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We are thrilled to announce that we have added a fifth member to the band! Piano and keyboardist Mark Ricker has joined Throwback Suburbia, adding the long sought-after final piece to our sound. Welcome, Mark!!!

New Album Nearing Completion!
- February 15, 2009 -

It’s been nine long months, but we are coming to the finish line and the new album is finally nearing completion! We are absolutely ecstatic about the way it’s sounding, and we can’t wait to unveil the finished product to all of you. Engineered by Jeff Stuart Saltzman (Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins) and mixed by Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, The Who), Mark Plati (David Bowie, The Cure), Marc Desisto (U2, Sheryl Crow) and Chris Manning (Jellyfish, Thriving Ivory), the yet to be titled 13-song album is already drawing early comparisons to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jellyfish, Cheap Trick, The 88 and Badfinger.

Watch for sneak previews of the new tracks on the Throwback Suburbia MySpace page!

Pearl Drums Endorses Throwback Suburbia
- January 23, 2009 -

After much discussion at NAMM 2009, Throwback Suburbia has picked up a long sought after endorsement from Pearl drums! Joining some of the biggest artists in the world, the band has been added to Pearl’s expansive list of endorsees. Drummer Mike Collins will play Pearl drums exclusively, and the band wishes to expresses a heartfelt thank you to Pearl for entering into this partnership with the band.

Eastwood Guitars Big Pick Winners!
- December 20, 2008 -

Eastwood Guitars is proud to announce that Throwback Suburbia has been awarded the prestigious Eastwood Guitars Big Pick for Winter ’08. Throwback Suburbia takes home a new set of Eastwood guitars and basses and Eastwood has purchased 1,000 copies of their CD Four Play to be distributed internationally with each Eastwood guitar purchased.

Throwback Suburbia was chosen as Eastwood’s Big Pick Artist from hundreds of submissions, by a team of international judges, based on originality, creativity, and stage presence.

“The originality and energy that Throwback Suburbia brings to everything they do is just amazing," stated Mike Robinson, President of Eastwood Guitars. "We really feel that these boys are going places and we want to help them get there."

About Eastwood Guitars:
Canada’s Eastwood Guitars is one of the world’s fastest growing guitar companies, with over 40 distinctive models shipping around the globe. Eastwood is committed to developing and promoting independent music. To help foster the energy of independent music, Eastwood has established the following initiatives: The Eastwood Artist Endorsement Program, The Eastwood Big Pick Program, The Eastwood Guitars Partners Program, and Eastwood Radio.

New Album In The Works!
- June 7, 2008 -

Throwback Suburbia is in the initial stages of pre-production for their upcoming full-length album to be released later this year!

The band will be heading into the studio with Jeff Stuart Saltzman (Death Cab For Cutie, The Shins, Sleater Kinney,). Boasting thirteen songs, this will be the band’s most ambitious project to date. Stay tuned for more details!

Posies Tribute CD Released
- May 17, 2008 -

As many of you know, Throwback Suburbia was selected several months ago to take part in a Posies tribute CD, which was finally released last week.

Titled “Beautiful Escape: The Songs Of The Posies Revisited” and released on Burning Sky Records, the 3-disc set features 45 classic Posies songs from bands around the globe.

Infusing the classic hit “Throwaway” with true Throwback Suburbia-style power pop, the band’s track is definitely a highlight of the album. You can listen to “Throwaway” by going to the Music page, and you can purchase “Beautiful Escape: The Songs Of The Posies Revisited” directly from Burning Sky Records by clicking here.

Vimby.com Showcase
- April 12, 2008 -

Throwback Suburbia will be performing live at Swinghouse Studios in Hollywood, CA on Friday, April 22nd for a Vimby.com showcase with The Tender Box and Scissors For Lefty. The showcase will be filmed and added to the Vimby.com website.

This is a private, invitation-only showcase, so if you are in the Los Angeles area and would like to attend, email us at info@throwbacksuburbia.com for more information.

Throwback Suburbia Selected To Be On KINK.FM CD!
- March 27, 2008 -

Thanks to an overwhelming number of votes by you, our fans, our single "Circles" has been selected as one of the tracks that will be on the KINK.FM Local Music CD Sampler. The anticipated release date for the CD will be in June, and in conjunction with that, we will be playing three KINK.FM-sponsored shows in July in Portland, OR to promote the release of the CD:

July 17th @ Pioneer Courthouse Square (12:00pm)
July 17th @ Bridgeport Village (9:00pm)
July 18th @ Spirit of Portland Cruise (3:00pm)

We will have more details on these shows as the time comes, so watch for additional bulletins!

Vimby.com Showcase In Los Angeles
- March 22, 2008 -

We are very excited to announce that we will be performing live at Swinghouse Studios in Los Angeles, CA for a Vimby.com showcase with Scissors For Lefty and The Tender Box on Friday, April 18th. We will also be playing several other shows in Southern California the following week, including a show at the Key Club in Hollywood on April 22nd. We will post more details as they become available!

