Hank Schyma nominated "Best Songwriter"

Hank Schyma nominated "Best Songwriter" by the Houston Press

Please stop by the Houston Press and vote for Hank in the "Best Songwriter" category. Hank promises to give every registered voter a lap-dance... even if he loses to John Evans.

http://houstonpress.com/polls/musicawards08/



MORE NEWS:
Speaking of song-writing, The Backtones have been busy preparing a new batch of numbers that go into production in August... How will they sound? What new direction will the Backtones take this time? Is Todds entire body bald? Find out Soon!!!!

Backtones go to Hollywood

grabbed from onlyinhoston.com:

Out of a field of over 1500 submitted films, 80 have been selected for screening at the 2008 Dances with Films Festival in LA. Among those "making the cut" is the music video created by Zenfilm for the Southern Backtones song "Forever".



The "Forever" music video has made a lot of waves since its completion in late 2007, exposing millions of viewers to these talented Houston recording artists....taking home a Gold Addy, a WorldFest Gold Remi and an AMA Crystal Award for the success of it's online marketing efforts...which resulted in the video being broadcast on MTV, MTV2 and Canada's Much Music Television Networks.


"Forever" will screen at Dances With Films later this month. Q&A will follow with director W. Ross Wells and Hank Schyma of The Southern Backtones. We will also be promoting Only in Houston, My Houston and The Houston Film Commission as part of our presentation. Screening time and location are:


Dances With Films Festival
Laemmle Sunset 5
8000 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles , California 90046

Saturday, July 26th 10:30 am




The video was produced by the long-time producer-director team Merideth Melville and W. Ross Wells of Zenfilm and was made possible by the contributions of many Houston film professionals and support companies.


Unit Production Manager: Jarrod Gullett
Cinematographer: Wayne Forster
First Assistant Cameraman: Justin Deguire
Gaffer: Richard Lacy
1st AD: Marissa Lovely
Key Grip: David Zenteno
Best: Mike Turrin
PAs: Tracy Jemison, Scott Marett
Hair and Makeup: Jolan Benwill
Cameras and Lens Systems: Panavision Plus 8 Houston
Grip and Lighting: MC Lighting/The Lighting Zone Houston
Location: Foodarama 18th and Ella


The Southern Backtones are:


Hank Schyma: Vocals & Guitar
John Griffin: Backing Vocals & Bass
Todd Sommer: Drums


Forever was recorded at: SugarHill Recording Studios Houston
Produced by Dan Workman, Steve Christensen and The Southern Backtones

Gold ADDY Winners!

Hey Everyone,

Tonight the Southern Backtones "Forever" Music Video played at the George R Brown Convention Center to the top couplathousand folks in the Houston advertising and media game.....and was awarded a Gold ADDY.

Anyway woo hoo... Congratulations to all of you on this big team win. The video will go on to compete at the regional ADDYs and if it wins there on to the Nationals....

Also.... Southern Backtones are #3 on the OurStage.com music video competition. If you have an hour to drop by http://www.OurStage.com and judge music videos, chances are the vid will come up and let you vote for it...not that it is doing bad on its own but every little bit helps...and the prize money could get the boys back in the studio or at least some new undies.....

All the best,

Ross / ZennFilm

5 Backtones songs on Texas Surf Movie, NOW OUT ON DVD

We're thrilled to announce that you can now buy 'There Ain't No Surf in Texas' which has 5 Backtones songs on the soundtrack namely "Fallen Angel", "El Camino Peligroso", "Facade", "Angels Serenade", and "Scream."

'There Ain't No Surf in Texas' is an award-winning, hard-core surf movie made by people who love surfing in Texas. The DVD not only captures epic Texas waves, surfers and surfing, it also features some great Texas musicians such as Los Lonely Boys, Southern Backtones, Patricia Vonne, and Matt Hole and the Hot Rod Gang.

www.aintnosurfintexas.com/

SOUTHERN BACKTONES SCHEDULE:
Nov. 16th HOUSTON(thursday)...........Cafe Brasil
Nov. 18th AUSTIN (Saturday)...........Spiderhouse
Nov. 25th FT. WORTH...................Aardvark
Dec. 1st BEAUMONT TX.................The Vortex
Dec. 2nd HOUSTON.....................Notsuoh

"FOREVER" on U of H basketball commercial

COUGARS FOREVER!
The University of Houston has adopted the Backtones song "Forever" for their Basketball war cry. The song can be heard on TV commercials and at the stadium during home games.
In your face.... Yo!

Southern Backtones in the MOVIES!!!

"Drop Dead Sexy" Now out on DVD!!!

Two SOUTHERN BACKTONES songs, "Forever" and "Everything," were chosen to be part of the soundtrack for the Indie Film/Dark Comedy "DROP DEAD SEXY"

The film, starring JASON LEE (Dogma, Mallrats,Chasing Amy) and CRISPIN GLOVER (Charlies Angels, The Doors, Wild at Heart, Back to the Future), is NOW OUT ON DVD

check out the trailer at...
http://www.myspace.com/dropdeadsexymovie

Winners..."Best Traditional Rock Band in Houston!" 2006 & 2007

UPDATE: Backtones win "Best Traditional Rock Band in Houston for second straight year

"Best Traditional Rock Band in Houston!" 2006 & 2007

The Houston Press has tallied up all the votes and the Backtones have won!

Houston is seeing an explogasm of talent these days namely Spain Colored Orange, Arthur Yoria, Tody Castillo, Million Year Dance, The Scattered Pages, Two Star Symphony, Penny Royal, Pale, Johnny Falstaff, The Medicine Show and of course the veteran John Evans. We're extremely happy to be part of this scene and look forward to spooning with Two Star Symphony. Thanx everyone for voting and packing the Mercury Room.
xoxox
-H