Yes, I'll just come right out and say it: Hello my name is Heather. I am a blogger, and I am not at SXSW this week. If you are like me find yourself constrained by money, or work, or life (or a combination of the three) and are not partaking in the musical bacchanalia on the streets of Austin right now, let's find something to salve our wounds, shall we? The good people over at Austin Sound have put together a quality 21-song sampler [...]
AUSTIN, TX: home field advantage A Can't Miss Artist for this Year's SxSW Music Festival The Black and White Years release an amazing album HOT NEW RELEASE: Austin's Black and White Years play the role of hometown hero this week, taking the stage at South-by-Southwest Music Festival. It's a time of triumph - the [...]
(as featured on This Week's Finds , Mar. 2-8) "Power to Change" - the Black & White Years Perhaps there has always been a fine line in music between the idiosyncratic and the gimmicky, but I'm guessing never more so than here in the 21st century--an age in which worldwide musical genres are a mouse-click away, and a multi-million-dollar recording studio is no longer required to manipulate sound. And so, these days, bands can rather too easily seem the contrived result of combining, oh, say, South African music [...]
It's no surprise that the Black and White Years have served up a stellar debut with their first proper album. We've been expecting it since first crossing their path early last year, and the announcement last spring that the trio would be recording the album with Jerry Harrison, esteemed producer and former Talking Heads guitarist, only upped the ante. Thankfully, The Black and White Years delivers, and without changing the sound that has made them one of our favorites here on Austin Sound - even if that cover artwork is a bit suspect. The touch [...]
I saw local band The Black And White Years last month at the Beauty Bar . The place was packed and the band didn't disappoint. I bought the EP, Real! In Color!, after the show and jammed out on the car ride home. Their full-length debut cd was produced by Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads, and will officially be out on February 12th. They have a cd release party planned at Stubbs later this month (Feb. 22) with Ume opening up the show. It's an indoor show and tickets are here [...]
DATELINE: Austin, Texas + Cannes, France Right here and now I will make a bold prediction. By the end of 2008, Austin's BLACK and WHITE YEARS will have one of the best records of the year. The band was a relative unknown in their own hometown when it was invited to attend 2007's SxSW Music Music Festival . By the time the festival was over, they had gained a slew of loyal, eager fans who had very little of the band's recorded material to share with friends. [...]
I must admit that I don't know much about The Black and White Years . They're one of those bands from Austin that somehow found their way onto my Myspace friend list. They have new song, Steady As It Goes , which they recorded at home. It sounds promising. Lyrics: steady as it goes. be you like an obelisk. have no fear of politics. your [...]
I am a little bitter that one of my favorite underground bands in the world has come all the way east from Austin and will play in NYC tonight and I am missing it. Austin's Black and White Years will take the stage tonight in a must-see CMJ showcase. ARTIST OF THE DAY: CMJ SPOTLIGHT mp3 and artist of the day: The Black and White Years - The Power to Change [...]
Tonight : Flyjack All killer, no filler and 100% satisfaction guaranteed to put out the bonafide hump'n, thump'n '60s/'70s soul sound. Laying down a groovalicious sound that runs like a '72 Eldorado on high octane...and baby, you know that's powerful stuff! Come out to an Old Skool East Side Joint and experience some New Skool Funk. Every Wednesday this summer at 9:30 PM at TC's Lounge (1413 Webberville Road.) Beer, wine, setups available, and if you got a different flavor, just Brown Bag it. Let's make Austin Funky for real, all summer long! More on this event [...]
Three fellas from Texas addicted to porn and throwing mustache parties, embracing the golden glow of a cowboy sunset whilst having a post- what-they-do-best smoke, is as cool as the fact that their debut album will be produced by Talking Head Jerry Harrison. Don't you agree? The last four years have seen The Black and White Years settle with a name that just might bring them into the light a bit more. Previously known as The Trees, Paper Tiger, The Leavers and others [...]
Austin, TX I hightly recommend The Black And White Years for all Of Montreal lovers. And besides, these guys are from Austin - how could you not adore them? "Everyone" The Black And White Years on MySpace The Black And White Years on The Hype Machine
Already sporting a wicked new sound, The Black and White Years closed the iconic South-by-Southwest Music Festival with new fans, a couple of album offers and a dedicated producer - Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads! It was one hell of a month and if everybody took something away from the experience - this band was the biggest winner! Here is my interview with the Austin band as they talk the "Great Leap Forward" towards a new record deal and into the unknown! [...]
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