Two New Artist Endorsements
- January 29, 2008 -

We picked up two more key artist endorsement deals at the NAMM Show earlier this month!

Based in Portland, Oregon, Slither Guitar Straps sets the standard for the highest quality custom made guitar straps in the world. Throwback Suburbia is elated to join their roster of artists.

Visual Sound is a cutting-edge Boutique Effects pedal and Amplifier Company based in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Owned and operated by master effects wiz Bob Weil, Visual Sound is carving out new and fresh ideas for the world of professional musicians worldwide. Started in the mid 90s, Visual Sound has grown from a one-man operation to having many employees, including the incredibly talented genius of master engineer R. G. Keen. Together with Bob they are breaking new ground with their creations. Many of the biggest names in music are endorsed by Visual Sound, such as Butch Walker, Metallica, Fleetwood Mac, Avril Lavigne, The Strokes, Ok Go, and U2. We are very honored to join Visual Sound’s stable of artists.

"All About Me" Hits Number One At GarageBand.com
- January 9, 2008 -

We're excited to announce that "All About Me" just went to number one in the powerpop category at GarageBand.com! Other songs such as "The Ride" and "Starting Over" climbed as high as two and three respectively over the last year, but this is the first time we have occupied the number one spot. Thanks for all your support!

NAMM Show Update
- January 7, 2008 -

As most of you know, we had the honor of playing at the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA last weekend. We were guests of the "John Lennon Educational Tour Bus", and it was a great experience for us. We met some of our sponsors face to face and picked up a few NEW sponsors as well! We did a publicity shoot with Eastwood guitars and were informed that our song CIRCLES is going to be featured on an upcoming "Eastwood Guitars" compilation CD! Anyone that purchases an Eastwood guitar will get a copy. Eastwood artists include The White Stripes, The Buzzcocks, The Decemberists, Squeeze, Wilco, The Cars, Dire Straits, Junior Watson and many more! Our song "Circles" will be the opening track on the CD!

We also did some interviews with local and international webzines. We'll let you know when they are available to read.

There's some other interesting things brewing for the band that we'll let you know about as soon as we can! Thanks for all the support and interest in the band over the last two years. February 3rd marks our two year anniversary as a band and we couldn't have done any of this without the support of our loyal fans!!

Throwback Suburbia On The Radio
- April 27, 2007 -

If you live in any of the following cities, PLEASE call and request "Circles!"

106.7 KROQ FM Los Angeles, Ca 1-800-520-1067

101.1 KUFO FM-Portland, Or 1-800-344-KUFO

101.1 RIFF2 FM-Detroit, MI 1-248-547-0101

93.3 KTCL FM-Denver, Co 1-303-631-2933

99.3 WFRD FM-Hanover, MD 1-603-643-7625

104.7 KTEG Albuquerque, NM 1-505-338-3343

90 KACV FM - Amarillo, TX 1-806-371-5222

91.5 KKUP FM - San Francisco, CA 1-831-255-2999

96 WAVF FM - Charleston, SC 1-843-972-9283

101.7 WKZQ - Myrtle Beach, FL 1-843-626-7300

94.7 KNRK - Portland, OR 1-800-777-0947

Throwback Suburbia Lands Artist Deal With Eastwood Guitars
-April 23rd, 2007 -

We're really excited to announce that we were just offered an artist endorsement deal with Eastwood Guitars. We'll be added to their roster of bands and musicians such as: The Decemberists, LUNA, John Fogerty, Julian Cope, Mark Knopfler, Matthew Sweet, Earl Slick, Von Bondies, Wilco, Buzzcocks, Junior Watson, etc...

Throwback Suburbia To Open For Veruca Salt
- February 17, 2007 -

Throwback Suburbia will be opening for Veruca Salt at the Hawthorne Theate on Friday March 30th! Be sure to get your tickets in advance!

New Songs Finished
- January 16, 2007 -

The first four songs of Throwback Suburbia’s upcoming release are now finished! Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s in Portland, OR, producers Mark Plati and Tom McKay (The Macchiato Kids), flew in from New York City to produce and engineer the tracks. Past clients for Mark and Tom include David Bowie, The Cure, Brazilian Girls, Sheryl Crow, Dave Navarro, Natalie Imbruglia, Suzanne Vega, Quincy Jones, Prince, Talking Heads, Joy Division, Black Crowes, New Order, Fleetwood Mac, Janet Jackson, Soul Coughing, Shawn Colvin, Ziggy Marley, and many, many more. After tracking was completed, Mike Collins flew to New York to finish mixing the tunes with Mark and Tom at Alice’s Restaurant, Mark’s studio in New York City. The tracks were then mastered at Sterling Sound in NYC by Greg Calbi, whose has mastered albums for Blondie, David Bowie, Built To Spill, Lenny Kravitz, Brazilian Girls, The Strokes, Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Joan Jett, U2, John Lennon, Sonic Youth, Talking Heads, and Bruce Springsteen to name only a few. You can purchase these new songs exclusively on MySpace!

