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Born Cages Announce Spring Tour With DREAMERS

January 30, 2015 secretfangirls 2 Comments

Festival season is fast approaching. We’re sure you’ve noticed the array of fringe-y accessories as well as denim cut offs and floral print everything hitting stores. NYC pop rock group Born Cages just announced a March tour leading up to SXSW in Austin this year with DREAMERS and The Kickback. Sounds like a dream tour lineup to us. Check out all of the tour dates below!

DREAMERS & Born Cages ft. The Kickback Tour 2015
March 4th – Canal Club – Richmond, VA – Buy Tickets
March 5th – Neighborhood Theater – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
March 7th – Savannah Stopover – Savannah, GA – Buy Tickets
March 8th – Purgatory @ Masquerade – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
March 10th – Hi-Tone – Memphis, TN – Buy Tickets
March 11th – Vinos – Little Rock, AR – Buy Tickets
March 13th – Vanguard – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
March 14th – 35 Denton – Denton, TX – Buy Tickets
March 15th – Green Room – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
March 17th – Korova – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
March 18th – SXSW – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
March 19th – SXSW – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
March 20th – SXSW – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
March 21st – SXSW – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
March 23rd – Outland Ballroom – Springfield, MO – Buy Tickets
March 24th – Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS – Buy Tickets
March 25th – Slowdown – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
March 26th – Nether Bar – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
March 27th – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
March 28th – Donatos Basement – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for Born Cages’ new single “Rolling Down The Hill” now!

Check out the new single from DREAMERS, “Wolves”

Be sure to follow Born Cages, DREAMERS, The Kickback, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your favorite artists.

Photo credit: Nicole Mago

Friday Five, Movies, Music

The Friday Five: Concert Movies

January 30, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

The next best thing to seeing your favorite artist on tour is the concert movie! The Backstreet Boys’ documentary, Show Em What You’re Made Of, is in theaters and on iTunes today. Here are some of our favorites over the years.

1. Best of Both Worlds Concert in 3D

This movie kicked off the 3D concert movie trend – it started as a way for people to see the incredibly popular tour, which sold out in seconds and had infamously high resale tickets. We were lucky enough to catch this tour in person (twice!) but the 3D movie was a perfect way to relive the show, or experience it for yourself.

2. Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience

Jonas Brothers had a two song role in the Best of Both Worlds 3D movie, as the opening act on the tour that helped launch their careers. They had their own 3D movie the following year, filmed on the Burnin’ Up Tour. Which we went to 3, 4 .. okay 6 times. It was nice to give our Bonus Jonas DVD a rest for a while.

3. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

This one just might make a Belieber out of you, and is concert movie propaganda at its finest. At least we have a nice document of the good old days? Remember that hair flip?

4. Katy Perry: Part Of Me

Katy is known for her fun, upbeat personality and live shows. The most memorable part of this movie is a scene where Katy manages to go from a complete breakdown to perform for a crowd of 50,000 in a matter of minutes. Talk about a pro.

5. Backstreet Boys: Show Em What You’re Made Of

It’s remarkable that BSB have been together for 21 years now! Yes, Kevin ditched the band for a few years, but the Boys never actually broke up. So can we quit saying Backstreet’s Back, alright? They never went anywhere, and they’ve had it goin’ on for years.

Music

We Are Stations Release “Keep Your Head Up” Music Video

January 30, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

NYC local alt rock band We Are Stations just premiered the much anticipated video for “Keep Your Head Up.” Directed by Chris Castellino, the video shows how meeting that one special person can change your view on the world around you. We love this upbeat track and its message. Watch the video below!

Pick up a copy of “Keep Your Head Up”on iTunes or Amazon.

Be sure to follow We Are Stations and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Artist to Watch, Music

Alec Chambers Premieres Video For “Whole Again”

January 29, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

Alec Chambers, one of our top artists to watch, just released the official video for his debut single “Whole Again.” The video was directed by Jonathan Hoag and follows Alec and his girlfriend on the perfect date around New York City.

