Tinted Windows

When I was in middle school, boy bands were the shiz (that's right, the shiz). From N*SYNC to the Backstreet Boys to 98 degrees, oh man, I loved them all - but what teenage girl didn't, right?

Those guys had something about them, but one band stood out among the rest: three brothers with golden hair.

Hanson.

(insert angels' chorus here)

Mmmbop was probably my sixth grade anthem.

Anyway, they made a failed attempt at a comeback a few years ago, but now one of them is back!

A new superpower band has formed featuring the middle golden boy Taylor Hanson, Smashing Pumpkins' James Iha, Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick.

Now I've been a fan of these bands for quite a while, and to think that they are coming together is so exciting! Their new band is called Tinted Windows, and they just signed on with S-Curve records on February 19.



I know what you're thinking. What does this have to do with Austin? Well, first off, they are awesome, and I think all Austinites should be informed. Secondly, they are performing their first public gig during SXSW on March 20 - get your tickets now!

Here's a little sample of their album, set to release in April:

You can see when and where to catch them in Austin here.

Hear what others are saying about them:

Rolling Stone
Billboard
Stereogum

And check their Myspace out at http://www.myspace.com/tintedwindows.

Happy listening!