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The Friday Five: Songs of the Summer

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It’s only the second day of May, but after a brutal winter in NYC we’ve been dreaming of summer for weeks!  We can’t wait for outdoor concerts and trips to the beach, or in the event of Summer Jam and any shows at Nikon Jones Beach Theater – both!    Here are the songs we are loving right now, our soundtrack to the Summer of 2014.   All of these artists are on tour this summer, so check them out!

1.  Dan + Shay –  “Show You Off“
The country duo’s debut album is the perfect summer soundtrack.  It makes us want to drive around with the windows down, sipping sweet tea with the wind blowing in our hair.  “Show You Off,” Dan+Shay’s second single, is catchy and refreshing like a cool drink of water in the summer, better than the other side of the pillow.  Check out all of their upcoming tour dates!

2. AJR –  “I’m Ready“
We’ve had “I’m Ready” on repeat for months now, but AJR’s single is climbing the charts and is sure to be one of the biggest hits of the summer!  Their debut album, which brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met wrote, produced and recorded in their living room, is expected to be released late Summer.   You can catch them on tour at several radio festivals and opening for Lindsey Stirling this summer!  Watch our interview  with AJR here!

3. Austin Mahone – “Till I Find You“
This is possibly the best summer ever for Mahomies!  Austin’s debut album, “The Secret,” is being released May 27th, followed by appearances at Summer Jam and a headlining tour with The Vamps!  He’ll also help kick off the Today Show Toyota Summer Concert Series on Memorial Day!

4. Cody Simpson – “Surfboard”
There are some artists we always associate with summer, and Cody is one of them!  We first saw him opening for Big Time Rush at Jones Beach on their 2012 tour.  His laid back surfer vibe is perfect for his new single, “Surfboard.”  He’ll be at Summer Jam and is heading out on a European tour shortly after.  Stay tuned for the dates!

5. Hunter Hayes – “You Think You Know Somebody”
We’re constantly impressed by the multi-talented Hunter Hayes.  In case you’re still inclined to refer to him as “the country Justin Bieber,” just check out his guitar solos in this live performance of “You Think You Know Somebody!”   He is by far one of our favorite acts to see live, and we could not be more excited for his new album, “Storyline,” out next week!  If you have the opportunity to see him live, go!  He takes every song to the next level. P.S. Hunter if you’re reading this, play a show in NYC – we love country, too!

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“Today” Show Summer 2014 Concert Series Lineup!

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The lineup for one of our favorite summer traditions, the “Today” Show Toyota Concert series was revealed today!   The schedule includes SecretFangirls.com favorites Austin Mahone, Ed Sheeran and Pharrell.

We’ve seen many great “Today” Show concerts over the years:  Big Time Rush, Hilary Duff, Hunter Hayes, Jonas Brothers, New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, 98 Degrees, and more.   It’s totally possible to squeeze in a quick concert before work/school/etc.  Our philosophy?  Are you going to look back and think “gee, I’m so glad I was well rested for work that random Summer Friday!”  Or “hey, remember that time James from BTR signed my coffee cup at 6am?”

Fangirl Tip!  Sign up for the Today Show Concert Series newsletter  – a few days before each concert, they will send out an email asking if you are interested in a Fan Pass.  The Fan Pass is awesome and allows you priority access and to be closest to the stage, without having to wait as long in line. (You’ll still need to be there before 6AM!)

Today Show Toyota Concert Series Summer 2014
May 16th – Mariah Carey
May 23rd – Tim McGraw
May 26th – Austin Mahone
May 30th – Rascal Flatts
June 5th – Pharrell
June 6th – Sara Bareilles
June 13th – Train
June 17th – Little Mix
June 20th – Fall Out Boy
June 27th – Phillip Phillips
July 4th – Ed Sheeran
July 11th – Fifth Harmony
July 18th – Jason Mraz
July 22nd – 5SOS
July 25th – OneRepublic
July 29th – Jennifer Hudson
August 1st – Aloe Blacc
August 8th – Iggy Azalea
August 15th – Neon Trees
August 22nd – Hunter Hayes
August 29th – Ariana Grande
September 1st – Maroon 5
September 5th – Usher

Follow the Today Show & Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

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Austin Mahone Reveals “The Secret” Tracklisting!

