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Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

Shawn Mendes Announces His First Headlining Tour

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Canadian Vine sensation turned pop star Shawn Mendes just announced his very first headlining tour!  He’s been conquering the music world  with his vocal abilities and the connection he has with his fans, and just wrapped up a summer tour with Austin Mahone.

We’ll admit Shawn is using the word “tour” very loosely for this short three date outing, but we’re very excited to hear his new music.   Shawn’s debut EP shot straight to the #1 spot on the iTunes charts  within hours of its release.  He will also be playing new music at each show, as he is working on his upcoming debut album.  Check out the dates below!

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Shawn Mendes Fall 2014 Tour Dates
Nov 15th – Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
Nov 26th – The Wiltern Theater – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Nov 30th – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, September 27th at 12PM Local Time.  Make sure to be ready to go before they go on sale (read our Fangirl Handbook for ticket buying tips!) – the first 50 ticket buyers at each show will get a meet and greet with Shawn!

Watch Shawn perform his hit single “Life Of The Party” live at Arthur Ashe Kids Day 2014!

Grab a copy of Shawn’s debut EP on iTunes and Amazon now.

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Artist to Watch, Music

Brandyn Burnette Releases “Life’s A Beach” Video

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Brandyn Burnette, one of our favorite new singer-songwriters, released the official video for “Life’s A Beach!”   As we know from his single “Thanks For Nothing,” Brandyn has a way with crafting words and turning a negative moment into something more positive.    Watch it below!

Brandyn, who has co-written tracks for Jake Miller, Hot Chelle Rae, and Nick & Knight, is currently working on his debut EP, The Couch Surfing Chronicles.   You can visit BrandynBurnette.com to download a free mixtape!  His single, “Thanks For Nothing,” is available on iTunes now.

Be sure to follow Brandyn Burnette & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

Hoodie Allen’s “People Keep Talking” Out 10/14!

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Hoodie Allen just revealed the official track listing for his new album “People Keep Talking,” out on October 14th.  It’s got some pretty big collaborations on it!   Pre-orders for the new album are available on iTunes and Amazon now!  You’ll get an instant download of the tracks “Movie” and “Dumb For You.”  AND with every pre-order you can enter to win awesome prizes, like a lifetime pass to every future Hoodie Allen concert.   Check out the full track listing below!

Hoodie Allen  “People Keep Talking” Track Listing
“100 Percent Of Something”
“People Keep Talking”
“Movie”
“Won’t Mind” (Feat. Max)
“All About It” (Feat. Ed Sheeran)
“Dumb For You”
“Sirens” (Feat. Alex Wiley)
“Act My Age”
“Numbers”
“Get It On The Low”
“Show Me What You’re Made Of”
“The Real Thing”
“Overtime”
“Against Me” (Feat. Max)

Watch the official video for Hoodie’s latest single, “Movie” below.  We love all of the film references in the video – see how many you can spot!

Hoodie is one of a handful of artists that truly understands and appreciates his fans, and is great with fan interaction.  Make sure you keep up with him on social media – he’s been doing lots of fan thank yous, phone calls, music video casting, video chats…you name it!   And if you’re seeing him on tour this Fall, every ticket holder gets a meet and greet (included with each ticket..no extra charge)

Check out all the dates for the “People Keep Talking World Tour” HERE!

10599584_10152304207838314_7699428116386371711_nBe sure to follow Hoodie Allen & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Artist to Watch, Interviews, Music

SecretFangirls.com Interview We Are Stations

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Local NYC pop-rock band We Are Stations sat down with us following their opening slot on the “Live Forever Tour” with William Beckett, Against The Current, and Paradise Fears at the Highline Ballroom in NYC.  We talked about everything from how they got their band name to which artists they’d love to collaborate with.  They also filled us in on their new single “Keep Your Head Up” and what’s coming up next for We Are Stations.   And you’ll never guess who  lead singer Steven is a (not-so) secret fan of.  Watch our interview below!
 

 

We Are Stations has a perfect 90s influenced sound, which we can’t get enough of.  Be sure to pick up a copy of “Keep Your Head Up” on iTunes now and check out We Are Stations on SoundCloud.  Stay tuned for upcoming We Are Stations shows – they are definitely an artist you need to know.

