Ghost Light (band)

Ghost Light is a five-piece American jam band formed in 2017 by Tom Hamilton, Raina Mullen, Holly Bowling, Scotty Zwang and Dan Africano.[1] Ghost Light's debut album, "Best Kept Secret," was named one of Glide's top 20 albums of 2019.[2] Ghost Light has performed on major festival stages and in historic venues including Lockn' Festival,[3] Jam Cruise,[4] Electric Forest Festival,[5] Mission Ballroom,[6] Brooklyn Bowl,[7] The Peach Music Festival[8] and Terrapin Crossroads.[9] Ghost Light toured as an opening act for Greensky Bluegrass in the winter of 2020.[10]

Ghost Light (band)
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresIndie, Rock, jam band
Years active2017-
Websitewww.ghostlightband.com
MembersTom Hamilton
Raina Mullen
Holly Bowling
Scotty Zwang
Dan Africano

History

Ghost Light was formed at the end of 2017 with two established mainstays in the jam band music scene, Tom Hamilton & Holly Bowling.[11][12][13] The original assembly of the band occurred in a studio in Philadelphia, PA. This allowed the band to bond and grow through the music writing process.[14] Unlike most Jam Bands, Ghost Light decided to start by recording an album before ever playing a live show.[15] The band launched their first tour with a sold-out show in San Diego, CA[16] and performed in over 25 venues across the United States throughout 2018.
On March 22, 2019, Ghost Light released their debut album Best Kept Secrets. At their show that night in Minneapolis, MN they performed the album in its entirety.[17] Ghost Light played 59 shows in 2019 and has 20 scheduled performances for 2020.[18]

Critical response

Andy J. Gordon described Ghost Light's improvisational live show at the Teragram Ballroom as having "reached glorious synchronicity that has made their recent live shows a revelation."[19]

Doug Collette described Best Kept Secrets as "a purposeful, cogent statement on the part of these seasoned musicians."[20]

Ben Beamish wrote, "While some music conveys an artist's message, this one seems to want to incite a response from its audience" in his review of Best Kept Secrets.[21]

Discography

2019-03-22 Best Kept Secrets [22] Mint described the album as "a trippy set of songs that are light and delicate but also intricate and engrossing," recommending especially the "Keep Your Hands To Yourself" track.[23]

Selected performances and shows

Ghost Light at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA 3/24/18[24][25]
Ghost Light at The Acoustic in Bridgeport, CT 4/13/18[26]
Ghost Light at Jamcruise 18 01/10/2020

References
  1. "Ghost Light is Born", Relix Magazine, October 1, 2019
  2. https://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/1296-glides-20-best-albums-of-2019/
  3. https://relix.com/articles/detail/ghost-light-a-ghost-is-born/
  4. https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/ghost-light-soundboard-jam-cruise-live-stream/
  5. https://www.jambase.com/article/electric-forest-expands-2019-lineup
  6. https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/greensky-bluegrass-denver-12-7-19/
  7. https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/ghost-light-brooklyn-bowl-1182020
  8. https://relix.com/festivals/detail/preview-the-peach-music-festival-2019/
  9. https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/ghost-light-terrapin-3-23-18-audio/
  10. https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/greensky-bluegrass-tour-2020-winter-ghost-light/
  11. Loria, Keith (17 January 2020). "Alt rockers Ghost Light ready to jam at FTC". The Ridgefield Press. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  12. https://jambands.com/news/2018/01/11/holly-bowling-and-tom-hamilton-form-new-band-ghost-light/
  13. Bise, Alex (17 May 2019). "Tom Hamilton on Ghost Light, learning from the Dead". Asbury Park Press.
  14. https://www.jambase.com/article/ghost-light-tom-hamilton-holly-bowling-2018-tour
  15. https://www.osirispod.com/podcasts/inside-the-musicians-brain/inside-the-musicians-brain-episode-6-holly-bowling/
  16. "Ghost Light Makes Their Triumphant Debut In San Diego", Live for Live Music, March 21, 2018
  17. https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/ghost-light-stpaul-3-22-19/
  18. "Ghost Light Tours 2018-2020"
  19. Gordon, Andy J. (27 November 2019). "Ghost Light Shower Teragram Ballroom With Experimental Rock & Tight Improv (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  20. https://glidemagazine.com/222145/ghost-light-mixes-accessible-with-ethereal-on-debut-lp-best-kept-secrets-album-review/
  21. https://atwoodmagazine.com/glbks-ghost-light-best-kept-secrets/
  22. Kuykendall, Kristal (2019-04-08). "Ghost Light Lives Up to Its Hype With Wide Range of Styles and Sounds". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  23. "Six new(ish) bands to check out this summer". Mint. 21 April 2019.
  24. "Ghost Light Ignites for Liftoff at Terrapin Crossroads". PopMatters. 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  25. "Pro-footage: Watch Ghost Light's Acoustic Set at Terrapin Crossroads - Jam Buzz". Jam Buzz. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  26. "Watch Tom Hamilton Shut Down A Heckler During Ghost Light's Gorgeous "Mississippi Half-Step"". L4LM. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
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