Throwback Suburbia Interview
- December 3, 2006 -

Mike Collins was recently interviewed by A.L. Harper of www.blogcritics.org, one of the world’s largest entertainment webzines. The webzine featured Throwback Suburbia as it’s “Band of the Week”, reviewed the “Eight Tracks” CD, and sat down with Mike for a little Q&A session about the band and what’s in store for the upcoming year. Be sure to go check it out!

Four Songs In The Top 10
- November 30, 2006 -

Starting Over (3), The Ride (8), All About Me (9), and Circles (10) are now simultaneously in the Top 10 at GarageBand.com! This is a very prestigious accomplishment! Thank you for all of your support!

"Circles" Awarded Track Of The Week
- November 7, 2006 -

“Circles” has been awarded Track Of The Week at GarageBand.com! This is the third song to be given this award in the last two and a half months (previous honors went to “The Ride” and “Starting Over). Thanks to everyone for your support!

Mark Plati And Tom McKay To Produce And Record Upcoming Album
- September 16, 2006 -

A agreement has just been reached to have Mark Plati and Tom McKay (known as The Macchiato Kids) produce Throwback Suburbia in the studio in late November and early December! Based in New York and Toronto, Mark and Tom work globally with major label giants and the brightest indie acts of today. Mark and Tom will be flying to Portland for two weeks to record and produce the band.

Past clients for The Macchiato Kids include: David Bowie, The Cure, Sheryl Crow, Dave Navarro, Natalie Imbruglia, Suzanne Vega, Quincy Jones, Prince, Talking Heads, Joy Division, Black Crowes, New Order, Fleetwood Mac, Janet Jackson, Soul Coughing, Shawn Colvin, Ziggy Marley, and many, many more.

In the past year they have been producing some very cutting-edge artists in Europe and the States and have chosen Throwback Suburbia to be their next project! Stay tuned for updates, as there are bound to be many!

"The Ride" Garners Track Of The Week Honors
- September 4, 2006 -

“The Ride” has been selected as GarageBand.com’s Track of the Week for the week of September 4th! This gives us the Track of the Week and two Tracks of the Day in the same week! We are very honored and excited about all of the accolades we have been receiving, and we look forward to it leading to bigger and better things. Thanks to everyone for your support!

First Leg Of West Coast Tour Completed
- August 23, 2006 -

Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting us on the first leg of our West Coast Tour! We had a blast seeing all of you in Portland, Chico, Reno, and San Francisco! Special thanks to the International Pop Overthrow Festival; we had a great time at the Red Devil Lounge! Look for additional tour dates later this year!

“Starting Over” has been awarded the Track of the Week at GarageBand.com! In addition to this highly-coveted honor, “The Ride” has moved up to 6 on the Power Pop charts, and Watching You Fade and Can’t Decide have climbed to 27 and 29, respectively. Thanks to everyone for your support!

Throwback Suburbia To Play The International Pop Overthrow Festival
- August 12, 2006 -

Throwback Suburbia has been selected to play the International Pop (IPO) Festival at the Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco next weekend on Sunday, August 20th!

International Pop Overthrow (or IPO, as it has affectionately become known) is a pop music festival which has been held for the past eight years in Los Angeles, and more recently in Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nashville, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C.

Each festival features between 100-180 of the best pop bands from around the world, and the purpose is two-fold: to give every worthy band a chance to play their music in a festival atmosphere, and to bring pop music the attention it so richly deserves. The IPO Festival has garnered press in several noteworthy papers in each city in which the festival has been held, in addition to creating a very positive buzz about pop music within the inner circles of major labels. Many bands who have played IPO have received major label deals.

Throwback Suburbia On Tour Next Week
- August 8, 2006 -

Throwback Suburbia will be playing shows on the West Coast next week at the following venues:

Wednesday, August 16th: Portland, OR - Ash St. Saloon
Thursday, August 17th: Chico, CA - Off Limits
Friday, August 18th: Reno, NV - Club Underground
Sunday, August 20th: San Francisco, CA - Red Devil Lounge (IPO Festival)

"Eight Tracks" Now Available At iTunes
- July 23, 2006 -

“Eight Tracks”, the debut release from Throwback Suburbia, is now available for download at iTunes! Go to the iTunes Music Store today to download your favorite songs, or the entire album!

Throwback Suburbia Dominates The Charts
- June 11, 2006 -

What a week! Four songs from the debut release “Eight Tracks” were selected as the Track of the Day at GarageBand.com!

“Can’t Decide” - Track of the Day, June 10th, 2006
“Ride” - Track of the Day, June 9th, 2006
“Watching You Fade” - Track of the Day, June 8th, 2006
“Starting Over” - Track of the Day, June 5th, 2006