The Weekend Riot are all about fun, quirky videos and it’s no surprise their brand new video for “25 Minutes” has little Easter eggs scattered throughout it! In the band’s first ever Weekend Riot Podcast, or “Riotcast,” Bruce and Johnny spoke about the shout outs you can expect in the video. You might recognize some familiar scenes from some of the cover videos the band has done. And did you spot producer Ace Enders?
Watch the official “25 Minutes” video below!
Pick up a copy of the “Remember This Night” EP on iTunes or Amazon now.
NYC’s THE HEYDAZE just announced the tracklisting and release date for their much anticipated new EP! The EP, out June 23rd, will include fan favorites like “Dumb” and “Side Effects.” We are so excited for new music from one of our top artists to watch this year! “Dumb” is one of our picks for Song of the Summer, and is a perfect pop anthem. Check out the tracklisting below!
Watch THE HEYDAZE’s video for “Don Juan” and stay tuned for more news on the EP and the premiere of “Dumb!”
MTV is bringing their “Artist To Watch” showcase back to Highline Ballroom in 2015! This year’s lineup includes Max Schneider, aka “MAX,” Jacob Whitesides, and Raury. Past artists who have been featured in an ATW showcase have include The Vamps in 2014 and Hunter Hayes in 2013. Basically, don’t miss your chance to catch these artists in concert before they blow up! MAX is on tour with Fall Out Boy and Hoodie Allen this Summer, Jacob Whitesides just launched his own label with BMG, and Raury has been supported by artists like Kanye West. Don’t miss your chance to get tickets when they go on sale this Friday, June 5th!
MTV 2015 Artist to Watch
With MAX, Raury & Jacob Whitesides
Highline Ballroom – New York, NY
June 22 at 8pm Buy Tickets
Follow MAX and watch the video for “Gibberish” featuring Hoodie Allen
Follow Jacob Whitesides and watch the video for “Not My Type At All”
We’re just a few weeks out from The Vamps’ headlining tour of the US and we couldn’t be more excited! They didn’t forget about our neighbors to the North – The Vamps just announced a string of tour dates in Canada with Becky G. The tour runs August 15-August 25th in seven cities across Canada, featuring the biggest names from The Family Channel as well as up and coming acts like Shane Hart and The Tide! This is one event that you won’t want to miss. Canada’s Family Channel brought out R5 and Zendaya a few years ago, and just last year, they had Cody Simpson and Sabrina Carpenter.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 5th at 10AM local time.
Family Channel Big Ticket Concert Series Ft. Becky G & The Vamps Aug15th – Abbotsford Centre – Abbotsford, BC – Buy Tickets
Aug 17th – Stampede Corral Arena – Calgary, AB – Buy Tickets
Aug 18th – Rexall Centre – Edmonton, AB – Buy Tickets
Aug 19th – SaskTel Centre- Saskatoon, SK – Buy Tickets
Aug 20th – MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB – Buy Tickets
Aug 23rd – Molson Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
Aug 25th – Mile One Centre – St. John’s, NL – Buy Tickets
Pick up a copy of “Meet The Vamps” on iTunes or Amazon now.
North Of Nine announced a string of tour dates for this Summer, and fans were so eager for them, they crashed their entire website! You can see North of Nine Live at Aloft Hotels. We caught their NYC debut earlier this year, and we loved their energetic performance that brought their EP to life. Check out the dates below!
North Of Nine Summer Tour Dates
June 3rd – Aloft Hotels Live – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
June 11th – Aloft Hotels Live – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
June 17th – Aloft Hotels Live – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
June 18th – The Dow Event Center – Saginaw, MI – Buy Tickets
June 25th – Aloft Hotels Live – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
July 2nd – Aloft Hotels Live – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
Watch the lyric video for “Better Off Together” below and get a glimpse of the band’s life on the road. Pickup a copy of the “Alive” EP on iTunes now!
It’s officially Summer, y’all! Now that the weather is heating up, Summer tours are underway (our first is Lady Antebellum at Jones Beach!) we can’t stop listening to country-not that we want to. It was difficult to pick just five this week but these are our picks for up and coming-fresh faced country groups that are ready to storm the charts with their perfect harmonies and wild on stage energy!
1. Old Dominion
We were lucky enough to catch Old Dominion at Joe’s Pub in NYC a few weeks ago and we were blown away with how good they are to their fans. They’ve written for so many other country artists but these guys are ready to break out on their own and show the world what they can do!
2. The Railers
The Railers are one of the most fun groups we’ve seen both acoustically and plugged in! They really bring down the house with on stage energy every time we’ve seen them. The Railers are taking their show on the road with tour dates around the US including NYC’s first ever Farmborough Festival!
