The Bigger Lights are a five-piece rock

Rock music

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 band based in Vienna

Vienna, Virginia

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, Virginia

Virginia

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. The band signed with Doghouse Records

Doghouse Records

Doghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....

 less than one year after forming. Fiction Fever was released on October 7, 2008. Their self-titled debut album was released on March 30, 2010. The Bigger Lights announced on Twitter and Facebook on July 5 that they will be releasing their sophomore full-length album, Battle Hymn, on July 12.

History

"The band started with JK and Dan. They were in another band for five years together and they weren't happy with the way that it was going and they searched for a singer for about seven or eight months and then they ended up seeing me (Topher) at a show and stealing me from my band that I had just started and that's how I got started with them. We went through a couple people as far as drummers and guitarists and stuff and then we ended up, one of our good friends, Aaron Stern who played for a band called matchbook romance actually hooked us up with the guy that's our permanent drummer now, his name's Ryan Seaman and he actually used to drum for a band called I Am Ghost and he did stuff with Jeffree Star, which is silly and awesome I guess but now he's with us full time and we did another tour with this band called Tyler Read it was the Atticus Clothing Tour and we actually meshed really well with this one guitarist named Chris who played for Tyler Read and we thought he was the best guitar player we'd ever seen live and we had the opportunity to bring out a second guitarist. We wanted him hands down. He was at the top of the list so that's how that got set up and we love everyone and we're very very happy with the people we have." -Topher Talley

As of March 2011, The Bigger Lights were listed on Doghouse Records website as Alumni. They released their sophomore album, Battle Hymn, in July 2011.

Discography

• Third Act Stories EP
  Third Act Stories EP
  Third Act Stories is the first EP by the pop/ rock band The Bigger Lights. It contains six tracks. According to Bassist Dan Mineart, this was never an official release, but meant for promotional purpose while touring only a small amount still remain....
  
  (2007) - self-released
• Fiction Fever EP
  Fiction Fever EP
  Fiction Fever EP is the second EP from the powerpop band The Bigger Lights. It contains six tracks, three of which appeared on their first release, Third Act Stories EP.-Track listing:#"Closer " - 3:30#"Revved and Ready" - 3:05...
  
  (2009) - Doghouse Records
  Doghouse Records
  Doghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
  
  
• The Bigger Lights (2010) - Doghouse Records
  Doghouse Records
  Doghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
  
  
• Battle Hymn (2011) - self released

Current members

• Christopher "Topher" Talley - lead vocals (2007–present)
• John Kendall "JK" Royston - rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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   (2007–present)
• Dan Mineart - bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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   (2007–present)
• Chris McPeters - lead guitar
  Lead guitar
  Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
  
   (2009–present)

Former members

• Mikey Davis - drums, percussion (2007–may 2009)
• John Paul Holt - lead guitar (2007–2008)
• Ryan Seaman - drums
  Drum kit
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  , percussion (may 2009–2011)

Tours

This is a list of tours that The Bigger lights have participated on, or will be participating on; individual concerts are not included.

