Up The Empire is an American
rock music
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band from
Brooklyn, New York
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. They were formerly known as Kilowatthours and were originally formed in 1998 in
Louisville, Kentucky
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by
Ben Lord and
Chris Renn.
The lineup was filled out with the addition of
Dan Benningfield and
Ryan Compton
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shortly thereafter. Compton left the band in 2001, Benningfield in 2002.
Dan Hewins joined the band in 2002; Doug Keith and Brad Bennett joined in 2003. Kilowatthours released several albums and singles on the
Temporary Residence Ltd.
Temporary Residence Limited (shortened TRL) is a Brooklyn, New York–based record label. TRL was started in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1996 by Jeremy DeVine, and initially concentrated on releasing music by Louisville-based bands. label before changing their name to Up The Empire in 2004.
Members
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Ben Lord – drums
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Dan Hewins – bass guitar, synthesizer and vocals
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Doug Keith – guitars, keyboard, and vocals
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Chris Renn – guitars and vocals (not on loose ends)
Discography
* ''Seaside EP'' (2005) Cougar Label
* ''Light Rides The Super Major'' (2007) Cougar Label
* ''Loose Ends'' (2008) Cougar Label
Kilowatthours discography
* Albums:
** ''The Bright Side''
** ''Strain of Positive Thinking''
** ''Kilowatthours / The Rum Diary Split CD''
*EPs:
** ''
Insound
Insound was an online music store. Insound carried CD, vinyl, hard to find items, music accessories and merchandise. The company was located in New York, New York.
History
Insound was founded in 1998 by Christian Anthony, Matt Wishnow and Ari ...
Tour Support No.23''
** ''Travels In Constants''
** ''All Things Regarding''
* 7":
** ''Lessons In Time Management''
References
External links
Up The Empire official websiteUp The Empire on MySpace
Rock music groups from New York (state)
Musical groups established in 1998
Musical groups established in 2004
Musical groups from Louisville, Kentucky
Musical groups from Brooklyn
Rock music groups from Kentucky
1998 establishments in Kentucky
Temporary Residence Limited artists
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