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5SOS, Austin Mahone, Fangirl Book Club, Music, The Vamps

The Friday Five: Fangirl Gift Guide

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We’re less than three weeks away from Christmas and while we’re still deciding which boyband member we want to find under our tree this year, we’ve created a list of our favorite presents to give this holiday season.  These gift ideas are perfect for the fangirl in your life – even if you gift them to yourself!!

1. Books!
Books are a great keepsake and a fun way to learn even more about your favorite band.  5SOS and Austin Mahone both have new books out, just in time for the Holidays!  For the 90s fangirl, we highly recommend “Out Of Sync” by Lance Bass and “NKOTB: 5 Brothers And A Million Sisters.”

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2. Band Merch!
Crewneck sweatshirts, and Holiday themed sweaters are especially trendy this year.  We love the “Merry Trismas” sweatshirt from The Vamps, and this onesie from Hunter Hayes.  A gift that’s in the Holiday spirit, perfectly cheesy, shows off your favorite band, AND keeps you warm?   Perfect.

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3. Concert Tickets!
You can never go wrong with concert tickets!  It just might take some advance planning and sneaking around.  Check to see which tours have been announced (Dan + Shay’s 2015 headlining tour goes on sale this week!) and try to be stealth about getting tickets so it’s a surprise.  Plus you’ll get an extra gift by the time the concert rolls around!

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4. Ear plugs!
When you go to as many shows as we do, ear plugs are essential.   We know, you think they look un-cool.  You know what’s even less cool?  Not being able to hear.  Invest in a good reusable pair – they’re more discreet and are designed especially to filter music so you’ll be able to hear everything AND look cool.  Promise.

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Lots of artists release special editions around the Holidays.  We love the “LiveSOS” Bundle that 5SOS put together – it includes posters from each of their 2014 tours.

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90s, Music, THE HEYDAZE

THE HEYDAZE Cover TLC’s “No Scrubs”

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Was 1999 the greatest year for music of all time?  We think yes.  THE HEYDAZE clearly share our love of 90s pop – they do a killer mashup of Sisqo’s “Thong Song” and Mario’s “Let Me Love You” on tour, and their latest cover is TLC’s classic jam “No Scrubs.”  Obsessed.   Listen below!

https://soundcloud.com/theheydaze/noscrubs

You can see THE HEYDAZE in NYC at Gramercy Theatre on December 19th.  Get your tickets now!

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Music

Tiffany Houghton Releases “Blame It On The Snow” Video

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Tiffany Houghton knows there’s no better place at Christmastime than NYC!  She filmed the video for her new Holiday single, “Blame It On The Snow” at iconic spots throughout the city, like Rockefeller Center.  If this doesn’t get you in the spirit, we’re not sure what will.  Watch the video below!

You can pickup a copy of “Blame It On The Snow” on iTunes now or as part of Tiffany’s special Christmas edition of “This Is Not an EP.”

We caught up with Tiffany over the Summer during the American Dream Tour with MKTO.  Watch our interview below and get to know more about Tiff!

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Watch Becky G’s “Can’t Stop Dancin'” Video

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Becky G just released the video for our jam “Can’t Stop Dancin’!”  We love nothing more than a great pop song with some killer choreography.  This video certainly fits the bill.  Becky is definitely channeling Selena in the video – both the 90s icon and Selena Gomez! We predict that Becky G will be a superstar in the near future.  She’s well on her way with this track and of course her infectious song “Shower.”

Watch the video below and pickup a copy of the single on iTunes or Amazon now!

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90s, Boy Bands, Movies, Music

Backstreet Boys Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of Documentary To Be Released January 30th!

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Backstreet’s Back, alright?  After teasing us with the trailer on tour for the last two summers, the Backstreet Boys movie finally has a release date!  “Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of” will be released in theaters and video on demand January 30th, 2015!  The documentary is a behind the scenes look at the best selling boyband of all time, who are celebrating a remarkable 21 years together this year.  It was filmed over a two year period, including their worldwide “In A World Like This Tour.”  So, you just might see yourself in the movie!

Watch the trailer below and start planning that BSB screening party with your fellow fangirls now.  And brush up on your dance moves, because there better be dancing in the movie theater aisles.

The documentary will premiere later in 2015 on VH1 as part of VH1 Rock Docs.

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Country Music, Dan+Shay, Music, On Tour

Dan + Shay Announce 2015 Where It All Began Tour with Canaan Smith!

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Dan + Shay Where It All Began Tour 2015 Dates
Feb 28th – Cotton Eyed Joe’s – Knoxville, TN – Buy Tickets
March 1st – Amo’s Southend – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
March 3rd – Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
March 5th – Music Farm – Columbia, SC – Buy Tickets
March 6th – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
March 7th – Florida Strawberry Festival – Plant City, FL – Buy Tickets
March 11th – George’s Majestic  – Fayetteville, AR – Buy Tickets
March 12th – Varsity Theater – Baton Rouge, LA – Buy Tickets
March 13th – House Of Blues – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
March 14th – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
March 17th – Whiskey Dick’s – El Paso, TX – Buy Tickets
March 19th – House Of Blues – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
March 20th – House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
March 21st – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
March 23rd – Regency Theater  – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
March 24th – Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA – Buy Tickets
March 25th – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
March 27th – Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA – Buy Tickets
March 28th – Showbox @ The Market – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
March 29th – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
April 1st – Knitting Factory – Boise, ID – Buy Tickets
April 2nd – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
April 3rd – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
April 4th – Arvest Bank Theatre – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
April 7th – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
April 9th – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
April 11th – Starland Ballroom – Sayerville, NJ – Buy Tickets
April 12th – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
April 14th – Mod Club – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
April 15th – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
April 21st – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
April 22nd – Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
April 24th – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI – Buy Tickets
April 25th – Joe’s On Weed Street – Chicago, IL – SOLD OUT
April 26th – Joe’s On Weed Street – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets *All Ages Show

*VIP Tickets for all shows are available HERE!

