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Christopher Owens Releases Acoustic 'Lysandre,' Announces Solo Tour Dates

Joe Robinson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:12:47 +0000

Former Girls frontman Christopher Owens has released a fully acoustic version of his solo debut album, 'Lysandre,' which first surfaced in electric form in January. The unplugged edition is now available for free via his website, while a physical version, 'Lysandre Acoustic,' will arrive on 10-inch vinyl on May 20. Pre-order it here.

Christopher Owens Debuts New Song, 'New York City,' on BBC Radio

Gina Vespa — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:08:07 +0000

Ex-Girls singer Christopher Owens performed today at the BBC Radio 6 Music studios and unveiled a brand-new song, ‘New York City.’ As the radio clip available here attests, Owens' gravelly voice pairs well with the tune's saxophone-heavy instrumentals.

News Bits: Christopher Owens Dishes on Girls Breakup, Desaparecidos Plan Tour + More

Joe Robinson — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:14:13 +0000

Christopher Owens has shed some light on what led to Girls‘ breakup. [Consequences of Sound] Conor Oberst-led punks Desaparecidos are getting ready to, um, reappear. [Pitchfork] Simon Cowell has fired back at Depeche Mode‘s Martin Gore, the man who would have him shot. [Daily Mail] Oh boy, it’s year-end list time, and Q Magazine has [...]

Ex-Girls Singer Christopher Owens Announces Winter 2013 Tour

Joe Robinson — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:52:00 +0000

Christopher Owens, former frontman of Girls, has announced plans to embark on a solo North American tour of theaters and clubs that will kick off Jan. 14 in Chicago and run through a Jan. 27 gig in Washington, D.C. The trek is in support of his debut solo album, 'Lysandre,' which drops Jan. 15.

Former Girls Singer Christopher Owens Announces Solo Album, Streams Songs

Joe Robinson — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:30:19 +0000

Christopher Owens announced he was leaving Girls back in July, and now the singer has laid out the details of his first solo album. Titled 'Lysandre,' the disc is due out Jan. 15, 2013, and Owens says it's "a coming of age story, a road trip story, a love story" about Girls' first tour, which took place back in the summer of '08.

Girls Singer Christopher Owens Leaves Band

Dave Lifton — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:18:10 +0000

It’s rare that a band breaks up just as their star is beginning to rise. However, that fate seems to have befallen Girls, the San Francisco group comprised of two guys, whose second album, ‘Father, Son, Holy Ghost,’ was a critical favorite in 2011. The split came from frontman and primary songwriter Christopher Owens. This [...]

Watch Girls Perform 'Love Like a River' on 'Conan'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:27:29 +0000

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Clearly undeterred by their frustratingly un-Google-able band name, Conan O'Brien had San Francisco indie scenesters Girls on his late-night talk show earlier this week, and now you can check out their performance from the comfort of your own browser.