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The Black and White Years – Biography
Though Scott Butler, John Aldridge, and Landon Thompson, met while attending Nashvilleʼs Belmont University in 2005, The Black and White Years call Austin, Texas, home. The move to Austin has seen the band evolve towards the infectious electro-dance-rock sound that has brought them five Austin Music Awards, radio airplay, and heavy buzz-worthy status during SXSW 2009, one of the worldʼs largest and most renown music festivals.
It was only in 2007 that the band played their first SXSW Festival…
Their “official” showcase was in the parking lot of Opal Devineʼs, far from the SXSW epicenter of 6th Street and Red River. B&WY were the first of a five-band line-up and took the stage to an audience of exactly seven people. One of those seven people, however, was the once-upon-a time Talking Head and Modern Lover, Jerry Harrison. Harrison was captivated by the bandʼs
performance and over the rest of the weekend he visited them at their rehearsal space, where The Black and White Years performed their entire catalog for him.
Five weeks later the band was in Harrisonʼs San Francisco bay area studio, Sausalito Sound, recording what would become the bandʼs eponymous debut album, The Black And White Years. The band did not have a drummer at the time that the album was recorded, as they had opted for the precision of programmed rhythms. Harrison recruited session drummer, Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Duran Duran, Saturday Night Live, Eric Clapton), to lay down the live drums tracks for the album. Billy Potts was brought on board to join the band as full time live drummer in 2008.
Though Scott Butler, John Aldridge, and Landon Thompson, met while attending Nashvilleʼs Belmont University in 2005, The Black and White Years call Austin, Texas, home. The move to Austin has seen the band evolve towards the infectious electro-dance-rock sound that has brought them five Austin Music Awards, radio airplay, and heavy buzz-worthy status during SXSW 2009, one of the worldʼs largest and most renown music festivals.
It was only in 2007 that the band played their first SXSW Festival…
Their “official” showcase was in the parking lot of Opal Devineʼs, far from the SXSW epicenter of 6th Street and Red River. B&WY were the first of a five-band line-up and took the stage to an audience of exactly seven people. One of those seven people, however, was the once-upon-a time Talking Head and Modern Lover, Jerry Harrison. Harrison was captivated by the bandʼs
performance and over the rest of the weekend he visited them at their rehearsal space, where The Black and White Years performed their entire catalog for him.
Five weeks later the band was in Harrisonʼs San Francisco bay area studio, Sausalito Sound, recording what would become the bandʼs eponymous debut album, The Black And White Years. The band did not have a drummer at the time that the album was recorded, as they had opted for the precision of programmed rhythms. Harrison recruited session drummer, Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Duran Duran, Saturday Night Live, Eric Clapton), to lay down the live drums tracks for the album. Billy Potts was brought on board to join the band as full time live drummer in 2008.
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Raised in Books
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An Amateur Opera
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My Broken Hand
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Lighten Up the Letters
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You are a Dragon
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Shoutbox
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blackwhiteyears wrote:
New EP Up! "Two Reservoirs" available for free download.
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cavega wrote:
Yesterday's show at Mohawk was great, bought a hardcopy of the EP. I think I like it better than the first album...feels a bit more catchy.
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surlesmots wrote:
Fun. :)
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imorale wrote:
Some current info on new stuff and tours for The Black and White Years: http://ianlovesmusic.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-ep-from-black-and-white-years.html
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nitesblog wrote:
New live video of the song "Steady as it Goes" from the Black and White Years' new EP... http://www.nitesblog.com/2009/08/black-and-white-years-new-live-songs.html
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Shakrai wrote:
I like it very much
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WingsInMySpine wrote:
pretty damn good
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fieldmuzick wrote:
get their demos on mp3.com ( http://www.mp3.com/albums/20151684/summary.html ) - they are really nice... Black and white years should get some more attetion, they are great!
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Anelysium wrote:
Saw them open for PUSA. Good show.
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dturgentbyrne wrote:
P.S. Anyone know how I can get Real! In Color!? I love hearing early/alternate versions of songs.
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dturgentbyrne wrote:
Awesome sounding band.
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fieldmuzick wrote:
yesss, the raw recordings on myspace are better, but at all, the album is great. great use of different styles and great own ideas. thanks for sharing it completly (the new album)!
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apiarynews wrote:
Jamaican-like? Is that like Reggae?
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lestrouvailles wrote:
oh yes. I like both versions. I think the new ones will give them a bit more opportunities to develop their music into diverse directions. it is not so much dedicated to a music genre but more to the song itself.
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diogo_rodriguez wrote:
did you hear the new songs on Myspace? I like the raw album better, but it's still great stuff. I bet they're gonna be big!
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lestrouvailles wrote:
me neither. that's the freshest sound I've heard in a long time. just great!
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fieldmuzick wrote:
cant wait for the full album!!! ;-)
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News
Recommend BWY for Lollapalooza 2010!
9 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/theblackandwhiteyears
Wanna see the Black and White Years @ Lollapalooza next year?Tell 'em here:http://www.lollapalooza.com/info/interact/booking-survey/index.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_content=11. …
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Halloween Bash 10/28 @ Mohawk
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North East Tour Kicks Off in Bryan, TX Oct 15!
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Review Our New EP!
4 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/theblackandwhiteyears
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blackwhiteyears added The Black and White Years to the lineup of CMJ - Audio Perv Showcase at Legion. last month
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