The Band of Heathens, an American rock band from Austin, Texas, was formed in
2005 by Colin Brooks, Ed Jurdi, and Gordy Quist. The trio initially performed
individually at Momo's club but later collaborated as a group, eventually
becoming known as The Band of Heathens after a misprint in a local newspaper.
Their first recording, Live from Momo's, released in 2006, brought them national
attention and earned them the "Best New Band" title at the 2007 Austin Music
Awards. In May 2008, they released their self-titled studio album, produced by
Ray Wylie Hubbard, which reached number o...