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A Skylit Drive's members all met while attending [[Lodi High School (California)|Lodi High School]] in Lodi.<ref>[http://skopemag.com/2008/05/28/a-skylit-drive-album-news-tour-dates/ A Skylit Drive Album News/Tour Dates]. Skope Magazine, May 28, 2008.</ref> Their debut EP, ''She Watched the Sky'', was released early in 2007 on Tragic Hero.<ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=211331 Review of ''She Watched the Sky'']. [[Absolutepunk.net]], February 10, 2007.</ref> Following this the group toured with [[Four Letter Lie]], [[Blessthefall]], [[Scary Kids Scaring Kids]],[[Greeley Estates]], [[Oh Sleeper]], [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]], [[Alesana]], [[Before Their Eyes]], [[Dance Gavin Dance]], [[Pierce the Veil]], and [[From First to Last]]. Jordan Blake left the band around December of 2007 to pursue other musical interests as well as problems and a sense of tension with other members in the band. Enter Michael “Jag” Jagmin, formerly of [[Odd Project]]. The full length ''Wires...and the Concept of Breathing'' appeared in May 2008.<ref>[http://www.taking-over.com/reviews/a-skylit-drive-wires-review/ Review of ''Wires'']. Taking Over, May 19, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.new-noise.net/album-reviews/a-skylit-drive/wires-and-the-concept-of-breathing/a-skylit-drive---wires-and-the-concept-of-breathing_4406.html Review of ''Wires'']. New-Noise.net</ref><ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=338451 Review of ''Wires'']. [[Absolutepunk.net]], May 20, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.pastepunk.com/reviews.php?v=2552 Review of ''Wires'']. Paste Punk.</ref> The album hit #171 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]],<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3096567&cdi=9794551&cid=06%2F07%2F2008 Charts]. Billboard.com</ref> as well as #9 on the [[Top Heatseekers Chart]] and #20 on the Top Independent Albums chart.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3vfuxqedld6e~T5 Charts], [[Allmusic]]</ref> Shortly after the release of the album they filmed a [[music video]] for the [[nonprofit]] group [[To Write Love on Her Arms]] directed by Robby Starbuck.<ref>[http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/hm_news_update_week_ending_629200806/index.php A Skylit Drive Films Three Videos in Three Days]. ''[[HM Magazine]]'', June 29, 2008.</ref> They appeared at [[The Bamboozle]] Left in 2008 and toured in the summer of that year with [[Sky Eats Airplane]], [[Breathe Carolina]], and [[Emarosa]]. |
A Skylit Drive's members all met while attending [[Lodi High School (California)|Lodi High School]] in Lodi.<ref>[http://skopemag.com/2008/05/28/a-skylit-drive-album-news-tour-dates/ A Skylit Drive Album News/Tour Dates]. Skope Magazine, May 28, 2008.</ref> Their debut EP, ''She Watched the Sky'', was released early in 2007 on Tragic Hero.<ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=211331 Review of ''She Watched the Sky'']. [[Absolutepunk.net]], February 10, 2007.</ref> Following this the group toured with [[Four Letter Lie]], [[Blessthefall]], [[Scary Kids Scaring Kids]],[[Greeley Estates]], [[Oh Sleeper]], [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]], [[Alesana]], [[Before Their Eyes]], [[Dance Gavin Dance]], [[Pierce the Veil]], and [[From First to Last]]. Jordan Blake left the band around December of 2007 to pursue other musical interests as well as problems and a sense of tension with other members in the band. Enter Michael “Jag” Jagmin, formerly of [[Odd Project]]. The full length ''Wires...and the Concept of Breathing'' appeared in May 2008.<ref>[http://www.taking-over.com/reviews/a-skylit-drive-wires-review/ Review of ''Wires'']. Taking Over, May 19, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.new-noise.net/album-reviews/a-skylit-drive/wires-and-the-concept-of-breathing/a-skylit-drive---wires-and-the-concept-of-breathing_4406.html Review of ''Wires'']. New-Noise.net</ref><ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=338451 Review of ''Wires'']. [[Absolutepunk.net]], May 20, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.pastepunk.com/reviews.php?v=2552 Review of ''Wires'']. Paste Punk.</ref> The album hit #171 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]],<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3096567&cdi=9794551&cid=06%2F07%2F2008 Charts]. Billboard.com</ref> as well as #9 on the [[Top Heatseekers Chart]] and #20 on the Top Independent Albums chart.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3vfuxqedld6e~T5 Charts], [[Allmusic]]</ref> Shortly after the release of the album they filmed a [[music video]] for the [[nonprofit]] group [[To Write Love on Her Arms]] directed by Robby Starbuck.<ref>[http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/hm_news_update_week_ending_629200806/index.php A Skylit Drive Films Three Videos in Three Days]. ''[[HM Magazine]]'', June 29, 2008.</ref> They appeared at [[The Bamboozle]] Left in 2008 and toured in the summer of that year with [[Sky Eats Airplane]], [[Breathe Carolina]], and [[Emarosa]]. |
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They will be touring with [[Greeley Estates]], [[August Burns Red]], [[This or The Apocalypse]], [[Escape The Fate]], [[Alesana]], [[Chiodos]], and [[Silverstein]] this fall in 2008 |
They will be touring with [[Greeley Estates]], [[August Burns Red]], [[Sky Eats Airplane]], [[This or The Apocalypse]], [[Escape The Fate]], [[Alesana]], [[Chiodos]], and [[Silverstein]] this fall in 2008 |
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A Skylit Drive is an American rock band from Lodi, California.
Biography
A Skylit Drive's members all met while attending Lodi High School in Lodi.[1] Their debut EP, She Watched the Sky, was released early in 2007 on Tragic Hero.[2] Following this the group toured with Four Letter Lie, Blessthefall, Scary Kids Scaring Kids,Greeley Estates, Oh Sleeper, The Blackout, Alesana, Before Their Eyes, Dance Gavin Dance, Pierce the Veil, and From First to Last. Jordan Blake left the band around December of 2007 to pursue other musical interests as well as problems and a sense of tension with other members in the band. Enter Michael “Jag” Jagmin, formerly of Odd Project. The full length Wires...and the Concept of Breathing appeared in May 2008.[3][4][5][6] The album hit #171 on the U.S. Billboard 200,[7] as well as #9 on the Top Heatseekers Chart and #20 on the Top Independent Albums chart.[8] Shortly after the release of the album they filmed a music video for the nonprofit group To Write Love on Her Arms directed by Robby Starbuck.[9] They appeared at The Bamboozle Left in 2008 and toured in the summer of that year with Sky Eats Airplane, Breathe Carolina, and Emarosa.
They will be touring with Greeley Estates, August Burns Red, Sky Eats Airplane, This or The Apocalypse, Escape The Fate, Alesana, Chiodos, and Silverstein this fall in 2008
Discography
| Release date | Title | Label |
| January 23, 2007 | She Watched the Sky | Tragic Hero Records |
| May 20, 2008 | Wires...and the Concept of Breathing | Tragic Hero Records |
References
- ^ A Skylit Drive Album News/Tour Dates. Skope Magazine, May 28, 2008.
- ^ Review of She Watched the Sky. Absolutepunk.net, February 10, 2007.
- ^ Review of Wires. Taking Over, May 19, 2008.
- ^ Review of Wires. New-Noise.net
- ^ Review of Wires. Absolutepunk.net, May 20, 2008.
- ^ Review of Wires. Paste Punk.
- ^ Charts. Billboard.com
- ^ Charts, Allmusic
- ^ A Skylit Drive Films Three Videos in Three Days. HM Magazine, June 29, 2008.