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'''Deep Blue Something''' is an American rock band, known for the 1995 hit single "[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (song)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]" from their second album ''[[Home (Deep Blue Something album)|Home]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/deep-blue-something-mw0000004658|title=Allmusic: Deep Blue Something|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=June 21, 2013}}</ref> ''Home'' achieved gold-record status; however, the band parted ways with Interscope Records and went on creative hiatus for several years, only releasing the follow-up ''[[Byzantium (album)|Byzantium]]'' in Japan and some European countries. They eventually signed with the Aezra label and released ''[[Deep Blue Something (album)|Deep Blue Something]]'' in 2001, breaking up shortly after. The band regrouped with all members at the end of 2014 and signed to drummer John Kirtland's independent label, [[Kirtland Records]].
'''Deep Blue Something''' is an American rock band, known for the 1995 hit single "[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (song)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]" from their second album ''[[Home (Deep Blue Something album)|Home]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/deep-blue-something-mw0000004658|title=Allmusic: Deep Blue Something|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=June 21, 2013}}</ref> ''Home'' achieved gold-record status; however, the band parted ways with Interscope Records and went on creative hiatus for several years, only releasing the follow-up ''Byzantium'' in Japan and some European countries. They eventually signed with the Aezra label and released ''[[Deep Blue Something (album)|Deep Blue Something]]'' in 2001, breaking up shortly after. The band regrouped with all members at the end of 2014 and signed to drummer John Kirtland's independent label, [[Kirtland Records]].


==History==
==History==
The group was founded in 1991 in [[Denton, Texas|Denton]], [[Texas]], by brothers Todd and Toby Pipes, then students at the [[University of North Texas]]. The brothers enlisted drummer John Kirtland and guitarist Clay Bergus. Deep Blue Something originally performed as Leper Messiah, after the line from [[David Bowie]]'s "[[Ziggy Stardust (song)|Ziggy Stardust]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/515541/06251999/deep_blue_something.jhtml |title=Deep Blue Something : Deep Blue Something's Toby Pipes – Rhapsody Music Downloads |website=VH1.com |access-date=May 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207023912/http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/515541/06251999/deep_blue_something.jhtml |archive-date=February 7, 2006 |df=mdy }}</ref>
The group was founded in 1991 in [[Denton, Texas|Denton]], [[Texas]], by brothers Todd and Toby Pipes, then students at the [[University of North Texas]]. The brothers enlisted drummer John Kirtland and guitarist Clay Bergus. Deep Blue Something originally performed as Leper Messiah, after the line from [[David Bowie]]'s "[[Ziggy Stardust (song)|Ziggy Stardust]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/515541/06251999/deep_blue_something.jhtml |title=Deep Blue Something : Deep Blue Something's Toby Pipes – Rhapsody Music Downloads |website=VH1.com |access-date=May 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207023912/http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/515541/06251999/deep_blue_something.jhtml |archive-date=February 7, 2006 |df=mdy }}</ref>


Bergus left the band before the band started recording their first album, ''[[11th Song]]''. The band independently released the album in 1993. Kirk Tatom joined the band after the album's release. In 1994, the band released their second album, ''[[Home (Deep Blue Something album)|Home]]'', via an independent label named RainMaker Records. ''Home'' was re-released a year later by major label [[Interscope Records]]. The accompanying single "[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (song)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]" peaked at number five on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and topped the charts in the United Kingdom.<ref name="Billboard"/><ref name="OCC"/> According to Todd Pipes, the lyrics of the song were inspired by [[Audrey Hepburn|Audrey Hepburn's]] performance in the feature film ''[[Roman Holiday]]'', but he thought that the Hepburn film ''[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]'' would make a better song title.<ref>''British Hit Singles & Albums'' (Edition 18), Guinness World Records Limited</ref>
Bergus left the band before the band started recording their first album, ''[[11th Song]]''. The band independently released the album in 1993. Kirk Tatom joined the band after the album's release. In 1994, the band released their second album, ''[[Home (Deep Blue Something album)|Home]]'', via an independent label named RainMaker Records. ''Home'' was re-released a year later by major label [[Interscope Records]]. The accompanying single "[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (song)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]" peaked at number five on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and topped the charts in the United Kingdom.<ref name="Billboard"/><ref name="OCC"/> According to Todd Pipes, the lyrics of the song were inspired by [[Audrey Hepburn]]'s performance in the feature film ''[[Roman Holiday]]'', but he thought that the Hepburn film ''[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]'' would make a better song title.<ref>''British Hit Singles & Albums'' (Edition 18), Guinness World Records Limited</ref>


