electro dance pop band from iowa - we make music for dancing and crying.Tumblr (3.0; @troublelights)http://troublelightsmusic.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ca3ee85e6545f3a0a7b180569d69941/tumblr_mmyksrMgtP1rgr6cao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo by <a href="http://ace-photo.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">Ace Boothby</a></p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/50670604433http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/50670604433Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:03 -0400trouble lightsTrouble Lights Readytrouble lights adrien dalleradrien dalleradrien daller fairfield iowaadrien daller showvillePhilip Rabalaistrouble lights safe with meunibrowbjorkrobyngrimesoh landfrida kahloiamamiwhoamipop musiclady gaga<a href="http://djlohaze.tumblr.com/post/44669517093/let-yourself-drown-in-this-bucket-of-apples-show-3-5">Wouldn't Humbert Be Mad If He Heard This: Let Yourself Drown In This Bucket of Apples- Show 3/5</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://djlohaze.tumblr.com/post/44669517093/let-yourself-drown-in-this-bucket-of-apples-show-3-5" target="_blank">djlohaze</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>WALKABOUT</span></strong><span> by </span><strong><span>ATLAS SOUND</span></strong><span> from </span><strong><span>LOGOS</span></strong><span> </span><span><br/><br/><strong>CRYSTAL BALL</strong><span> by </span><strong>GRIMES</strong><span> from </span><strong>DARBLOOM</strong><span> </span><br/><br/><strong>DANCEDANCEDANCE</strong><span> by </span><strong>LYKKE LI</strong><span> from </span><strong>LITTLE BIT EP</strong><span> </span><br/><br/><strong>SAFE WITH ME</strong><span> by </span><strong>TROUBLE LIGHTS</strong><span> from </span><strong>THE ENDLESS PROM</strong><span> </span><br/><br/><strong>SUMMER HEART</strong><span> by </span><strong>BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD</strong><span> from </span><strong>SUMMER HERT</strong><span> </span><br/><br/><strong>SEASIDE TOWN</strong><span> by </span><strong>BATHS</strong><span>…</span></span></p> </blockquote> <p>We’re on this rad dance playlist</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/45385927907http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/45385927907Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:17:41 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0iqxZMcHgJg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Live at the M Shop</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/45385643106http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/45385643106Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:14:00 -0400trouble lightstrouble lights greytrouble lights adrien dalleradrien dalleradrien daller fairfield iowaadrien daller showvilleshowville fairfield iowaphoenix lamourthe m shopames iowafairfield iowaPhilip RabalaisMaximum AmesMaximum Ames Records<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9jrPrLyj4KM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Our first fan-made video! This is an awesome montage of a bunch of our live shows, courtesy of Cody Osen.</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/44121504772http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/44121504772Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:59:36 -0500trouble lightsadrien dalleradrian fairfield iowaadrien fairfield iowaPhilip Rabalaiscody osendes moines liveIowafairfield iowaames iowaMaximum AmesMaximum Ames Recordsshowville fairfield iowashowvillelive musicconcertsart poppop musiclady gagalana del reyoh landiamamiwhoamigirl talkpictureplanewooly's des moinessandwich eating crewweird lifevaudeville mewskylie minoguemadonna<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Uk-qYrvSdz0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Rippin’ a vocal solo at 80/35 music festival last year with Little Ruckus! MONTAGE!!!</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/43698107724http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/43698107724Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:46:17 -0500pop musicDance Musictrouble lightslittle ruckus80/35iowafairfield iowaames iowaMaximum AmesMaximum Ames Recordsadrien dalleradrien fairfield iowashowville fairfield iowashowvillelady gagapunkpartyandrew wkbeyonceoh landiamamiwhoamiterror pigeon dance revoltrobyngrimespictureplanegirl talkdance party<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0b0b9dc0500a53daed73ab362ae2a52b/tumblr_milkz6S3qZ1rgr6cao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finished the power gemz bra! #diy</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/43686140024http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/43686140024Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:18:00 -0500diybrahotadrien dallerpartydance musicpop musicart poplady gagadragtrouble lightsames iowafairfield iowaadrien fairfield iowaadrian fairfield iowashowvilleshowville fairfield iowacostumeshandmaderobynoh landgrimesbjorkabs<p><strong>Just sneaking this in before it gets so far into 2013 that it&#8217;s ridiculous!