Hit The Lights: BeatCrave Fav

“Skip School. Start Fights. Hit the Lights.”

So says the title of Hit The Lights’ latest album, released in July of 2008. Hit the Lights hasn’t been around for too long, but already they’ve made a strong impact on the music scene. After touring with the likes of Paramore, New Found Glory, and Motion City Soundtrack, we as listeners should know that the only way to go from here is up.

Hit the Lights’ music ranges from pop punk to pure pop music. With songs like “Drop the Girl” that encourage you to make decisions for yourself, Hit the Lights blends catchy beats with interesting lyrics to give you the music you’ve been waiting for all your life.

Hit the Lights are currently on the Alternative Press Tour, supporting 3OH!3, The Maine, and Family Force 5. If you’re waiting for good music, here it is! Check them out when they’re in town, but don’t wait: They’re selling out venues left and right.

Pick of the Day: Hit The Lights
Band Members:

• Nick Thompson – lead vocals
• Omar Zehery – guitars
• Kevin Mahoney – guitars, backing vocals
• David Bermosk – bass, backing vocals
• Nathan Van Dame – drums, percussion

Labels: Triple Crown Records, Silent Movie Records

Discography:

• This Is a Stick Up… Don’t Make It a Murder (2006)
• Skip School, Start Fights (2008) U.S. #97

EPs:

• Leaving Town Tonight (2004)
• Until We Get Caught (2005)

Videos:

“Drop The Girl”

“Cry Your Eyes Out”

Upcoming Shows:

