It looks like Brighten will be playing a live show for everyone to see online. Dubbed "Live From Justin's Room," it will take place on May 19 at 5 p.m. Buy a ticket here for pay-what-you-can...only 68 tickets are left. Show flyer in replies.

Do you ever listen to an album and discard it, only to revisit it at a later time and completely blow you away? Whether you weren't emotionally ready for it or didn't give the record the proper listen it truly deserved, somehow it suddenly clicked with you. I recently came across this issue with Brighten's latest EP, I'll Always Be Around. For myself, I don't think I was mature enough to listen and actually get the music. Yes, it was only released in August 2011, but the world moves so fast, seasons change and...[read more]

Brighten's new EP I'll Always Be Around can be streamed here, along with some live videos.

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Brighten's new EP can be streamed here.

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Clips from Brighten's upcoming album can be heard in the replies. I'll Always Be Around drops August 9th.

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Brighten will release I'll Always Be Around digitally on August 9th.

Go here to watch a clip from Justin Richards (Brighten) discussing the band's future.

Brighten will begin recording in December.

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The fifth annual Summer's End Festival will take place on August 15th in Abington, MA with performances by A Rocket To The Moon, Brighten, Brighterside, Stay, Small Talk, and more. All proceeds go to the Jeffrey Coombs Memorial Foundation. Flyer in...[read more]

An update from Brighten can be read here.

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Brighten's Jimmy Richards is engaged.

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Tomorrow, The Audition, The Bigger Lights, Brighten and Barely Blind will all be interviewed on The Gunz Show. You can listen at 9 PM EST by going on Idobi Radio.

A new song from Brighten called "That Girl" is streaming here.

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Brighten posted a new blog regarding their upcoming EP, Be Human.

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Mindy White's cover of Brighten's "We Are Birds" can be streamed here.

Brighten have uploaded a new song called "Without You" on myspace. The song is off their upcoming EP, Be Human.

The track listing and cover for the new Brighten EP appears to be on Amazon.

Brighten's new EP, Be Human, will be released digitally March 23rd.

Brighten have another studio update for you in the replies.

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An update from Brighten can be seen in the replies. The band also has a new myspace layout.

Brighten performing a new song can be seen here.

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Brighten has announced that they will be working on a new album beginning in June.

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Brighten has posted a new song on their Myspace called "Windy Heart".

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Brighten has posted a new update and announces plans for a new album.

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Jimmy Richards from Brighten has designed a T-shirt, for sale on his website, to raise money to go back to Africa this summer. All proceeds go toward financing his trip.

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Reports are coming in that Brighten are on hiatus. Justin is currently playing with A Rocket to the Moon and Alex will be playing bass for Danger Radio on an upcoming UK tour.

Brighten will be playing a free show tonight at It's a Grind in Moreno Valley, CA.

A Cursive Memory will be going on a full US tour with support from A Rocket To The Moon, Brighten, Single File, The Urgency, Go Crash Audio, read more]

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