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HOUSTON’S FAVORITE INDIE POP ROCKER TODY CASTILLO
PERFORMS ON AUSTIN RADIO & T.V. BEFORE CONCERT THIS FRIDAY

Spend a day in Austin With Tody Castillo when he rocks the hillcountry airwaves before his evening performance at Ego’s this Friday August 25th

Houston, TX – In a town nationally known for producing some of the country’s most successful hip hop and rap megastars in recent years, Houston indie-rocker Tody Castillo has made a name for himself in the city’s rapidly emerging indie-rock scene.

Released in 2005, his self-titled debut CD was the #1 selling record for 2005 at Houston’s popular local independent music retailer, Cactus Music & Video, outselling international artists like Coldplay and U2.

Castillo has crafted an album of heartfelt emotion and beauty. Its 14 tracks
guide the listener through introspective (yet poppy) and melodic (yet rockin’) songs that bring to mind similar artists like Josh Rouse, Ryan Adams, Ron Sexsmith and Jeff Tweedy.

Nominated for several local music awards including songwriter of the year,
best pop/rock band (2005 & 2006), best local artist and most anticipated release, Tody keeps good company with his equally talented band mates, Paul “The Falcon” Valdez (Winner – Houston Press Best Drummer 2005 & 2006) and Steve Brown (Nominated Houston Press Best Bassist 2006).

This Friday, August 25th, Austin Texas gets its first listen to Tody Castillo starting with his debut appearance on Austin’s rock station KLBJ 93.7 FM. Tody will help listeners start their day with an acoustic set and short interview during the Dudley & Bob Morning Show at 8:15am.

After the KLBJ interview, it’s off to the ME Television studios for another acoustic in-studio performance scheduled to air that evening at 5pm during the music channel’s Airwaves show hosted by KHFI 96.7 KISS FM morning show personality Bobby Bones.

When nighttime falls on the capital city, A Day With Tody Castillo will culminate with an exhilarating full band rock show at Ego’s, located at 510 S. Congress Ave., (512) 474-7019. Show starts at 9pm.

Tody's Self Titled Debut CD "Tody Castillo" on 2005 TOP TEN LISTS Click Links below to read about it

TODY CASTILLO ONLINE ON WOXY.COM click REQUEST A SONG or CLICK UNSIGNED AND LISTEN TO THE WOXY NOV 3 PODCAST TO HEAR "DON'T LEAVE THE COUNTRY": LINK to WOXY.COM/UNSIGNED

Tody Castillo performs at Foley's Galleria Houston September 28, 2005 for "Perry Ellis and Details Magazine a Perry Ellis 25th Anniversary Celebration!"

Published July 28, 2005:

PLAYBILL--Houston Press: By Gregg Ellis

Pop Songwriter Night, with Arthur Yoria, Tody Castillo and Lanky Thursday, July 28, at Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh Drive, 713-521-0521.

Houston is a songwriter's city. The folks who came out of the late-'60s, early-'70s Old Quarter are well known to anyone who reads this publication with any regularity, and well they should be. Those songwriters are the foundation upon which many of the current generation of America's alt-country artists have built their careers, and some of the best of that current crop, like Hayes Carll and Mando Saenz, are from here as well. However, the city and the scene have been less kind to songwriters with more of a pop sensibility. That's changed in the past year or two -- things have begun to shift for our more pop-oriented brethren, and this knockout triple bill gives you a chance to check out some of the leaders of Houston's pop renaissance. Arthur Yoria is arguably the godfather of this movement. His was a voice in the wilderness in Houston's ultra-grungy late-'90s scene, and he has continued to follow his heart and ears. Yoria's material is a little darker than that of his compatriots, but his melodic sense is strong and mature, and his lyrics reflect the many years he has spent honing his craft.

Tody Castillo is on a roll. His self-titled debut CD has not left the top ten at Cactus since its release in March, and his frequent local gigs continue to win him new fans while delighting his old ones. The CD is remarkably diverse, but if you're looking for comparisons, you could put him in the changer with your Ron Sexsmith and Neil Finn CDs and have a pretty seamless listening experience. Lanky is that rarest of all breeds, someone who moved to Houston because of the music scene. The New Jersey native's influences are probably the most traditional of the three (the Who and the Beatles come immediately to mind) but, as you might expect from a fella named Lanky, there's a quirky, original sensibility happening here. These guys aren't the only ones bringing the pop noise in the Houston scene, but this great triple bill will give you a chance to see what's happening and enjoy a bargain at the same time. See ya there.

"TODY CASTILLO NOMINATED FOR:SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR, BEST ROCK/POP BAND, SONG OF THE YEAR, BEST DRUMMER" for the HOUSTON PRESS MUSIC AWARDS 2005.

Tody Castillo has been nominated for Best Rock/Pop Band, Song of The Year "Independence Day" and for Songwriter of The Year! Also, old friend and band mate Paul "Falcon" Valdez has been voted Best Drummer! Please take a few minutes to read about it and cast your votes for the boys at Houston Press.com

The new CD is here! The release date is this Saturday, February 26th! We will be performing that night at Rudyard's, with the Scattered Pages opening the show at 10pm. We are also doing an "in-store" performance at Cactus Music and Video earlier that day at 1pm; St. Arnold's Brewery will be providing Free Beer!

This CD has been a long time coming and we're very pleased with it's outcome. Read the article in the Houston Chronicle "Preview" page here , as well as, in swizzle-stick.com The CD will be available at Cactus Music and on this website's store page. You can also check the website for merchandise, music, photos, upcoming shows etc...

So Saturday is the day! We hope to see some familiar faces and we hope you pick up one of the new CD's...you're gonna love it!

Hello and happy holidays! There are a few new things to report on, and here they are: We have a web site and a new record! The release date is February 19, 2005. We will also be resuming our emails about upcoming shows very soon (someone got a new computer!). Also starting next Thursday Dec. 2nd at 11pm, 94.5 The Buzz and Sugar Hill studios will be featuring one of my songs for my new self-titled record Tody Castillo. The radio spots last through Sunday night, which is also Texas music night on the buzz starting a 10pm.