We’re not sure what to say except that a huge chapter in our lives is ending. It’s been almost 4 years,and we’ve made the best memories and met some amazing people along the way. Sorry to announce our departure so abruptly, just after many nights and long conversations we just decided it was for the better to finally retire The Bright Light Motion. We will all continue making music in other bands, just how when and with who is something we are just leaving up in the air for now. Hopefully it will be in the near future. Our entire catalogue “Light Years.” is available for free download on myspace and includes 29 songs comprised of all of our original recordings,a few covers,and tons of rare bonus songs as well as 200+ Pictures of the band throughout our history. There are some pretty crazy ones in there. I actually had to do some digging to find them.
Now this list is pretty long, but there’s absolutely no way we can say goodbye without thanking the following people and bands we have worked with,played with,recorded with,hung out with,laughed with,suffered with,celebrated with,and who played major roles in the development of our band. So HUGE heartfelt thank you’s go out to:
Our Families, Mateo Chuck Brad Vosganian and the entire Empire Activities Family,Ted Etoll and Step Up Presents,Travis Gray over at Spa City Recording, Vince Arpey and Ron Peacock over at ARP Studios,our main man Dave Radloff, Paul Hake, Jon Melcher and Josh White for filling in during rough times, Sean Mott and Watertown Shows,Dave Waterstreet and Co, the lovely Alexis Colotti for always being the most encouraging and wonderful friend a struggling band could ask for, Kris Puls (Seriously man, we will never forget the ten dollars), Jeff Stutzenstein will always be the 6th bandmate, Tia Giftos,Zack Bartnicki, Lauren Halligan,Hannah Squires, Katie Grant,Ashley Durham thank you guys for always having our backs, Jason Irwin and WEQX, the staff over at Ampedsounds.com, 101.3 the Point,Jason Keller and 103.1, Ryan Mcnaughton and family,Pat Marciano, our best friend Rob Pulsifer, Brittany Cicardi, Tamber Smith,Dana Groves,Erin Stahler,Jenna Lewis,Kim Scirriano, Lenny Fletcher, Tiffany and Putnam Den, George Venet,Krista Breighton, Maddy Conde,Ryan Streeter,Brett Detar,Mike Knapps,the Vedders and Samuels Coffeehouse,Nick Social,Nate Gillie,Kevin Goss and TV8, James White, Jenna Fuller,Emily Wilson,Erica Luce,Ashley and Ashton Booking (You are the biggest sweetheart we have ever met),Rich Sarnacki, Dave Lenahan and Grace Fellowship,Zoey,”Yoshi”Matt Lee, Steve Layman,Ryan Cambage,Jordan Harrington,Alyssa and Sidney,Matt Pfeifer,Dane Hall,Mr.Wheeler, Audrey Marshall, Jimmy Roman,Rae Cunningham,Chris Rigney,Shelli Decoste,Benji and Contagious graphics,Sonic June Productions,Zachary Tyler Warner,Jon Brunner,Jessica Thompson,Justin Fisher,Keehan Saxton,Meghan Hyatt,Bryan Pucket over at Little Heart Records,The Circus Cafe,Curse the Mariner,Pillowhead,Prima,Straylight Run, The Medic Droid,Just Surrender,This is the good fight, If we sleep, The Nightlife, On the Am, Fireflight,Triumph on tragedy, Carry the tradition,Halicarnassus, Treaty of Paris,Band Marino,Ellison,Motion of the Ocean,We were Ghosts,Greene Reveal,Honor Bright,Boyish Good Looks,the Garden Variety,Saving Atantis,Save this City,The Makeshift Dream,Good Morning Good Morning,Deas Vail, The Morning Of,The Comeback Tour,A Cursive Memory,Burn Wallstreet,Forever in Motion,Desperately Obvious,The Behavior of Moths, Par 6,Hello Control,Abbott Hayes,The Bay State,The Blue Pages,Trophy Scars,Around the World and Back,Young and Divine,Red Letter Statement,and hundreds more. It’s incredibly hard remembering every single band we’ve played with,wow.
Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts,it’s been one hell of a good time. Please come out to our last show on August 6th at the Cave@Adventure Racing in Queensbury and say goodbye.
With Love and sincere thanks,
Joe,Alex,Bill,Mike,and Chris
-The Bright Light Motion
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