Punk Goes Classic Rock, the 9th release in the “Punk Goes” compilations series is set for release on April 27th, 2010. The complication will feature a selection of the best up-and-coming alternative rock bands doing their own cover versions of classic tracks by such bands as Journey, Queen, KISS, Def Leppard, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Blue Oyster Cult. Check out the track listing and album art below.

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Clips of Hit the Lights‘ new EP, Coast to Coast, can be heard here.

Hit The Lights will be releasing a digital only EP titled Coast To Coast on June 23rd. The EP features two new songs, two covers and two acoustic tracks from the bands growing catalog.

“We did this to give out fans a little something to hold them over until we drop a new record in 2010, it was a chance to try some new things. We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we enjoyed making it.”

Entering the studio this time gave the band a chance to work with some producers they have greatly admired. The track “Pulse” was recorded with Mark Trombino (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World) and the title tracks “Coast To Coast” was done with John Feldmann (The Used, Story Of The Year). Hit The Lights also chose a few covers “Drive Onto Me” by Elliot and “Snowbirds And Townies” by Further Seems Forever. “We feel like both covers are from bands we think everyone who listens to Hit The Lights should know” says Thompson.

Hit The Lights new video for “Drop The Girl” can be seen here.

Tour dates for the 2009 Alternative Press Tour have been announced. On the bill will be 3OH!3, The Maine, Family Force 5, Hit The Lights, A Rocket To The Moon. Check out the dates below.  Read more...

The 2009 Alternative Press Tour is beginning to take shape. Rocket To The Moon and Hit The Lights are the first two bands to be announced for the tour. Three more bands are yet to be announced with one coming on December 12th, 19th and the final one on the 26th. Tickets will be on sale starting in January.

Family Force 5 has been added to the tour.

Hit The Lights have posted an un-edited version of their new video “Stay Out.” Check out the video below.

Hit The Lights’ new video for “Stay Out” from their album Skip School, Start Fights can be seen below.

Here are some albums in stores today. Let us know which ones you’ll be picking up.

Hit The Lights – Skip School, Start Fights
The Maine – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
Danger Radio – Used and Abused
Capital Lights – This Is An Outrage!
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes – Have Another Ball
Street Dogs – State Of Grace
Bad Religion – New Maps Of Hell (Deluxe) CD/DVD

Hit The Lights are streaming their new album, Skip School, Start Fights, over on their MySpace page. The album is due out this Tuesday July 8th.