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About Me

My name is Toby Foster. I thought about having a band name, but I think I am fine with being myself for a while. I would love to play a show for you - just send me a message. I would probably also love to help you with a show in my town.
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Here's video from the Blue Room Cafe in Highland, IN and South Union Arts in Chicago, IL. Thanks to Kari Cieszkiewicz for filming it and putting it on youtube. She rules.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/15/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/tobyfoster
Band Members: Just me...
Influences: Redbear., Nice & Friendly, Angel Katz, Real Live Tigers, Jon Crocker, Bob Dylan, Matt Nathanson, Ryan Adams, Tom Hamilton, Super Famicom, a lot of people I guess...
Sounds Like:You can now place orders through PayPal, or send me a message if you would rather mail a check or money. Also, if you do use PayPal, please send me a message or e-mail me (tobyjfoster AT yahoo DOT com) to make sure I got your order. The PayPal thing is new and I just want to make sure that no one's order gets lost.

Self-Titled Full Length: This is my first CD, released in January of 2007. It has 9 songs and is me with a full band. I made 1000 copies and I still have a lot. They are $5 postpaid.

Split with Rubber Dharma: This CD was released in June of 2007. It is handmade and has 6 songs by each of us. We made 100 copies and are almost out of them. We may or may not make more. It is $5 postpaid.

4-way Split with Redbear., Super Famicom, and Ben Laatsch: This CD was released in July of 2007. It has 2 songs from Ben and me and 3 songs from Redbear. and Super Famicom. It is on PJ Records and is $5 postpaid.

Live in the Burbs Compilation: Released on Playground's Greatest Records in June of 2007. It is all songs recorded live in either Western Springs or LaGrange, IL. Includes songs from Super Famicom, Redbear., Milly Geronimo, Blanketarms, Nice & Friendly, Angel Katz, Ben Laatsch, Jon Crocker, Reddelicious, Real Live Tigers, Adam Faucett, Dustin & the Furniture, Tom Frampton, and me. I only have a few copies left. It is $5 postpaid.

Southwest Folk Fest Compilation: I made these for the Southwest Folk Fest that happened on August 6th, 2007. It has 20 bands and I had some leftover. It is $5 postpaid.

T-shirts: Patrick LaBahn designed these. Please send me a message or e-mail me first to make sure I have the size (YL, S, M, L) and color (Black, Brown, Blue, Red, Orange, Pink, Green) you want. These are $8 postpaid.

Coming Soon
Songs About Friends: An EP (or potentially a split or compilation) of songs about friends.
Split with A Drum and an Open Window: A split with a cool band from Boston. To be released before our winter tour.
New Full Length: Currently untitled. This will hopefully be out before the end of the year.
Life is Easy - A Tribute to Real Live Tigers: A compilation that I am putting out of cool artists covering Real Live Tigers songs. Send me a message if you might want to be on this.
Record Label: Some things are on PJ Records...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Zine: Kickstand! Can you help with cheap copies?

Marty McAndrews and I are starting a zine called Kickstand. We just finished issue 1. It also features contributions from Ben Mueller, Victor V-B, and Patrick LaBahn. If you or anyon...
Posted by Toby Foster on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:52:00 PST

Does Anyone Else Want to Help Set Up Local Shows?

Four different people within thel ast week have asked me about setting up shows. And it's not that I don't mind doing it, it's just that if someone else wanted to do house shows or something, it...
Posted by Toby Foster on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:29:00 PST

Start September in the Best Way Possible...

Saturday, September 1st, 7:00pmHouse of Grey Noise3215 W. Belle PlaineChicago, IL$DonationsWith: Joshua McCormick, Osmo Whitley, & Caleb JehlCheck it out? Love, Toby...
Posted by Toby Foster on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:29:00 PST

Shows August 15-17, and SWF Fest Thanks...

New shows up: Wednesday, August 15th, 6:00pm The Glass Haus 108 N. Stone Ave. LaGrange, IL $3-5 Donations With: Paul Baribeau, Christians & Lions, Redbear., Nice & Friendly, Angel Katz, &...
Posted by Toby Foster on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:27:00 PST

Shows next week with Rubber Dharma - Come Say Hi!

Thursday, June 7th Java 101 901 Lucinda Ave. Dekalb, IL With: Kinetic Android Friday, June 8th Fairview Park Hwys 36 and 48 Decatur, IL With: Wabash, Dustin Schoonmaker, Trees Bark, Zachary Morris, &...
Posted by Toby Foster on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:48:00 PST

Toby Foster and Super Famicom Tour Help! Updated 5/18.

Some shows are already scheduled, but if people could help out or if anyone wants to play on any of these shows that would be awesome... By the way, my name is Toby Foster and I am from Western Sprin...
Posted by Toby Foster on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:56:00 PST

I Need Feedback

Ok, so here's a question. How do you guys prefer to see shows? Are house shows cooler than church shows? Or Ashbary shows? Or other venues? Where do you enjoy seeing show...
Posted by Toby Foster on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:42:00 PST

Chicago, LaGrange, & Ft. Wayne Shows Apr. 5, 6, 7

Three dates this weekend in Chicago, LaGrange, and Ft. Wayne. Maybe check it out? Toby Hosted By: Toby Foster When: Saturday Apr 07, 2007 at 7:00 PMWhere: The People Lounge1560 N. Milwaukee Av...
Posted by Toby Foster on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:26:00 PST

Vacation - If you need to contact me, do it now...

I am going out of town from March 23rd until April 1st. I won't have myspace or a cell phone. If you need to contact me about a show or anything, do it now. Toby
Posted by Toby Foster on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:43:00 PST

Thanks/Pictures?

So thanks to people who came to the Ashbary. It was awesome to have such a good turnout, and to see a lot of people who I had never seen at a show before. Thanks to Lobster Newberg, Redbea...
Posted by Toby Foster on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:06:00 PST