Blue October | |
|---|---|
 Blue October in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
|
| Spinoffs | Harvard of the South |
| Members | Justin Furstenfeld Ryan Delahoussaye Jeremy Furstenfeld Matt Noveskey Steve Schiltz |
| Past members | Liz Mulally Brant Coulter C.B. Hudson Dwayne Casey Piper Skih Julian Mandrake Matthew Ostrander Will Knaak Sus Vasquez |
| Website | blueoctober |
Blue October is an American rock band originally from Houston, Texas, formed in 1995. It currently consists of singer/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist Matt Noveskey, and lead guitarist Steve Schiltz.
The band has had twenty top 40 singles on the alternative rock chart over the span of twelve studio albums, and is best known for its platinum singles "Hate Me" and "Into the Ocean" from their 2006 platinum album Foiled.[1] Their latest album, the triple album Spinning the Truth Around, is being released in three installments, the first of which was released October 14, 2022, and the second part on October 13, 2023.[2][3]
Blue October has won numerous Houston Press music awards including Best New Act (1998), Best Pop/Rock artist (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003), and album of the Year for History for Sale in 2003. They are considered a legendary rock act in the Houston scene.[4]
- ^ @blueoctoberband (July 25, 2023). "We Did It Again Folks" – via Instagram.
- ^ Lentini, Liza (October 14, 2022). "Blue October's Newest Honors The Album Journey". Spin.
- ^ Roden, Ally (August 5, 2023). "Blue October Releases "Down Here Waiting," The First Single From Upcoming Project 'Spinning The Truth Around Part 2'". Music Mayhem Magazine.
- ^ "Rock N Roll Sushi Opening in Houston's Stafford Suburb". FSR Magazine. August 8, 2023.