The Backsliders (Texas band)

The Backsliders (often capitalised as THe BAcksliders) is a rock and roll band from Dallas, Texas.

For the 1990s alt-country band, see The Backsliders.

THe BAcksliders
OriginDallas, Texas
GenresRock, power pop, classic rock
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsUnsigned
Websitehttp://www.thebacksliders.com/
MembersKim Bonner
Chris Bonner
Jason Bonner
Taylor Young
Nathan Adamson
Past membersNolan Theis

Formed in late 2005, The Backsliders released a self-titled full-length album in March 2006, a 7" released December 2006, a DVD "Live at The Double Wide" in May 2007, and the album "You're Welcome" on June 3, 2008. The 7", DVD and the record "You're Welcome" feature Kim Bonner (then Pendleton) on Vocals, Chris Bonner guitar, Nolan Theis (Deep Blue Something, Five Times August) on bass and Taylor Young (Young Heart Attack, Polyphonic Spree) on drums. The self-titled full length is the same line up but with Nathan Adamson on drums. "You're Welcome" was produced by Jeff Halbert (St. Vincent, The Lemurs).

The Backsliders won "best blues" award from the Dallas Observer in 2007.[1] Kim Bonner (née Pendleton)[2] (formerly of Polygram recording artist Vibrolux) and husband Chris Bonner (Sons of Sound) form the core of the group, with other notable Dallas musicians as regular members.[3] Brother R. Jason Bonner became the bass player in February 2008. On July 22, 2008 The BAcksliders won "Best Hard Rock" award in the 20th annual Dallas Observer Music Awards.[4] They performed with, amongst others, The Toadies at the first annual Dia De Los Toadies on August 31, 2008.[5] The BAcksliders released the album "Thank You" as a free download via www.thebacksliders.com in July 2009.[6] The studio album "...from Dallas, Texas," will be released on April 19, 2011.[7] "...from Dallas, Texas" was produced by Chris Bonner and Nathan Adamson, and includes Earl Darling on drums, and Nathan Adamson on drums and keyboards.[8]

Members

Current members
  • Kim Bonner (née Pendleton) – Vocals
  • Chris Bonner – Guitar
  • Jason Bonner – Bass
  • Taylor Young – Drums
  • Nathan Adamson – Keyboards

Former members
  • Nolan Theis – Bass

Discography

Albums
  • "THe BAcksliders" (2006)
  • "You're Welcome" (2008)
  • "Thank You" (2009)
  • "...from Dallas, Texas" (2011)

EPs
  • "Cry/I Got Mine"(7") (2006)

DVDs

"Live at The Double Wide"

Other
  • "XO For the Holidays vol 2" – various artists – track No. 3 – "Christmas (Doesn't Have To Be So bad)" (2009)
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References
  1. Wilonsky, Robert (August 15, 2007). "The Awards Show That Took Us – Dallas News – Unfair Park". Blogs.dallasobserver.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  2. Archived June 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "the fine line – a music blog » Blog Archive » Movies 'n Music". Finelinelive.com. May 23, 2007. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  4. Freedman, Pete (July 23, 2008). "DOMA: The Winners! Announced! (Yay!) – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night". Blogs.dallasobserver.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  5. Rushing, Brenna (September 2, 2008). "Concert Review: Dia De Los Toadies at Possum Kingdom (August 31) | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth". pegasusnews.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  6. Freedman, Pete (June 25, 2009). "Download: THe BAcksliders' Thank You – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night". Blogs.dallasobserver.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2009. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  8. "THe BAcksiders | discography | THe BAcksliders from Dallas, Texas". THe BAcksliders. April 19, 2011. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
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