LA based boyband Phase V have launched an Indie Go-Go campaign to help fund their debut EP. They’ve released a single so far and have performed with more than a few big names. We love that they are staying true to the boyband genre, with smooth harmonies and dance moves. Now, Phase Five are setting their sights on releasing their debut EP. Contribution perks include anything from a signed Phase V poser, to Skype session with the band, a chance to hang out with the band in the recording studio, even a date with your favorite Phase V band member!
Watch the announcement from the band below and if you are able to spare a few dollars, click HERE to support the future of true boy bands!
Pick up a copy of the bands first single, “Drop It” on iTunes or Amazon.
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Miguelito has already conquered Latin America with his infectious music and youthful swagger. Now, the 15 year old is setting his sights on dominating the United States. Oh and did we mention that he won a Latin Grammy when he was just 8 years old? This kid is making huge strides and there’s no sign of him slowing down any time soon. His new single, “Suga Suga,” is a remake of The Archie’s classic, and features Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men. We got the chance to talk to Miguelito and pick his brain about everything from his favorite 90s boyband, to crazy fan experiences, and even who he would love to tour with!
SecretFangirls.com: We’re big fans of your video for “Suga Suga.” What made you choose such a classic song to rework? Miguelito: This is a song that I think not only adults know, but also kids. And that makes it a really amazing song for me because I’m at a point in my career where I want to be able to grab as many fans as I can. In Latin America, my fan base isn’t only teenagers or kids, it’s the whole family. So that was one of the main points of why we did that song, because we wanted to be able to grab as many fans as we could and we knew that by doing a cover and reworking a song like “Sugar Sugar” we could [reach] parents, grandparents, and teenagers. SF: Since we love 90s boy bands and since you collaborated with Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men on the single, we wanted to know: if you could collaborate with any other boy band member, past or present, who would you choose and why? M: One guy I really like is Justin Timberlake, who started in *NSYNC. Everyone would like to collaborate with him. I would love to collaborate with him! I grew up listening to him. One of my inspirations is Michael Jackson and I see Justin as a young Michael Jackson. He does things that are new and original, he’s being himself and that’s what I like about him. He has a complete show, and he would be one of my main choices to collaborate with. I think right now he’s one of the best in the industry. SF: Well, you’re only 15 and you have already released several albums and won a Latin Grammy. What would you like to accomplish next? M: I’m not a person that goes, “Oh, I wanna win this award next.” I work for my fans because thanks to them, I am where I am right now, so I keep working for them. Right now, I’m working on a rap-pop album in English, and I’m also making a new Spanish album for all my fans in Latin America. I’m working on a crossover but I don’t want to want to leave my Latin side because those are my roots. That’s where I started and I can’t just move on from there. So that’s what I’m doing right now. I’ve got a couple shows to do in Puerto Rico, then also Latin America in Mexico and next month in Texas. We’re doing a lot of things and we’re just working, that’s what I like to do. SF: You mentioned that you’re working on your English language album, how is recording going so far and what can you tell us about it? M: I’ve gotten the opportunities to do things that are really different from what I’ve done in the past. We have an amazing album coming, and the song “Suga Suga” is going to be included, so are “Party Nonstop” and “Swaggin.” We’re making an amazing album. That’s what we’re trying to do. It’s been amazing working with some great people: Shawn Stockman, Andrew Lane – he worked with Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, and High School Musical, and Mary J Blige. Working with so many people who are so experienced in this music business makes it even better because they know a lot about the industry. And I’ve been able to write multiple songs for this album. We’re about to finish it and I’m super excited! We’ve had a lot of success, something really good is happening. SF: You’re already hugely popular in Central and South America, and you’re quickly building your fan base here in the U.S. How has your life changed since moving to Los Angeles? M: It’s changed in a lot of ways. I came here to LA to live, and my mindset has changed a lot. Now I know this is my life and this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I am putting more work into my career: writing more songs, getting to the studio every day, doing more stuff than before. And also, the fans in the US have been amazing. I started my fan club and already have a lot of fans here in the US: New York, Miami, LA, Pennsylvania, Texas. We’ve been lucky here in the US and doing a lot of new stuff that I think is helping my fan base grow. SF: How would you describe your musical style? M: My musical style varies – it’s not just one genre, it’s a lot of different genres together. I like to try different things. I want to create music for the family, not only for the teenagers or the kids, but [something] the parents and the grandparents can listen to it and be like “Oh, I like that song” and you can play it in the car. So I think that’s how I would explain my music. It’s pop, rap, urban [for] kids, teenagers, the whole family. SF: If you could create your dream tour