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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
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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Top Albums
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Patterns
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Nursery Myths
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The Black and White Years Buy- Download Album
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Patterns (Single)
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Shoutbox
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do713 wrote:
Houston fans: http://do713.com/event/2011/01/22/main-street-block-party
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sandie-cheeks wrote:
so underrated!
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Gallopgal wrote:
SOOO underrated!!
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Higgobraga wrote:
Pattern's pretty good !!
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Liteee wrote:
Nice band!!!!!! Luck and Timing what a song!!
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sacorpe wrote:
Up! is just addictive!!
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rtelles1 wrote:
I love this band. Listening to Nursery Myths always makes me so happy. Please come to Brazil for some gigs.
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gani83 wrote:
Please your as so great, come to Switzerland ;-)))) amazing sound.
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Gallopgal wrote:
<3 power to change
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mwinger wrote:
they get better every time i see them. new songs and performances are getting tight. looking forward to their next show.
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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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WingsInMySpine wrote:
pretty damn good
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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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Events
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SXSW Music 2012
Austin Convention Center, Austin TX, United States
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News
The Black and White Years Summer Tour
21 Jul 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/theblackandwhiteyears
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Rock, - AR Sticky Fingerzhttp://www.stickyfingerz.com/Mon, 8/1
Nashville, TN - The
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Recent Activity
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SickDeathCity, solrash44, SeekSerendipity and 14 other people added The Black and White Years to their libraries. Wednesday afternoon
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kbyourself added The Black and White Years to the lineup of SXSW Music 2012 at Austin Convention Center. November 2011
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Prekindle added The Black and White Years to the lineup of Sundress CD Release Show at Hailey’s. August 2011
- The Black and White Years posted a news item ‘The Black and White Years Summer Tour’. August 2011
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lang901, jeveuxt0namour, cattiva1251 and 8 other people added The Black and White Years to their libraries. August 2011
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sigmagalator tagged The Black and White Years with ‘art rock’. July 2011
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