Texas Is the Reason
American post-hardcore band
Texas Is the Reason is an American post-hardcore band, founded by former Shelter guitarist Norman Brannon and 108 drummer Chris Daly in 1994. They disbanded in 1997, held brief reunions in 2006 and 2012–2013, and reformed again in 2025 with plans entering 2026.
History
Formation, Do You Know Who You Are? and break-up (1994–97)
Norman Brannon (a.k.a. Norm Arenas), guitarist for Krishnacore band Shelter, formed Texas Is the Reason with friend and fellow Krishna devotee Chris Daly (formerly of 108) in New York City. Both wished to forgo the macho attitude and religious preaching of their former projects. Ex-Fountainhead member Scott Winegard (bass) was the next to join, after which guitarist and vocalist Garrett Klahn (formerly of Buffalo-based bands Copper and Support) was recruited to round out the quartet.
The band's name was suggested by The Van Pelt frontman Chris Leo, who informed them that the Van Pelt had considered naming themselves "Texas Is the Reason", taken from the Misfits song "Bullet". It also refers to a conspiracy theory about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, which suggests that the president was killed in a plot arranged by Texas Democrats, in order to give Lyndon B. Johnson control of the White House.
According to Brannon, major labels became interested in Texas is the Reason as early as their first show, but the band instead opted to sign a two-album deal with independent hardcore label Revelation Records.
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