Exploding onto the thriving Minneapolis scene in the fall of 2005, White Light Riot are brothers Mike (vocals, guitar) and Mark (drums) Schwandt,
Joe Christenson (lead guitar), and Dan Larsen (
bass). White Light Riot released their first full-length, Atomism, for 50 Entertainment, in late 2007. Produced by
Brent Sigmeth (Grant Hart, They Might Be Giants), the album is a lightning-hot 50 minutes of brilliant, swaggering
pop, laced with jagged hooks and shot through with anthemic choruses.