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Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

Walk The Moon Announce New Album and Fall Tour

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Ohio pop rock four piece Walk The Moon announced their brand new album coming out “late 2014” and a new tour trekking around the United States this fall called “SHUT UP AND TOUR 2014.”  The band, best known for singles such as “Tightrope” and “Anna Sun,” are back with new music and they’re ready to make you sing and dance along once more.   For your first shot at presale tickets to the “SHUT UP AND TOUR” shows, pre-order the new album HERE!  Act fast because you only have until Wednesday night to get your unique pre-sale code with every pre-order.  Pre-sales will begin Thursday 9/11 at 10am local time.

Check out all of the  “SHUT UP AND TOUR 2014” dates below.

Oct 8th – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
Oct 9th – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Oct 11th – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Oct 13th – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets  *No Presale
Oct 15th – The Echo – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 16th – KROQ Presents @ San Manuel Casino – Highland, CA – Buy Tickets  * No Presale
Oct 17th – University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets  *No Presale
Oct 18th – Marathon Music Work – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets  *No Presale
Oct 21st – The Basement – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Oct 22nd – The Ready Room – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 23rd – The Record Bar – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 25th – Trees – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 26th – The Parish – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 28th – Terminal West @ King Plow Arts Center – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Oct 29th – Visulite Theater – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Oct 30th – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD – Buy Tickets
Nov 1st – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA – Buy Tickets
Nov 2nd – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
Nov 4th – U Street Music Hall – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
Nov 5th – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets

Listen to the new single “SHUT UP AND DANCE” now!

Don’t forget to tune into Late Night With Seth on NBC on Sept 15th to watch Walk The Moon perform their new single “SHUT UP AND DANCE.”

Grab a copy of Walk The Moon’s debut self titled album on iTunes, Amazon so you can sing along at the shows!

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Artist to Watch, Boys We Like, Country Music, Music

Sam Hunt To Release “Montevallo” On October 27th

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Rising country star Sam Hunt is ready to take on the music world one hit song at a time.  His debut album, “Montevallo,” will be released on October 27th!  Growing up in Georgia, Hunt played football not knowing he could make a living writing songs.  Eventually he moved to Nashville and started writing for artists like Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, before starting to create his own material.  Sam gained attention through social media, having his music available free to download. Now, he’s signed to his own record deal, and heading out on tour with Kip Moore this Fall.   Sam’s “X2C” EP, which came out this summer, made a Top 40 debut on the Billboard charts.   Check out the track listing for his debut album below.

Sam Hunt “Montevallo” Track Listing
1. “Take Your Time”
2. “Leave The Night On”
3. “House Party”
4. “Break Up In A Small Town”
5. “Single For The Summer”
6. “Ex To See”
7. “Make You Miss Me”
8. “Cop Car”
9. “Raised On It”
10. “Speakers”

You can pre-order “Montevallo” on iTunes now!  Also visit SamHunt.com for pre-order packages.  You can get a signed copy of the album, and even a cassette player!

If you downloaded Sam’s “Behind the Pines” mixtape (which was available for free on his website before he signed with MCA), you’ll recognize some of the tracks.  We love that the album versions are true to the originals – just a little more polished.

Watch the official video for Sam Hunt’s single “House Party” below!

Be sure to pick up a copy of Sam Hunt’s EP “X2C” on iTunes and Amazon now.

Follow Sam Hunt and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your favorite new artists!

Artist to Watch, Music

Jackson Guthy Announces New Band “North Of Nine”

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Fangirl favorite Jackson Guthy is back, and this time he’s got a new band with him.  The band is called North Of Nine and they hit the ground running with a brand new song “We Ride.” Listen to the track below.

Jackson is one of our all time favorite opening acts (we caught him a few times on tour with Big Time Rush, Victoria Justice, and 5SOS), and we are thrilled to have new music from him!  “Pretty Lady” is our JAM.

North Of Nine are also planning a surprise acoustic show in NYC this week.  Stay tuned to find out where and when!

