Nice things people have said about us
"The Bright Light Social Hour lay waste to every stage they set foot on." [+]
-Aaron Miller, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
"Their Dell Stage performance [at ACL] didn't disappoint. They are a blast to watch, and I can't get their songs out of my head." [+]
-Tim Basham, PASTE MAGAZINE
"Sound and the Jury winners The Bright Light Social Hour no doubt won a few thousand converts Friday morning, with a hard-rocking set that left shirtless bassist Jack O'Brien grinning ear-to-ear. These guys earned it."
-Patrick Caldwell, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN - Top ACL Moments
"TBLSH members Curtis Roush, Jack O'Brien, A.J. Vincent and Jo Mirasole are strikingly distinctive, but together the possess a contagious, electric energy. Their lively dynamic is undeniably apparent in their music." [+] p. 83-84
-Jessie Cibik, RARE MAGAZINE
"The vocals of bassist Jack O’Brien and guitarist Curtis Roush are huge and cinematic, and their presence, with drummer Jo Mirasole and keyboardist A.J. Vincent, commanded the attention of every passerby in Zilker Park... I couldn’t sit still while they melted my face with Back and Forth. The Austin-based quartet have been awarded the “Unexpected Awesome of the Day” award for Friday of ACL ‘09." [+]
-NEW INDIE BANDS
"If you have a camera, we recommend you keep it away from The Bright Light Social Hour. At least based on their video for their new single “Back and Forth,” the spazzy boys in the band will scream at, molest, and generally do untoward things to your lens. We feel kinda bad for the video director Jon Salmon, but who knows, maybe he liked it. After all, they do look good in drag!" [+]
-AUSTIN SOUND
On the Sound and the Jury Battle of the Bands: "It was The Bright Light Social Hour that took the cake with their energized closing set." [+]
-SPIN EARTH
"Classic rock-damaged art-pop quartet The Bright Light Social Hour is a bit curious in the current Austin scene: Savvy wiseacres with jazz-fusion chops slick enough to play to the Sixth Street crowd, yet still capable of blues-flecked, dance-rock spazz-outs that set Red River hips a-shaking. Its mix of populism and adventurousness nabbed the band the top spot in last year's ACL Sound And The Jury Contest—though herky-jerky workouts like "Back And Forth (Part 2)" certainly helped." [+]
-THE ONION A.V. CLUB
"When it's time for some booty shakin', look no further than The Bright Light Social Hour. The local indie group combines raw, jazzy vocals with poppy musicality enough to make any crowd dance... "Back and Forth" is a sure fire hit." [+]
-Candace Birkelback, AUSTINIST
"The BLSH melds Spanglish lyrics with psychedelic-experimental, hard rock n’ roll, and rhythmic deep-funk music to create a profoundly unique sound... The band does take turns cross-dressing and carefully covering up with well placed instruments, but their sound resonates more with the true soul of rock n’ roll." [+]
-Gerald Rich, DAILY TEXAN
"Herky-jerky, Steely Dan-on-fast-forward."
