Call Me Lightning (band) explained

Call Me Lightning
Origin:	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genre:	Indie rock
Label:	Revelation Records Frenchkiss Records 25 Diamonds Records
Website:	callmelightning

Call Me Lightning is an American indie rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The band's name is taken from the 1968 song "Call Me Lightning" by The Who.^[1] The band cites Minutemen as one of its foremost influences.^[2] The group released its first album, The Trouble We're In, on Revelation Records in 2004. In 2007, it released a second album, Soft Skeletons, on Frenchkiss Records. This was recorded at Steve Albini's Chicago studio, Electrical Audio. The band has received significant press coverage for both albums.^[3] In March 2007, the band was featured in Spin.^[4]

Their fourth LP, Human Hell, was released on the vinyl-only record label 25 Diamonds on March 1, 2014.

Members

Current

• Nathan Lilley - vocals, guitar
• Tyler Chicorel - bass guitar
• Shane Hochstetler - percussion

Former

• Bill Kutsch - bass guitar, keyboards
• Kris Maedke-Russell - bass guitar

Discography

• The Trouble We're In (Revelation Records, 2004)
• Soft Skeletons (Frenchkiss Records, 2007)
• Split 7" with Get Rad (Scenester Credentials, 2008)
• When I Am Gone My Blood Will Be Free (Dusty Medical Records, 2010)
• Human Hell (25 Diamonds 1 March 2014)^[5]

References

1. http://lostatsea.net/review.phtml?id=1460250772417be0471388d Review of The Trouble We're In
2. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/40149-call-me-lightning-sign-to-frenchkiss Call Me Lightning sign to Frenchkiss
3. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/42057-soft-skeletons Review of Soft Skeletons
4. http://www.spin.com/mp3/2007/02/070221_callmelightning/ Call Me Lightning
5. Web site: Human Hell | 25 DIAMONDS LABEL . 25diamondslabel.bandcamp.com . 2020-03-10.