Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Plain White T's perform their song "American Nights" in this music video recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado.
The Plain White T’s shot to fame in 2007 with “Hey There Delilah,” a two-time Grammy-nominated song that for some bands might have been one of those achievements never to be topped. But in subsequent releases, the T’s proved capable of consistent hit-making. Songs such as “1, 2, 3, 4” and “Rhythm of Love,” like “Delilah,” are melodic gems and commercial gold.
They’re doing more of the same with their latest album, this year’s American Nights. The title track is a summertime anthem and “Pause,” the album’s second track, shares the pop contours and power of some of Taylor Swift’s best work.
The Chicago-bred band follows a down-the-middle musical path, but they bring smart lyrics to the mainstream, and when their music does go off-road, they handle it like pros. “Never Working,” a song that’s a highlight of American Nights and sounds as if it could have been a collaboration between John Lennon and Billie Joe Armstrong, begins: “I admit I don’t do nothing fast/I left town just to get off my ass.” Now that’s how you begin a rock song, kids.
The T’s were in Denver for a show at the Paramount Theatre when they stopped by the Garage to perform an acoustic set of their new material. They played “American Nights” and “Pause.” They also made a run at “Never Working,” but the acoustic arrangement just didn’t click. So the rest of the band took five while singer Tom Higgenson did a solo version of “Hey There Delilah” for us. The band then sat down with Quentin and talked about their new music.
Plain White T's Tom Higgenson performs his song "Hey There Delilah" in this music video recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado: secondstorygarage.com/plain-white-tees-hey-there-delilah-music-video
Plain White T's perform their song "American Nights" in this music video recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado: secondstorygarage.com/plain-white-tees-american-nights-music-video
Plain White T's perform their song "Pause" in this music video recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado: secondstorygarage.com/plain-white-tees-pause-music-video
Tom Higgenson and members of the Plain White T's chat with Second Story Garage host Quentin Young in this video interview recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado: secondstorygarage.com/plain-white-tees-video-interview
What they brought us: A signed copy of their new CD, American Nights.
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Plain White T's perform their song "American Nights" in this music video recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado.
The Plain White T’s shot to fame in 2007 with “Hey There Delilah,” a two-time Grammy-nominated song that for some bands might have been one of those achievements never to be topped. But in subsequent releases, the T’s proved capable of consistent hit-making. Songs such as “1, 2, 3, 4” and “Rhythm of Love,” like “Delilah,” are melodic gems and commercial gold.
They’re doing more of the same with their latest album, this year’s American Nights. The title track is a summertime anthem and “Pause,” the album’s second track, shares the pop contours and power of some of Taylor Swift’s best work.
The Chicago-bred band follows a down-the-middle musical path, but they bring smart lyrics to the mainstream, and when their music does go off-road, they handle it like pros. “Never Working,” a song that’s a highlight of American Nights and sounds as if it could have been a collaboration between John Lennon and Billie Joe Armstrong, begins: “I admit I don’t do nothing fast/I left town just to get off my ass.” Now that’s how you begin a rock song, kids.
The T’s were in Denver for a show at the Paramount Theatre when they stopped by the Garage to perform an acoustic set of their new material. They played “American Nights” and “Pause.” They also made a run at “Never Working,” but the acoustic arrangement just didn’t click. So the rest of the band took five while singer Tom Higgenson did a solo version of “Hey There Delilah” for us. The band then sat down with Quentin and talked about their new music.
Plain White T's Tom Higgenson performs his song "Hey There Delilah" in this music video recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado: secondstorygarage.com/plain-white-tees-hey-there-delilah-music-video
Plain White T's perform their song "American Nights" in this music video recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado: secondstorygarage.com/plain-white-tees-american-nights-music-video
Plain White T's perform their song "Pause" in this music video recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado: secondstorygarage.com/plain-white-tees-pause-music-video
Tom Higgenson and members of the Plain White T's chat with Second Story Garage host Quentin Young in this video interview recorded at the SecondStoryGarage.com studio inside the Daily Camera newsroom in Boulder, Colorado: secondstorygarage.com/plain-white-tees-video-interview
What they brought us: A signed copy of their new CD, American Nights.
Sign up. Don’t miss out! Sign up for the Second Story Garage newsletter to keep up with local music news — show announcements, ticket sales information, previews, interviews and more. SIgn up here: eepurl.com/mzbMX