-THE ONION A.V. CLUB
"The Bright Light Social Hour blend glam-dance with a classic-rock, blues vibe. It's quite an interesting and potent combination." [+]
-Michael D. Ayers, SPINNER
"The four scrappy rockers of the Bright Light Social Hour came, then saw, then conquered the stage at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, fending off challenges from hundreds of bands from around the world for the opportunity... Melding deep-funk grooves with touches of psychedelia and clever, occasionally Spanish, lyricism, few in Austin can command a live crowd better." [+]
-Patrick Caldwell, AUSTIN 360
"They brought the rock sauce." [+]
-FESTIVAL CRASHERS
"These guys have that rare ability to write catchy, concise pop songs and then jam out on them live for extended amounts of time. These guys are throwback. Not revivalists. I don’t feel like they’re trying to bring a specific genre back. It’s more a certain work ethic and aesthetic that they’re trying to bring back: the ’70s album-rock notion that bands should sound accessible but not be afraid to go all out and jam at shows." [+]
-'NITES BLOG
"The Bright Light Social Hour has a heavy groove/funk rock sound, over which they like to combine falsetto backups with bombastic lead vocals. Playful instrumental combinations like a bouncy piano backbeat paired with a wailing guitar performance make their sound unique." [+]
-Brian Muff, BLOG CRITICS
"Do yourself a favor and check out the Bright Light Social Hour, they have a mesmerizing sound that will keep your foot tapping, hands clapping, and head bobbing to the beat." [+]
-Dave Pline, THE BLVD
"Se llaman The Bright Light Social Hour. Muy bacán, una mezcla de rock clásico setentero con elementos indies actuales." [+]
-LIVING SOUNDTRACK ECUADOR
More
Austin American-Statesman
http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2009/09/29/meet_this_years_sound_and_the_3.html
The Onion A.V. Club - 5 Austin bands to catch up to in 2010
http://www.avclub.com/austin/articles/its-the-new-thing-5-austin-bands-to-catch-up-to-in,37042/
INSite Magazine
http://www.nitesblog.com/2009/12/video-insite-night-with-bright-light.html
Both Sides of the Mouth
http://bothsidesofthemouth.blogspot.com/2009/12/if-youve-only-got.html
Covert Curiosity
http://covertcuriosity.blogspot.com/2009/05/bright-light-social-hour.html
PopWreckoning
http://popwreckoning.com/2009/10/02/interview-with-bright-light-social-hour/
Indie Rock Cafe
http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/new-music-videos-from-bright-light.html
Austin American-Statesman A-List
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/outandabout/entries/2010/02/03/your_a_list_bes.html?cxntfid=blogs_out_about
Ed Verosky: The Blog
http://www.veroskyphoto.com/myblog/2010/01/rare-magazine-bright-light-social-hour/
Westlake Picayune
http://westlakepicayune.com/2009/10/03/bright-light-social-club-touts-whs-roots-westlake-talent-propels-band-to-acl/
Austin American-Statesman
http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2009/10/01/bright_light_social_hour_wins.html?cxntfid=blogs_austin_music_source
-Aaron Miller, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
"Their Dell Stage performance [at ACL] didn't disappoint. They are a blast to watch, and I can't get their songs out of my head." [+]
-Tim Basham, PASTE MAGAZINE
"Sound and the Jury winners The Bright Light Social Hour no doubt won a few thousand converts Friday morning, with a hard-rocking set that left shirtless bassist Jack O'Brien grinning ear-to-ear. These guys earned it."
-Patrick Caldwell, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN - Top ACL Moments
"TBLSH members Curtis Roush, Jack O'Brien, A.J. Vincent and Jo Mirasole are strikingly distinctive, but together the possess a contagious, electric energy. Their lively dynamic is undeniably apparent in their music." [+] p. 83-84
-Jessie Cibik, RARE MAGAZINE
"The vocals of bassist Jack O’Brien and guitarist Curtis Roush are huge and cinematic, and their presence, with drummer Jo Mirasole and keyboardist A.J. Vincent, commanded the attention of every passerby in Zilker Park... I couldn’t sit still while they melted my face with Back and Forth. The Austin-based quartet have been awarded the “Unexpected Awesome of the Day” award for Friday of ACL ‘09." [+]
-NEW INDIE BANDS
"If you have a camera, we recommend you keep it away from The Bright Light Social Hour. At least based on their video for their new single “Back and Forth,” the spazzy boys in the band will scream at, molest, and generally do untoward things to your lens. We feel kinda bad for the video director Jon Salmon, but who knows, maybe he liked it. After all, they do look good in drag!" [+]
-AUSTIN SOUND
On the Sound and the Jury Battle of the Bands: "It was The Bright Light Social Hour that took the cake with their energized closing set." [+]
-SPIN EARTH
"Classic rock-damaged art-pop quartet The Bright Light Social Hour is a bit curious in the current Austin scene: Savvy wiseacres with jazz-fusion chops slick enough to play to the Sixth Street crowd, yet still capable of blues-flecked, dance-rock spazz-outs that set Red River hips a-shaking. Its mix of populism and adventurousness nabbed the band the top spot in last year's ACL Sound And The Jury Contest—though herky-jerky workouts like "Back And Forth (Part 2)" certainly helped." [+]
-THE ONION A.V. CLUB
"When it's time for some booty shakin', look no further than The Bright Light Social Hour. The local indie group combines raw, jazzy vocals with poppy musicality enough to make any crowd dance... "Back and Forth" is a sure fire hit." [+]
-Candace Birkelback, AUSTINIST
"The BLSH melds Spanglish lyrics with psychedelic-experimental, hard rock n’ roll, and rhythmic deep-funk music to create a profoundly unique sound... The band does take turns cross-dressing and carefully covering up with well placed instruments, but their sound resonates more with the true soul of rock n’ roll." [+]
-Gerald Rich, DAILY TEXAN
"Herky-jerky, Steely Dan-on-fast-forward."
