We’ve been waiting on a release date since Hoodie Allen revealed he would be dropping a new album early this year, titled “Happy Camper.” We won’t have to wait much longer – the album will be available this Friday, January 22nd, as a free download! We can’t wait for more new music from Hoodie after his smash “People Keep Talking.” We’re sure this album will have everyone talking as well. Hoodie just released his new single and video, “Are U Having Any Fun?” as well. Watch it below!
The video for his new single, “Are U Having Any Fun?” will be released tomorrow at Noon. Check out the dates for Hoodie’s upcoming tour HERE. We suggest getting tickets ASAP if you haven’t already as many shows are selling out!
The Australian Open kicks off this weekend in Melbourne! It’s time for our annual bae-watch list. Here are some of the (many) players we’ll be rooting for for the next two weeks.
1. Borna Coric
Coric finished 2015 as the youngest player in the top 100. He is definitely one of the top young guns to watch in 2016 – he already has a win over Rafael Nadal, and played his first ATP World Tour final last week in Chennai. And is it just us or does anyone else get a little Jake Miller vibe from him?
The young American has started 2016 with a bang, beating top players Kevin Anderson and David Ferrer en route to the finals in Auckland. Jack has a powerful, aggressive forehand and the game to match. But he’s also known for his great sportsmanship, suggesting his opponent Lleyton Hewitt challenge a call during Hopman Cup last week.
P2Hugz is p2cute. He teamed up with fellow Frenchman Nicolas Mahut to win the US Open doubles trophy last Fall. The duo also made it to the finals of the 2015 Australian Open, so they will be confident playing on these familiar courts. Pierre-Hugues is also looking to qualify for the singles draw (ALLEZ!!!)
Taylor is another young American player on a hot streak. Since winning the US Open Juniors title a few months ago, he has gone on to win 3 ATP Challenger titles and risen to 154 in the rankings. Fritz is also playing qualifying st this years tournament.
We’re not sure which Benoit will end up at this year’s tournament: the one who beat Nishikori at the US Open or the one who has on court meltdowns. But we can guarantee he’ll be entertaining to watch either way! We also suggest following him on Instagram for heart- eyes worthy photos.
The Australian Open is sadly Hewitt ‘s last tournament as a professional. We’ll be cheering Aussie Aussie Aussie OY OY OY until the last point. We expect him to go down fighting in some epic 5 set matches.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis just announced their next album will be released on February 26th! We can’t wait for more new music from the duo (can you believe it’s been over 3 years since “The Heist”?!?) Like “The Heist,” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ new album will be self released. Check out the message M+ RL posted on their website to announce the news and watch a preview below.
Their international tour kicked off this month across the USA. Check out all the dates HERE and get tickets soon, many are sold out already. P.S. GUYS we are still waiting on an NYC show please and thank you.
Weezer dropped a series of exciting announcements late last night on Twitter. They’re releasing a new self-titled album, The White Album,” on April 1st! You can pre-order it now! Their new single is “King Of The World!” AND they’re going on tour with P!ATD this summer! They’re taking Andrew McMahon & The Wilderness with them so it’ll be one giant party all Summer long. It’s been a while since Weezer has done a big headlining tour across the US, so we can’t wait for this! Check out the tour dates below.