If you haven’t had a chance to see Dan + Shay live, this is one tour you don’t want to miss.  They are one of our favorite artists to see live because of how passionate they are on stage.  You can see how much they absolutely love what they are doing, and they’re having fun, too.  And the show is one big singalong – everyone in the audience knows the words.  And the harmony.  Watch their performance of “Partner and Crime” from Highline Ballroom in NYC on their first headlining tour!

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Austin Mahone, Boys We Like, Music, On Tour

Austin Mahone Book Tour!

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Austin the one-man-boyband Mahone just announced he is going on a tour to support the release of his book, “Austin Mahone: Just How It Happened.”   He’ll be in New York, Chicago and San Antonio signing copies of the book.  Check with your local bookstore for more details on the event, and what you’ll need to do to meet Austin!

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Austin Mahone Book Tour
December 9th: Barnes & Noble – New York, NY
December 10th: Anderson’s Bookshop – Naperville, IL
December 11th: Sam’s Club – San Antonio, TX

You can pre-order a copy of the book now at Barnes and Noble – the perfect gift for any Mahomie in your life.

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Boy Bands, Friday Five, HIlary Duff, Music

The Friday Five: Christmas Albums

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It’s Black Friday, which means you no longer have to wonder if it’s socially acceptable to start listening to Christmas music.  It’s on.   When you’re tired of hearing Taylor Swift’s “Last Christmas” playing at Target/The Mall/Everywhere You Go, here are some of our favorite Christmas albums.

1. *NSYNC – “Home For Christmas”
Definitely the greatest boyband Christmas album of all time (We are still surprised Backstreet Boys never made one!)  Of course, it also has the best Christmas music video of all time for “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.”

2. Hilary Duff – “Santa Clause Lane”
This video used to play on Disney Channel during every single commercial break.  Can you still do the Lil’ Romeo rap?  (We can.)

3. Music From “The O.C.” Mix 3: Have a Very Merry Chrismukkah”
Two of the most important things on “The O.C.” were music and Seth Cohen’s favorite holiday, Chrismukkah.   This soundtrack features original Holiday tracks from show favorites like Rooney, Jimmy Eat World, and The Raveonettes.

4. The Beach Boys – “The Beach Boys Christmas Album”
It’s hard to pick a favorite track off of this classic album, from their originals “Little Saint Nick” and “Merry Christmas, Baby” to their versions of Christmas standards.  We’ve been hearing these songs literally every year since birth, but we still aren’t tired of them.

5. Justin Bieber – “Under The Mistletoe”
We all love his single “Mistletoe,” and of course his remake of “All I Want for Christmas” with Mariah.  But our favorite is the beautiful acapella version of “Fa La La” featuring Boyz II Men.

 

Country Music, Dan+Shay, Music

Dan + Shay Hope You “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

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Country duo Dan + Shay just released a Holiday gift for their fans, as a thank you for all of their support in 2014!  It’s been quite a successful year for the duo, who released their debut album back in April.  Dan + Shay are currently on tour with Hunter Hayes, wrapping up at the end of the year.   Their album, “Where It All Began,” is one of our favorites of this year, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for the duo.  Not only are they talented, they are also kind and generous to their fans, and genuinely passionate about what they do, on and off stage.  We can’t thank them enough.

Watch their video for “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” below and pickup a copy of the track on iTunes!

You can watch them perform the song as part of “A CMA Country Christmas” special airing on  ABC Monday, December 1st!

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Artist to Watch, Interviews, Music, THE HEYDAZE

SecretFangirls.com Interview THE HEYDAZE

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NYC’s THE HEYDAZE are one to lookout for in 2015.  Since forming earlier this year, they’ve opened for Jesse McCartney and Timeflies, and had a sold out headlining show at Webster Hall.  The band crafts extremely catchy, feel good pop music that anyone can enjoy – the kind of music you want to play driving around with the windows down and the stereo up, singing along at the top of your lungs.

Their music is a collaborative effort between members Jesse Fink (vocals and guitar), Andrew Spelman (lead guitar), Alexander Glantz (drums), and Andrew Underberg (keyboard and production).  The band has a gift for writing  hooks, and songs infused with playful, tongue-in-cheek lyrics (See “Adderall,” “Don Juan,” etc.)

We sat down with THE HEYDAZE at Webster Hall before their last stop on Timeflies’ After Hours Tour and talked about everything from  how they met to what music they grew up listening to.  The band is just as fun as their music.  Watch our interview below!

You can see THE HEYDAZE in NYC at Gramercy Theatre on December 19th!  Trust us, you don’t want to miss this.  Get your tickets now!

Check out THE HEYDAZE on Soundcloud and Facebook and pickup a copy of “Don Juan” on iTunes!

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