3. A Thousand Horses
NashFM called A Thousand Horses “one of the tallest bands in country” and after catching their private show in NYC, we know why. Between the height, the luscious hair, and the insane talent, these guys are revving up their engines- ready to kick it into overdrive before Summer is over!
4. The Cadillac Three
The band may be called Cadillac Three but these guys turn their set all the way up to 11! Loud, raucous, and ready to party, this group blend classic rock with country that will be the soundtrack to getting’ your Southern on this summer.
5. Natalie Stovall And The Drive
Natalie has been fiddlin’ around in music since she was ten years old, her on stage arena ready energy is what is getting this group noticed. Natalie was recently named one of CMT’s “Next Women Of Country” and it’s a no-brainer – Natalie Stovall and The Drive are here to stay!
Country artist Canaan Smith played an intimate show at NYC’s Mercury Lounge last night. The show gave the lucky fans in the audience a preview of Canaan’s upcoming debut album, “Bronco,” out June 23rd. As if we weren’t already excited enough about his album, after hearing some of the new songs last night we are ecstatic. Canaan got the evening off to an energetic start with “Hole In A Bottle,” one of our favorite tracks off his self-titled EP. A song called “American Muscle” is guaranteed to become the next #MERICA theme song you’ll be blasting at your 4th of July picnic. It got the whole crowd rocking, with some over-enthusiastic dancers spilling their beers but no one minded because #MERICA.
Canaan also shared the meaning behind the title of his album, “Bronco,” explaining that he wanted to share himself and who he is through his album. The album’s title track is in honor of his brother, whom Canaan lost when he was younger. He dedicated the song to him in a touching tribute, giving the audience “a few moments of peace.”
Canaan ended the night with a singalong to his chart-climbing single “Love You Like That,” before hi-fiving everyone in the front row. We had a blast seeing the nitty gritty boy in the city for a night, and can’t wait until he’s back at the end of June for FarmBorough Festival! You can also catch him on tour with Dierks Bentley on the Sounds of Summer Tour.
Pre-order a copy of Canaan Smith’s “Bronco” now and get a signed CD booklet!
Set List
Hole In A Bottle
Two Lane Road
One Of Those
Stuck
American Muscle
Love At First
Good Kinda Bad
Jealous (Nick Jonas cover)
Mad Love
Stompin’ Grounds
Bronco
Love You Like That
New York’s My Country 96.1 is bringing yet another rising country artist to Long Island! This Summer, A Thousand Horses will take a break from their opening spot on the Southern Style Tour with Darius Rucker, to perform a more intimate set at the Emporium on July 13th. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, May 21st!
We suggest getting tickets ASAP for this one! A Thousand Horses have been climbing the charts with their hit single, “Smoke.” Their debut album, “Southernality” is out on June 9th, and includes jams like “Trailer Trashed” and “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial.”
My Country 96.1 Presents A Thousand Horses
Emporium – Patchogue, NY
July 13th at 7pm Buy Tickets
Pre-order a copy of “Southernality” on iTunes and watch the video for “Smoke” below!
The Griswolds announced new US Tour dates for this summer and they’re bringing Wild Party with them! Knowing these two bands, you’re definitely in for an excellent adventure (and a wild party.) Check out the new dates below. If you don’t see your city on this new list, they promise they’re adding even more dates soon!
The Griswolds “Excellent Adventure Tour” ft. Wild Party
July 2nd – The Boardwalk – Orangevale, CA – Buy Tickets
July 6th – The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA – Buy Tickets
July 8th – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
July 9th – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
July 12th – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
July 14th – The Tank Room – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
July 15th – IDL Ballroom – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
July 16th – House Of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
July 17th – Stubb’s BBQ – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
Watch The Griswolds’ official video for “Beware The Dog” now.
Be sure to pick up a copy of “Be Impressive” from The Griswolds on iTunes or Amazon.
Watch Wild Party’s official video for “When I Get Older” now.
Pick up a copy of “Phantom Pop” from Wild Party on iTunes or Amazon.
After weeks of fan voting, the finalists for the Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star Competition were announced! The top 5 artists are Chris Lane, Kenzie Nimmo, Trevor Moran, Christina Grimmie and The Fooo Conspiracy. We can’t help but root for our own Artist To Watch Chris Lane – this is the first time that a country artist has made it to the top 5! Make sure to keep voting for your favorite by tweeting #RisingStar with the artist’s name or Twitter handle. You have until May 24th to vote! The winner gets to play at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. Visit the Macy’s iHeartRadio site for exclusive music and content from each of the finalists!
Last year’s Rising Star Winners, Before You Exit, are joining The Vamps on the first US headlining tour this Summer. Check out the dates here and watch their video for “Dangerous” below!
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