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Indianapolis natives Sparrow Sleeps are hard at work creating the next generation of rockers. Comprised of duo Casey Cole and Peter Lockhart, pop-punk fueled Sparrow Sleeps create lullaby versions of your favorite songs. Sparrow Sleeps shared in a previous interview with Alternative Press that they make a point of reaching out to the artists whose songs they […]

Good Charlotte will be playing their first national U.S. tour in six years with special guests the Story So Far and support from Four Year Strong, Big Jesus, Hit the Lights and Set Your Goals. Read more: Good Charlotte members perform “Girls & Boys” with 5 Seconds Of Summer The multi-platinum-selling group are returning from special performances on the Vans […]

Simple Plan have announced a tour of their homeland alongside All Time Low and PVRIS. But before that, they will be touring the States with Hit The Lights and Story Untold. A full list of dates and locations for each trek can be found below. (Tickets go on sale Friday, June 24.) Be sure to […]

[Photo credit Mitchell Wojcik] Hit The Lights are releasing Just To Get Through To You, an EP full of acoustic covers of original songs, on May 6. In the meantime, they've teamed up with AP to premiere a track off the record, an acoustic version of “Blasphemy, Myself And I.” The song first appeared on HTL's 2015 […]

We're just weeks away from Thief Club (Nick Thompson of Hit The Lights) releasing a proper studio album, so we thought we'd bring you a fun exclusive in the form of a bonus track. Just Give Up itself is a crowd-pleaser for any HTL fan—with a dozen supercharged pop-rock/punk originals that feature guest vocals from the likes […]

Energetic pop punkers Hit The Lights are slowing things down a bit with a new acoustic EP, Just Get Through To You, which releases on May 6 via Pure Noise Records. Listen to “Lighthouse,” a new song from the EP, below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments. Read more: Hit The […]

Ohio-natives and pop punk mainstays Hit The Lights have debuted an energetic video for “No Filter,” which captures immense energy from their live performance. Check it out below! Read more: APTV Sessions: Hit The Lights – “Liars And Cheats” “We shot this video over the course of a two week run with State Champs and had […]

Hit The Lights and Seaway have announced that they'll be co-headlining the Pure Noise Records Tour, alongside labelmates Boston Manor, Can't Swim and Casey Bolles. You can check out the full routing below. Read More: APTV Sessions: Hit The Lights – “Liars And Cheats” Tour Dates: April 22nd – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups April […]

Nick Thompson of Hit The Lights performs “Liars And Cheats” live at the APTV Studio. Thompson says the song was among the first acoustic songs the band wrote in 2009, and is one he still loves. Luckily, that means he was kind enough to treat you to it this Acoustic Weekend. Like and Subscribe for […]

Hit The Lights' Nick Thompson performed a cover of Tony Rich's “Nobody Knows” in APTV's newest Acoustic Session video. Thompson launches right into the song, but explains that he chose to do a cover because he doesn't perform them very often. Check out the emotional cover, and let us know what you think in the […]

Hit The Lights frontman Nick Thompson performs “Fucked Up Kids” from Summer Bones live from the APTV studio. Like and subscribe for new acoustic sessions every weekend!      — Video/Editing: Bobby Makar Sound: Rob Ortenzi Segment Producer: Cassie Whitt Powered By CAD Audio  

During Hit The Lights' recent live APTV Session on YouTube, viewers demanded an encore featuring fan-favorite “Body Bag.” Nick Thompson was happy to oblige, and we have the full quality performance video to share with you for the conclusion of this week's Acoustic Weekend! Like and subscribe for more acoustic sessions on APTV!   — […]

State Champs have announced a U.S. headlining tour that they will be embarking on in July. Support is set to come from Hit The Lights, Tiny Moving Parts, Let It Happen and Northbound. Check out a full list of dates and locations below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. APTV: Watch […]

Hit The Lights have teamed up with ESPN for the premiere of their “Life On The Bottom” music video. The clip, which was directed by Kyle Thrash (Modern Baseball, RJD2), documents boxing newcomer Ismael Villarreal as he trains for and competes in his first fight at the Golden Gloves Tournament in Brooklyn, NY. Read more: Hit The Lights frontman forced […]

Hit The Lights frontman Nick Thompson has come down with some sort of infection while traveling from Japan to the U.K., forcing him to temporarily step down from the band in order to seek medical attention. Former Fastlane frontman Ben Phillips will be taking over until Thompson is able to return. Read an official statement from Nick […]

Hit The Lights are streaming their new studio album, Summer Bones, ahead of its March 24 street date through Pure Noise Records. Give the record a spin below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Hit The Lights, Forever Came Calling more announced for Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! spring headliner In support of the […]

Hit The Lights, Forever Came Calling, To The Wind and In Her Own Words have all been announced as support for Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!'s impending spring headlining tour. Check out a full list of dates and locations below. Be sure to let us know which one(s) you'll be attending! Read more: Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! announce […]

Hit The Lights have premiered another new track from their upcoming studio album, Summer Bones, titled “No Filter.” You can check out the track's premiere over at Substream, or give it a spin below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Listen: Hit The Lights stream new song, “The Real” Summer Bones is set for […]

Hit The Lights are streaming their new single, “The Real,” via Kerrang! The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Summer Bones, which will be released March 24 via Pure Noise Records. Pre-orders are on sale now. Check out the song below, and let us know your thoughts. If you missed it, AP recently […]

Cartel have announced that they will embark on a 10-year tour for their record Chroma. They will be joined by Hit The Lights, Team and Driver Friendly. You can check out a full itinerary below. Read more: Golfing with Cartel Chroma was released in September of 2005 and has since sold over 250,000 copies. CARTEL ONLY: 3/20 – Dallas, TX […]