Member Since: 5/18/2005
Band Website: throwbacksuburbia.com
Band Members:
Jimi Evans: Vocals/Guitar Paul Bond: Guitar/Vocals
Eric French: Bass/Vocals Mike Collins: Drums/Vocals
.. VIMBY - Throwback Suburbia
Influences: Beatles, Tom Petty, Cheap Trick, Queen, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Jellyfish, The Cars, Green Day, Weezer, The 88, Sugarbomb, Rooney, Oasis, Supergrass, Jon Brion, Ok Go, Butch Walker, Hot Hot Heat, T-Rex, Rolling Stones, The Faces, Squeeze, Badfinger, The Kinks, ELO, The Turtles, The Hollies, The Raspberries, Ben Folds, Beach Boys, etc....
Sounds Like: "An explosion of prodigious power pop marked by commanding performances and arrangements on an EP that sticks to the intelligent side of the brain while keeping the pleasure side entirely entertained."
- Performer Magazine
"They are what's happening right now!"
- Rodney Bingenheimer (legendary KROQ DJ and "The Mayor of the Sunset Strip")
"Now THAT'S good power-pop!"
- Phil O'Keefe, EQ Magazine
"Throwback Suburbia have captured a blend of muscular pop and intelligent songwriting that will make you happy no matter if you think pop music died when Brian stopped touring with the Beach Boys, or when Cheap Trick left the Budokan. No-frills, irresistibly catchy power pop with singalong choruses you won't be able to get out of your head for days. Bravo Throwback Suburbia! Bravo!"
- All Access Magazine
"...a band of fine musicians."
- Tony Visconti (legendary producer for David Bowie, T-Rex, The Smiths, Thin Lizzy, etc..)
“I can’t imagine a radio anywhere on the planet that would not sound at home with 'Circles' playing on it!â€
– Mike Robinson (owner of Eastwood Guitars)
"Throwback Suburbia's two EPs, 'Four Play' and 'Eight Tracks', are so easy and enduring it feels like cheating. Everything is laid out perfectly: the swelling, harmony-laden choruses, the cleverly constructed bridges. It's OK Go sans the gimmicky treadmills, Spoon with an extra dose of distortion - real rock done the way it should be."
- Las Vegas City Life Magazine
“Soon to capture adolescents nationwide."
- Willamette Week Magazine
“They have remembered what too many rock artists of late have forgotten - that truly great songs also have truly great lyrics.â€
- Absolute Powerpop.com
"Great songs guys!â€
- Greg Calbi, legendary recording engineer (Springsteen, Ramones, John Lennon, The Strokes, Paul Simon, Kings of Leon, Blondie, etc.
Press Kit (EPK)
Circles - Directed By Anthony Gainer
Throwback Suburbia Selected To Be On KINK.FM CD!
- March 27, 2008 -
Thanks to an overwhelming number of votes by you, our fans, our single "Circles" has been selected as one of the tracks that will be on the KINK.FM Local Music CD Sampler. The anticipated release date for the CD will be in June, and in conjunction with that, we will be playing three KINK.FM-sponsored shows in July in Portland, OR to promote the release of the CD:
July 17th @ Pioneer Courthouse Square (12:00pm)
July 17th @ Bridgeport Village (9:00pm)
July 18th @ Spirit of Portland Cruise (3:00pm)
We will have more details on these shows as the time comes, so watch for additional bulletins!
Vimby.com Showcase In Los Angeles
- March 22, 2008 -
We are very excited to announce that we will be performing live at Swinghouse Studios in Los Angeles, CA for a Vimby.com showcase with Scissors For Lefty and The Tender Box on Friday, April 18th. We will also be playing several other shows in Southern California the following week, including a show at the Key Club in Hollywood on April 22nd. We will post more details as they become available!
Two New Artist Endorsements
- January 29, 2008 -
We picked up two more key artist endorsement deals at the NAMM Show earlier this month!
Based in Portland, Oregon, Slither Guitar Straps sets the standard for the highest quality custom made guitar straps in the world. Throwback Suburbia is elated to join their roster of artists.
Visual Sound is a cutting-edge Boutique Effects pedal and Amplifier Company based in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Owned and operated by master effects wiz Bob Weil, Visual Sound is carving out new and fresh ideas for the world of professional musicians worldwide. Started in the mid 90s, Visual Sound has grown from a one-man operation to having many employees, including the incredibly talented genius of master engineer R. G. Keen. Together with Bob they are breaking new ground with their creations. Many of the biggest names in music are endorsed by Visual Sound, such as Butch Walker, Metallica, Fleetwood Mac, Avril Lavigne, The Strokes, Ok Go, and U2. We are very honored to join Visual Sound’s stable of artists.
"All About Me" Hits Number One At GarageBand.com
- January 9, 2008 -
We're excited to announce that "All About Me" just went to number one in the powerpop category at GarageBand.com! Other songs such as "The Ride" and "Starting Over" climbed as high as two and three respectively over the last year, but this is the first time we have occupied the number one spot. Thanks for all your support!
NAMM Show Update
- January 7, 2008 -
As most of you know, we had the honor of playing at the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA last weekend. We were guests of the "John Lennon Educational Tour Bus", and it was a great experience for us. We met some of our sponsors face to face and picked up a few NEW sponsors as well! We did a publicity shoot with Eastwood guitars and were informed that our song CIRCLES is going to be featured on an upcoming "Eastwood Guitars" compilation CD! Anyone that purchases an Eastwood guitar will get a copy. Eastwood artists include The White Stripes, The Buzzcocks, The Decemberists, Squeeze, Wilco, The Cars, Dire Straits, Junior Watson and many more! Our song "Circles" will be the opening track on the CD!