The huge success of the single and lack of follow-up activity led to their classification as a [[One-hit wonder|one-hit-wonder]] band within music circles.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BBQEAAAAMBAJ&q=pop+deep+blue+something&pg=PA21|title=Reviews & Previews|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Taylor|first=Chuck|date=May 5, 2001|access-date=June 21, 2013}}</ref>  
The huge success of the single and lack of follow-up activity led to their classification as a [[One-hit wonder|one-hit-wonder]] band within music circles.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BBQEAAAAMBAJ&q=pop+deep+blue+something&pg=PA21|title=Reviews & Previews|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Taylor|first=Chuck|date=May 5, 2001|access-date=June 21, 2013}}</ref>  
In late 1995, Tatom left the band and Bergus returned to his role as guitarist. The band worked on their third album, titled ''[[Byzantium (album)|Byzantium]]'', with a planned release in 1996. However, Deep Blue Something came into legal troubles over the copyright of ''11th Song'' and "Breakfast at Tiffany's".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/copywrong-6398157 |title=Copywrong? |newspaper=Dallas Observer |date=January 25, 1996 |access-date=October 11, 2015}}</ref> Although the lawsuits were finally settled, Interscope put the album on hold, focusing on other label artists such as [[Limp Bizkit]].<ref name="Back and Blue">{{cite news |last=Sutlief |first=Shannon |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/back-and-blue-6388416 |title=Back and Blue |work=[[Dallas Observer]] |date=May 22, 2003 |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref> Interscope eventually released the album in 1998, but only in Japan.<ref name="Back and Blue" />
In late 1995, Tatom left the band and Bergus returned to his role as guitarist. The band worked on their third album, titled ''Byzantium'', with a planned release in 1996. However, Deep Blue Something came into legal troubles over the copyright of ''11th Song'' and "Breakfast at Tiffany's".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/copywrong-6398157 |title=Copywrong? |newspaper=Dallas Observer |date=January 25, 1996 |access-date=October 11, 2015}}</ref> Although the lawsuits were finally settled, Interscope put the album on hold, focusing on other label artists such as [[Limp Bizkit]].<ref name="Back and Blue">{{cite news |last=Sutlief |first=Shannon |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/back-and-blue-6388416 |title=Back and Blue |work=[[Dallas Observer]] |date=May 22, 2003 |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref> Interscope eventually released the album in 1998, but only in Japan.<ref name="Back and Blue" />


The band then sued Interscope and won a release from their contract.<ref name="Back and Blue" /> They later signed with Aezra Records, an independent label based in Phoenix, Arizona.<ref name="Back and Blue" /> Their [[Deep Blue Something (album)|self-titled album]], which contains five tracks from ''Byzantium'', was released by Aezra in 2001.<ref name="Back and Blue" /><ref name="Kirtland Band Bio" /> Shortly after the album's release, the band "drifted apart," and its members worked on separate projects for over a decade.<ref name="Kirtland Band Bio" />
The band then sued Interscope and won a release from their contract.<ref name="Back and Blue" /> They later signed with Aezra Records, an independent label based in Phoenix, Arizona.<ref name="Back and Blue" /> Their [[Deep Blue Something (album)|self-titled album]], which contains five tracks from ''Byzantium'', was released by Aezra in 2001.<ref name="Back and Blue" /><ref name="Kirtland Band Bio" /> Shortly after the album's release, the band "drifted apart," and its members worked on separate projects for over a decade.<ref name="Kirtland Band Bio" />