-THE ONION A.V. CLUB
"The Bright Light Social Hour blend glam-dance with a classic-rock, blues vibe. It's quite an interesting and potent combination." [+]
-Michael D. Ayers, SPINNER
"The four scrappy rockers of the Bright Light Social Hour came, then saw, then conquered the stage at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, fending off challenges from hundreds of bands from around the world for the opportunity... Melding deep-funk grooves with touches of psychedelia and clever, occasionally Spanish, lyricism, few in Austin can command a live crowd better." [+]
-Patrick Caldwell, AUSTIN 360
"They brought the rock sauce." [+]
-FESTIVAL CRASHERS
"These guys have that rare ability to write catchy, concise pop songs and then jam out on them live for extended amounts of time. These guys are throwback. Not revivalists. I don’t feel like they’re trying to bring a specific genre back. It’s more a certain work ethic and aesthetic that they’re trying to bring back: the ’70s album-rock notion that bands should sound accessible but not be afraid to go all out and jam at shows." [+]
-'NITES BLOG
"The Bright Light Social Hour has a heavy groove/funk rock sound, over which they like to combine falsetto backups with bombastic lead vocals. Playful instrumental combinations like a bouncy piano backbeat paired with a wailing guitar performance make their sound unique." [+]
-Brian Muff, BLOG CRITICS
"Do yourself a favor and check out the Bright Light Social Hour, they have a mesmerizing sound that will keep your foot tapping, hands clapping, and head bobbing to the beat." [+]
-Dave Pline, THE BLVD
"Se llaman The Bright Light Social Hour. Muy bacán, una mezcla de rock clásico setentero con elementos indies actuales." [+]
-LIVING SOUNDTRACK ECUADOR
More
Austin American-Statesman
http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2009/09/29/meet_this_years_sound_and_the_3.html
The Onion A.V. Club - 5 Austin bands to catch up to in 2010
http://www.avclub.com/austin/articles/its-the-new-thing-5-austin-bands-to-catch-up-to-in,37042/
INSite Magazine
http://www.nitesblog.com/2009/12/video-insite-night-with-bright-light.html
Both Sides of the Mouth
http://bothsidesofthemouth.blogspot.com/2009/12/if-youve-only-got.html
Covert Curiosity
http://covertcuriosity.blogspot.com/2009/05/bright-light-social-hour.html
PopWreckoning
http://popwreckoning.com/2009/10/02/interview-with-bright-light-social-hour/
Indie Rock Cafe
http://www.indierockcafe.com/2009/10/new-music-videos-from-bright-light.html
Austin American-Statesman A-List
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/outandabout/entries/2010/02/03/your_a_list_bes.html?cxntfid=blogs_out_about
Ed Verosky: The Blog
http://www.veroskyphoto.com/myblog/2010/01/rare-magazine-bright-light-social-hour/
Westlake Picayune
http://westlakepicayune.com/2009/10/03/bright-light-social-club-touts-whs-roots-westlake-talent-propels-band-to-acl/
Austin American-Statesman
http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2009/10/01/bright_light_social_hour_wins.html?cxntfid=blogs_austin_music_source
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