Tour name	Participating bands	Continent Continent A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with seven regions commonly regarded as continents—they are : Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.Plate tectonics is...	Participating from - to
The April Nights & Highway Lights Tour	My Favorite Highway, The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	April 11–21, 2008
The Get Rich Slow Tour	The Scenic, Sparks The Rescue Sparks The Rescue Sparks the Rescue is a five-member American rock band from Maine. They formed when members of three high school bands Pozer, Short of April and Two Girls Later converged. Their debut EP Stumbling Skyward was released independently in 2005 with McAllister and O'Connell sharing main vocal duties. The... , The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	October 9–18, 2008
Stereo Bear Presents... Tour	Hey Monday Hey Monday Hey Monday is an American rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2008. They released their debut album Hold on Tight in 2008 which produced notable singles "Homecoming" and "How You Love Me Now". The album was followed up with their 2010 EP Beneath It All, which achieved moderate... , There For Tomorrow There For Tomorrow There for Tomorrow is a band formed in Orlando, Florida in 2003. The group is influenced by bands such as Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Third Eye Blind, and The Hives.-Early years :... , My Getaway My Getaway "My Getaway" is a song by Tionne Watkins and is from the Rugrats in Paris Movie Soundtrack. The song came in at number 8 on the UK Top 40. Watkins said, "I'm a big fan of Tommy and Chuckie and the rest of the Rugrats, and I'm honored to be on this soundtrack"... , The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	December 26–30, 2008
Come See Fight Fair On Tour	Fight Fair Fight Fair Fight Fair is a pop punk band from San Diego, California, currently based out of San Francisco, California They are signed to Triple Crown Records. They released their debut EP titled "Settle The Score" in 2008... ,Thieves & Villains, School Boy Humor, The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	January 25-February 7, 2009
The Let's Get Happy Tour	Never Shout Never, The Honorary Title The Honorary Title The Honorary Title was an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The band released their first self titled Ep "The Honorary Title" in 2003 and then their first album in 2004, Anything Else But the Truth, which was later re-released with five additional songs and two bonus videos.In early 2007... , The Scene Aesthetic The Scene Aesthetic The Scene Aesthetic is an American two-piece acoustic/indie pop band based in Seattle, Washington, featuring Andrew de Torres of Danger Radio and Eric Bowley.-History:... , The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	February 26-March 26, 2009
No Parents, No Rules Tour	The Secret Handshake The Secret Handshake The Secret Handshake is the electronica/soul musical project of self-taught musician Luis Dubuc. Dubuc sings and plays all instruments on the band's studio albums, including guitar, synthesizer, piano, percussion, and sound effects which he creates on his computer.He has a new musical project, a... , The Morning Of The Morning Of The Morning Of is a pop/indie/rock band originating from Newburgh, New York. The band's first EP, Welcome Change. Goodbye Gravity, held a steady spot in the Top 50 best selling albums on Smartpunk.com for six months. They also hold a steady spot on PureVolume's Top 100, and top 10 in their pop... , The Dangerous Summer The Dangerous Summer (band) The Dangerous Summer is an Indie / Rock band from Ellicott City, Maryland. The band formed in the summer of 2006 to write their first EP, There Is No Such Thing as Science, which drew the attention of Hopeless Records and other labels in 2007. They signed with Hopeless Records within 8 months of... , The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	May 5–28, 2009
Let's Make A Mess Tour	Hey Monday Hey Monday Hey Monday is an American rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2008. They released their debut album Hold on Tight in 2008 which produced notable singles "Homecoming" and "How You Love Me Now". The album was followed up with their 2010 EP Beneath It All, which achieved moderate... , This Providence This Providence This Providence is a four-piece Alternative Rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band consists of Dan Young , David Blaise , Gavin Phillips , and Andy Horst .-Formation and early history:... , Stereo Skyline Stereo Skyline Stereo Skyline is an American pop punk band from East Meadow, New York, which formed in 2006.The group has played at The Bamboozle 2007, The Bamboozle Left 2009, The Bamboozle 2009, The 2010 Take Action Tour, The Bamboozle Roadshow 2010, released two EPs, and released their debut album Stuck On... , The Friday Night Boys The Friday Night Boys The Friday Night Boys were a pop punk band from Fairfax, that formed in 2006. The band consists of Andrew Goldstein, Mike Toohey, Robby Reidera, and Chris Barrett.... , The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	June 10-July 24, 2009
