Capital Lights
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Capital Lights was a pop rock band that was formed in 2002. The band released one full-length album and several EPs. On Christmas Eve 2010, Bryson Phillips appeared on RadioU's morning show, The R!OT. He revealed that they do plan on producing one last album with their record label, Tooth and Nail Records, even though they are not planning on touring to support the album.
The name afterEIGHT came to be when vocalist/bassist Bryson Phillips and guitarist Brett Admire worked in a small restaurant named Lee's Diner. After looking for a practice place, the owner allowed them to practice there as long as it was after eight o' clock. After weeks of saying "Practice tonight...after eight", the band chose the name afterEIGHT.
Led by original lead vocalist Jacob Dement, aftereight released their first full length album, "Better Late Than Never" under Yeah Siam Records in 2006. AfterEight won several Awards with Jacob as the front including a 'SpotNik' (Tulsa Spot Award), several Battle of the Bands', among many others. Due to creative differences, Dement decided to step down and pursue a solo career. After a recent overhaul and the addition of few new members, Jonathan (Jonny) Williams and short lived guitarist Andrew Welch, the band changed in style, after the release of their self produced full length album Better Late than Never. The band, after the style change and new members, began recording and producing an EP titled Revival of the Fittest EP
in early 2007. This six song EP is available online and at their shows. The EP features two tracks that will be seen on their US Tooth and Nail release, and three tracks on their Japan release of their Tooth and Nail debut.
In December 2007, afterEIGHT announced to the public, via their MySpace, that they had signed to Tooth & Nail Records.
The band has supported bands such as Anberlin
, Kutless
, Falling Up, Skillet
, SONICFLOOd
, Relient K
, subseven
, Kids in the Way
, Hawk Nelson
, Project 86
, Dizmas
, Rooney
, The Academy Is...
, Bowling for Soup
, The Vanished, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
, Disciple
, and Thousand Foot Krutch
, among others and been featured at music festivals across the country.
and second act Run Kid Run
.
Their debut Tooth and Nail release, produced by Aaron Sprinkle
, This Is an Outrage!
, was released on July 8, 2008 in the United States. EMI released the album in Japan later in the year with an extra track, "Can I Get an Amen", that has been seen on Capital Lights' self-produced EP, Revival of the Fittest EP
.
The band was picked up by general market booking agent "The Agency Group" in July 2008.
of Tooth & Nail Records
to release one final album even though they are currently inactive. Bryson told Obadiah and Nikki from the show that the band will not necessarily support the album with a tour, and that the band was still in the process of writing the material. Bryson also mentioned that they will be recording in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma
. One thing that remains uncertain is when the album will be released.
History
The bandmates started the group in 2002 with the name afterEIGHT, after the demise of their previous group, known as twenty-4-seven.The name afterEIGHT came to be when vocalist/bassist Bryson Phillips and guitarist Brett Admire worked in a small restaurant named Lee's Diner. After looking for a practice place, the owner allowed them to practice there as long as it was after eight o' clock. After weeks of saying "Practice tonight...after eight", the band chose the name afterEIGHT.
Led by original lead vocalist Jacob Dement, aftereight released their first full length album, "Better Late Than Never" under Yeah Siam Records in 2006. AfterEight won several Awards with Jacob as the front including a 'SpotNik' (Tulsa Spot Award), several Battle of the Bands', among many others. Due to creative differences, Dement decided to step down and pursue a solo career. After a recent overhaul and the addition of few new members, Jonathan (Jonny) Williams and short lived guitarist Andrew Welch, the band changed in style, after the release of their self produced full length album Better Late than Never. The band, after the style change and new members, began recording and producing an EP titled Revival of the Fittest EP
Revival of the Fittest EP
Revival of the Fittest EP is the first EP by American Power Pop band Capital Lights, then named AfterEIGHT.-Track listing:# "Now You Can Show...So Show Up" 3:03# "Lover of the World's War" 3:59# "Worth As Much As a Counterfeit Dollar" 3:03...
in early 2007. This six song EP is available online and at their shows. The EP features two tracks that will be seen on their US Tooth and Nail release, and three tracks on their Japan release of their Tooth and Nail debut.
In December 2007, afterEIGHT announced to the public, via their MySpace, that they had signed to Tooth & Nail Records.
The band has supported bands such as Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
, Kutless
Kutless
Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
, Falling Up, Skillet
Skillet (band)
Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
, SONICFLOOd
SONICFLOOd
Sonicflood is an American Christian Worship band from Nashville, Tennessee. Originally under the name Zilch, the band formed in 1997. The group took the name Sonicflood in 1998 as they became known as a praise and worship band following some line-up changes...
, Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
, subseven
Subseven
Subseven is a Christian rock band formed in 1999 in Western Oklahoma. They played in the midwest for four years as an independent where they released one album and one EP and gained a large local fan base. In 2003, they signed a record deal with Flicker Records and soon after released subseven:...
, Kids in the Way
Kids in the Way
Kids in the Way is a rock band from Noblesville, Indiana. The band was formed in 1997 under the name Serenity, and later disbanded in mid-2007. The band recently reunited and is currently on tour in Germany entitled Back in the Game Tour.-Biography:...
, Hawk Nelson
Hawk Nelson
Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
, Project 86
Project 86
Project 86 is an American Christian rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold over 500,000 units...
, Dizmas
Dizmas
-Band history:Nick Aranda, Clayton Hunt, and brothers Zach and Josh Zegan began playing together as teenagers in 1998 while attending Desert Christian High School in Lancaster, California. They were later joined by Jon Howard, who is from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania....
