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Rust Belt Lights - Religion & My Ex

Rust Belt Lights Religion & My Ex Buffalo, New York, quintet Rust Belt Lights' second full-length doesn’t skimp on energy nor fall prey to leaden lines. The 12-song disc crackles with machine-gun drum rhythms and crashing hard-candy guitars bashing out pop-punk hooks. Frontman Zach Dietsch’s songs vacillate between lovelorn ache and no-surrender anthems, but even though the […]

Album Premiere: Rust Belt Lights - 'Religion & My Ex'

Buffalo, NY's Rust Belt Lights are about to release their sophomore album, a punk-rock response to real life, love and loss. It'll be their label debut for Adeline Records, as the band joins the ranks of Green Day, Stickup Kid and White Wives. Religion & My Ex comes out on February 24 on Adeline and Disconnect Disconnect Records (UK). Check out […]

Maker announce headlining tour with Rust Belt Lights and Second To Last

Maker have announced a winter headlining tour with support from Rust Belt Lights and Second To Last. The Springfield, Massachusetts-based band last released a self-titled EP in 2012 and are currently writing a new album. They'll hit the following cities in February and March: Feb 14 14’ Toledo OH Frankie's Feb 15 14’ Chicago IL Penny Road […]

Rust Belt Lights (Adeline Records) stream new song, "Dead Letters"

Buffalo, NY's Rust Belt Lights are streaming “Dead Letters,” the second song from Religion & My Ex, the band's new album set for a February 24, 2014 release on Adeline Records and Disconnect Disconnect Records in the UK. Their lead single of “Old Ghosts” was premiered on AltPress last week. Check out “Dead Letters” below on […]

Song Premiere: Rust Belt Lights, "Old Ghost"

Adeline Records brand new signing Rust Belt Lights mix motifs familiar to listeners of bands ranging Bad Religion, the Wonder Years and Mayday Parade to form their unique gruff yet melodic pop-punk.  They are set to release their Adeline Records debut Religion & My Ex next year in the U.S., and on Disconnect Disconnect Records in the U.K.. Stay tuned for more news on the band, but for now […]

Rust Belt Lights launch Kickstarter for new album

Buffalo, NY-based melodic punk-rockers Rust Belt Lights have launched a Kickstarter to help fund their new album. The sophomore release will follow their debut, These Are The Good Old Days, which was released in 2010 on Paper and Plastick Records.

City Lights announce tour dates with Rust Belt Lights and Carousel Kings

City Lights are going on tour this summer with Rust Belt Lights and Carousel Kings. Check out the dates below. 6/1 – Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue 6/2 – Columbus, GA @ Woodruff Park at CSU Side Show Festival 6/3 – Jacksonville, FL @ The Phoenix Taproom 6/4 – Lake Worth, FL @ Propaganda […]

Rust Belt Lights release new video for "Haters Get Hated"

Rust Belt Lights has released a new video for “Haters Get Hated.” The song comes from the band's split with I Call Fives for Broken Rim Records. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!