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Billboard Announces Inaugural “Hot 100 Fest” in NYC

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Billboard just announced their inaugural “Hot 100 Fest” is coming to NYC this year!  The festival, held at Jones Beach, will feature the biggest Billboard Hot 100 chart topping artists in one city over two days on three stages.  This massive festival is one for the history books and we can’t wait!  Billboard announced the line up after much anticipation and guessing games on their social media accounts.    Special Pre-sale tickets for Citi Masterpass card holders using CitiWallet go on sale July 13th.  General on sales begin July 16th at 10AM EDT.

Check out the line up below, with even more artists to be announced!

Billboard’s “Hot 100 Fest” at Jones Beach NY, Aug 22nd -23rd
The Weeknd
Justin Bieber
SKRILLEX
Nicki Minaj
Lil Wayne
Kygo
Jason Derulo
American Authors
Betty Who
Cold War Kids
The Chainsmokers
CRUISR
The Faint
Fetty Wap
Fight Clvb
Halsey
Holy Ghost!
ILOVEMAKONNEN
Justin Baron
Kiesza
Lights
Lindsey Stirling
Little Mix
Main Attrakionz
Michael Brun
Markam
The Maine
Michael Woods
Matoma
MKTO
Natalie La Rose
MisterWives
Party Thieves
Ryn Weaver
New Politics
X Ambassadors
ZZ Ward

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Boys We Like, Jake Miller, Music, On Tour, Show Review

Jake Miller’s Dazed and Confused Tour Hits NYC

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You know you’re in for a good night when a show kicks off with a blast of confetti!  Jake Miller kept the energy level high from start to finish at the second stop of the Dazed and Confused Tour at the Best Buy Theater in NYC last night.   The concert was one big dance party, led by Jake and his DJ.

Jake Miller drums
Jake surprised everyone by dropping an EP the day of the tour kickoff.  The “Rumors” EP had been out approximately 44 hours by the time of Jake’s NYC show, but that didn’t stop the crowd from knowing every single word to the new tracks.  He played nearly the entire EP:  “Rumors,” “Shake It,” “Selfish Girls,” and “Yellow Lights” were all highlights of his set.

Jake took time to interact with fans in the crowd, asking how long people had been in line (11 hours for one, and overnight for another in the front row!)    Of course, when Jake called out some fans to say “hey, what’s your name?”  he had to do it twice so they could take a video.

Jake Miller takes a selfie
Other highlights of the set included a cover of “Uptown Funk,” which Jake turned into a club remix (like we said, one big dance party).  One of the most touching moments of the set was Jake’s performance of “A Million Lives,” which he said would be many fans’ favorite moment of the show.  The song perfectly captures the relationship between an artist and fan, and the power of music.

jake miller acoustic guitar
Jake even invited a lucky fan on stage to rap with him during his encore of “Dazed and Confused.”  Watch the video below!

Setlist
Lion Heart
Hollywood
First Flight Home
Rumors
High Life
Uptown Funk (cover)
Party in the Penthouse
Selfish Girls / Cover Medley
Glow
There Is No One Like Me
Yellow Lights
A Million Lives
Ghost
Shake It
I’m Alright
Day Without Your Love
Collide
Dazed and Confused

Jake Miller best buy NYC
Pickup a copy of the “Rumors” EP on iTunes and check out all of Jake’s upcoming tour dates HERE!

Jake Miller NYC best buy theater
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Jake Miller and a fan on stage

Artist to Watch, Country Music, Music, On Tour

The Railers Release “Rdio Sessions EP”

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Our favorite act coming out of Nashville right now, The Railers,  just  released the “Rdio Sessions EP,” streaming exclusively on Rdio!   They are also Rdio’s Nashville Rising Artist of the Month.  Check out the tracklisting and listen to the EP below!

http://www.rdio.com/artist/The_Railers/album/Rdio_Sessions/

The Railers “Rdio Sessions EP” Tracklisting
1. Kinda Dig The Feeling
2. These Hands
3. Something Borrowed
4. Mugshots
5. Ohh La La

The Railers also have a bunch of tour dates around the US all summer long so you don’t have an excuse to miss their fun and energetic set!  Check out the dates below.