In 2014, Todd Pipes posted an Instagram photo teasing that the band was back together and working on a new project, eventually revealed to be an EP titled ''Locust House''.<ref name="Kirtland Band Bio" /><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230404034321/https://www.instagram.com/p/vMIrYHLd4X/] </ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv9J4Iq52gk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Lv9J4Iq52gk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Deep Blue Something : All Make Believe Off|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=December 4, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The EP was released as a digital download on June 29, 2015.<ref name="Kirtland Band Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.kirtlandrecords.com/DeepBlueSomething.htm |title=Deep Blue Something |publisher=[[Kirtland Records]] |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref>
In 2014, Todd Pipes posted an Instagram photo teasing that the band was back together and working on a new project, eventually revealed to be an EP titled ''Locust House''.<ref name="Kirtland Band Bio" /><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230404034321/https://www.instagram.com/p/vMIrYHLd4X/] {{dead link|date=September 2025}} </ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv9J4Iq52gk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Lv9J4Iq52gk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Deep Blue Something : All Make Believe Off|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=December 4, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The EP was released as a digital download on June 29, 2015.<ref name="Kirtland Band Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.kirtlandrecords.com/DeepBlueSomething.htm |title=Deep Blue Something |publisher=[[Kirtland Records]] |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref>


==Other activities of band members==
==Other activities of band members==
Todd and Toby Pipes have become [[Record producer|producers]] for [[Flickerstick]], Demp, Calhoun, the Greater Good, Coma Rally, Moonshot Radio, Porter Block, and [[The Nadas]]. They have earned Best Producer honors from the ''[[Fort Worth Weekly]]'' three years in a row and have been highlighted in ''[[Mix (magazine)|Mix Magazine]]''.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} The Pipes brothers work primarily out of Bass Propulsion Laboratories in [[Dallas]], a three-studio facility which they also own.
Todd and Toby Pipes have become [[Record producer|producers]] for [[Flickerstick]], Demp, Calhoun, the Greater Good, Coma Rally, Moonshot Radio, Porter Block, and [[The Nadas]]. They have earned Best Producer honors from the ''[[Fort Worth Weekly]]'' three years in a row and have had their production work highlighted in ''[[Mix (magazine)|Mix Magazine]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Heather |title=Pipes Brothers Co-Produce Deatherage |url=https://www.mixonline.com/recording/pipes-brothers-co-produce-deatherage-375238 |website=MixOnline |access-date=31 December 2025}}</ref>


Todd Pipes (born November 9, 1967),<ref name="Biography for Deep Blue Something">{{cite web|title=Biography for Deep Blue Something|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1553357/bio|publisher=IMDb|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> has released a solo album, ''Taurus Petals'', on Authentic Records. It was released on November 25, 2008.<ref>[http://www.authenticrecordsonline.com/site/artist_pages/artists_info/todd_pipes/toddPipes.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203152758/http://www.authenticrecordsonline.com/site/artist_pages/artists_info/todd_pipes/toddPipes.html |date=February 3, 2009 }}</ref> Later on he released an EP, ''Polar Patterns'', on [[Idol Records]]. It was released on September 25, 2012. He released an EP "Mainsail To Skyking" on [[Idol Records]]. It was released on August 3, 2018.
Todd Pipes (born November 9, 1967),<ref name="Biography for Deep Blue Something">{{cite web|title=Biography for Deep Blue Something|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1553357/bio|publisher=IMDb|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> has released a solo album, ''Taurus Petals'', on Authentic Records. It was released on November 25, 2008.<ref>[http://www.authenticrecordsonline.com/site/artist_pages/artists_info/todd_pipes/toddPipes.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203152758/http://www.authenticrecordsonline.com/site/artist_pages/artists_info/todd_pipes/toddPipes.html|date=February 3, 2009}}</ref> Later on he released an EP, ''Polar Patterns'', on [[Idol Records]]. It was released on September 25, 2012. He released an EP "Mainsail To Skyking" on [[Idol Records]]. It was released on August 3, 2018.