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The wait is finally over!  Pre-orders are now live for Austin Mahone’s debut album, “The Secret!”  The album, one of our most anticipated of the year, is due on May 27th, but you can download the tracks “MMM YEAH” and “Till I Find You” now!

We’re so excited to finally have a studio version of “Till I Find You,” which we were instantly singing along to the first time we heard it on the Artist to Watch Tour.  We love the 90s pop sound of this song – perfect for the one man boyband Austin Mahone!

“The Secret” Tracklisting
1. Till I Find You
2. Next to You
3. MMM YEAH ft Pitbull
4. Secret
5. Can’t Fight This Love
6.  All I Ever Need
7. The One I’ve Waited For
8. Shadow

Austin will be heading out on his first big headlining tour this summer with The Vamps!  He’ll also be having a show in London at indig02 on June 23rd, tickets go on sale next week!

You can also catch Austin at the 106.1 BLI Summer Jam at Jones Beach on June 1st!

Meeting Austin on tour, or need some advice on buying tickets?  Check out our Fangirl Handbook!

Be sure to follow Austin Mahone and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

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Austin Mahone to Release Debut Album “The Secret” May 27th, Heading Out on Summer Tour with The Vamps!

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It may be Austin Mahone’s 18th birthday today, but he surprised everyone by giving US a present!  Austin called into Elvis Duran to share the news that his debut album will finally be released on May 27th!!   The album, titled “The Secret,”is one of our most anticipated of the year.  We love all of Austin’s singles, and his 90s pop influences, so we can’t wait to hear it!

As if that wasn’t enough, Austin also announced that he will be heading out on a summer tour!  We caught the one-man boy band at Hammerstein Ballroom on the MTV Artist To Watch Tour back in March, and were majorly impressed.  It’s hard to believe that he’s going from small venues to arenas in such a short time!

Even more exciting?  Austin’s bringing The Vamps, one of our favorite new bands, on tour with him!

Tickets go on sale next week!  Members of Austin’s fanclub, Mahomie High, can access an exclusive pre-sale starting on Tuesday, April 8th at 10am.  Join now if you haven’t already!  (We are usually against fan names, but Mahomies is just awesome).  He’ll also be having VIP packages, so stay tuned for details on how you can meet Austin!  Check out our fangirl handbook for advice on how to make the most of your meet & greet.

But wait, there’s more!  All concert goers will get a copy of Austin’s album, “The Secret,” with every ticket order!

Austin Mahone Live on Tour Dates Summer 2014:
07/25/2014 – San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum
07/26/2014 – Houston, TX @ Reliant Arena
07/27/2014 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
07/29/2014 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
07/30/2014 – Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
07/31/2014 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
08/2/2014 – San Jose, CA @ The Event Center at San Jose State University
08/4/2014 – Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park
08/6/2014 – West Valley City, UT @ Maverik Center
08/7/2014 – Broomfield, CO @ 1st Bank Center
08/9/2014 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
08/10/2014 – Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Theater at Target Center
08/13/2014 – Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
08/16/2014 – Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
08/19/2014 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion
08/20/2014 – East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center
08/21/2014 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann Center
08/26/2014 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE (Outdoor Stage)
08/27/2014 – Cincinnati, OH @ US Bank Arena
08/29/2014 – Greensboro, NC @ White Oak Ampitheatre
08/30/2014 – Charleston, SC @ Family Circle Stadium
08/31/2014 – Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Amphitheatre
09/2/2014 – Birmingham, AL @ Boutwell Auditorium
09/5/2014 – St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theater
09/6/2014 – Nashville, TN @ The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel
09/9/2014 – Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center

Be sure to follow Austin on Twitter for more updates, and check out AustinMahone.com for all the tour info!

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106.1 BLI Announce the Return of Summer Jam at Jones Beach!