lineup, what other artists would you love to tour with? M: First one, I gotta say Justin Timberlake. He’s the main one. I would put Drake on it, Jason Derulo because his new album is amazing. Austin Mahone. Demi Lovato – she’s amazing and I’ve been to her shows and they’re super cool! And we can’t forget Beyonce, I gotta put Beyonce. And I think I’d say Rihanna. And another guy, Jay-Z. That would be my lineup. And we can’t forget me! SF: We were just saying that you with Austin Mahone would be a great tour together. M: It would, it would. [Austin] is an amazing artist and he’s growing up and I think there are a lot of teenagers that are starting to [get into] music. Because before, a couple of years ago, there weren’t as many teenagers out there working it and doing music and now there are a lot of us. I like that because there’s more talent out there than just adults. So we teenagers can run this! SF: What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to as a fan? M: The best concert I’ve been to was, I gotta say, the Jonas Brothers! I went to a Jonas Brothers concert when I was like 9 or 10 in Puerto Rico and it was the best concert ever! SF: We were big Jonas Brothers fans, too. M: Yeah, when I grew up, it was kinda like Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, those were the artists. All the Disney Channel stars. I grew up listening to the Jonas Brothers. And they had the Afros, and the moves, the moving stage, and it was great. Yeah, I think that was the best show I’ve ever been to! SF: We love it! And now when you’re performing, what is something special you try to bring to all of your shows? M: I just gotta be original. Not do the same show over and over again because you know sometimes people don’t like to see that. I’m performing a lot of times repeatedly in the same countries so I have to do different shows. So if I come back for a second time, I try to change it a bit, change the things I say, the order of the songs, new dance moves on stage, bring up fans to the stage and do like, crazy stuff and make the show fun because I don’t want my shows to be just a concert. I want them to be entertaining so the fans can have fun! I try to top my last show like “Hey, let’s look at the mistakes in my last show, and let’s try to make it different this time.” SF: Have you ever had any crazy fan encounters you could share with us? M: Crazy fan encounters…um man, I gotta say, when I was in Chile, actually. After my show, all the crew went to the van to get to the airport for another show, and the fans just went out and they wouldn’t let us out. We were surrounded by the fans and they were moving the van from side to side. Oh my God, it was crazy because the van was moving really hard and I thought that maybe they were going to break a window or something. Fans in Latin America – they’re crazy though, like they live for their artists. SF: They’re really passionate. M: Yeah, they’re really passionate but I like that, though. It’s kinda cool to have that moment. SF: Is there anything that you’d like to say to your fans? M: That they’re the best and without them I wouldn’t be where I am right now. And just wait for more stuff from Miguelito because we have a lot of stuff coming. We’re coming out with a clothing line, and my new album in English and an album in Spanish, and we’re doing shows, too. We have a lot of things coming up, so follow me on my social pages @MiguelitoMTO on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, to stay updated. SF: Do you have any plans for a US tour in the future? M: Yes, we’re kinda planning a tour for next year. Once we finish the album and put out one or two more singles, after that we’re gonna start planning the whole US tour! Man, I’ve been dying to do that tour, but we’re planning everything the right way so everything comes out perfect! SF: That sounds great! We can’t wait! Thank you so much for talking with us! M: Anytime, anytime! Thank you for your time!
Be sure to follow Miguelito & Secret Fangirls for more updates and pickup a copy of Miguelito’s new single “Suga Suga” on iTunes!
NYC indie band We Are Stations recently premiered their brand new single called “Keep Your Head Up”, an upbeat track that will have you clapping along before it’s over. The single showcases the bands songwriting ability and lead singer Steven Baggs’ Dave Grohl-esque growl. We Are Stations has a guitar driven sound that brings back mid-90s alternative rock memories – something that is making a resurgence in pop culture.
Listen to We Are Stations’ new single “Keep Your Head Up” on Soundcloud below!
Pick up a copy of the single on iTunes now. We Are Stations are playing tonight at NYC’s Highline Ballroom with William Beckett and Paradise Fears. Tickets are available here.
The Beach Boys are set to perform this Friday, August 15th as part of the “Fox & Friends” All American Concert Series. The Beach Boys are America’s first pop band to reach a milestone of 50 years together. We love that after all these years they’re still together – and touring! They will discuss their summer tour and start your day performing some of the world’s most beloved summer sounds, including hits like “Good Vibrations” and “I Get Around.” We’re hoping to hear “Don’t Worry, Baby,” which is one of our favorite songs of all time.
Be sure to tune into “Fox & Friends” on Friday, August 15th at 8AM or if you’re in NYC, head on down to the Fox News plaza at 1211 Avenue of The Americas to watch The Beach Boys perform! Just make sure you line up early.
We will only watch reality shows that star current or former boy band members, and this series certainly fits the bill. The show follows the adventures of the Wahlberg family business, Wahlburgers, run by brothers Donnie, Mark and Paul. And we can’t forget the original entourage – the real Johnny Drama and Nacho.
Watch the trailer for season 2 below!