</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>SAFE WITH ME - directed and masterminded by our good friend Geoff Boothby - is released and gets over 20,000 views in a week! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VxTSricxTE&amp;list=UUdFRyTILcpm6I6WnrtpcXLA&amp;index=8" title="SAFE WITH ME" target="_blank">WATCH VIDEO</a></strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/3d5edc508ba09bb898d0f285fd92f79f/tumblr_inline_mhi6jl5AoX1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><span>Hilary Nelson designed these rad costumes and we found a bunch of props in my dads house!</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/587238d827aff04e8e555fc9fa290b44/tumblr_inline_mhi6u6OU3v1qz4rgp.png"/></p> <p><span>Thanks for wearing these crazy contacts, Melissa!</span></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights make Des Moines debut at Subjective Vaudeville</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/431bc9958aed69aa4b897ca79a635dcc/tumblr_inline_mhi628zTSJ1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><span>Photo by Jessica Miller</span></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights is one of 10 bands invited to play at Gross Domestic Product music showcase!</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/4661755ba0011a8f889bb471309ffceb/tumblr_inline_mhi70nPdZc1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/2d94d6a43042b661bf17833d59305f75/tumblr_inline_mhi712aNZh1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Photos by Chad Taylor</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights play at VEISHEA on Iowa State University campus, with fellow Fairfield band Surgery</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/ff578714765389307ac919e0cc7ce8c4/tumblr_inline_mhi751M3hR1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/0a814c3e6fa589514f707845677016f8/tumblr_inline_mhi75b3NOJ1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><span>Photos by Jillian Noah</span></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights and their friends Little Ruckus open for PICTUREPLANE!</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/8d92fa5bcc789e150536b9cbfc6b0ae3/tumblr_inline_mhi79hxQxE1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights opens for Leslie and the Ly&#8217;s at Summerfest</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/5e1e16e65f0e63f76db574c103e78f53/tumblr_inline_mhi7bvTdsK1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights and Little Ruckus open for GIRL TALK</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/07843f8fa112e642d1e9442024f6dde9/tumblr_inline_mhi7ejcUIv1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/12ec39b1276132895975f84d57305e58/tumblr_inline_mhi7pnHGLM1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><span>He was super nice!</span></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Slaydrien makes an appearance at 80/35 music festival, with Little Ruckus and Mumford&#8217;s</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/907820050c2387d9c29e09466b936ac8/tumblr_inline_mhi7k3Xeo41qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/e151c6711f9552024f02fbfd9ad8b588/tumblr_inline_mhi7ktOnia1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Photos by Cody Osen</p> <p></p> <p><strong>A deal is struck with Maximum Ames Records for the release of THE ENDLESS PROM</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/3383a938d10dee0f0872d586e46be0ad/tumblr_inline_mhi81gjFLD1qz4rgp.png"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Philip makes an awesome promo video for our album THE ENDLESS PROM. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvWb5pysgwA&amp;list=UUdFRyTILcpm6I6WnrtpcXLA" title="ENDLESS PROM" target="_blank">WATCH VIDEO</a></strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/3b8b1d1853a01edf7f169caa5e37d6ed/tumblr_inline_mhi8673fMb1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Production begins on The Endless Prom - The Book, a zine to accompany the vinyl record</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/42f8c6c1c0fb2845e840fa1f06a4c487/tumblr_inline_mhi88bcln91qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/e2df84dfdb0874b0e0c337ed4df5f7c8/tumblr_inline_mhi8a3ezn81qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/46305ed315acf7b94891f10a7e3fea50/tumblr_inline_mhi8au8WTx1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Photos by Ace Boothby</p> <p></p> <p><strong>The first album release show takes place at Maximum Ames Music Festival with Tyona Dean Diamond, Phoenix L&#8217;Amour and a Little Ruckus fashion show involving a &#8220;live birth&#8221;</strong></p> <p><strong><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/298f9107a39a0f555baba340be4883fe/tumblr_inline_mhijpagjce1qz4rgp.jpg"/></strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/c783813dea54851226f75259c2d97548/tumblr_inline_mhi8jcykzd1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/1ac480e5f9f0c5a572dc0d8fd5df3466/tumblr_inline_mhi8jqQ4Ad1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Photos courtesy of the Ames Tribune</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/4bb39884d1e8efde954e117e12308e5d/tumblr_inline_mhiass6Mhd1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Fan-made T-Shirts!