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Artist to Watch, Country Music, Music

Chris Lane Releases “Broken Windshield View” Music Video

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Country singer Chris Lane just released the music video for his new single “Broken Windshield View” on Youtube.  The song has been in rotation in the Fangirls office all summer long and the video, filmed in Greensboro, NC definitely shows that down south country life, spending hot summer days on the river and riding around with a broken windshield (probably from driving down all those dirt roads).  Check out the official video below!

Pick up a copy of “Broken Windshield View “on iTunes or Amazon.

Be sure to follow Chris Lane and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

 

Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

The Strypes at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

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We caught The Strypes show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, part of their mini-tour of the US this week in support of their “4 Track Mind” EP.  It was a relentless onslaught of talent from start to finish.  It’s hard to believe that all 4 members of the band, hailing from Cavan, Ireland, are still in their teens.  The band got their start by playing in pubs around Ireland, where to get people’s attention, they learned to play loud, fast, good old fashioned rhythm and blues.  Their influences include The Yardbirds, Bo Diddley, The Rolling Stones, and Dr. Feelgood.

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The band proved that they were total masters of their instruments – Ross Farrelly (16) on harmonica & lead vocals; Josh McClorey (18) on lead guitar; Peter O’Hanlon (18) on bass; and Evan Walsh (17) on drums.  As if that wasn’t enough, near the end of their set, everyone just switched instruments – Farrelly on guitar; McClorey on bass; and O’Hanlon on harmonica.  O’Hanlon had an impressive harmonica solo that had everyone in awe.   All their time spent winning over crowds has certainly paid off.  The crowd was one of the most animated we’ve ever seen, and the band had everyone jumping and dancing along from start to finish.

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We can’t say enough good things about The Strypes, and neither can Rolling Stone.  If you ever have a chance to see them live, GO!   They are incredibly gifted young performers, and if they are this good now they can only get better.

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Watch their performance of “Still Gonna Drive You Home” from the “4 Track Mind” EP, out on iTunes now!

The Strypes Setlist 8/23/14
1. Mystery Man
2. So They Say
3. Brand New Cadillac  (Vince Taylor cover)
4. She’s So Fine
5. What the People Don’t See
6. I Don’t Want to Know
7. I Can Tell (Bo Diddley cover)
8. Smokestack Lightning  (Howlin’ Wolf cover)
9. Angel Eyes
10. Ooh Poo Pah Doo  (Jessie Hill cover)
11. Concrete Jungle  (The Specials cover)
12. Still Gonna Drive You Home
13. Hard to Say No
14. Perfect Storm
15. What a Shame
16. Hometown Girls
17. Got Love If You Want It  (Slim Harpo cover)
18. Blue Collar Jane
19. You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover  (Bo Diddley cover)
20. Heart of the City  (Nick Lowe cover)
21. Rockaway Beach  (Ramones cover)
22. Louie Louie  (The Kingsmen cover)

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Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

THE HEYDAZE Join Timeflies Fall Tour!

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NYC’s THE HEYDAZE just announced they will be joining Timeflies on tour this Fall!   If you’re not familiar with them yet, then trust us: this is a band you need to know.  After having their first show, ever, back in April, they’ve already sold out NYC’s Webster Hall and scored an opening spot on the In Technicolor Tour with Jesse McCartney.   They were also a part of the iHeartRadio & Macy’s Rising Star Contest.  We love their acoustic-driven, catchy pop sound, and their knack for lyrical puns.  If you’re into the whole “driving around in the car with the top down, loving life kind of thing” then THE HEYDAZE are the band for you.

Listen to their ode to summer, “Arnold Palmer,” below!

https://soundcloud.com/theheydaze/arnold-palmer

Make sure to ‘like’ THE HEYDAZE’s Facebook page for some free jams.  You can also check them out on SoundCloud & iTunes.

Timeflies After Hours Tour with THE HEYDAZE
October 29th – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
November 2nd – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
November 4th – House of Blues – Dallas, TX
November 6th – Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK
November 7th – Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
November 8th – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA
November 9th – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
November 11th – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
November 14th – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
November 18th – House of Blues – Boston, MA
November 21st – Webster Hall – New York, NY

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