Southern Backtones on Houston Public Access Channel 17

Catch the Southern Backtones Tuesday, January 25th at 7pm on "NC-17," Channel 17's Current Events program. The band were joined by "That Rocks!" Host Devon Mikeska right before their CD Release at Houston's Continental Club.

"Forever" makes Modern Rock Track of the Week on Garageband.com

Southern Backtones remain at the top of the charts at Garageband.com as album track "Forever" continues it's reign as TRACK OF THE WEEK. From Monday January 24th - Sunday January 30th, "Fovever" will appear as the Modern Rock Track of the Week on Garageband.com's homepage!

Happy New Year! Southern Backtones make another "Favorites" list

2004 wrapped up with some very favorable support for the Southern Backtones new self-titled release. This just in, KPFT DJ, Jeffrey Thames - King of Grief- announced his Top 10 Favorites for 2004.

Here they are, the King's ten favorite releases of the past year, as counted down on yesterday's edition of SOUND AWAKE on KPFT 90.1 FM Houston [89.1 FM Galveston]
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1. SMiLE Brian Wilson (Nonesuch)
2. BIG SIX CONSULTANT Jeff Greer (Greer Ranch)
3. NINO ROJO Devendra Banhart (Young God)
4. TALKIE WALKIE Air (Source/Astralwerks)
5. DON'T HOLD OUT ON ME [EP] Modulator (self-release)
6. HIGH The Blue Nile (Sanctuary)
7. HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB U2 (Interscope)
8. FRANZ FERDINAND [self-titled] (Domino/Columbia)
9. SOUTHERN BACKTONES [self-titled] (self-released)
10. I WILL STILL BE WISHING [EP] The Watermarks (self-release)
 

ASCAP features Southern Backtones in Audio Portrait series

ASCAP has chosen the Southern Backtones for feature in their prestigious Audio Portrait series. The most talked about and heavily trafficked area of the ASCAP website highlights songwriters giving insight behind the music. Listen to lead vocalist Hank Schyma discuss the songs that make up their definitive self-titled release. (Real Player required - to download a free Real Player go to www.real.com)