Category Archives: Artist to Watch

THE HEYDAZE Announce NYC Show

Calling all fangirls in NYC – THE HEYDAZE just announced a headlining show at Mercury Lounge on August 30th!  We’re so excited – it has been way too long since their last headlining show in NYC!    We’re hoping for some new music soon too, the band has been dropping hints on social media.  Tickets for the show are on sale now. Don’t be #dumb and miss this show!

THE HEYDAZE
Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
August 30th at 6:30pm
*21+ show
Buy Tickets

Listen to their single “Dumb” below and pickup a copy of THE HEYDAZE EP on iTunes now!

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Artist To Watch: Citizen Four

It’s been a rough couple of years for boyband lovers like ourselves, but Citizen Four is here to bring back the iconic boyband!  We’re so excited to have a new group to fangirl over.  They’ve got all the key ingredients:  the vocals, the moves, and the swag.  Their latest cover video, of Nick Jonas’ “Bacon,” shows off the talented group:  X-Factor USA finalists Josh Levi and Austin Percario along with brothers Carson and Conner Boatman.  Watch it now and let the guys know what you think!

Citizen Four just signed to Island Records, so stay tuned for much more from the band!  In NYC?  You can catch Citizen Four performing on the Hess Festival Stage as part of Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the US Open!  Click here for more details on the event.  (You can see them perform for FREE!)

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DREAMERS Joining The Mowgli’s on Fall Tour

NYC’s DREAMERS just announced they are joining The Mowgli’s on tour this Fall!  The “Where’d Your Weekend Go” Tour kicks off in September, just after the release of DREAMER’s debut album.  “This Album Does Not Exist” drops on August 26th.   Check out the dates below.  Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 29th!  DREAMERS are on our “we must see them live ASAP” list and they should be on yours, too!

“Where’d Your Weeekend Go” Tour Dates
September 20 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
September 23 – KC Live! – Kansas City, MO
September 24 – The Blue Note – Columbia, MO
September 25 – High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI
September 27 – Limelight – Peoria, IL
September 28 – Double Door – Chicago, IL
September 29 – The Ready Room – St. Louis
September 30 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
October 1 – The Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
October 2 – The Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON
October 4 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
October 5 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
October 7 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
October 8 – House of Independents – Asbury, NJ
October 9 – Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, DC
October 11 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
October 12 – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA
October 14 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
October 16 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX
October 18 – Club Congress – Tucson, AZ

Listen to DREAMERS’ latest, “Sweet Disaster” below and pre-order “This Album Does Not Exist”  on iTunes now!

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Tiffany Houghton Releases New Single “Catch Me If You Can”

One of our first Artists To Watch, Tiffany Houghton, has been cooped up in the studio working on new music.  Her new single is here just in time for the dog days of Summer!  “Catch Me If You Can” premiered at #1 on Radio Disney and the video for the song is just as bright and bubbly as Tiffany’s music.

In the music video, she plays Barbie, and Tiffany is everything Barbie is.  She’s an entrepreneur, she’s the CEO and head honcho of her own company, Instar Entertainment, and she writes her own music!

Watch the video for “Catch Me If You Can” below.

If you’re as obsessed with the track as we are, make sure you vote for Tiffany on Radio Disney!

TWEET:@radiodisney
CALL:1-877-870-5678
VOTE:radio.disney.com/top-songs

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Kane Brown To Headline Monster Energy Outbreak Tour This Fall

Country star Kane Brown is headlining the “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” Tour, presented by Monster Energy Outbreak, this Fall!  Kane is on tour now with Florida Georgia Line and Cole Swindell, an Outbreak Tour alum who was the first country artist to headline the the tour last year.  This bodes well for Kane – the Outbreak tour carefully picks their artists, and other alumni have included Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore.

Tickets for the tour are on sale now. Don’t miss your chance to say you saw this rising star at the beginning, cause there’s no stopping him now!

Kane Brown “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” Tour 2016-17
November 3 – Kalamazoo State Theater – Kalamazoo, MI – Buy Tickets
November 5 – Bogart’s – Cincinatti, OH – Buy Tickets
November 10 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
November 18 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC – Buy Tickets
November 25 – House of Blues – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
December 2 – Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – Buy Tickets
December 3 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
January 19 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
January 20 – The Aztec – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
January 21 – House of Blues – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets

Watch the video for “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” and pick up a copy of the track on iTunes now!