Watch the video for “Whole Again” below.

Pick up a copy of the single on iTunes now! If you’re in NYC, come to the Bowery Electric on February 3rd to celebrate the release of Alec’s EP! Click here for more details & ticket info.

Be sure to follow Alec Chambers and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

Artist to Watch, Music

North Of Nine Release New Single “Can It Be You?”

January 28, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

North of Nine, led by frontman Jackson Guthy, just released their new single “Can It Be You?” and we already have it on repeat. You’ve probably caught yourself rocking out to Jackson Guthy’s set on tour – he’s opened for Big Time Rush, 5SOS, Fifth Harmony, and more. His new band, North of Nine, has his signature pop sound. We’re getting major Maroon 5 “Songs About Jane” vibes from this track. Watch the lyric video below!

You can pickup a copy of “Can It Be You?” on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow North of Nine and Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Album Release, Artist to Watch, Music

Shawn Mendes Announces Debut Album “Handwritten”

January 27, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

Shawn Mendes just announced his debut album “Handwritten” will be released on April 28th! The Vine star-turned pop star braved the NYC Blizzard to make a special appearance on the Today Show to make the big announcement and perform his new single “A Little Too Much.” When you pre-order Shawn’s album, you will receive his new single instantly!

Watch Shawn perform “A Little Too Much” below.

Pre-orders for “Handwritten” are available on iTunes now!

The deluxe version of the album will feature a 60 page book with lyrics and photos, as well as your name printed inside the back! If you’re one of the first 1,000 fans to pre-order the deluxe album, you will receive a signed card from Shawn himself. Visit Shawn’s website to order!

Pick up a copy of Shawn’s debut EP on iTunes or Amazon now!

Follow Shawn Mendes and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest updates.

90s, Boy Bands, Friday Five, Music, NKOTB, On Tour

The Friday Five: The Main Event Playlist

January 23, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

In case you haven’t noticed, we are insanely excited about The Main Event Tour happening this summer. NKOTB, TLC, and Nelly performing together on one stage? It’s guaranteed to be a nonstop party. Not sure about you, but we’ll be attending at least two shows. Check out all of the tour dates HERE! Here are some of the songs we can’t wait to hear this summer!

1. NKOTB – “Block Party”
The ultimate opening song, and NKOTB says it best: “Leave your troubles all behind only good times here tonight.” We still know all the choreography from The Package Tour.

2. TLC – “No Scrubs”
One of our favorite songs of the late 90s – we can’t wait for an arena-wide singalong.

3. Nelly – “Hot In Herre”
We’re imagining some sort of onstage collab between NKOTB & Nelly for this song, especially since NKOTB have done some “Dirty Dancing” to this song in the past.

4. NKOTB – “Cover Girl”
If you’ve seen NKOTB on tour before, then you might also know this song as “that song when Donnie rips off his tank top.”

5. TLC – Waterfalls
Throwing it way back to the days when we had to record songs off of the radio to cassette tapes on our boom boxes so we could listen on our Walkmen. (Kids, if you have no idea what we’re taking about, watch this. You have no idea how easy you have it now)

Music, On Tour

Paramore Announce “Writing The Future” Tour

January 22, 2015 secretfangirls 1 Comment

Paramore just announced a string of shows this Spring to close out the “Self-Titled era” of the band, and they’re bringing Copeland with them! “Writing The Future: An Intimate Evening of Music With Paramore” will bring the band to smaller venues and theaters around the United States. Check out what the band had to say about the shows below.

“It feels right to bring the Self-Titled era to a close. We’ve had a very personal and hugely triumphant journey with this one. What wouldn’t feel right is saying goodbye to this time in the band’s career and not celebrating it with our fans in some special way. So we’ve decided to do one last little run with it. Smaller shows, beautiful theaters…and we’re not calling it a tour, by the way. Each night will be a little event, or as we said just a few seconds ago, a celebration. As we acknowledge the past few years (and more) of everything we’ve been through together, we’re also looking forward together at all there is to come.”

