The Lights Explained

The Lights
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Seattle, WA
Genre:	Alternative rock
Years Active:	1998–present
Label:	Wantage USA
Current Members:	Craig Chambers PJ Rogalski Jeff Albertson

The Lights are an independent rock band from Seattle, WA formed in 1998.^[1] They mainly tour in the Pacific Northwest, especially in and around Seattle. Their last national tour was their West Coast tour in the fall of 2006. They made KEXP's Top 90.3 of 2006 and were the winners of The Strangers 2004 "Best Band in Seattle" contest. Guitarist and vocalist Craig Chambers also plays guitar for Love Tan. Drummer PJ Rogalski also plays for Unnatural Helpers. Local Seattle newspaper The Stranger called them "one of this city's top eclectic-sounding talents."^[2]

Members

• Craig Chambers – vocals, guitar
• PJ Rogalski – drums
• Jeff Albertson – bass, vocals

Discography

• The Lights (EP) (Spring 2003)
• Beautiful Bird (CD) (Summer 2003) Bop Tart Records
• Wood and Wire (EP) (2004) Childstar Records
• Suge Knight Sweetheart (7" Single) (2005) Childstar Records
• Diamonds and Dirt^[3] (2006) CD Wantage USA and LP [the Swingline]
• Failed Graves (2010) LP Wantage USA

References

• The Lights at Allmusic

External links

• The Lights Myspace page
• The Lights Official Website

Notes and References

1. News: THE LIGHTS.(What's Happening). https://archive.today/20130125112513/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-124131872.html. dead. January 25, 2013. Asher . Tizzy. June 8, 2007. Seattle Post-Intelligencer . 26 May 2012.
2. News: The Lights at the End of the Tunnel; Seattle Post-Punk Pathfinders. https://web.archive.org/web/20140610205659/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-582110591.html. dead. June 10, 2014. Anonymous. September 17, 2003 . The Stranger. 26 May 2012.
3. News: ROCKA ROLLA (reviews). https://web.archive.org/web/20141011214735/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1151298121.html. dead. October 11, 2014. Levin. Hannah. September 28, 2006. The Stranger . 26 May 2012.