The Railers Tour Dates
July 9th – Rathskeller – Indiapolis, IN – More Info
July 10th – Country Concert ’15 – Ft. Loramie, OH – Buy Tickets
July 11th – Windy City Smoke Out – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
July 18th – Faster Horses Festival – Brooklyn, MI – Buy Tickets
July 23rd – Country Thunder – Twin Lakes, WI – Buy Tickets
July 24th – The Single Barrel – Lincoln, NE – Buy Tickets
July 25th – Rusty’s – Manhattan, KS – Buy Tickets
July 29th – Knuckleheads Saloon – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
July 30th – Outland Ballroom – Springfield, MO – Buy Tickets
July 31st – Dancing In The District – Little Rock, AR – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – Juanita’s Café And Bar – Little Rock, AR – Buy Tickets
Aug 7th – Tin Roof Nashville – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Aug 8th – Tin Roof Birmingham – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets
Aug 16th – Delaware Junction Fest – Harrington, DE – Buy Tickets
Aug 21st – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN – Buy Tickets
Aug 27th – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA – Buy Tickets
Aug 28th – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA – Buy Tickets
Aug 29th – Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, TN – Buy Tickets

Be sure to grab a copy of The Railers single “Kinda Dig The Feeling” on iTunes or Amazon now.

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Album Release, Country Music, Music

Michael Ray To Release Self-Titled Debut Album 8/7!

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Michael Ray just announced the release of his much anticipated self-titled debut album on August 7th!  We’ve been waiting to hear more from the “Kiss You In The Morning” singer and our wishes are finally coming true.  Pre-orders begin July 17th on Michael’s official website, while all other digital retailers will see pre-orders beginning July 24th.

Michael opened up for Sam Hunt earlier this year on the Lipstick Graffiti Tour, and his single has been steadily climbing the charts ever since.  Check out all of Michael’s upcoming tour dates HERE!

Watch the official video for the hit single “Kiss You In The Morning” and pickup a copy on iTunes now!

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Friday Five, Music, Music Video

The Friday Five: Carnival Music Videos

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One of the best things about Summer is the outdoor fairs and carnivals that pop up all over the country.  And what’s a carnival without some great music?  Here are some of our favorite carnival-themed videos!

1. Jordan Knight – “Give It To You”
Our formative years consisted of calling into TRL constantly to vote for this  video. Looking back, we totally made the right decision because this is THE only ‘carnival’ video that matters.

2. Big Time Rush – “Boyfriend”
Learn from James Diamond.  If your bae can’t make it to the carnival, you can always find a nice plant to go on rides with you.

3. Mariah Carey – “Fantasy”
This video is definitely a sweet, sweet fantasy, baby!

4. The Vamps – “Last Night”
We love The Vamps idea for this video: let’s use our entire budget and build ourselves a carnival for the video shoot!  We’d totally do the same.

5. NKOTB – “Please Don’t Go Girl”
With Wahlburgers opening in Coney Island soon, we can only hope the band stops by to re-enact scenes from this video.  Can we ride the Wonder Wheel with Joey?

Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour, THE HEYDAZE

THE HEYDAZE Release “Dumb” Video

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THE HEYDAZE have released their music video for their single “Dumb,” and just as we expected – it’s amazing!   The song is an anthem to those nights you’ll never forget…even if you can’t remember them.  The video cuts between a performance and some moments of the band feeling so #dumb.   The “Dumb” video marks the first with the new band line up – including Alexander Glantz on bass and Tyler Matte on drums!

Watch the “Dumb” music video now.

Don’t miss THE HEYDAZE on tour this summer.  Check out the dates HERE.

Grab a copy of the band’s debut EP on iTunes or Amazon now!

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Album Release, Boys We Like, Jake Miller, Music

Jake Miller Drops Surprise “Rumors” EP

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As if we weren’t already excited enough about Jake Miller’s Dazed and Confused Tour, which kicks off tonight in NJ, Jake went and surprised us all by dropping a new EP! The only clue he gave was late last night when he tweeted “Don’t forget .. stay up late tonight.” We thought Jake was just dazed and confused, but the truth soon came out when the “Rumors” EP dropped on iTunes at Midnight! The EP quickly shot up to #1 on the Pop charts, and is still going strong. Our favorite track so far is “Shake It,” which features a throw back to Kris Kross’ hit “Jump.” We can’t wait to hear the new songs live!  The whole EP will make you want to dance and jump around.

Check out the tracklisting below and pickup a copy on iTunes now! Jake will be playing the new songs on tour, so be sure to get ready to sing along!

“Rumors” EP Tracklisting
1. Rumors
2. Shake It
3. Selfish Girls
4. Yellow Lights
5. Sunshine

Watch the “Rumors” music video below, and see when Jake is heading to a city near you this Summer!

