Is this where we make the “Backstreet’s back” quip?

Let’s not. It’s way overused, not to mention possibly inaccurate. Nick Carter says the Backstreet Boys never went away — even if you didn’t notice. For 17 years the group has toiled to stay alive. They’ve sold more than 100 million albums. They’ve been golden boys and guilty pleasures. They lost a member and continued as a foursome. Their latest album, This Is Us, came out in 2009. The Backstreet Boys are back (fine) on a world tour, stopping at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Memorial Day.

Carter, the teen idol who grew up in Apollo Beach and Ruskin, is now 30. He has navigated addiction, screamy reality TV and industry scandal, but says he’s in a good place. He called from home in Nashville to talk about the tour and his favorite Tampa memories (RIP, stadium Bennigan’s). And if Justin Bieber loyalists don’t appreciate his music, he’s content to count their moms as fans.

Do you still keep a house in Tampa Bay?

I don’t, but when I get some time, I’m going to go look again in Tierra Verde. That’s one of my favorite places.

What was it like growing up here?

My experience there was amazing. I have so many friends there. Tampa’s my home. I’m a huge, die-hard Buccaneer fan. On my Twitter, I have the Bucs flag as my picture. I’m kind of a fanatic. I’m a little crazy, you know? Read full article.

So the news is out! The Backstreet Boys are no longer signed to long time record label Jive Records. The amicable split is very exciting for the group. “This is the best thing, at the best time that could have ever happened for us”, says Brian Littrell. “We are confident in the future of our band, and are looking forward to the new things to come. 2011 is going to be a great year for us!”
 
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I added some new photos of Nick Carter with the Backstreet Boys to the gallery so, you can go there to take a look.

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– Backstreet Boys Peform On CBS’ The Early Show Summer Concert Series

I added some videos of the Backstreet Boys from today to the Multimedia Zone so, you can go there to watch them online, comment or download the files. Thanks to Kaos Online.

– 2010-05-24 – Backstreet Boys - CBS Early Show (5 videos)

Four-Member Boy Band on Life’s Challenges: Marriage, Fatherhood, and Weight Loss

To kick off “The Early Summer Concert Series,” the Backstreet Boys appeared on “The Early Show” plaza to perform some of their new and old pop hits.

In the 1990s, “Early Show” co-anchor Julie Chen observed, the Backstreet Boys burst onto the American pop scene. She pointed out few boy bands have had their success and longevity.

The Backstreet Boys, Chen said, have sold over 100 million records, made six platinum albums, and been adored by legions of female fans.

Bill Werde, of Billboard magazine told CBS News, “For a while the Backstreet Boys — that was the next Beatle mania. There’s only a few bands in history that have created that kind of a frenzy.”

Formed in Orlando in 1993, the group first found success in Europe, but became a worldwide phenomenon with the release of their third album, “Millennium.”

“Millenium” shocked the music industry when a million records were sold in its first week.  Read full article.

One of the most successful groups in music history, with countless No. 1 hit singles, record-setting tours and worldwide sales in excess of 100 million, Backstreet Boys will launch their U.S. tour this May and make a stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Monday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m.

For more than 16 years, Backstreet Boys have delivered the very finest pop music has to offer – I Want It That Way, Everybody (Backstreet’s Back), As Long As You Love Me and Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely – songs that are tightly crafted, with floor-shaking rhythms and unmistakable harmonies.

Their new album, This Is Us showcases their preeminent pop mastery with a collection of indelible tracks that surely rank among their biggest and best hits. Read full article.