Backstreet Boys To Provide Harder Edged R&B On New Album

The Underdogs – aka Harvey Mason Jr and Damon Thomas, are working with the Backstreet Boys on their new album and posted an update back in April on their official website. “It’ll be harder-edged with more of a R&B influence,” Mason said. “The way they sing is always going to be consistent, but they’ve grown up. Nick started when he was 13 and now he’s 25. They’ve done a lot of things since then. Soft, pop music is not prevalent anymore and they know they have got to compete with what’s going on the radio.” Mason added that the Boys have written a lot of their new material. “They’re going above and beyond to set a new standard…and that’s exciting.” Read more.