Light FM (band)

Light FM are an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles, CA. The band has released four full-length albums and one EP. Their most recent album,[1] “Buzz Kill City”, was released on October 4, 2011.

Light FM
OriginChicago, Los Angeles, U.S.
GenresIndie Rock
Years active1999—present
Associated actsThe Smashing Pumpkins, The Fancy Space People, The Jesus and Mary Chain
Websitewww.lightfmmusic.com
MembersJosiah Mazzaschi
Nicki Nevlin
Jacquie Parsons
Argel Cota
Past membersJimmy Lucido, Savannah Wheeler, Sophia Male, Byron Reynolds, Michelle Reeves, Jennifer Whittenburg, Kim Haden, Harry Trumfio, Mark Ruggiero, Brian Barbier, Cory Verblen, Chris Frantisak, Scott Rosenquist, Matt Espy, Nicole Fiorentino

History

Former Motorhome guitarist/vocalist Josiah Mazzaschi formed Light FM in 1999 [2] in Chicago, IL with Chris Frantisak, Mark Ruggiero, and Brian Barbier. The band self-released their first album, “This is The Beginning of My Golden Age” in 2004 on their own Electronic Battleship Records label with digital distribution by Chicago's Minty Fresh Records. The record was received to rave reviews by The Chicago Reader, Chicago Sun Times, and The Chicago Tribune. Songs from the album were featured in the CW's,[3] "Gossip Girl",[4] “One Tree Hill”,[5]“Dawsons Creek”, MTVs, “The Hills”.[6]

Mazzaschi moved to Los Angeles, CA in the summer of 2005 where he formed a new line-up of the band featuring Kim Haden, Harry Trumfio (Pulsars), and Brian Barbier. They self-released their self-produced Save the Drama EP in the fall of 2007. The band later released their sophomore full length, Black Magic Marker on San Francisco based Devil in the Woods Records in October 2008. Songs from the album were used on Fox's Joss Whedon directed Dollhouse and ABC's How I Met Your Mother.[7]

In the summer of 2009 Nicole Fiorentino (Veruca Salt, Spinnerette, Radio Vago) replaced bassist Brian Barbier. The band released the Mazzaschi produced third full-length record, Let There Be Light FM. Songs from the album were featured on MTV's Jersey Shore,[8] “The MTV Film and TV Awards”, “The MTV Music Awards” and 2012's film, The Vow[9] starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.

On September 9, 2009 Mazzaschi's former Motorhome bandmate Laura Ann Masura was injured in a motorcycle accident. Mazzaschi organized a benefit concert [10] for her on November 8, 2009 in Los Angeles at the Echoplex where Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins performed under the alias The Backwards Clock Society along with Mark Tulin of the Electric Prunes and Kerry Brown of Chicago group Catherine. Light FM, The Pulsars, Butterfly Child, Kissing Cousins, and The Happy Stars (featuring Brian Young of Fountains of Wayne and Joe Skyward of the Posies) also performed. Corgan also donated two autographed instruments for auction including, Jimmy Chamberlin's drum kit from The Smashing Pumpkins debut record Gish, as well as a bass used at the very first Smashing Pumpkins show. Nicole Fiorentino later joined The Smashing Pumpkins in 2010.

On October 4, 2011 Light FM released their fourth full-length record titled Buzz Kill City and [11] toured theaters across the US opening for The Smashing Pumpkins and The Fancy Space People, featuring Don Bolles from the LA punk band the Germs.

Discography
  • This is The Beginning of My Golden Age (2004)
  • Save the Drama EP (2007)
  • Black Magic Marker (2008)
  • Let There Be Light FM (2009)
  • Buzz Kill City (2011)

“Click Click” Light FM featuring Lloyd Hemmings - Shrek Forever After (2010) [12]

“Problems of Our Own” - The Vow (2012) [13]

References
  1. "Buzz Kill City Album Review". The Owl Mag. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  2. "Light Fm Is A Fresh Start". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. "Gossip Girl Music Episode 15". The CW. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  4. "One Tree Hill "I Will Dare" Music". OTH-MUSIC.COM. 7 February 2013.
  5. "Dawson's Creek Season 5 Music DVD Replacement". Everything Dawson's Creek Fan Site. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  6. "The Hills Music". WordPress. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  7. "How I Met Your Mother Music Feature". Have You Met Ted.
  8. "Jersey Shore Season 2 Music". MTV.
  9. "The Vow Motion Picture Soundtrack". Amazon. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  10. "Laura Ann Benefit Concert". Pollstar. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  11. "Smashing Pumpkins With Light Fm & Fancy Space People". Omahype. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  12. "Shrek Forever After Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  13. "The Vow Motion Picture Soundtrack". Amazon. 7 February 2013.
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