Paramore.net subscribers can get first pick of tickets beginning Monday January 26th at 9am. American Express card holder presale begins Monday January 26th at 10am. General public tickets go on sale begins Friday January 30th at 10am.

“Writing The Future: An Intimate Evening of Music With Paramore” (*without Copeland)

April 27th – Bell Auditorium – Augusta, GA – Buy Tickets
April 28th – Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL – Buy Tickets
May 3rd – Rosemont Theatre – Rosemont, IL – Buy Tickets
May 5th – Citi Wang Theatre – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
May 6th -Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
May 8th -The Borgata – Atlantic City, NJ – Buy Tickets
May 9th -Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT – Buy Tickets
May 11th -Meyerhoff Theatre – Baltimore, MD – Buy Tickets
May 12th -Palace Theatre – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
May 14th – Saenger Threatre – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
May 15th – Hangout Festival – Gulf Shores, AL – Buy Tickets *
May 16th – Hangout Festival – Gulf Shores, AL – Buy Tickets *
May 17th -Grand Ole Opry House – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
May 19th – Verizon Theatre – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
May 20th – Abraham Chavez Theatre – El Paso, TX – Buy Tickets
May 22nd -SDSU Open Air Theatre – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
May 23rd – Dolby Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
May 25th – Arlene Schnitzer Hall – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets

Pick up a copy of Paramore’s Self Titled Deluxe album on iTunes or Amazon.

Be sure to follow Paramore and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest updates!

Artist to Watch, Music

Wild Party Premiere “OutRight” Video

January 22, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

Texas-based pop rock band Wild Party just released the video for their new single, “OutRight.” The colorful video was directed by guitar player Lucas Hughes. Watch it below!

Wild Party are heading out on tour this Spring with Catfish and the Bottlemen. Check out the dates below and pickup a copy of their debut album, “Phantom Pop,” on iTunes now!

Catfish & The Bottlemen and Wild Party Spring 2015 Tour
Feb 8th – The Merrow – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
Feb 9th – Troubadour – West Hollywood, CA – SOLD OUT
Feb 10th – The Independent – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
Feb 12th – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Feb 13th – Barboza – Seattle, WA – SOLD OUT
Feb 14th – Media Club – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
Feb 17th – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Feb 19th – Record Bar – Kansas City, MO – SOLD OUT
Feb 21st – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN – SOLD OUT
Feb 23rd – Firebird – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Feb 24th – Schuba’s Tavern – Chicago, IL – SOLD OUT
Feb 28th – Shelter – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
Mar 1st – Mac’s Bar – Lansing, MI – Buy Tickets
Mar 3rd – The Garrison – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
Mar 4th – Divian Orange – Montreal, QC – Buy Tickets
Mar 5th – Great Scott – Boston, MA – SOLD OUT
Mar 6th – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – SOLD OUT
Mar 7th – Studio at Waiting Room – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
Mar 9th – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY – SOLD OUT
Mar 10th – Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
Mar 11th – DC9 – Washington, DC – SOLD OUT
Mar 14th – High Watt – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Mar 15th – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets

Be sure to follow Wild Party & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour, THE HEYDAZE

THE HEYDAZE To Play Union Transfer in Philadelphia 3/20

January 22, 2015 secretfangirls Leave a comment

Attention Philly: your boys THE HEYDAZE will be back in town on March 20th with a headlining show at Union Transfer! Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 23rd at 12pm. Make sure you get yours now – their last 2 headlining shows in NYC sold out!

THE HEYDAZE
Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
March 20th at 8:30pm
Buy Tickets

Watch THE HEYDAZE’s video for “Don Juan” below and pickup a copy of the single on iTunes now.

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