</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights makes their TV debut on Great Day with Lou and Heather</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/890a6c8f1f24dcb09aa2b202478afe52/tumblr_inline_mhi8p1w9UA1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/5ce698dd66822f4cdae16a91a59d1589/tumblr_inline_mhi8pbiTxv1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights throws a PROM at Wooly&#8217;s!</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/02d29fb7a2d9c867c1f7c6bb6cc4485a/tumblr_inline_mhi9agQjhw1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/56889ec23d1f174f748597632d57f2d3/tumblr_inline_mhi9bdYchX1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/ae18c573bf90d5047586f36369d6db3a/tumblr_inline_mhi9c19ftV1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/bbb4c54adec6e36e7d1618619e601066/tumblr_inline_mhi9s7n43R1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/0cbb4fd3e526b11facc5b7a713ebd101/tumblr_inline_mhi9sgD7Fg1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>IT&#8217;S HERE! <a href="http://maximumamesrecords.com/shop/trouble-lights-the-endless-prom/" title="max ames" target="_blank">BUY RECORD</a></strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/2750e1181a2822633532a0dc574c08f9/tumblr_inline_mhia4pu6AA1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Maximum Ames All Stars at the Iowa State Fair - so awesome to hear &#8220;Safe With Me&#8221; played by a live band. We saw Boyz II Men later that day!</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/3a71eeb9559a74e9d7839280f26a7ba4/tumblr_inline_mhiadp3dmV1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Our second music video &#8220;READY&#8221; directed by Geoff Boothby is released! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs9Dch5R6Jo" title="READY" target="_blank">WATCH VIDEO</a></strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/97e007827b7a1cc30a3c32e5ad3bca8d/tumblr_inline_mhiakbQhAT1qz4rgp.png"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Hometown album release show slays!</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/bb12afa2ab1d30f2644b986747211829/tumblr_inline_mhiafuZ1Hj1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Played a show with DJ Eight Ten (the awesome Jeff Eaton, formerly of Modern Life is War), Slut River, Land of Blood and Sunshine, and Sioux City Pete and the Beggars.</strong></p> <p><strong><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/c1c1191b62a24262b9ea7e2e90b49c33/tumblr_inline_mhib3wsslI1qz4rgp.jpg"/></strong></p> <p><span>Photo by Michael Watson</span></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Trouble Lights plays New Years Eve with Mumford&#8217;s to a packed house. Happy 2013!</strong></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/6c4ad50d27ba91c56590c804fc56b145/tumblr_inline_mhiar1dpUi1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/8c0f97375d8d5acea97ede3331836977/tumblr_inline_mhiarf2jkM1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/41963177034http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/41963177034Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:20:00 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Vs9Dch5R6Jo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>READY - Official Video, by Geoff Boothby</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/35608683955http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/35608683955Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:04:00 -0500Trouble LightsTrouble Lights Readypop musicnew musicnew music videoelectronic musicelectronicaunibrowblack and whiteAdrien DallerPhilip RabalaisFairfield IowaMaximum AmesMaximum Ames Records<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2528843&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Endless Prom is where you can cry in public and call it dancing, where you can dress like it’s Halloween every day, where your pubescent insecurities and bullied teenage fantasies turn into beautiful freak flying cockiness.