Black Tie Dynasty
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Black Tie Dynasty was an American indie rock band from Fort Worth, Texas
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The group signed with Idol Records
in 2004, releasing their debut-EP the following year. Movements, their first full-length album followed in 2006 on the same label. It featured the single "Tender", which peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. The group toured with Guided By Voices
, VHS or Beta
, and Spoon
following the release of the album. Their follow-up album Down Like Anyone was released independently on November 29th 2008.
The band announced that it would be breaking up via MySpace
on Monday, January 27th, 2009. Apparently, they never went through with the breakup. They last performed on October 2nd 2010, at the Granada Theatre in Dallas, TX.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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The group signed with Idol Records
Idol Records
Idol Records is a Dallas, Texas-based record label and publishing company founded in 1993 by Erv Karwelis who serves as President of the label. Its roster currently consists of bands such as The O's, The Crash That Took Me, Here Holy Spain, Sponge, Watershed, Flickerstick, and PPT...
in 2004, releasing their debut-EP the following year. Movements, their first full-length album followed in 2006 on the same label. It featured the single "Tender", which peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. The group toured with Guided By Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices is an American indie rock band originating from Dayton, Ohio. Beginning with the band's formation in 1983, it made frequent personnel changes but always maintained the presence of principal songwriter Robert Pollard...
, VHS or Beta
VHS or Beta
VHS or Beta is a band originally from Louisville, Kentucky, now based in Brooklyn, NY, that combines elements of rock, house and disco . Their self-released debut EP Le Funk found some success on the charts, but the band became better known in the wake of the 2004 album Night on Fire...
, and Spoon
Spoon (band)
Spoon is an American rock band formed in Austin, Texas. The band is composed of Britt Daniel ; Jim Eno ; Rob Pope and Eric Harvey .-History:...
following the release of the album. Their follow-up album Down Like Anyone was released independently on November 29th 2008.
The band announced that it would be breaking up via MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
on Monday, January 27th, 2009. Apparently, they never went through with the breakup. They last performed on October 2nd 2010, at the Granada Theatre in Dallas, TX.
Members
- Cory Watson - vocals, guitar
- Eddie Thomas - drums
- Blake McWhorter - bass
- Brian McCorquodale - keyboards, vocals
Discography
- This Stays Between Us EP (Idol RecordsIdol RecordsIdol Records is a Dallas, Texas-based record label and publishing company founded in 1993 by Erv Karwelis who serves as President of the label. Its roster currently consists of bands such as The O's, The Crash That Took Me, Here Holy Spain, Sponge, Watershed, Flickerstick, and PPT...
, 2005) - Bloody Basin split EP with [DARYL] (Idol RecordsIdol RecordsIdol Records is a Dallas, Texas-based record label and publishing company founded in 1993 by Erv Karwelis who serves as President of the label. Its roster currently consists of bands such as The O's, The Crash That Took Me, Here Holy Spain, Sponge, Watershed, Flickerstick, and PPT...
, 2005) - Movements (Idol RecordsIdol RecordsIdol Records is a Dallas, Texas-based record label and publishing company founded in 1993 by Erv Karwelis who serves as President of the label. Its roster currently consists of bands such as The O's, The Crash That Took Me, Here Holy Spain, Sponge, Watershed, Flickerstick, and PPT...
, 2006) - Tender single / EP (Idol RecordsIdol RecordsIdol Records is a Dallas, Texas-based record label and publishing company founded in 1993 by Erv Karwelis who serves as President of the label. Its roster currently consists of bands such as The O's, The Crash That Took Me, Here Holy Spain, Sponge, Watershed, Flickerstick, and PPT...
, 2006) - I Like U single / EP (Idol RecordsIdol RecordsIdol Records is a Dallas, Texas-based record label and publishing company founded in 1993 by Erv Karwelis who serves as President of the label. Its roster currently consists of bands such as The O's, The Crash That Took Me, Here Holy Spain, Sponge, Watershed, Flickerstick, and PPT...
, 2006) - Down Like Anyone (Independently Released, 2008) Guests performers include Douglas Edwards (strings, orchestration), Thesis (vocals), Picnictyme formerly of PPT (vocals) and Jencey Hirunrusme of Smile Smile (vocals).