Toby Pipes (born June 28, 1971),<ref name="Biography for Deep Blue Something"/> formed the band The Hundred Inevitables, with Jeff Whittington and released an album, ''Studder'', in early 2000. In 2005, he formed a new band Little Black Dress with Nolan Thies. In 2009 they were the first band signed onto Exploding Plastic Records, a new [[Idol Records]] sub-label. Their debut album ''Snow in June'' was released June 2009.
Toby Pipes (born June 28, 1971),<ref name="Biography for Deep Blue Something"/> formed the band The Hundred Inevitables, with Jeff Whittington and released an album, ''Studder'', in early 2000. In 2005, he formed a new band Little Black Dress with Nolan Thies. In 2009 they were the first band signed onto Exploding Plastic Records, a new [[Idol Records]] sub-label. Their debut album ''Snow in June'' was released June 2009. In 2010, a new Hundred Inevitables album, ''Decade of Downtime,'' was released.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dearmore |first1=Kelly |title=The Hundred Inevitables’ New Album Took More Than a Decade to See the Light of Day |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-hundred-inevitables-new-album-took-more-than-a-decade-to-see-the-light-of-day-7505103/ |website=Dallas Observer |access-date=31 December 2025}}</ref> As of 2025, Toby Pipes is listed as Music Industry Relations Coordinator at [[Texas A&M University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts: Toby Pipes |url=https://pvfa.tamu.edu/staff/toby-pipes/ |access-date=31 December 2025}}</ref>


John Kirtland runs an independent record label, [[Kirtland Records]].<ref name="Kirtland About Us">{{cite web |url=http://www.kirtlandrecords.com/AboutUs.htm |title=Kirtland Records: About Us |publisher=[[Kirtland Records]] |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref> Based in [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]], and [[Los Angeles]], California, Kirtland's business dealings led to his ownership of the back-catalog of the band [[Bush (British band)|Bush]] and royalty rights on the sales of certain albums by the band [[No Doubt]].<ref name="Kirtland GQ">{{cite news |url=https://www.gq.com/story/unsung-heroes-musicians-celebrities |title=Five More Unsung Heroes |work=[[GQ]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast]] |date=April 5, 2006 |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref> Kirtland quickly sold off his rights to the No Doubt material, but retained the rights to the Bush back catalog until 2014, when they were sold to a consortium that included Bush frontman [[Gavin Rossdale]].<ref name="Kirtland GQ" /><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Christman |first=Ed |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5915817/round-hill-music-gavin-rossdale-acquire-first-four-bush-albums-from |title=Round Hill Music, Gavin Rossdale Acquire First Four Bush Albums from Kirtland (Exclusive) |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 26, 2014 |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref> However, Kirtland Records continues to feature Texas-based indie bands such the [[Burden Brothers]], [[The Polyphonic Spree]] and [[Toadies]], and was the issuing label for Deep Blue Something's 2015 EP, ''Locust House''.<ref name="Kirtland Band Bio" /><ref name="Kirtland About Us" />
John Kirtland runs an independent record label, [[Kirtland Records]].<ref name="Kirtland About Us">{{cite web |url=http://www.kirtlandrecords.com/AboutUs.htm |title=Kirtland Records: About Us |publisher=[[Kirtland Records]] |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref> Based in [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]], and [[Los Angeles]], California, Kirtland's business dealings led to his ownership of the back-catalog of the band [[Bush (British band)|Bush]] and royalty rights on the sales of certain albums by the band [[No Doubt]].<ref name="Kirtland GQ">{{cite news |url=https://www.gq.com/story/unsung-heroes-musicians-celebrities |title=Five More Unsung Heroes |work=[[GQ]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast]] |date=April 5, 2006 |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref> Kirtland quickly sold off his rights to the No Doubt material, but retained the rights to the Bush back catalog until 2014, when they were sold to a consortium that included Bush frontman [[Gavin Rossdale]].<ref name="Kirtland GQ" /><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Christman |first=Ed |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5915817/round-hill-music-gavin-rossdale-acquire-first-four-bush-albums-from |title=Round Hill Music, Gavin Rossdale Acquire First Four Bush Albums from Kirtland (Exclusive) |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 26, 2014 |access-date=October 11, 2015 }}</ref> However, Kirtland Records continues to feature Texas-based indie bands such the [[Burden Brothers]], [[The Polyphonic Spree]] and [[Toadies]], and was the issuing label for Deep Blue Something's 2015 EP, ''Locust House''.<ref name="Kirtland Band Bio" /><ref name="Kirtland About Us" />
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Clay Bergus has been a manager at Eddie V's Prime Seafood in Fort Worth since its opening in spring 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/EddieVsFortWorth/info |title=Eddie V's Prime Seafood – Fort Worth, TX – Fort Worth – Lounge, Bar – Info |via=Facebook |access-date=May 3, 2014}}</ref>
Clay Bergus has been a manager at Eddie V's Prime Seafood in Fort Worth since its opening in spring 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/EddieVsFortWorth/info |title=Eddie V's Prime Seafood – Fort Worth, TX – Fort Worth – Lounge, Bar – Info |via=Facebook |access-date=May 3, 2014}}</ref>