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Music, On Tour

All Time Low Announce “Back To The Future Hearts Tour”

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Baltimore native pop punk band All Time Low aren’t ones to shy away from cheesy tour names and they just announced a Fall tour that’s sure to rock your socks off!  The “Back To The Future Hearts Tour” will be hitting venues around the United States with Sleeping With Sirens and One OK Rock on select dates.  Fan-club presales begin July 8th at noon local time.  General on sales begin July 10th at 10AM local time.

Check out the full tour dates below.

All Time Low’s “Back To The Future Hearts Tour” w/ Sleeping With Sirens
Oct 9th – CFE Arena – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
Oct 10th – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – Alpharett, GA – Buy Tickets
Oct 11th – Uptown Amphitheatre – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Oct 13th – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Oct 15th – Brady Amphitheatre – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
Oct 16th – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 17th – South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 18th – Sunken Garden Amphitheatre – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 20th – Mesa Amphitheatre – Mesa, AZ – Buy Tickets
Oct 23rd – Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 24th – Downtown Las Vegas Events center – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
Oct 25th – Aftershock Festival – Sacramento, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 26th – City National Civic – San Jose, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 28th – ShoWare Center – Kent, WA – Buy Tickets
Oct 30th – Roseland Theatre – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Oct 31st – Revolution Center – Boise, ID – Buy Tickets
Nov 1st – The Great Salt Air – Magna, UT – Buy Tickets
Nov 2nd – 1st Bank Center – Broomfield, CO – Buy Tickets
Nov 4th – 7 Flags Event Center – Clive, IA – Buy Tickets
Nov 5th – Sears Center – Hoffman Estates, IL – Buy Tickets
Nov 6th – EMU Convocation Center – Ypsilanti, MI – Buy Tickets
Nov 10th – Indiana Farmers Coliseum – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
Nov 11th – Chaifetz Arena – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Nov 13th – Deltaplex – Grand Rapids, MI – Buy Tickets
Nov 14th – BB&T Arena – Highland Heights, KY – Buy Tickets
Nov 16th – Echostage – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
Nov 18th – The OnCenter Convention Center – Syracuse, NY – Buy Tickets
Nov 19th – The Tsongs Center – Lowell, MA – Buy Tickets
Nov 20th – Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford, CT – Buy Tickets
Nov 21st – Liacouras Cetner – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
Nov 24th – Theatre @ Madison Square Garden – New York, NY – Buy Tickets

Grab a copy of All Time Low’s album “Future Hearts” on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

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Artist to Watch, Music

The Strypes Debut “Now She’s Gone” From New Album “Little Victories” Out August 21

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The Strypes just released a new video for their song “Now She’s Gone” and it’s a doozie of a song!  Musically, this song is what we’ve come to love from the UK lads – retro but not forced, solid from start to finish with vocals that are unique in today’s musical landscape.

The Strypes are set to release their next album, “Little Victories,” on August 21st in the UK.  The singles they’ve released so far are everything we’ve been missing from our playlists in recent months and we’re envious of those who get the album first!  While we wait for the album Stateside, check out the official deluxe album track listing below!

The Strypes – “Little Victories”
1. Get Into It
2. I Need To Be Your Only
3. A Good Night’s Sleep And A Cab Fare Home
4. Eighty-Four
5. Queen Of The Half Crown
6. (I Wanna Be Your) Everyday
7. Best Man
8. Three Streets And A Village Green
9. Now She’s Gone
10. Cruel Brunette
11. Status Update
12. Scumbag City
13. Fill The Spaces In
14. Lovers Leave
15. Rejection
16. G.O.V.

Watch the new video for “Now She’s Gone” now.

Pre-order your copy of “Little Victories” on iTunes UK or Amazon UK now and get three tracks instantly!  We’ll just patiently wait for the release in the US.

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Artist to Watch, Music

Patent Pending Shine “Brighter” In New Music Video

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Long Island pop punk outfit Patent Pending have proven time and again that they’re willing to go ALL OUT with their videos and live shows.  They’ve done it again with their brand new video for “Brighter.”

The video follows Patent Pending as they band together to create the rocket ship of their dreams and become astronauts from recycled items in a junk yard.  Musically, “Brighter” shows a softer side of the band, saying that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and it’s brighter than it used to be!   Watch the video now.

Patent Pending are set to release their brand new “Armageddon EP” on Rude Records on July 31st.  The band just inked a new deal with the label that’s home to Zebrahead, Knuckle Puck, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and The Maine.

Pre-order the “Armageddon EP”  on Rude Records’ website now and get “Brighter” instantly.  Check out the track listing below.

Patent Pending  – “Armageddon EP” 
1. Too Much To Think
2. The Way I See It
3. Tick Tick Boom
4. We’re Getting Weird
5. Brighter

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