Despite Clear Channel’s hold on the major airwaves, word has it that Houston’s Southern Backtones latest release (2004’s self-titled album) is saturating college radio airwaves throughout the U.S. and Canada. Current tracking shows that 70 radio stations in North America have reported significant to heavy airplay of the band’s music — with good reason.

You can catch the band live in the near future. Here are some tour dates:

7.29.05 — Red Fez, Austin
7.30.05 — Helios, Houston (acoustic performance)
8.4.05 — Scout Bar, Clear Lake
8.19.05 — Jacks, San Antonio
8.25.05 — The Deli, Norman, OK
8.26.05 — Across the Street Bar, Dallas
8.27.05 — Rudyard’s, Houston
9.10.05 — KWAR College Fest, Waverly, IA
9.16.05 — Harlin’s, Nacogdoches, TX
9.17.05 — Red Star Bar, Baton Rouge, LA

More information on the Backtones can be found at their website (http://www.southernbacktones.com).

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