Blackpool Lights
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Blackpool Lights is an indie rock band founded in Kansas City, Missouri
, by Get Up Kids
guitarist Jim Suptic
, bassist Brian Everard, and drummer Billy Brimblecom
.
had finished recording Guilt Show
with The Get Up Kids
. There was a good deal of tension within the band, and Jim had written several songs that he felt didn't fit The Get Up Kids. After the band decided to break up in 2005
, Blackpool Lights became his primary focus.
The band released a self-titled, self-published five-song EP in 2005. Suptic soon co-founded Curb Appeal Records
in early 2006 with other local entrepreneurs and musicians including Alex Brahl. Alex had produced Something to Write Home About
, the album that gave The Get Up Kids
much of their success. On June 20, 2006 Blackpool Lights' debut album This Town's Disaster
was released, becoming the first release for the label. The day of the release, Spin Magazine named the band the "Artist of the Day". The band went on to support Social Distortion
and Supersuckers on various tours in fall 2006.
.
In 2007, their song "Ain't Nobody Gonna Stop Us Now" was chosen as the official anthem for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer
.
Sometime in 2008 the band quietly disbanded. The last update on their MySpace
was in late 2007 and their official website domain expired on December 21, 2008. Around the same time, Curb Appeal Records was also shut down, although the exact reasons are unknown. In 2009, Suptic's priorities turned to the re-united Get Up Kids
, who recorded an EP entitled Simple Science
before embarking on a world tour in 2010.
that they had re-united, and are currently in the studio recording their second album. On November 30, 2010 they released Okie Baroque on Legion of Boom records.
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, by Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American alternative rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music...
guitarist Jim Suptic
Jim Suptic
Jim Suptic is an American musician and entrepreneur, best known for being the guitarist for Kansas City, Missouri band The Get Up Kids.-The Get Up Kids:...
, bassist Brian Everard, and drummer Billy Brimblecom
Billy Brimblecom
Billy Brimblecom, Jr. is a drummer from Kansas City, Missouri.-History:Brimblecom began playing the drums at age 11. In 1995 at the age of 18, Brimblecom joined the Lawrence, Kansas based heavy rock band Stick who released 2 albums...
.
Formation and This Town's Disaster (2004-2006)
The band was originally formed in 2004, soon after Jim SupticJim Suptic
Jim Suptic is an American musician and entrepreneur, best known for being the guitarist for Kansas City, Missouri band The Get Up Kids.-The Get Up Kids:...
had finished recording Guilt Show
Guilt Show
Guilt Show is the fourth studio album by The Get Up Kids. It was released on Vagrant Records on March 3, 2004.-Recording:The album was the first album to be recorded in Black Lodge Studios, the recording studio in Eudora, Kansas renovated and owned by The Get Up Kids and producer Ed Rose...
with The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American alternative rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music...
. There was a good deal of tension within the band, and Jim had written several songs that he felt didn't fit The Get Up Kids. After the band decided to break up in 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
, Blackpool Lights became his primary focus.
The band released a self-titled, self-published five-song EP in 2005. Suptic soon co-founded Curb Appeal Records
Curb Appeal Records
Curb Appeal Records is an American record label founded in Kansas City, Missouri by The Get Up Kids guitarist and Blackpool Lights frontman Jim Suptic.-History:In July 2005, The Get Up Kids split up, leaving the members to pursue their own side-projects...
in early 2006 with other local entrepreneurs and musicians including Alex Brahl. Alex had produced Something to Write Home About
Something to Write Home About
Something to Write Home About is the second full-length studio album by American rock band The Get Up Kids, released on September 21, 1999. The album was produced by The Get Up Kids themselves, with co-producers Chad Blinman and Alex Brahl. Blinman also recorded and mixed the album, with Brahl...
, the album that gave The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American alternative rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music...
much of their success. On June 20, 2006 Blackpool Lights' debut album This Town's Disaster
This Town's Disaster
-Band:*Jim Suptic - Guitar, Vocals*J.D.Warnock - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard*Billy Brimblecom - Drums*Brian Everard - Bass...
was released, becoming the first release for the label. The day of the release, Spin Magazine named the band the "Artist of the Day". The band went on to support Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr...
and Supersuckers on various tours in fall 2006.
Breakup (2007-2010)
In September 2007, the band announced that Chris Clark had been added as lead guitarist and that drummer Billy Brimblecom had decided to leave the band. Both Billy and Brian are former members of the Kansas City band The Creature Comforts. Billy left the band on good terms, though no explanation for his departure was given. Jerad Meadows filled in on the drums for the bands tour with The ForecastThe Forecast
The Forecast is an American Western Indie Rock band from Peoria, Illinois. The Forecast's sound is most recognizable for containing strong two and three part harmonies performed by combinations of their multiple vocalists, as heard in tracks such as "Red as the Moon" and "One Hundred Percent". The...
.
In 2007, their song "Ain't Nobody Gonna Stop Us Now" was chosen as the official anthem for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Sometime in 2008 the band quietly disbanded. The last update on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
was in late 2007 and their official website domain expired on December 21, 2008. Around the same time, Curb Appeal Records was also shut down, although the exact reasons are unknown. In 2009, Suptic's priorities turned to the re-united Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American alternative rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music...
, who recorded an EP entitled Simple Science
Simple Science
-Personnel:Band*Matt Pryor - Lead Vocals, Guitar*Jim Suptic - Guitar, Vocals*Rob Pope - Bass*Ryan Pope - Drums*James Dewees - Keyboards, VocalsProduction*Ed Rose - Production-Chart performance:...
before embarking on a world tour in 2010.
Reunion and Okie Baroque (2010-present)
In May 2010, the band announced via TwitterTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that they had re-united, and are currently in the studio recording their second album. On November 30, 2010 they released Okie Baroque on Legion of Boom records.
Discography
| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Blackpool Lights EP | Self-released |
| 2006 | This Town's Disaster This Town's Disaster -Band:*Jim Suptic - Guitar, Vocals*J.D.Warnock - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard*Billy Brimblecom - Drums*Brian Everard - Bass... |
Curb Appeal Records Curb Appeal Records Curb Appeal Records is an American record label founded in Kansas City, Missouri by The Get Up Kids guitarist and Blackpool Lights frontman Jim Suptic.-History:In July 2005, The Get Up Kids split up, leaving the members to pursue their own side-projects... |
| 2010 | Okie Baroque | Legion of Boom Records |