Harvard of the South (often stylized HARVARD of the SOUTH) is a four-piece rock supergroup that released its first recordings and played its initial live shows in 2014 but has its beginnings in collaborations between Longwave/Blue October singer/guitarist Steve Schiltz and Blue October members Justin Furstenfeld, Jeremy Furstenfeld, and Matt Noveskey, dating back to 2011.
[1][2] Blue October members Jeremy and Justin Furstenfeld became fans of the band Longwave upon seeing them perform in Austin, Texas, during SXSW on the tour for their 2003 album, The Strangest Things.
[citation needed] At the Boston date of this tour, Justin Furstenfeld joined Longwave on stage to sing the song "I Know It's Coming Someday".
[citation needed] Harvard of the South played their first concerts opening for Blue October in San Marcos, Texas, March 21–22, 2014.
[citation needed] The San Marcos concerts also featured Steve playing guitar with Blue October on their song "Bleed Out".