, Rooney
Rooney (band)
Rooney is an American rock band from Los Angeles, currently self-produced and formerly signed to Geffen Records. The band is now composed of Robert Schwartzman , Louie Stephens , Taylor Locke , Ned Brower , and Brandon Schwartzel...
, The Academy Is...
The Academy Is...
The Academy Is... was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003. Before dispersing, they were signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label. They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other...
, Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994...
, The Vanished, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...
, Disciple
Disciple (band)
Disciple is a Christian metal / rock band from Knoxville, Tennessee, formed in 1992.-History:Disciple was formed in 1992 by high school friends Kevin Young, Brad Noah, and Tim Barrett. The band released their first CD, What Was I Thinking in 1995...
, and Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
, among others and been featured at music festivals across the country.
This Is An Outrage!
On February 5, 2008, afterEIGHT officially changed their name to Capital Lights. The band then toured in the months following as the opening act to the Green T Tour, headlined by fellow Tooth and Nail act Hawk NelsonHawk Nelson
Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
and second act Run Kid Run
Run Kid Run
Run Kid Run is a Christian pop/rock band from Carmi, Illinois and Morganfield, Kentucky, formed in 2006. Their debut album This Is Who We Are, was released on May 18, 2006 through Tooth & Nail Records. All of the members, except Paul Stewart, were originally from punk rock band Side Walk Slam on...
.
Their debut Tooth and Nail release, produced by Aaron Sprinkle
Aaron Sprinkle
Aaron Sprinkle is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Career:His career in music began in high school with a group called BellBangVilla. BellBangVilla became Poor Old Lu and they released a number of albums . Aaron Sprinkle also sang and played...
, This Is an Outrage!
This is an Outrage!
This Is an Outrage! is the second album by American Power Pop band Capital Lights, but is the first album by the band under that name, as they were previously known as AfterEight...
, was released on July 8, 2008 in the United States. EMI released the album in Japan later in the year with an extra track, "Can I Get an Amen", that has been seen on Capital Lights' self-produced EP, Revival of the Fittest EP
Revival of the Fittest EP
Revival of the Fittest EP is the first EP by American Power Pop band Capital Lights, then named AfterEIGHT.-Track listing:# "Now You Can Show...So Show Up" 3:03# "Lover of the World's War" 3:59# "Worth As Much As a Counterfeit Dollar" 3:03...
.
The band was picked up by general market booking agent "The Agency Group" in July 2008.
Breakup
On the August 19, 2009 Capital Lights announced on their MySpace page that they had broken up claiming that "We all felt God had different plans for our lives, and it would have been impossible to pursue those plans while continuing with the band."Reunion and New Album
Even though it seems like they broke up, Capital Lights were always friends who frequently hung out. They just decided to take a break from making music back in August 2009. They are still technically not an active band, but they announced at the end of 2010 that they would make some more music. On Christmas Eve of 2010, Bryson appeared on RadioU's morning show The R!OT in an interview during their Christmas Eve show. He announced on the behalf of the band that they had agreed with Brandon EbelBrandon Ebel
Brandon Ebel is the founder, President & CEO of Tooth & Nail Records. He founded the label in 1993 in California, USA. The label has since grown to include sub-labels BEC Recordings, Solid State Records and Uprok Records...
of Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
to release one final album even though they are currently inactive. Bryson told Obadiah and Nikki from the show that the band will not necessarily support the album with a tour, and that the band was still in the process of writing the material. Bryson also mentioned that they will be recording in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. One thing that remains uncertain is when the album will be released.
Former members
- Bryson Phillips – lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2002–2009) - Brett Admire – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2003–2009) - Michael Phillips – drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
(2005–2009) - Jonathan Williams – guitar (2007–2009)
- Jon Odle - BassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
guitar (2008–2009)
- Jay Caudle - drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
(2002–2005) - Jacob Dement - lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
(2002–2006) - Andrew Welch - guitar (2002–2007)
Albums
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Top Christian Albums |
| August 13, 2006 | Better Late than Never Better Late Than Never Better Late Than Never is the debut full-length album by the ska/reggae band The Slackers, originally released in 1996 on Moon Ska Records... |
Yeah Siam Records | - |
| September 20, 2007 | Revival of the Fittest EP Revival of the Fittest EP Revival of the Fittest EP is the first EP by American Power Pop band Capital Lights, then named AfterEIGHT.-Track listing:# "Now You Can Show...So Show Up" 3:03# "Lover of the World's War" 3:59# "Worth As Much As a Counterfeit Dollar" 3:03... |
(independent) | - |
| July 8, 2008 | This Is an Outrage! This is an Outrage! This Is an Outrage! is the second album by American Power Pop band Capital Lights, but is the first album by the band under that name, as they were previously known as AfterEight... |
Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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Singles
- "The Only Way to Kill a Ghost"
- "Out of Control"
- "The Night of Your Life Is When You'll Die"
- "Outrage"
- "Return"
- "Worth As Much As A Counterfeit Dollar"
- "Mile Away"
Wiz Khalifa
The band's song "Mile Away" was used in the song "Miles" by the popular rap artist Wiz Khalifa on the "Burn After Rolling" album.Compilations
- Will Play for Food (2006) "The Only Way to Kill a Ghost"
- Now Hear This: Discover New Music (2009) "Outrage"
- Songs From The Penalty Box, Tooth & Nail Volume 6 (2009) "Out of Control"
- X 2009 (2009) "Outrage"
- X Christmas 2008 "His Favorite Christmas Story"