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Hit The Lights will be releasing a series of webisodes titled “With or Without You” starting this Monday on their YouTube channel. The videos will be showing what the band has been up to this summer, give you clips of new songs, and answers to your questions. Check out a trailer for the series below.
Colin (vocalist) has decided to leave Hit The Lights. You can read a message from the band and Colin below.
FROM NICK, NATE, DAVE and OMAR:
Hey guys and gals. Greetings from Lima, Ohio. As you all know we have been home writing so that we may bring you a brand new record with high hopes that 1 You’re actually looking forward to it, and 2. You’re going to absolutely love it!
With that being said, we have an unfortunate announcement to make. Our vocalist, Colin Ross, has decided to leave Hit The Lights. We know that this probably will bum a lot of you out, as it breaks our hearts to see someone we care so deeply about decide that he doesn’t share the same aspirations that we do. This spans back to almost a year ago with Colin having doubts about life on the road compared to a “normal” life. We managed to convince him to stay in the band for some time, however, over that period we saw the love of the band slowly fade from his eyes. This probably comes as a shock to many, but to us it was just something that we knew would eventually happen. We don’t want Colin to leave. We believe that he has a gift and he was put on this earth for something great, but what really matters is what makes him happy.
After much thought and deliberation we have decided that we just can’t throw in the towel. We’ve had to push our way through this scene from the very start and everything that we have we believe, we’ve earned. We’ve done it without major label backing, we’ve done it without band cliques and fads, and we’ve done it without gimmicks and marketing. We’ve just begun to see this band’s potential and in the past two years of straight touring, we’re finally feeling that our efforts are paying off. It’s all due to you, the kids coming out to the shows, actually BUYING our cd’s, and even leaving comments on our myspace page. You guys are the ONLY reason why we’ve made it even this far, and this far is pretty impressive for a few pop-punk ohio kids who just wanted to get out of Lima.
With all this being said, we are writing the best songs we’ve ever written, and we feel confident that we will get through this. A new singer isn’t something that can just be “done” and we understand that in order to come back from this we will need better songs, a better live show, and most importantly, an amazing vocalist.
To wrap it up, not the best news to hear, but certainly not the worst thing that can happen to us. It’s a new ball game for us now, the search is on and we’re not going anywhere. We’ve had your backs for years, now show us that you guys have ours.
Sincerely,
HTL
FROM COLIN:
HTL fans,
I have come to the decision to leave Hit The Lights. It’s been a great time being in this band and I have a lot of amazing memories from it. After a long thought out process I have decided I would like to take a different direction with my life and not live this lifestyle any longer. There are no hard feelings between the band and I. We sat down and discussed this and we felt like it might just be the best thing. I really hate to say this, and writing this letter is even harder but it just wouldn’t be right for me to stay in the band if my heart wasn’t in it 100%. I do want to thank everyone for their support. I also want you to know that this is not the end of Hit The Lights. These guys are still on schedule and planning on recording a new record in the fall. I want to wish these guys the best of luck because they deserve it. They are working very hard right now for this next record, and I know that you all are going to be very happy with the outcome. Thanks again everyone.
Colin
Hit The Lights have posted their new video for “Save Your Breath.” The song is the bands next single off of their album, This Is A Stickup… Don’t Make It A Murder.
Rockstar Underground, an internet rock show, is now up featuring video interviews with up and coming bands. Episode 1 features Fueled By Ramen band, Cute is What We Aim For and Episode 2 features Triple Crown Records band, Hit the Lights.
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Hit The Lights are heading out on their first headlining tour ever. The “Let It Ride Tour” will feature Hit The Lights headlining with support from their friends All Time Low, Just Surrender, Valencia, The Secret Handshake, Forgive Durden and Love Arcade along for the ride on select dates.
Confirmed “Let It Ride” Tour Dates:
3/8/07 Columbus, OH The Basement Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/9/07 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/10/07 Williamsville, NY Club Infinity Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/11/07 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/13/07 New York, NY Knitting Factory Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/14/07 Allston, MA The ICC Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/15/07 New Haven, CT Toads Place Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/16/07 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/17/07 Towson, MD Recher Theatre All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/18/07 Raleigh, NC The Brewery All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/20/07 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/21/07 Jacksonville, FL Fuel Coffee House All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/22/07 Orlando, FL Backbooth All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/23/07 W. Palm Beach, FL Rays Downtown Blues All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/24/07 Tampa, FL Orpheum All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/27/07 Houston, TX Meridian All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/28/07 San Antonio, TX The Sanctuary All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/29/07 Dallas, TX The Door All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/31/07 Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
4/3/07 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction All Time Low, Valencia, Love Arcade
4/4/07 W. Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory All Time Low, Valencia, Love Arcade
4/5/07 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill All Time Low, Valencia, Love Arcade
4/6/07 Orangevale, CA Broadwalk Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/7/07 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/8/07 Seattle, WA El Corazon Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/10/07 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/11/07 Denver, CO Hi – Dive Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/12/07 Kansas City, MO Grand Emporium Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/13/07 St. Louis, MO Creepy Crawl Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/14/07 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/15/07 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Club Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
Ticket presale link can be found starting tomorrow at http://www.ducatking.com/
You can check out a new video interview with Hit The Lights below.
Check out the video on YouTube here.