Weezer + Panic! At The Disco Summer Tour 2016
June 10th – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Woodlands, TX – Buy Tickets
June 11th – Concrete Street Amphitheater – Corpus Christi, TX – Buy Tickets
June 12th – Bold Sphere Music – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
June 14th – Bayfront Park Amphitheater – Miami, FL – Buy Tickets
June 15th – Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets
June 16th – Lakewood Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
June 19th – Volvo Cars Stadium – Daniel Island, SC- Buy Tickets
June 20th – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
June 21st – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
June 22nd – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre – Virginia Beach, VA – Buy Tickets
June 24th – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA – Buy Tickets
June 25th – Constellation Brands Marvin Sands PAC – Canadaigua, NY – Buy Tickets
June 26th – The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain – Scranton, PA – Buy Tickets
June 28th – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH – Buy Tickets
June 30th – Nikon at Jones Beach – Wantagh, NY – Buy Tickets
July 1st – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA – Buy Tickets
July 2nd – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – Buy Tickets
July 5th – BB&T Pavilion – Camden, CT – Buy Tickets
July 6th – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
July 8th – DTE Energy Music Theater – Clarkston, MI – Buy Tickets
July 9th – Summerfest @ Marcus Amphitheater – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
July 11th – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Tinley Park, IL – Buy Tickets
July 12th – Klipsch Music Center – Noblesville, IN – Buy Tickets
July 13th – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
July 15th – Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
July 16th – Zoo Amphitheater – Oklahoma City, OK – Buy Tickets
July 17th – Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion – Rogers, AR – Buy Tickets
July 19th – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO – Buy Tickets
July 20th – Starlight Theater – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – Badlands Motor Speedway – Brandon, SD – Buy Tickets
July 23rd – Stir Cove @ Harrah’s Hotel – Council Bluffs, IA – Buy Tickets
July 24th – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater – Englewood, CO – Buy Tickets
July 26th – USANA Amphitheater – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
July 28th – Deer Lake Park – Burnaby, BC – Buy Tickets
July 29th – Marymoor Park – Redmond, WA – Buy Tickets
July 30th – Edgefield – Troutdale, OR – Buy Tickets
July 31st – Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
Aug 2nd – Sleeptrain Amphitheater – Chula Vista, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 5th – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 6th – Irvine Meadows Amphitheater – Irvine, CA – Buy Tickets
Watch the video for “King Of The World” below and pre-order a copy of “The White Album” on iTunes now!
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We The Kings just released a brand new album called “Strange Love” and they’re going out on tour this Spring to support the new music! They’re bringing our friends in AJR along for the ride. The tour is called “From Here To Mars” and it’s coming to a city near you soon! Tickets are on sale now so be sure to get them while they last.
We The Kings “From Here To Mars” Tour ft AJR
March 16th – The Social – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
March 18th – State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL – Buy Tickets
March 19th – The Loft – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
March 20th – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
March 22nd – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD – Buy Tickets
March 23rd – Theatre of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
March 24th – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
March 25th – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
March 26th – Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
March 28th – A&R Music Bar – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
March 29th – The CroFoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI – Buy Tickets
March 31st – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
April 1st – The Blue Moose Tap House – Iowa City, IA – Buy Tickets
April 2nd – Madrid Theater – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
April 3rd – Marquis Theater – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
April 5th – The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
April 7th – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
April 8th – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
April 9th – Troubadour – West Hollywood, CA – Buy Tickets
Grab a copy of We The Kings’ brand new album “Strange Love” on iTunes now!
Luke Bryan announced another leg of his “Kill The Lights” Tour for the Summer! The tour will see him hitting amphitheaters and arenas, and even a few stadiums in 2016. Luke announced the new dates with a “Star Wars” themed video on his Facebook page. Check out all of the upcoming dates below. Opening acts are Dustin Lynch and Little Big Town! We’re hoping Luke and Karen Fairchild sing their hit “Home Alone Tonight” together on tour! Tickets for the new dates go on sale January 29th.