Kirk Tatom formed an acoustic duo with fellow Texas musician Greg Beutel, performing under the name Whiskey Pants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whiskeypants.com/home|title=Home|website=Whiskeypants.com|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref>
Kirk Tatom formed an acoustic duo with fellow Texas musician Greg Beutel, performing under the name Whiskey Pants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whiskeypants.com/home|title=Home|website=Whiskeypants.com|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=WhiskeyPantsBand |url=https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyPantsBand |website=YouTube |access-date=31 December 2025}}</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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* [[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Deep%20Blue%20Something&title=Home&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50 |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – January 15, 2011: ''Home'' certified awards |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=January 15, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225031458/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |archive-date=February 25, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref>
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Deep%20Blue%20Something&title=Home&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50 |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – January 15, 2011: ''Home'' certified awards |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=January 15, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225031458/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |archive-date=February 25, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref>
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* Release date: June 20, 2025
* Release date: June 20, 2025
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Deep Blue Something is an American rock band, known for the 1995 hit single "Breakfast at Tiffany's" from their second album Home.[1] Home achieved gold-record status; however, the band parted ways with Interscope Records and went on creative hiatus for several years, only releasing the follow-up Byzantium in Japan and some European countries. They eventually signed with the Aezra label and released Deep Blue Something in 2001, breaking up shortly after. The band regrouped with all members at the end of 2014 and signed to drummer John Kirtland's independent label, Kirtland Records.

History

The group was founded in 1991 in Denton, Texas, by brothers Todd and Toby Pipes, then students at the University of North Texas. The brothers enlisted drummer John Kirtland and guitarist Clay Bergus. Deep Blue Something originally performed as Leper Messiah, after the line from David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust".[2]

Bergus left the band before the band started recording their first album, 11th Song. The band independently released the album in 1993. Kirk Tatom joined the band after the album's release. In 1994, the band released their second album, Home, via an independent label named RainMaker Records. Home was re-released a year later by major label Interscope Records. The accompanying single "Breakfast at Tiffany's" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom.[3][4] According to Todd Pipes, the lyrics of the song were inspired by Audrey Hepburn's performance in the feature film Roman Holiday, but he thought that the Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffany's would make a better song title.[5]

The huge success of the single and lack of follow-up activity led to their classification as a one-hit-wonder band within music circles.[6] In late 1995, Tatom left the band and Bergus returned to his role as guitarist. The band worked on their third album, titled Byzantium, with a planned release in 1996. However, Deep Blue Something came into legal troubles over the copyright of 11th Song and "Breakfast at Tiffany's".[7] Although the lawsuits were finally settled, Interscope put the album on hold, focusing on other label artists such as Limp Bizkit.[8] Interscope eventually released the album in 1998, but only in Japan.[8]

The band then sued Interscope and won a release from their contract.[8] They later signed with Aezra Records, an independent label based in Phoenix, Arizona.[8] Their self-titled album, which contains five tracks from Byzantium, was released by Aezra in 2001.[8][9] Shortly after the album's release, the band "drifted apart," and its members worked on separate projects for over a decade.[9]

In 2014, Todd Pipes posted an Instagram photo teasing that the band was back together and working on a new project, eventually revealed to be an EP titled Locust House.[9][10][11] The EP was released as a digital download on June 29, 2015.[9]

Other activities of band members

Todd and Toby Pipes have become producers for Flickerstick, Demp, Calhoun, the Greater Good, Coma Rally, Moonshot Radio, Porter Block, and The Nadas. They have earned Best Producer honors from the Fort Worth Weekly three years in a row and have had their production work highlighted in Mix Magazine.[12]

Todd Pipes (born November 9, 1967),[13] has released a solo album, Taurus Petals, on Authentic Records. It was released on November 25, 2008.[14] Later on he released an EP, Polar Patterns, on Idol Records. It was released on September 25, 2012. He released an EP "Mainsail To Skyking" on Idol Records. It was released on August 3, 2018.

