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I am pleased to share a brand new track from the sessions for the new album! It is available as a free download now, and will be available on the New Media Recordings compilation at the Austin shows next week. If you like it, share it with a friend. Enjoy!

I’ll be performing five non festival shows during the week of SXSW in Austin. You may find details about to all of the performances here.

111 Bands Added to 35 Denton Lineup! from 35 Denton on Vimeo.

I’ll be headed up to Denton in March to play this year’s “35 Denton” festival!

I’ll be playing a few north Texas festivals this spring. The 35 Conferette in Denton, Prairie Fest and Arts Goggle in Fort Worth and the Deep Ellum Arts Festival in Dallas. Expect to hear some new songs

As promised here is the video by Frank Mosley and Jenny Deering. It was filmed on location in White Sands New Mexico in the spring of 2009. Many thanks for all of their efforts. Enjoy!

I’ve been digging through the old recordings…mainly looking for some tracks that are now out-of-print to share with you.  I found some nice ones that I will be posting on the discography page as well.  Enjoy!

Forget Me Not.  Originally released in 2001 on the EP “Out on a Limb”

Forget Me Not by clintnio

Ballad of a Self Fulfilling Prophecy.  This one was on a live CD that I put together in 2003 called “A Night Like Real Life”.

Ballad of a Self Fulfilling Prophecy by clintnio

These two were on an EP I made in 2004 title “Off the Band Wagon/Into the Bargain Bin”.  It’s interesting hearing the electronic bits. 

Where I Return:

Where I Return by clintnio

Best Defense Live 07-17-2004 at Black Dog Tavern (the old downtown location!):

Best Defense Live 7-17-04 by clintnio

And finally, from a collection of home recording that I put together in 2005 titled “Peicemeal Express” is a track called “Space Flight of the Nazarene.”  I made this one up one the fly…and I’m a bit proud that the whole thing is one take and one track

Space Flight of the Nazarene by clintnio

During the month of October I had the good fortune of starring in a play at Hip Pocket Theater titled ‘On the Origins of the Specifics: The Musical’ by John Moore and Joe Rogers.  I played “The Possum”.  My possum wife “Muffin” (Kristi Ramos Toler) and I had the task of narrating a story that covers the history of the universe from the big bang to the fall of mankind.  I also sang a lovely song about the extinction of the dinosaurs.  What a ride it was!  I know it will be available on DVD sometime soon.  I’ll let you know when it is.  I miss all these guys:

I’m taking a little break right now in order to finish the new album.  If you would like to purchase “The Sound of Dead Horses Beaten Against Cold Shoulders” you may for the time being order a copy though www.goodrecords.com.  See you soon.

Clint Niosi with Good Night and Good Morning

North Texas songwriter Clint Niosi, known for his literary lyrics and black humor, is set to tour the west coast along with Chicago’s acclaimed acoustic-ambient group Good Night and Good Morning. Good Night and Good Morning will be playing their own set of music as well as serving as a portion of Clint Niosi’s backing band. The bands will be playing selected dates through mid July.

Tour Dates:
July 15th Trunk Space, Phoenix AZ
http://www.thetrunkspace.com/

July 16th Tree House San Diego CA

3380 c street, San Diego CA, 92122

Primitive Noyes (San Diego)

Kusikia (Portland)

1471 S. Richards St.

Salt Lake City UT

While residing in rural Illinois, Good Night & Good Morning has recorded and released two EPs and have enjoyed many weeks on tour to promote them. These quiet songs signify subtlety and reservation, complimented with video projections when performed live. The intent of their third release, an untitled five-song ep, was to construct an atmosphere of delicacy and wistfulness that is grounded by refined instrumentation. Vibraphone, trumpet and harp accompany cohesive yet ephemeral songwriting. In many ways this collection of songs marked artists in transition. After its May 2009 release and several weeks of performances in its support, the two relocated to Chicago. Throughout months of new thoughts and collaborations with other artists, GN&GM has continued to tour and record, releasing short-run albums featuring these experiments. Good Night & Good Morning addresses the same concerns of atmosphere and subtlety from new perspectives and a new home, finding themselves in transition as they were a year ago.”