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There is nothing better than an outdoor summer concert, especially one at Jones Beach (seriously, what summer venue could be more perfect than one surrounded by water?).  We were thrilled this morning when Long Island’s 106.1 announced the return of Summer Jam!    While we would have loved to go to Summer Jam back in the late 90s/early 00s, when it was last held, the lineup this year is not to be missed!

The show will be on Sunday, June 1st at Nikon Jones Beach Theatre, and includes many of our 2014 Artists to Watch!   Check out the lineup below.  Buy your tickets here!

Austin Mahone

 

Cody Simpson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fotef2wT9wI

 

AJR

 

Midnight Red

Other performers include:
Jason Derulo
Emblem 3
5th Harmony
R5
MKTO
A Great Big World
Karmin
Cash Cash
New Hollow

 

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, April 5th.  Be sure to follow 106.1  on Twitter for the latest info! Visit 106.1BLI for the entire lineup and ticket info.
Follow @SykeAtNight and @BLIDanaJayson for more details!

 

 

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The Friday Five: Albums We’re Looking Forward To in 2014

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It’s Friday and that means it’s time for The Friday Five! This week, we’re picking five upcoming albums that we are totally excited to hear. So, let’s get started!!!

1. AJR – Title and Release Date TBD
AJR’s unique sound makes us excited about music again! The indie pop band, comprised of brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, are the true definition of an independent, DIY artist.  We’ve loved every song we’ve heard from them so far (seriously, it’s impossible to pick a favorite), and can’t wait to hear more!  They’re tentatively naming their debut album “Living Room,” as much of the album was written, produced and recorded from their parents’ living room in NYC.  The album should be released sometime this Spring.  Are you ready?

While you wait for the album, make sure to download their EP 6foot1!

2. Hunter Hayes – “Storyline” (due May 6th)
Hunter is another artist who makes us excited about music again. The multi-talented singer not only wrote or co-wrote every track on his self-titled debut, he also played the 30+ instruments used in the recording.  We had the opportunity to attend his “Encore” release concert at Webster Hall last summer, and were blown away by his musicianship.   We’re thrilled to finally be seeing Hunter live again on the “We’re Not Invisible Tour,” and for his new album, “Storyline!”   And have you heard about how you can be a part of Hunter’s attempt to break the world record for most concerts in 24-hours?

You can pre-order “Storyline” now and get an instant download of the tracks “Invisible” and “Wild Card!” 

3. Dan + Shay – “Where It All Began” (due April 1st)
We hadn’t heard of country duo Dan + Shay until they were announced as the opening act on Hunter Hayes’ “We’re Not Invisible Tour,” but it was love at first listen when we heard their single “19 You + Me.”  The duo met last year in Nashville, and started writing together the next day.   If the rest of their album is anywhere near as good as the tracks they’ve released so far, including “What You Do To Me” and “Show You Off,” we may have our new favorite summer album.

You can pre-order their debut album, “Where It All Began,” now and get an instant download of all 3 tracks!

4. Austin Mahone – Title and Release Date TBD
It’s hard to believe that after releasing so many hit singles, we STILL don’t know when Austin’s debut album will be released.  Austin just wrapped up his first headlining tour with MTV, and we’re hoping we’ll have an announcement for a new tour and album before the summer!

Be sure to follow Austin on Twitter for updates and get his latest single, “MMM Yeah” on iTunes!

5. The Vamps – Title TBA  (due April 14th in the UK; US Date TBD)
Unfortunately for now there is no US release date for this album, but we are eagerly awaiting the release date!    We love The Vamps energetic sound and after a very solid set at their headlining show in NYC, we’re looking forward to hearing more!

While we wait for an official US release date, you can pickup their single Wild Heart on iTunes!

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Austin Mahone Premieres “MMM Yeah” Music Video

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Fresh off his first headlining tour, Austin Mahone premiered the music video for his latest single “MMM Yeah,” featuring Pitbull.  We’re a little bummed that there is less choreography than usual (because the kid can DANCE!) but it’s a great video nonetheless.  Check it out below!

And does the video set remind anyone else of *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye?”  Or is that just our uncanny ability to relate anything to *NSYNC?   We’re calling it another Mahone boy band throwback either way.  Keep it up!