Cartel/ This Providence Fall Tour 2009	Cartel Cartel A cartel is a formal agreement among competing firms. It is a formal organization of producers and manufacturers that agree to fix prices, marketing, and production. Cartels usually occur in an oligopolistic industry, where there is a small number of sellers and usually involve homogeneous products... , This Providence This Providence This Providence is a four-piece Alternative Rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band consists of Dan Young , David Blaise , Gavin Phillips , and Andy Horst .-Formation and early history:... , The Summer Set The Summer Set The Summer Set are a pop-punk band from Scottsdale, Arizona.-History:After a few years of playing music together, Jess Bowen and brothers John and Stephen Gomez, set out in the fall of 2007 to form The Summer Set with newfound vocalist Brian Dales. Jess, John, and Stephen played in a previous band... , The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	October 22-November 27, 2009
Once It Hits Your Lips Tour	The Friday Night Boys The Friday Night Boys The Friday Night Boys were a pop punk band from Fairfax, that formed in 2006. The band consists of Andrew Goldstein, Mike Toohey, Robby Reidera, and Chris Barrett.... , Anarbor Anarbor Anarbor is an American alternative rock band from Phoenix, Arizona that was formed in 2003. The band is composed of lead vocalist and bassist Slade Echeverria, guitarists Adam Juwig and Mike Kitlas, and drummer Greg Garrity. Initially known as "Troop 101", the band later changed their name to... , The Bigger Lights, The Ready Set The Ready Set The Ready Set was formed on November 17, 2007. Jordan Witzigreuter is the vocalist and sole member of the act. Witzigreuter generally writes and records on his own, using a backup band when on tour...	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	January 22-February 13, 2010
'Bout Damn Time Tour	This Providence This Providence This Providence is a four-piece Alternative Rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band consists of Dan Young , David Blaise , Gavin Phillips , and Andy Horst .-Formation and early history:... , Anarbor Anarbor Anarbor is an American alternative rock band from Phoenix, Arizona that was formed in 2003. The band is composed of lead vocalist and bassist Slade Echeverria, guitarists Adam Juwig and Mike Kitlas, and drummer Greg Garrity. Initially known as "Troop 101", the band later changed their name to... , The Bigger Lights, Artist Vs. Poet Artist vs. Poet Artist vs. Poet is a power pop band from Dallas, Texas formed in late 2007.-History:After the demise of his previous band, Enter the Collector, Vocalist Tarcy Thomason advertised on MySpace.com about starting an acoustic project in the Fall of 2007. Guitarist/vocalist Craig Calloway was the first...	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	March 25-May 1, 2010
Cute Is What We Aim For Spring Tour 2010	Cute Is What We Aim For, The Friday Night Boys The Friday Night Boys The Friday Night Boys were a pop punk band from Fairfax, that formed in 2006. The band consists of Andrew Goldstein, Mike Toohey, Robby Reidera, and Chris Barrett.... , The Bigger Lights, Down With Webster Down with Webster Down with Webster, or DWW, is a 7-man Canadian rap rock band from The Beaches area of Toronto, Ontario who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. During live shows the band occasionally uses a 3-piece horn section....	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	May 11-June 19, 2010
Warped Tour 2010 Warped Tour 2010 Warped Tour 2010 is the 16th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor. The first bands were announced on December 18. The 43-date tour kicks off on June 25, 2010 in Carson, California and ends August 15, 2010 in Hillsboro, Oregon.On...	Kevin Says Stage	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	July 15–17, 2010
Reach For The Sun Tour 2010	The Dangerous Summer The Dangerous Summer The Dangerous Summer is a book written by Ernest Hemingway published in 1985, which describes the rivalry between bullfighters Luis Miguel Dominguín and his brother-in-law Antonio Ordóñez during the "dangerous summer" of 1959... , The Morning Of The Morning Of The Morning Of is a pop/indie/rock band originating from Newburgh, New York. The band's first EP, Welcome Change. Goodbye Gravity, held a steady spot in the Top 50 best selling albums on Smartpunk.com for six months. They also hold a steady spot on PureVolume's Top 100, and top 10 in their pop... , C!ty L!ghts, The Bigger Lights	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	August 10–15, 2010
The Caffeine And Skinny Jeans Tour (First Headlining Tour)	The Bigger Lights, The Graduate The Graduate The Graduate is a 1967 American comedy-drama motion picture directed by Mike Nichols. It is based on the 1963 novel The Graduate by Charles Webb, who wrote it shortly after graduating from Williams College. The screenplay was by Buck Henry, who makes a cameo appearance as a hotel clerk, and Calder... , You, Me, And Everyone We Know You, Me, and Everyone We Know You, Me, and Everyone We Know was a pop rock band from Washington, D.C., fronted by singer-songwriter Ben Liebsch. They released their debut EP Party for the Grown and Sexy in 2006... , Weatherstar WeatherStar WeatherStar refers to the technology used by The Weather Channel to generate their Local Forecast segments on cable TV systems nationwide...	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	August 18–29, 2010
The Bigger Lights Winter Tour	The Bigger Lights, The Scenic, For The Foxes	North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	December 11–19, 2010

External links

• The Bigger Lights on purevolume