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Top 5 Feature: Red Light Running

 

Red Light Running is an alternative rock band rising fast out of Columbus, Ohio, blending raw melodic grit with an acoustic edge. 


Formed in 2024, the group brings a modern pulse to the spirit of ’80s and ’90s rock, drawing deep inspiration from the grunge and alternative icons that shaped a generation.


At the center of it all is Brian Peirce, a seasoned performer with over a decade of experience on the mic and guitar. His songwriting is both visceral and vulnerable—backed by the heavy, hypnotic basslines of Peter Domin and the dynamic guitar textures of Matt Carrico, who gives each track a distinct emotional weight. 


Together, they craft songs that are grounded, powerful, and sonically rich—music meant to move both your body and your brain.


Their influences are as wide-ranging as their sound, channeling the energy of Chevelle, the intensity of System of a Down, and the melodic hooks of Third Eye Blind, while also tipping the hat to legends like Ozzy Osbourne, Danzig, and Genesis. 


It’s a mix of chaos and clarity, distortion and melody—rock that hits hard but lingers softly.


Red Light Running isn’t just about nostalgia—it’s about evolution. 


With a sound described as “raw melodic rock with an acoustic flare,” the band is carving out a lane of their own, driven by passion, storytelling, and a love for loud, honest music. 


Red Light Running is releasing two new songs “Soul” and “Suicide” in September and will perform this Friday, Aug. 29 at The Newark Hub (370 W. Church St., Newark, Ohio 43055).


Top 5


Peter’s (Bass) Favorite Songs 

“Guns Are Loaded,” Scars On Broadway

“Idols And Anchors,” Parkway Drive

“Don’t Fake This,” Chevelle

“Du Haust,” Rammstein

“Outside,” Staind


Brian’s (Vocals) Influences

Guns And Roses

Danzig

Green Day 

Hootie And The Blowfish 

Metallica 

 

Matt’s (Guitar) Favorite Artists

Led Zeppelin

Black Sabbath

Robert Johnson

Metallica

Chevelle


Maxwell Ridenour (Drums)

Favorite Artists

Shinedown

Billy Talent

Foo Fighters

Coheed And Cambria

The Strike


Maxwell’s Favorite Songs Currently

“Living In My Head,” Blindlove

“Blue Moon,” Last Night Saved My Life

“Hear Me Out,” Good Terms

“Searching For Tomorrow,” Coheed And Cambria

“Casting Shadows,” The Icarus Plan


Maxwell’s Influences

Dave Grohl, Neil Peart


Connect with Red Light Running


Facebook

https://m.facebook.com/


Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/


YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/


Spotify 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/


TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/

 

 

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