Casey Neill & The Norway Rats To Hit The Road In November

Portland, Oregon-based Casey Neill & The Norway Rats' "Goodbye to the Rank and File" features guest appearances by R.E.M. touring musician Scott McCaughey (also front man for Minus 5 and the Young Fresh Fellows) and Talkdemonic's Lisa Molinaro. Also, The Decemberists' Jenny Conlee is an official member of The Norway Rats, as is the Lucinda Williams Band's guitar player, Chet Lyster.

Comprised of Casey Neill (vocals, guitar), Little Sue (vocals, acoustic guitar), Chet Lyster (guitar), Ezra Holbrook (drums), Hanz Araki (vocals, flute), Jesse Emerson (bass), and Jenny Conlee (piano, accordion), Casey Neill & The Norway Rats recorded "Goodbye to the Rank and File," produced by the band's own Ezra Holbrook, throughout the fall of 2009 and winter 2010.

TOUR DATES:

• 11/11/10 - Sam Bonds - Eugene, OR
• 11/12/10 - Coastal Celtic Festival - Yachats, OR
• 11/13/10 - Coastal Celtic Festival - Yachats, OR
• 11/19/10 - Secret Society Ballroom - Portland, OR
• 11/20/10 - Conor Byrnes - Seattle, WA
• 12/1/10 - Old St. Francis - Bend, OR
• 12/8/10 - Gypsy Lounge - Lake Forest, CA
• 12/9/10 - Starry Plough - Berekely, CA
• 12/11/10 - Beginnings - Briceland, CA

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