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Young Guns Announce Fall US Tour

Brit rockers Young Guns are gearing up for a quick US tour this Fall just after they wrap up the Summer on the Van’s Warped Tour.  Young Guns will bring their arena rock sound to fans across the States just before they release their brand new album, “Echoes” on September 16th.   Check out the tour dates below and get your tickets while you can!

Young Guns US Fall Tour 2016
Sept 15th – The Loft – Poughkeepsie, NY – Buy Tickets
Sept 17th – Monster Energy Allegiance – Chester, PA – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – Greene Street – Greensboro, NC – Buy Tickets
Sept 21st – 1884 Lounge – Memphis, TN – Buy Tickets
Sept 24th – Prophet Bar – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Sept 25th – Houston Open Air – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Sept 28th – The Riot Room – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Sept 29th – Vega – Lincoln, NE – Buy Tickets
Oct 1st – Louder Than Life – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
Oct 2nd – Sonic Boom Festival – Janesville, WI – Buy Tickets

Young Guns have a few dates left on Van’s Warped Tour, so if you’re going and you miss their set, shame on you! These guys have support from Alt Press, Billboard, and BBC1 back home in the UK which basically means they’re really really freaking good.  They fused AFI and 30 Seconds To Mars together to craft their own sound that we would totally blast on a power run.

Watch the official video for “Bulletproof” now!

Pre-order Young Guns’ brand new album “Echoes” on iTunes or Amazon now and receive “Bulletproof” and their new single, “Mad World” instantly.

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Artist To Watch: Young Guns

UK rock group Young Guns are getting some serious love in the US along with their homeland.  This alternative band are in the midst of playing the famed Van’s Warped Tour this Summer after a busy 2015 on some US festivals as well opening for Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, and Black Stone Cherry.

Young Guns have a rocking sound reminiscent of AFI and 30 Seconds To Mars with a fresh twist for 2016. The band, comprised of Gustav Wood, John Taylor, Fraser Taylor, Simon Mitchell, and Ben Jolliffe are set to release their fourth studio album, “Echoes” on September 16th, 2016.  They’re racking up spins and gaining new fans every day on the Van’s Warped Tour and we can’t wait to see what these Brits have in store for the rest of the year!

Watch the lyric video for their brand new single, “Mad World” which is available for streaming and download beginning Friday July 15th.

Catch Young Guns on the Poseidon Stage all Summer long on the Van’s Warped Tour!  Check out the full list of artists and dates here.  Set times are announced the day of the show so be sure to get there early.

Pick up a copy of Young Guns single “Bulletproof” on iTunes and Amazon now.

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New Hollow Drop New EP

New Hollow dropped one of our favorite songs of the Summer, “Popstar,” earlier this month.  Evan, Chad and Mookie just released a new EP to go with it!  We may have had to wait a couple of extra days for the EP, but as usual, anything New Hollow releases is well worth the wait!  The self-titled EP features 5 tracks including the new single, breakthrough track “She Ain’t You” and a remix of “Jiffy Jane.”  Check out the tracklisting below!

New Hollow EP Tracklisting
1. “Jiffy Jane” (Revolver Mix)
2. “Hurt No More”
3. “She Ain’t You”
4. “Why Don’t You Love Me”
5. “Popstar”

Pickup a copy of the EP on iTunes now!  Watch the video for “Popstar” below.

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Forever In Your Mind To Release EP July 1st

Forever In Your Mind just announced they are releasing their debut EP on July 1st!  The EP will feature their current hit single, “Hurricane,” and 3 new tracks!  Check out the cover art and tracklisting below and get excited for some new jams for your Summer playlist!

Forever In Your Mind EP
1. “Hurricane”
2. “Enough About Me”
3. “Compass”
4. “Whistle”

FIYM_EP_Cover

Watch FIYM’s amazing DCOM medley below and pickup a copy of the track on iTunes now!

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Mainland Release “Beggars”

NYC’s Mainland, who just wrapped up a tour with Rooney, just dropped their new single, “Beggars.”   The song was inspired by lead singer Jordan Topf’s late night rides on the subway in NYC, and he wrote the song “to sing to people that are maybe doubting their dreams.”  The uplifting track is just what we all need to hear on those days when we can use a little extra motivation.  Listen to the track and check out the lyrics below!

“Beggars” is the first single from Mainland’s upcoming debut album, due out later this year via 300 Entertainment.

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