Toby Pipes (born June 28, 1971),[13] formed the band The Hundred Inevitables, with Jeff Whittington and released an album, Studder, in early 2000. In 2005, he formed a new band Little Black Dress with Nolan Thies. In 2009 they were the first band signed onto Exploding Plastic Records, a new Idol Records sub-label. Their debut album Snow in June was released June 2009. In 2010, a new Hundred Inevitables album, Decade of Downtime, was released.[15] As of 2025, Toby Pipes is listed as Music Industry Relations Coordinator at Texas A&M University.[16]

John Kirtland runs an independent record label, Kirtland Records.[17] Based in Dallas, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, Kirtland's business dealings led to his ownership of the back-catalog of the band Bush and royalty rights on the sales of certain albums by the band No Doubt.[18] Kirtland quickly sold off his rights to the No Doubt material, but retained the rights to the Bush back catalog until 2014, when they were sold to a consortium that included Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale.[18][19] However, Kirtland Records continues to feature Texas-based indie bands such the Burden Brothers, The Polyphonic Spree and Toadies, and was the issuing label for Deep Blue Something's 2015 EP, Locust House.[9][17]

Clay Bergus has been a manager at Eddie V's Prime Seafood in Fort Worth since its opening in spring 2009.[20]

Kirk Tatom formed an acoustic duo with fellow Texas musician Greg Beutel, performing under the name Whiskey Pants.[21] [22]

Personnel

In alphabetical order

  • Clay Bergus – guitar, backing vocals (1991–1992, 1995–2001, 2014–present)
  • John Kirtland – drums, percussion (1991–2001, 2014–present)
  • Toby Pipes – guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (1991–2001, 2014–present)
  • Todd Pipes – lead vocals, bass (1991–2001, 2014–present)
  • Kirk Tatom – guitar, backing vocals (1993–1995, 2014–present)

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US
[23] 		AUS
[24] 		AUT
[25] 		GER
[26] 		NL
[27] 		SWE
[28] 		SWI
[29] 		UK
[4]
11th Song
  • Release date: October 13, 1993
  • Label: Doberman Records
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — — — — —
Home
  • Release date: October 24, 1994
  • Re-release: June 13, 1995
  • Label: RainMaker Records, Interscope Records (re-release)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 46 31 32 16 26 39 20 24
Byzantium
  • Release date: November 13, 1998
  • Label: Interscope Records
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — — — — —
Deep Blue Something
  • Release date: December 10, 2001
  • Label: Aezra Records
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — — — — —
Lunar Phase
  • Release date: June 20, 2025
  • Label: Flatiron Recordings
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, music download
 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Album details
Locust House
  • Released: June 29, 2015
  • Label: Kirtland Records
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Year/Date Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[3] 		AUS
[31] 		AUT
[32] 		GER
[33] 		NL
[34] 		NZ
[35] 		SWE
[36] 		SWI
[37] 		UK
[4]
1995 "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 5 3 12 6 11 21 9 19 1 Home
1996 "Halo" 102<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[+] — — — — — — — —
"Josey" — — — — — — — — 27
1998 "She Is" — — — — — — — — — Byzantium
2001 "Page Me Wolverine" — — — — — — — — — Deep Blue Something
"Hell in Itself" — — — — — — — — — Deep Blue Something (originally from Byzantium)
"Who Wants It" — — — — — — — — — Deep Blue Something
2015 "All Make Believe Off" — — — — — — — — — Locust House
"Out of My Head" — — — — — — — — —
2020-05-22 "Hide" — — — — — — — — — Lunar Phase
2020-09-25 "Don't Stop" — — — — — — — — —
2022-06-17 "Cherry Lime Rickey" (re-recording, later de-listed) — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Notes

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References

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