Hey guys, I’m interviewing Hit The Lights next Thursday, for my FIRST INTERVIEW EVER. If you have any questions you’d like asked, respond through the comment 🙂
Trevor Bivens
Ivory – Self Titled EP: I got to check out Ivory back when they were opening up for theAudition, and I was so impressed by their live show, that I picked up their EP. It makes for good soft listening, and the atmosphere is relaxing enough to put you into a dream-like state. Still young, there’s plenty of untapped potential from this band. Things are relatively slow in their camp right now with the recent departure of their guitarist, but I’m sure things will pick up soon enough. Until then, you can check them out on Purevolume or Myspace. I highly suggest going ahead and ordering their EP.
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Katie Arsenault
Hit the Lights -Ԛ“ This is a Stick Up, DonÔš’t Make it a MurderԚâ€: Ever since I was introduced to them, IÔš’ve been completely hooked. They are fun, upbeat and completely catchy. I always find myself singing along to Ԛ“Speakers BlownԚ†in my car by myself like a total geek. Their stage performance is excellent and they just draw you in. Plus they are the nicest guys. TheyÔš’re on the upcoming New Found Glory tour, so make sure you check it out.PureVolume
Bryce Jacobson
Spitalfield – Better Than Knowing Where You Are: Spitalfield’s new album is filled with lots of melody and the band builds on their previous releases to make this one an outstanding release. Pick it up this Tuesday, you won’t regret it.
Cassidy Myers
Beloved – Failure On: Probably one of the best albums to come out on Solid State Records. Beloved did something many bands try to do, mix poppy melodies with huge hardcore breakdowns and they do it prefectly.
Julie Watanabe
Jonezetta – Popularity: Tooth & Nail have made a habit out of signing and producing the next big IT band on the market. True to their history, T&N are bringing you Mississippi’s own dance-prock (pop-rock) rebels Jonezetta. The debut is well crafted, witty, and insanely addicting. Tracks like “Welcome Home” and “Burn It Down” will have you using your repeat button like an old habit, while the overall production and arrangement will keep your ears ringing in a foot-tapping, head-bobbing heartattack. There are a lot of HUGE name releases this Tuesday–The Killers, Jet, Evanescence, Decemberists– but don’t pass up this opportunity to pick up an outstanding effort by an underdog band.
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Tyler Hayes
Skillet – Comatose: Most people have at least heard of this band, but forget what you know. This new album of theirs that drops on October 3rd is not like their previous work. This album is radio friendly, guilty pleasure music at it’s finest. The infectious choruses and the massive arena rock sound are things that give this release a reason to check out. This may not make it on to many people’s top 10 list of the year, but it is definitely a solid album and worth at least your consideration.
Reema Desai
Bel Air Academy – Repeat This Over:ԚÂ I’m not gonna lie, the whole reason I listened to this band in the first place is because, yes, they’re named after the school Will and Carlton go to in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.ԚÂ Luckily though, it’s not the reason why I continue to listen to them.ԚÂ Their 10 song debut, “Repeat This Over” was released last month on Stowaway Records.ԚÂ The LP is a solid pop album that delivers light-hearted, catchy songs just like any pop record should.ԚÂ Uncle Phil would be proud.
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The Early November will hit the road this November providing main support for headliner New Found Glory. The bill also includes Cartel, Hit The Lights, Limbeck, and John Ralston on select dates. The tour will kick off October 4th and wrap 35 dates later in Boston MA (dates below). The Early November also plan a two-week headlining tour beginning September 15th (dates below, more to come). The line-up includes label-mates Steel Train as well as Valencia and Pete Nischt.
The Early November headlining tour with Steel Train, Valencia, and Pete Nischt.
9/15 Reading, PA The Silo
9/16 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
9/17 Nashville, TN Exit/In
9/18 Memphis, TN The Complex
9/19 St. Louis, MO Creepy Crawl
9/21 St. Paul, MN Station 4
9/22 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
9/23 East Lansing, MI MSU Union Ballroom
9/24 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
9/26 Scranton, PA Tink’s
9/27 Providence, RI The Living Room
9/28 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
9/29 Latham, NY Saratoga Winners
THE EARLY NOVEMBER with New Found Glory
& Cartel, John Ralston
10/4 Covington, KY Madison Theatre
10/5 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo
10/6 Williamsville, NY Club Infinity
10/7 New Haven, CT Toadâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Place
10/8 So. Burlington, VT Higher Ground
& Cartel, Limbeck
10/10 Montreal, QC LaTulipe
10/11 Toronton, ON Phoenix Theatre
10/12 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
10/13 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargoâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s
10/14 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
10/15 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
10/17 Denver, UT Ogden Theatre
10/18 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
10/20 Portland, OR Roseland
10/21 Seattle, WA El Corazon
10/24 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues
& Cartel, Hit The Lights
10/25 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
10/26 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
10/27 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
10/28 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
10/30 Ft. Worth, TX Ridglea Theatre
10/31 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
11/1 Austin, TX LA Zona Rosa
11/3 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
11/4 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
11/6 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
11/7 Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
11/8 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall
11/9 Norfolk, VA Norva Theatre
11/10 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues
11/11 Baltimore, MD Ramâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Head Live
11/12 Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia PA
11/14 New York, NY Irving Plaza
11/15 Boston, MA Avalon
This Providence have posted a brand new song titled “My Beautiful Rescue” on their PureVolume page. Next month, you’ll be able to catch the band live on tour with Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For and Hit The Lights.
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