Luke Bryan’s “Kill The Lights” Tour 2016
Feb 18th – Ford Center – Evansville, IN – Buy Tickets
Feb 19th – Peoria Civic Center – Peoria, IL – Buy Tickets
Feb 20th – UNI Dome – Cedar Falls, IA – Buy Tickets
Feb 26th – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT – Buy Tickets
Feb 27th – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT – Buy Tickets
March 8th – Pan American Center – Las Cruces, NM – Buy Tickets
March 11th – Verizon Arena – Little Rock, AR – Buy Tickets
March 12th – CenturyLink Center – Bossier City, LA – Buy Tickets
April 7th – Charleston Civic Center – Charleston, WV – Buy Tickets
April 8th – Royal Farms Arena – Baltimore, MD – Buy Tickets
April 9th – Carrier Dome – Syracuse, NY – Buy Tickets
April 14th – The Huntinton Center – Toldedo, OH – Buy Tickets
April 15th – Bryce Jordan Center – State College, PA – Buy Tickets
April 16th – John Paul Jones Arena – Charlottesville, VA – Buy Tickets
April 20th – Adams Center – MIssoula, MT – Buy Tickets
April 21st – Adams Center – Missoula, MT – Buy Tickets
April 22nd – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse – Bozeman, MT – Buy Tickets
April 23rd – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse – Bozeman, MT – Buy Tickets
April 29th – Concord Pavillion – Concord, CA – Buy Tickets
April 30th – Save Mart Center – Fresno, CA – Buy Tickets
May 1st – Stagecoach – Indio, CA – Buy Tickets
May 12th – CenturyLink Center – Ohmaha, NE – Buy Tickets
May 13th – INTRUST Bank Arena – Wichita, KS – Buy Tickets
May 14th – Chesapeake Energy Arena – Oklahoma City, OK – Buy Tickets
May 20th – Lakewood Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
May 21st – Lakewood Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
May 27th – Bayou Country Fest – Baton Rouge, LA – Buy Tickets
May 29th – Country 500 Fest – Daytona Beach, FL – Buy Tickets
June 2nd – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – Buy Tickets
June 3rd – Boardwalk Hall – Atlantic City, NJ – Buy Tickets
June 4th – Hershey Park Stadium – Hershey, PA – Buy Tickets
June 9th – Veterans United Home Loans Arena – Virginia Beach, VA – Buy Tickets
June 10th – Jiffy Lube Live – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
June 11th – Jiffy Lube Live – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
June 17th – Country USA – Oshkosh, WI – Buy Tickets
June 19th – Buckeye Country Fest – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
June 24th – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
June 25th – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
July 7th – SummerFest – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
July 8th – Klipsch Music Center – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
July 9th – Klipsch Music Center – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
July 17th – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – Bangor, ME – Buy Tickets
July 21st – The Pavilion – Scranton, PA – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – First Niagara Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
July 23rd – First Niagara Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
July 29th – BB&T Pavilion – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
July 30th – BB&T Pavilion – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
July 31st – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY – Buy Tickets
Aug 11th – Blosson Music Center – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 12th – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 13th – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 14th – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 19th – US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
Aug 21st – Country Thunder – Calgary, AB – Buy Tickets
Aug 25th – Cricket Wireless Amphitheater – Bonner Springs, MO – Buy Tickets
Aug 26th – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Aug 27th – Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Sept 1st – Walnut Creek Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
Sept 2nd – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Sept 9th – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 10th – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 15th – Toyota Amphitheater – Sacramento, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 16th – Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 22nd – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
Sept 30th – USANA Amphitheater – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Oct 1st – USANA Amphitheater – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Oct 22nd – AT&T Stadium – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 29th – Ford Field – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
Watch the lyric video for “Home Alone Tonight” below.
Pick up a copy of “Kill The Lights” on iTunes or Amazon now.
Dierks Bentley just made our Monday by announcing he’s releasing a brand new album set for release in early 2016 called “Black!” While there is no official release date yet, you can pre-order the album now at Dierks.com and get a special “Black Card,” which grants you exclusive access to songs, merch and other surprises. You’ll also be entered in a contest to go to and meet Dierks on opening night of his 2016 tour AND win two tickets to EVERY SHOW on the tour. (Dierks totally understands fangirls, this is the best contest ever…who wouldn’t want to follow Dierks around all Summer?!?)
As Dierks told Entertainment Weekly, the new album is inspired by Dierks’ decade long marriage with his wife Caroline, whose maiden name is Black. The album explores the deepest corners of what it’s like to be in such a a strong relationship. The heartfelt album is rumored to have a big rock sound to it, which is something country fans are no stranger to, and neither is Dierks. He’s not afraid to change up his sound saying “If I was making a record to just to make a record… I would quit.”
