Tiny Desk Contest 2025:
Burning out

The Break Lights, the New Jersey indie rock group, reunite for their 2025 submission for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Lead singer Jake Roggenkamp and guitarist Michael Saiewitz first threw their hats into the ring for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest in 2016. Since then, they've continued to craft original music, joined by a rotating lineup of talented musicians. Through it all, drummer Ryan Minieri has been the steady heartbeat of the band, holding down the rhythm since 2016.

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The Break Lights are an indie rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2014, influenced by artists such as The Beatles, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Wilco, Radiohead, and Spoon. Singer-songwriters Michael Saiewitz and Jake Roggenkamp harmoniously blend their unique voices and write interesting songs that range from self-reflective ballads to upbeat rock. They are joined by their talented drummer, Ryan Minieri, an official member of the band since 2016.