</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/34838637890http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/34838637890Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:35:41 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbp2maHcTN1rgr6cao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>from the endless prom - the book</p> <p>photo by ace boothby</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/33316263292http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/33316263292Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:37:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_macmhpNOwN1rgr6cao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>from “the endless prom - the book”</p> <p>photo by ace boothby</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31527767021http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31527767021Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:44:00 -0400The Endless PromTrouble Lightsart popphotographypop musicMaximum Ames Records<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maclylqp1T1rgr6cao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://troublelights.bandcamp.com/" title="TL bandcamp" target="_blank">LlSTEN TO MUSIC</a></p> <p>i’m ready, i am ready, i’m ready</p> <p>i am grown up, if you show up, i will show you</p> <p>photo by ace boothby</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31527299024http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31527299024Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:32:00 -0400Trouble Lightsartblack and whitedance musicelectronic musicfashionphotographypop musicsex<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_macls9Ici41rgr6cao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://maximumamesrecords.com/trouble-lights-the-endless-prom/" title="MAX AMES" target="_blank">come to the endless prom</a></p> <p>photo by ace boothby</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31527144812http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31527144812Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:28:00 -0400The Endless PromTrouble Lightsandrogynousartart popdance musicelectronic musicfashionphotographypop musicMaximum Ames Records<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F37256492&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>SAFE WITH ME first single from <a href="http://maximumamesrecords.com/trouble-lights-the-endless-prom/" title="max ames" target="_blank">THE ENDLESS PROM</a></p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31526892218http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31526892218Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:22:00 -0400Trouble LightsSafe With Mepop musicnew musicdance musicelectronic music<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mab4flqpUw1rgr6cao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>cover art for <a href="http://maximumamesrecords.com/trouble-lights-the-endless-prom/" title="Max Ames" target="_blank">THE ENDLESS PROM</a> - design by <a href="http://camille-morehead.com/" title="Camille Morehead" target="_blank">camille morehead</a>, photo by <a href="http://averydawson.tumblr.com/" title="Ace Boothby" target="_blank">ace boothby</a></p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31479846873http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31479846873Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:16:00 -0400artgraphic designphotographyblack and whitefashionTrouble Lightspop musicart popdance musicelectronic musicMaximum Ames Records<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kvWb5pysgwA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://maximumamesrecords.com/trouble-lights-the-endless-prom/" title="max ames" target="_blank">THE ENDLESS PROM</a> begins september 25th</p> <p><a href="http://maximumamesrecords.com/trouble-lights-the-endless-prom/" title="max ames" target="_blank">LP and DIGITAL</a></p> <p>then my eyes fill with tears, standing by your side</p> <p>saving me tonight</p> <p>and then i see your wings and i crawl to you, i crawl to you, i crawl to you</p> <p>saving me tonight</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31416573343http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31416573343Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:52:00 -0400Maximum AmesMaximum Ames RecordsTrouble LightsThe Endless Promandrogynousvideomusic videoelectronic musicambient musicdance musicpop musicart popart<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4VxTSricxTE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>download <a href="http://troublelights.bandcamp.com/" title="bandcamp" target="_blank">SAFE WITH ME</a> free</p> <p>video by <a href="http://geoffboothby.com/" title="geoff" target="_blank">geoff boothby</a></p> <p>i remember these shapes and faded colors</p> <p>but i can’t recognize the place or the time</p> <p>it’s just a small piece of my carefully collected memories</p> <p>like tiny colored lightbulbs in the dark</p> <p>i am walking through the snow and the shadows</p> <p>i am alone but not afraid</p> <p>i think this is the closest i will ever come</p> <p>so i hold on and i slowly fall in love with the endless night</p>http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31360951472http://troublelightsmusic.com/post/31360951472Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:48:00 -0400music videovideopop musicelectronic musicdance musicGeoff BoothbyFairfield Iowa