, comments welcome! cheers. keith.
Polypus Sapiens	Feb 21 2009 7:07 PM thanks for the add! great music!
Matt Mills and the Wandering Past	Feb 8 2009 6:58 PM hey, thanks for the add.. hope you like the music..
Bark Cat Bark (nouvelles chansons)	Feb 1 2009 1:57 PM Really love this!! Much love, Josh x
Poldo	Jan 22 2009 1:37 AM Dear PICASTRO, congratulations for your music and for add me!! Can I know others band have your singular style? I'm waiting for your answer! Thanks!
Lonely Vagabond	Jan 4 2009 10:40 PM Just wishing Picastro a Happy New Year
Neon del tarl	Dec 29 2008 5:02 PM Hello! Thank you for add! from HK.
Monotreme Records	Jan 1 2009 6:54 PM Happy new year! xxx
Lúgubre Góndola	Dec 23 2008 7:15 PM HELLO, MY BEST WISHES FOR YOU IN THE 2009! Myspace Graphics \| Christmas Images \| Myspace layouts ..

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