• Apr 9 2009 7:00P Sokol Auditorium – Alt Press Tour Omaha, Nebraska
• Apr 10 2009 7:00P Station 4 – Alt Press Tour *SOLD OUT* St. Paul, Minnesota
• Apr 11 2009 2:00P Fearless Radio Interview (2PM Central) Chicago, Illinois
• Apr 11 2009 7:00P House of Blues – Alt Press Tour *SOLD OUT* Chicago, Illinois
• Apr 12 2009 7:00P The Eagles Club – Alt Press Tour Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Apr 13 2009 6:00P Mojoes Rock House Orland Park, Illinois
• Apr 14 2009 7:00P Beaumont Club – Alt Press Tour Kansas City, Missouri
• Apr 15 2009 7:00P Pop’s – Alt Press Tour St Louis, Missouri
• Apr 16 2009 7:00P Rocketown – Alt Press Tour Nashville, Tennessee
• Apr 17 2009 7:00P The Masquerade – Alt Press Tour Atlanta, Georgia
• Apr 18 2009 7:00P House of Blues – Alt Press Tour Orlando, Florida
• Apr 19 2009 7:00P Culture Room – Alt Press Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Apr 20 2009 7:00P State Theatre – Alt Press Tour St. Petersburg, Florida
• Apr 21 2009 7:00P Freebird Cafe – Alt Press Tour Jacksonville Beach, Florida
• Apr 23 2009 7:00P The National – Alt Press Tour Richmond, Virginia
• Apr 24 2009 7:00P 9:30 Club – Alt Press Tour *SOLD OUT* Washington DC, Washington DC
• Apr 25 2009 7:00P Theatre Of Living Arts – Alt Press Tour *SOLD OUT* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Apr 26 2009 7:00P Crocodile Rock – Alt Press Tour Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Apr 28 2009 7:00P The Fillmore At Irving Plaza – Alt Press Tour New York City, New York
• Apr 29 2009 7:00P Northern Lights – Alt Pres Tour Albany, New York
• Apr 30 2009 7:00P Toad’s Place – Alt Press Tour New Haven, Connecticut
• May 1 2009 7:00P House of Blues – Alt Press Tour Boston, Massachusetts
• May 2 2009 7:00P The Town Ballroom – Alt Press Tour Buffalo, New York
• May 3 2009 12:00P THE BAMBOOZLE-Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, New Jersey
• May 5 2009 6:30P Kool Haus Toronto, Ontario
• May 6 2009 7:00P The Intersection – Alt Press Tour Grand Rapids, Michigan
• May 7 2009 7:00P The Crofoot Ballroom – Alt Press Tour Pontiac, Michigan
• May 8 2009 7:00P Newport Music Hall – Alt Press Tour Columbus, Ohio
• May 9 2009 7:00P House of Blues – Alt Press Tour *SOLD OUT* Cleveland, Ohio
• Jun 26 2009 12:00P Pomona Fairplex-Warped Tour Pomona, California
• Jun 27 2009 12:00P Pier 30/32-Warped Tour San Francisco, California
• Jun 28 2009 12:00P Seaside Park-Warped Tour Ventura, California
• Jun 29 2009 8:00P Rock The Block Las Vegas, Nevada
• Jun 30 2009 12:00P Cricket Pavilion-Warped Tour Phoenix, Arizona
• Jul 1 2009 12:00P N.M.S.U. Practice Field-Warped Tour Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Jul 2 2009 12:00P AT&T Center-Warped Tour San Antonio, Texas
• Jul 3 2009 12:00P The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park-Warped Tour Houston, Texas
• Jul 5 2009 12:00P Superpages.com Center-Warped Tour Dallas, Texas
• Jul 7 2009 12:00P Verizon Wireless Amphitheater-Warped Tour Indianapolis, Indiana
• Jul 8 2009 12:00P Post Gazette Pavilion-Warped Tour Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Jul 9 2009 12:00P Time Warner Cable Amphitheater-Warped Tour Cleveland, Ohio
• Jul 10 2009 12:00P Arrow Hall-Warped Tour Toronto, Ontario
• Jul 11 2009 12:00P Parc Jean Drapeau-Warped Tour Montreal, Quebec
• Jul 12 2009 12:00P New England Dodge Music Center-Warped Tour Hartford, Connecticut
• Jul 14 2009 12:00P Merriwether Post Pavilion-Warped Tour Washington DC, Washington DC
• Jul 15 2009 12:00P Toyota Pavilion-Warped Tour Scranton, Pennsylvania
• Jul 16 2009 12:00P Darien Lake Performing Arts Center-Warped Tour Buffalo, New York
• Jul 17 2009 12:00P Susquehanna Bank Center-Warped Tour Camden, New Jersey
• Jul 18 2009 12:00P Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum-Warped Tour Uniondale, New York
• Jul 19 2009 12:00P Monmouth Park Racetrack – Warped Tour Oceanport, New Jersey
• Jul 21 2009 12:00P Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts-Warped Tour Boston, Massachusetts
• Jul 22 2009 12:00P Verizon Wireless Amphitheater-Warped Tour Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Jul 23 2009 12:00P Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheater-Warped Tour Charlotte, North Carolina
• Jul 24 2009 12:00P Central Florida Fairgrounds-Warped Tour Orlando, Florida
• Jul 25 2009 12:00P Cruzan Amphitheater-Warped Tour Miami, Florida
• Jul 26 2009 12:00P Vinoy Park-Warped Tour Tampa, Florida
• Jul 28 2009 12:00P Lakewood Amphitheater-Warped Tour Atlanta, Georgia
• Jul 29 2009 12:00P Riverbend Music Center-Warped Tour Cincinnati, Ohio
• Jul 30 2009 12:00P Marcus Amphitheater-Warped Tour Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Jul 31 2009 12:00P Comerica Park-Warped Tour Detroit, Michigan
• Aug 1 2009 12:00P First Midwest Bank Amphitheater-Warped Tour Chicago, Illinois
• Aug 2 2009 12:00P Canterbury Park-Warped Tour Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Aug 3 2009 12:00P Verizon Wireless Amphitheater-Warped Tour St Louis, Missouri
• Aug 4 2009 12:00P Sandstone Amphitheater-Warped Tour Kansas City, Missouri
• Aug 7 2009 12:00P Idaho Center Amphitheater-Warped Tour Boise, Idaho
• Aug 8 2009 12:00P Utah State Fairgrounds-Warped Tour Salt Lake City, Utah
• Aug 9 2009 12:00P Invesco Field-Warped Tour Denver, Colorado
• Aug 12 2009 12:00P Race City Speedway-Warped Tour Calgary, Alberta
• Aug 14 2009 12:00P Thunderbird Stadium-Warped Tour Vancouver, British Columbia
• Aug 15 2009 12:00P Gorge Amphitheater-Warped Tour Seattle, Washington
• Aug 16 2009 12:00P Washington County Fairgrounds-Warped Tour Portland, Oregon
• Aug 19 2009 12:00P Save Mart Center-Warped Tour Fresno, California
• Aug 20 2009 12:00P Shoreline Amphitheater-Warped Tour Mountain View, California
• Aug 21 2009 12:00P Sleep Train Amphitheater-Warped Tour Sacramento, California
• Aug 22 2009 12:00P Cricket Amphitheater-Warped Tour San Diego, California
• Aug 23 2009 12:00P Home Depot Center-Warped Tour Los Angeles, California

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