White Light Riot consists of Minneapolis natives, brothers Mike and Mark Schwandt, Joe Christenson and Dan Larsen. These incredibly talented musicians craft catchy songs that appeal to fans of both indie rock and Britpop. Though often compared to The Killers, The Strokes or Franz Ferdinand, White Light Riot blend originality with influences of the past. Atomism, their first full-length album, was produced/co-engineered by Brent Sigmeth (Grant Hart, They Might Be Giants, Tim OReagan, Ramblin Jack Elliott), co-engineered by Paul Marino (The New Congress, Desdemona) and mastered by Bob Ludwig. It was released nationally August 21, 2007 by RED Distribution (Sony BMG). It has already been named one of the best releases out of Minneapolis in 2007. The first single, Out Of Sight,� was the 4th most added single at college radio earlier this summer and is currently charting on all 3 charts at specialty radio nationally.

The foursome have been playing together since 2005 and already have released two EPs, The Dark Is Light Enough, produced by Erik Appelwick (Tapes N Tapes) and Out of Sight, produced/co-engineered by Sigmeth. They were named one of the best new bands in Minneapolis in 2006. With sophisticated lyrics, perfected melodies and tight, driving rhythms, their music keeps audiences engaged and attracts new fans with every show.

WLR Store:

http://www.50records.com/wlrmerch/

Vote for White Light Riot to play at Lollapalooza

posted May 27th at 3:20pm

We've entered a contest for a chance to play at this year's

Lollapalooza. It would be insane if we got on the lineup. Please

help us out and vote for us at:

"http://links.imeem.com/23JP31OFO">http://sonicbids.com/lollapalooza08/BandProfile.aspx?candidate_id=4688

You can vote once a day per email account and we promise you wont

get any spam.

Thanks

-WLR