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Austin, Texas, USA (2006 – present)

The Black and White Years are an indie art rock band based in Austin, Texas, USA.

Since they formed the band in 2006, they’ve played festivals such as CMJ Music Festival, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin City Limits Music Festival, MIDEM, Wireless Festival. The band’s song, “Power To Change,” has received a fair amount of national attention via modern rock and college stations. The band is currently finishing the follow up to their Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads and Modern Lovers) produced debut. It is planned for release in late 2010.

Scott Butler - vocals, guitars, keys, words
Landon Thompson - guitars, keys, vocals
John Aldridge - bass, brass
Billy Potts - drum

Albums and EPs
Patterns LP (CD, 2010)
Nursery Myths EP (CD, 2009)
The Black and White Years LP (CD, 2008) Brando
Real! In Color! EP (CD-R, 2006) self-released

Singles
“up!” (2010
“Power To Change” (2008)Brando - #7 on Austin’s KROX-FM, #1 on Albany’s WEQX

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1		up!			49
2		To Modern Science			34
3		Cold			17
4		perfect			13
4		Thick As Thieves			13
6		Power To Change			12
6		Animal Behaviors			12
8		patterns			11
9		The Quintessential Twenty Something			10
10		Silence is Our Medicine			7
10		Promises			7
10		luck and timing			7
13		My Broken Hand			6
13		helen			6
13		unwritten			6

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