Emo-core pioneers Texas Is The Reason have announced plans to reform for a one-off show in their hometown of New York City November 25. The performance, which represents closure for a group that abruptly split while touring Germany in 1997, will take place at Irving Plaza with Ian Love as support. Says guitarist Norman Brannon, "The one thing we all agreed on, even back then, was that our last show should have been in New York City," adding, "This show has been in the back of our minds for a long time." The influential group was formed in 1994 by Brannon (formerly of Shelter) and 108 drummer Chris Daly, adding bassist Scott Winegard and frontman Garrett Klahn to complete the line-up. They released their only full-length, Do You Know Who You Are? (Revelation), in 1996, resulting in Next Big Thing claims and major-label offers. But these same pressures brought intra-band tensions to a head and ended the group, whose legacy has been clearly evident in the emo-punk explosion of the new century. Do You Know Who You Are? remains a landmark record, its unabashedly melodic take on hardcore syncopation clearly ahead of its time. After the break-up, members of the group went on to play in Jets To Brazil, New Rising Sons and New End Original. Pre-sale tickets for the event will be available between September 22-29 on the group's website. Tour Dates: 11/25 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza* *with Ian Love www.texasisthereason.org www.itishappeningagain.com
