Every band has a “big break” moment and for The Black & White Years it came during SXSW ’07. The Years had put together five shows during the festival and would perform some damn good ones but their “official” SXSW showcase wasn’t one of them. It wasn’t the sexiest of gigs…off the beaten path in the parking lot of Opal Devine’s on West Sixth street…the B&WY were the first of five bands…exactly seven people in the audience to catch their show. But, one of those seven people was once upon a time Talking Head and Modern Lover, Jerry Harrison.

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