Emo/post-hardcore band from New York City, USA. Formed in 1994 by Norman Brannon aka Norm Arenas (guitarist from Shelter and 108) and drummer Chris Daly (from 108 and Ressurection), Texas Is The Reason took its name from the Misfits' song "Bullet". The group disbanded in 1997, briefly reformed in 2006 and 2012-2013.
Band members would go on to form Jets To Brazil (with members from Jawbreaker or Lifetime), New End Original (with members of Far and Chamberlain) or Solea (with Samiam members).
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January 24, 2026
Crossroads
Garwood, New Jersey, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. Back and to the Left
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
10. Nickel Wound
11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. Antique
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. The Day's Refrain
15. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
December 12, 2025
Webster Hall
New York, New York, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. The Magic Bullet Theory
4. Johnny on the Spot
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
10. Nickel Wound
11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. The Day's Refrain
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. Antique
15. Back and to the Left
October 18, 2025
Summit Music Hall
Denver, Colorado, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
2. Johnny on the Spot
3. Back and to the Left
October 11, 2025
Downtown Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Nickel Wound
with “Waiting Room” by Fugazi interpolation10. Every Little Girl's Dream
11. A Jack With One Eye
12. Antique
13. Back and to the Left
October 9, 2025
The Observatory North Park
San Diego, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2025
The Observatory
Santa Ana, California, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
10. Nickel Wound
11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. The Day's Refrain
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. Antique
15. Back and to the Left
October 7, 2025
Cornerstone
Berkeley, California, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
10. Nickel Wound
With snippet of a Fugazi cover11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. The Day's Refrain
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. Antique
15. Back and to the Left
October 5, 2025
Pappy & Harriet's Palace
Pioneertown, California, United StatesOctober 3, 2025
Sloss Furnaces
Birmingham, Alabama, United States1. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
2. Johnny on the Spot
3. The Magic Bullet Theory
4. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
5. Something to Forget
6. Nickel Wound / Waiting Room (Fugazi)
7. A Jack With One Eye
8. Antique
9. Back and to the Left
September 22, 2025
Ace of Cups
Columbus, Ohio, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
With Ted Leo10. Nickel Wound
With snippet of Fugazi’s “Waiting Room”11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. The Day's Refrain
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. Antique
15. Back and to the Left
September 21, 2025
Douglass Park
Chicago, Illinois, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
6. Something to Forget
7. Nickel Wound
8. A Jack With One Eye
9. Antique
10. Back and to the Left
September 20, 2025
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFirst show in Chicago since 2013.
1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
10. Nickel Wound
with Fugazi - Waiting Room snippet11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. The Day's Refrain
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. Antique
15. Back and to the Left
September 19, 2025
Saint Andrew's Hall
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesSeptember 17, 2025
Rec Room
Buffalo, New York, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
10. Nickel Wound / Waiting Room (Fugazi)
11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. The Day's Refrain
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. Antique
15. Back and to the Left
September 16, 2025
Preserving Underground
New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United StatesSeptember 14, 2025
Crossroads
Garwood, New Jersey, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
10. Nickel Wound
11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. The Day's Refrain
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. Antique
15. Back and to the Left
September 13, 2025
Crossroads
Garwood, New Jersey, United States1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Something to Forget
9. Changes(Sugar cover)
with Ted Leo10. Nickel Wound
with snippet of Fugazi’s ‘Waiting Room’11. Every Little Girl's Dream
12. The Day's Refrain
13. A Jack With One Eye
14. Antique
15. Back and to the Left
June 25, 2016
The Theatre of Living Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesMarch 20, 2016
Yost Theater
Santa Ana, California, United States1. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
2. Johnny on the Spot
3. Nickel Wound
4. The Magic Bullet Theory
5. Blue Boy
6. Antique
7. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
8. Back and to the Left
9. A Jack With One Eye
March 16, 2016
Saint Vitus Bar
Brooklyn, New York, United StatesDo You Know Who You Are? 20th anniversary show
1. Do You Know Who You Are?
2. Back and to the Left
3. Johnny on the Spot
4. Nickel Wound
5. When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby
6. If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours
7. Dressing Cold
8. Every Little Girl's Dream
9. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
10. Something to Forget
11. The Day's Refrain
12. The Magic Bullet Theory
13. Blue Boy
14. Antique
15. A Jack With One Eye
Texas Is The Reason has released 3+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Texas Is The Reason, Do You Know Who You Are?, Texas Is The Reason. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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