Pre-sales for the album are available now on Dierks’ official website. Join Dierks’ fanclub, The Congress to get exclusive first access to pre sale tickets and other cool prizes! Stay tuned for an announcement of Dierk’s 2016 tour dates!
NYC’s The Classic Kids are releasing their debut EP, “Forever Strong,” on January 15th! Mikey G, Matty Boy, Eric James, and Max Dean take their musical influences from the 80s and add their own twist to create a unique, yet classic sound. We love their fun pop-rock style and their modern take on a retro style. Their infectious first single, “Just Begun,” will have you singing along in no time. Only having been together for two years as The Classic Kids, these guys are ready to take over your playlists and prove that they are definitely an act to watch in 2016!
The band is having an EP release show in NYC this Wednesday, January 13th, to celebrate. Check out all the details below!
The Classic Kids – EP Release Show
Bowery Electric – New York, NY
January 13th at 8pm Buy Tickets
Watch the video for their first single, “Just Begun,” below and pre-order a copy of “Forever Strong” on iTunes now!
2016 is off to a great start and with so much new music to look forward to, we’re breaking it down to our Friday Five pop punk albums (and EPs) that we’re stoked about! We’ve got some oldies coming back for more, some newbies here to break new ground, and a genre that’s here to stay, saying “we’re more than just a phase, MOM!!!”
1. Good Charlotte: Untitled
Out: Spring 2016
Benji and Joel Madden are back with their original gang of misfits from Waldorf (worldwide) and are promising a new album filled with familiar sounds. No word on an official release date yet but they’ve been reawakened by the pop punk forefathers are are working with John Feldman on this new record!
2. Simple Plan: Taking One For The Team
Out: Feb 19th, 2016
Pierre, Jeff, David, Chuck, and Seb never actually stopped making albums as Simple Plan, they just flew under the radar for a few years. Now that pop punk is having a revival of sorts, they’re here to show the newbies that you can branch out and have Nelly on a pop punk album with a video that looks like a 90s boyband throwback.
3. Waterparks: Cluster Out: Jan 15th, 2015
Waterparks recently signed with Equal Vision Records and MDDN management but these guys are set to be the most promising breakout of 2016. Their new EP “Cluster” is sure to be filled with infectious hooks, sing along choruses, and melodies that’ll have you craving for more! (see what we did there?) We suggest you get on this bandwagon before it’s too late – these guys are gonna be HUGE!
4. The Starting Line – “Anyways” Out: Feb 5th, 2016
The Starting Line have been teasing new music at their annual Holiday Show for a while now but the tail end of 2015 saw the release of their first new song in SEVEN YEARS!!!! We may or may not have clutched our computers and cried while we listened to it (spoiler: we did.) “Anyways”, the EP comes out February 5th and you should get it because The Starting Line Rock (.com)!
5. SWMRS – “Drive North” Out: February 12th, 2016
Formerly known as “Emily’s Army” and featuring Joey Armstrong (yes, Billie Joe’s son & spitting image), SWMRS are the epitome of the Bay Area music scene. They match bubblegum power pop with grit of punk rock to churn out a fun perpetual summer sound all their own. Catch them on their first headlining tour this Spring! Get the dates here.
Farro recently debuted a brand new video for a new track called “Home” on Youtube featuring Josh and his acoustic guitar against some beautiful winter-y mountain scenery. “Home” swells and floats along effortlessly all while hearing the chord changes on the strings and a steel pedal for good measure.
The band also released the official track listing for their debut album, “Walkways” due out February 5th, 2016. Pre-order the album now and receive “On A Wire” instantly! Check out the track listing below.
Farro – “Walkways”
1. Cliffs
2. On A Wire
3. Dear Love
4. Walkways
5. Islands
6. Lose You
7. Tiger’s Eyes
8. Color Rush
9. Say The Word
10. Home
Watch the video for “Home” below!
Preorder Farro’s debut album “Walkways” on iTunes now!
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