The Black (American band)

The Black is a rock band from Austin, Texas that formed in 2002 when singer/songwriter David Longoria began collaborating with drummer Andy Morales. The two were later joined by renowned guitarist Alan Schaefer (son of famous guitar maker Ed Schaefer) and Nick Moulos of the Austin band The Crackpipes.

History
Their full-length album Tanglewood was recorded in 2004 and released the spring of 2005 on their own record label K Woo.

The band's next release, titled Donna, was released in the summer of 2007.

Studio albums

 * Tanglewood (20 April 2005)
 * Donna EP (30 July 2007)
 * Little Hits/China (2009)
 * Sun in the Day Moon at Night (12 October 2011)

Videos

 * Little Hits on YouTube.com
 * Now I Am Here on YouTube.com

Current

 * David Longoria – lyrics, vocals 2004–present
 * Alan Schaefer – guitar 2004–present
 * Matt Simon – drums present
 * Bryan Mammel – Piano, keys present
 * Amy Hawthorne -bass

Previous
Drummers Bassists
 * Andy Morales – (2004)
 * Yamal Said-(2005)(2007)
 * Clint Newsom – (2004)
 * Nick Moulos – (2004–2005)
 * Adam Amparan – (2005–2006)
 * Zach Hennard – (2006–2007)
 * Pink Nasty – (2007)

Pianists
 * Danica Newell – (2004)
 * Conrad Keely – (2005)
 * Jared Van Fleet – (2006–2007)