We also did some interviews with local and international webzines. We'll let you know when they are available to read.
There's some other interesting things brewing for the band that we'll let you know about as soon as we can! Thanks for all the support and interest in the band over the last two years. February 3rd marks our two year anniversary as a band and we couldn't have done any of this without the support of our loyal fans!!
Throwback Suburbia On The Radio
- April 27, 2007 -
If you live in any of the following cities, PLEASE call and request "Circles!"
106.7 KROQ FM Los Angeles, Ca 1-800-520-1067
101.1 KUFO FM-Portland, Or 1-800-344-KUFO
101.1 RIFF2 FM-Detroit, MI 1-248-547-0101
93.3 KTCL FM-Denver, Co 1-303-631-2933
99.3 WFRD FM-Hanover, MD 1-603-643-7625
104.7 KTEG Albuquerque, NM 1-505-338-3343
90 KACV FM - Amarillo, TX 1-806-371-5222
91.5 KKUP FM - San Francisco, CA 1-831-255-2999
96 WAVF FM - Charleston, SC 1-843-972-9283
101.7 WKZQ - Myrtle Beach, FL 1-843-626-7300
94.7 KNRK - Portland, OR 1-800-777-0947
Throwback Suburbia Lands Artist Deal With Eastwood Guitars
-April 23rd, 2007 -
We're really excited to announce that we were just offered an artist endorsement deal with Eastwood Guitars. We'll be added to their roster of bands and musicians such as: The Decemberists, LUNA, John Fogerty, Julian Cope, Mark Knopfler, Matthew Sweet, Earl Slick, Von Bondies, Wilco, Buzzcocks, Junior Watson, etc...
Throwback Suburbia To Open For Veruca Salt
- February 17, 2007 -
Throwback Suburbia will be opening for Veruca Salt at the Hawthorne Theate on Friday March 30th! Be sure to get your tickets in advance!
New Songs Finished
- January 16, 2007 -
The first four songs of Throwback Suburbia’s upcoming release are now finished! Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s in Portland, OR, producers Mark Plati and Tom McKay (The Macchiato Kids), flew in from New York City to produce and engineer the tracks. Past clients for Mark and Tom include David Bowie, The Cure, Brazilian Girls, Sheryl Crow, Dave Navarro, Natalie Imbruglia, Suzanne Vega, Quincy Jones, Prince, Talking Heads, Joy Division, Black Crowes, New Order, Fleetwood Mac, Janet Jackson, Soul Coughing, Shawn Colvin, Ziggy Marley, and many, many more. After tracking was completed, Mike Collins flew to New York to finish mixing the tunes with Mark and Tom at Alice’s Restaurant, Mark’s studio in New York City. The tracks were then mastered at Sterling Sound in NYC by Greg Calbi, whose has mastered albums for Blondie, David Bowie, Built To Spill, Lenny Kravitz, Brazilian Girls, The Strokes, Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Joan Jett, U2, John Lennon, Sonic Youth, Talking Heads, and Bruce Springsteen to name only a few. You can purchase these new songs exclusively on MySpace!
Throwback Suburbia Interview
- December 3, 2006 -
Mike Collins was recently interviewed by A.L. Harper of www.blogcritics.org, one of the world’s largest entertainment webzines. The webzine featured Throwback Suburbia as it’s “Band of the Weekâ€, reviewed the “Eight Tracks†CD, and sat down with Mike for a little Q&A session about the band and what’s in store for the upcoming year. Be sure to go check it out!
Four Songs In The Top 10
- November 30, 2006 -
Starting Over (3), The Ride (8), All About Me (9), and Circles (10) are now simultaneously in the Top 10 at GarageBand.com! This is a very prestigious accomplishment! Thank you for all of your support!
"Circles" Awarded Track Of The Week
- November 7, 2006 -
“Circles†has been awarded Track Of The Week at GarageBand.com! This is the third song to be given this award in the last two and a half months (previous honors went to “The Ride†and “Starting Over). Thanks to everyone for your support!
Mark Plati And Tom McKay To Produce And Record Upcoming Album
- September 16, 2006 -
A agreement has just been reached to have Mark Plati and Tom McKay (known as The Macchiato Kids) produce Throwback Suburbia in the studio in late November and early December! Based in New York and Toronto, Mark and Tom work globally with major label giants and the brightest indie acts of today. Mark and Tom will be flying to Portland for two weeks to record and produce the band.
Past clients for The Macchiato Kids include: David Bowie, The Cure, Sheryl Crow, Dave Navarro, Natalie Imbruglia, Suzanne Vega, Quincy Jones, Prince, Talking Heads, Joy Division, Black Crowes, New Order, Fleetwood Mac, Janet Jackson, Soul Coughing, Shawn Colvin, Ziggy Marley, and many, many more.
In the past year they have been producing some very cutting-edge artists in Europe and the States and have chosen Throwback Suburbia to be their next project! Stay tuned for updates, as there are bound to be many!
"The Ride" Garners Track Of The Week Honors
- September 4, 2006 -
“The Ride†has been selected as GarageBand.com’s Track of the Week for the week of September 4th! This gives us the Track of the Week and two Tracks of the Day in the same week! We are very honored and excited about all of the accolades we have been receiving, and we look forward to it leading to bigger and better things. Thanks to everyone for your support!
First Leg Of West Coast Tour Completed
- August 23, 2006 -
Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting us on the first leg of our West Coast Tour! We had a blast seeing all of you in Portland, Chico, Reno, and San Francisco! Special thanks to the International Pop Overthrow Festival; we had a great time at the Red Devil Lounge! Look for additional tour dates later this year!