Be sure to follow Austin on Twitter and Facebook for more updates.  And follow *NSYNC and Secret Fangirls while you’re at it!

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Austin Mahone at Hammerstein Ballroom – MTV Artist To Watch Tour

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We are huge fans of Austin Mahone (we are normally against fan names, but will make an exception here and say yes, we are MAHOMIES!)  and were so excited to finally see him on MTV’s Artist to Watch Tour!   The tour was announced last July, and originally scheduled for October, but was unfortunately rescheduled when Austin fell ill.  The tour hit NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom on March 5th with openers W3 the Future, Midnight Red, and Becky G.

Austin Mahone, the one man boy band, had an energetic set that opened with his single “Banga Banga.”  We love that he uses the old-school choreography from his music videos in his stage performances as well.  (Makes it even easier to dance along!)   It was our first time hearing his song “Till I Find You,” but he had us hooked right away!  It sounds like something *NSYNC could have recorded back in the day.  (Mahone has mentioned his debut album was inspired by the music of 90s boy bands like *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys.  Respect.)

He took a break from the dancing to do an acoustic set, where the multi-talented Mahone played guitar, and sang a cover of Jesse McCartney’s “Beautiful Soul.”  He also invited one lucky fan on stage to serenade during “U!”

We’ve been impatiently waiting for the release of Austin’s album – there is still no set date!  But we hope that an announcement and a summer tour are in the works!  We can’t wait to see him again.  In the meantime, we’ll be working on our “What About Love” dance moves.

Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to follow Austin on Twitter and Instagram!

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The Friday Five: Our Favorite Songs of the Week

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Happy Friday!  Here’s what we’ve been listening to this week.

5.  Demi Lovato – “Trainwreck”
We’re seeing the Neon Lights Tour tonight, and hoping that she’ll bring back this classic from her first album

4. Justin Timberlake – “Murder”/”Poison” Mashup
If you haven’t caught JT’s 20/20 Experience Tour yet, what are you waiting for?  This mashup of “Murder” and Bell Biv Devoe’s “Poison” is a highlight in the nearly 3-hour show.

3.  Austin Mahone – “Till I Find You”
We caught Austin’s Artist to Watch Tour at Hammerstein Ballroom this week, and immediately fell in love with this song.  It sounds like something NSYNC could have released, which is always a good thing!  But Austin (the one man boy band) has yet another winner with this song.  When is his album coming out again?!  We’ve been waiting so long!!

2.  Dan + Shay – “What You Do To Me”
This song was released once pre-orders went live for their debut album, “Where It All Began,” out April 1st.  And we immediately listened to it 5 times in a row.  We love what we’ve heard from Dan + Shay so far, and can’t wait for more!

1.  Austin Mahone – “What About Love”
Yes, Austin gets to be on this list twice because his show at Hammerstein Ballroom was just that good.  We’re still trying to learn the “What About Love” dance.  Maybe Austin can teach us next tour?

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MTV Artist To Watch Tour Kicks Off Today!

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Austin Mahone’s MTV Artist To Watch Tour featuring Midnight Red kicks off today, February 24th!  The tour, originally scheduled for October 2013, was postponed after Austin fell ill and had to reschedule.  We’re glad Austin’s feeling better & are so excited for this tour!  Even more so after watching his amazing Jingle Ball performances.

Get your tickets before it’s too late!!  We have a feeling that Austin’s next tour will be in much bigger venues.

MTV Artist to Watch Tour with Austin Mahone and Midnight Red
2/24 – Miami, FL – Jackie Gleason Theatre
2/25 – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
2/26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
2/27 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
3/2 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre
3/4 – Silver Springs, MD – Fillmore
3/5 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
3/6 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
3/7 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
3/9 – Pittsburg, PA – Stage AE

Click HERE for Ticket information.

Want to meet Midnight Red at the show?   The boys announced via Twitter that they will be having a post-concert Meet & Greet for anyone who can show a receipt of their download of their single “Hell Yeah” on their phone.   A $1.29 meet and greet?

https://twitter.com/ItsMidnightRed/status/437275863147896832

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