Donnie is one of our favorite boy banders, and we love his wisecracks. And did you ever hear of the time he saved Marky Mark from two guys that jumped him in a bar? Surely you’ve heard the Michael Jackson jacket story. We can’t wait to see more of the Wahlberg family adventures, and hopefully some more cameos from the rest of the New Kids!
Wild Party just released the music video for their single, “When I Get Older.” The band was one of the finalists in the iHeart Radio & Macy’s Rising Star contest this year. Their debut album, “Phantom Pop,” will be released on October 7th and is available to pre-order on iTunes now. Watch the video below!
You can see Wild Party at Westway in NYC this Friday, August 15th, with Hellogoodbye. Buy tickets now! See all of their upcoming tour dates below.
Heffron Drive announced that their debut album, “Happy Mistakes,” will be released on September 9th! The album was a long time coming, as band mates Kendall Schmidt and Dustin Belt have been making music together since 2008. They put the project on hold so Kendall could join a little group named Big Time Rush, but now Heffron Drive is back in full swing. We love that they had a fan design the album art. Listen to their latest single, “Parallel” below!
We’re looking forward to finally getting studio versions of “One Track Mind” and “The Art of Moving On,” which we’ve only ever heard performed live! Check out the full tracklisting, for the regular and deluxe albums, below.
Heffron Drive “Happy Mistakes” Tracklisting 1. Happy Mistakes
2. Parallel
3. Division of the Heart
4. Had to Be Panama
5. Nicotine
6. ‘Interlude
7. Art of Moving On
8. Passing Time
9. Could You Be Home
10. That’s What Makes You Mine
11. Everything Has Changed
12. One Track Mind*
13. Not Alone*
14. Love Defined*
15.Parallel (Remix)*
16. Could You Be Home (Remix)*
*Deluxe Edition Only
You can pre-order the album now on iTunes or Amazon! If you’re seeing HD on tour this fall, you’ll be able to buy a copy at the show (even before it’s released!) As if you needed another reason to see them on tour. Check out all the dates here!
Rising country star Sam Hunt has been in heavy rotation in our summer playlists, with tracks like “Raised On It” and “Leave The Night On.” His debut album isn’t due out until October 27th, but Sam decided to release a little preview of what’s coming. The “X2C” EP out today features new tracks along with the single “Leave The Night On.” We’ve loved everything we’ve heard from Sam so far, so we’re thrilled to have a couple of new songs to hold us over until the album release!
Sam Hunt “X2C” Tracklisting
1. “Leave The Night On”
2. “Ex to See”
3. “House Party”
4. “Breakup In A Small Town”
Pickup a copy of the EP on iTunes now or stream it on Spotify! You can see Sam Hunt on the CMT Tour this fall with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham. Check out the dates here!
Have we mentioned how excited we are about Hilary Duff’s musical comeback? As excited as Ms. Ungermeyer is about gelato. That’s how excited. We loved her first comeback song, “Chasing The Sun,” and the amazing video to go along with it. While it’s only been a couple of weeks since that track was released, Hilary already has a new single, “All About You!” Listen to the track below!
It’s another classic Hilary Duff track – we found ourselves singing along the first time we heard it. You can pickup a copy of “All About You” on iTunes now! Her album is set to be released later this fall.
We caught the American Dream Tour last week when it hit Irving Plaza in NYC. It was an awesome lineup already, with Tiffany Houghton and Action Item opening for MKTO. But we were even more excited when an old favorite, Patent Pending, was added to the New York show!
We unfortunately only got to see the tail end of Patent Pending’s set, but their energetic live show and infectious energy had the entire crowd pumped up. Check out their latest project, Mario & The Brick Breakers.
Tiffany Houghton was up next! We discovered Tiffany when she followed us on Twitter one day, and we’re so glad she did! We instantly fell in love with her pop country sound and fun style. Her live performance did not disappoint. Tiffany is a perfect blend of sweet and sassy, just like her new single “The Best.” Of course our favorite moment of her set came when she sang “Band Boy,” complete with a cover of 5SOS’ “She Looks So Perfect.” She certainly won over all of the fan girls in the audience (she’s one of us!) Watch her performance below.
We were majorly impressed with MKTO, especially as Tony Oller has been dealing with laryngitis. (They had to reschedule their Philly stop!) He still sounded great – if he hadn’t tweeted about it, we would have had no idea! What a trooper. Tony and Malcolm did an outstanding cover of Nico & Vinz’s “Am I Wrong.”
They played most of their debut album, including tracks like “Heartbreak Holiday,” “Forever Until Tomorrow,” “Thank You,” and of course their summer hit “Classic.”
If you can make it to the American Dream Tour, go!!! There are a few shows left before the tour wraps up in Chicago next week. MKTO will also be back in NYC for the US Open Arthur Ashe Kids Day on August 23rd with Hunter Hayes & The Vamps! Get more info HERE!
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