The Black and White Years
The Black and White Years are an indie art rock band based in Austin, Texas… Read Full Bio ↴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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The Black and White Years Lyrics
Cities Big money, big booty bitches Man that shit gon' be death…
Cold Look, my heart so cold when you left me it…
Embraces The fear in your eyes is victimless crime, the impossible…
Everyone Hey You're not the first You're not the last To hold me back…
Insomnia I ain't been to sleep in 'bout a week Heavy case…
Little One The moment I wake up, before I put on my…
Matching Sweaters I think we belong together I think we belong together I thin…
My Broken Hand When the day fades away into twilight The moon is my…
patterns Yeah... Rack it up Stack it up Bag it up All currencies we j…
perfect Don't be perfect Don't be a star No, please Not that Be as b…
Power To Change Needless to say, I won't go. I will be dead in…
Promises You said some things that Just can not be mentioned Stuck in…
Raised In Books I am so suspicious I admit it I'm ill fitted Honestly I live…
Steady as it Goes No need to worry the kids She kept her lips sealed Until…
Strange Figurines I can't sleep at night And my days just bloom So vague…
To Modern Science let's work it out. cultural heartbeat – let's keep it tickin…
up! Back it up It's all you Don't follow me I'm determining what…
You are a Dragon I never courted suffering, Never valued paid, I'm not cruel,…