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The Friday Five: Our Favorite Tour Lineups

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There is nothing better than seeing your favorite artist on tour.   Except when two or more of your favorites team up – then it’s pretty much guaranteed to fall into the best concert EVER category. Or as NKOTBSB billed it:  One Night.  One Stage.  Once in a Lifetime. (or in our case, 3 times.)  Here are some of our favorite tour lineups!

1.  NKOTBSB (New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys)
Basically the greatest tour of all time.   Sure anything with these two acts would be amazing.  But the way the show was arranged, with alternate medleys of songs from each group, kept the audience thrilled from start to finish. And they played every song you’d ever want to hear – just giving the fans what they want.  If you’ve never seen Backstreet Boys perform “Everybody” live, you’re missing out! The choreography, set list, stage, everything about this tour was amazing.  It took everyone back in time , be it 1989 or 1999.

2.  The Best of Both Worlds Tour (Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus)
It’s been years and we still aren’t sure how we managed to snag tickets to this one (as we say in our Fangirl Handbook, we refuse to buy resale tickets!)  But we were there, on the floor, and it was even 10 times more awesome than it looked in the 3D movie. We’d seen Jonas Brothers a couple of times before, but this tour was when they really hit their stride and exploded. And this tour was truly a once in a lifetime event.  Especially now that Hannah Montana is dead.

3. The Package Tour (New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees & Boyz II Men)
We love NKOTB and their boy band posse. They recruited newly reunited 98 degrees and Boyz II Men for the appropriately titled “Package Tour.” Once again, NKOTB nailed the set, stage, choreography, etc. They’re older now, as are their fans, so they’re at a point when everyone can just relax, have fun and have the time of their lives.  It’s a beautiful thing.  We’re so glad NKOTB reunited and are better than ever!

4. Summer Break Tour (Big Time Rush, Victoria Justice, Jackson Guthy & Olivia Somerlyn)
The perfect name for the perfect summer tour.   We’re huge Victoria and BTR fans so we were thrilled to see them team up!  Openers Jackson Guthy and Olivia Somerlyn were fun opening acts who had us singing and dancing along by the third go round.  BTR doesn’t get enough credit for being a legit boy band, and for bringing back the genre. We’re convinced NKOTBSB and all these amazing things wouldn’t have happened without BTR.  These guys are talented singers and dancers and totally bring it each night. It doesn’t hurt that they share a choreographer with NKOTB – boy band master Kevin Maher.  Now if the New Kids could just recruit Big Time Rush for their boy band posse…

5. Matchbox Twenty & Goo Goo Dolls
We’re 90s fan girls so when we heard Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls, two of our favorite bands ever, would be touring together we HAD to go. Mostly because if you had told us 15 years ago we would have the chance to go and didn’t, we would have been very upset with ourselves. Luckily we decided to go and it was more than worth it. Both acts played very solid sets including all of their old material.   It was just as great in 2013 as it would have been in 1996. If you are/were a fan of either group, we highly suggest seeing them live at least once.

You can see New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, and Goo Goo Dolls on tour this summer!

Big Time Rush, Boy Bands, Boys We Like, TV shows

Man Crush Monday: James Maslow on “Dancing With the Stars”

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After a great weekend, we always get a serious case of the Mondays.  At least we have “Dancing With the Stars” to look forward to!  And by “Dancing With the Stars” we mean “James Maslow.”

We always knew how talented and hilarious James is, thanks to his part in Big Time Rush, but he’s proved week after week on DWTS that he has the talent, passion and drive (not to mention the voting power of the fan girls) to bring home the mirrorball trophy.  He’s consistently improved and raised the bar week after week, even scoring a rare perfect score for his contemporary dance to “Let it Go” last week.

Check out some of our favorite Maslow dances below.

The Tango:

The Jive:

The Salsa:

And let’s not forget where it all started:  Big Time Rush, whom we credit for bringing boy bands back in fashion, are one of the few LEGIT boy bands out there.   As in they actually dance.  Check out some of our favorite moves below.  (BTR keep saying “it ain’t over” … we’re hoping for just one more tour?)

Be sure to follow James on Twitter & tune into “Dancing With the Stars” tonight at 8 on ABC!

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Big Time Rush, Boys We Like, Music, On Tour

Jackson Guthy Releases Lyric Video for “Young and Single”

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We first caught Jackson Guthy on the Summer Break Tour with Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice, where he won us over with his original songs “Pretty Lady,” “Brothers and Sisters,” and his mash-up cover, “Feel So Lucky.”   He’s a talented performer and piano player, who started playing at the age of 5.

He just released a lyric video for his new single, “Young and Single,” which will be available on iTunes March 31st, 2014.  Check it out below!

Jackson is currently on tour with Emblem 3 and will join 5SOS on their first North American headlining tour in April.  Check out the dates here!

And relive the Summer Break Tour with his cover mash-up of “Feel So Close” and “Get Lucky!”

Make sure you follow Jackson Guthy on Twitter for more updates!

Big Time Rush, Boy Bands, Boys We Like, Cody Simpson, TV shows

James Maslow and Cody Simpson Join Dancing With the Stars Season 18

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As we’ve said before, we generally stay away from reality TV shows.  Unless of course they star a current or former boy band member.  In which case, we are ALL IN.

We’d been expecting Cody Simpson to join the cast of Dancing With the Stars, since he kindly asked his fans if they thought it would be a good idea back in December.

Cody Simpson DWTS offer tweets

But we had no idea that one of our favorite boy band members, James Maslow of Big Time Rush, would be joining the cast this season.  He was so good at keeping it secret we literally screamed when it was announced on Good Morning America this morning!!

Watch the announcement clip below.

We haven’t been invested in DWTS since the season of Lance Bass and Cody Linley, but you can bet we will be tuning in and voting for James every week.  (And Cody.  But mostly James).  We can’t wait for his dance moves, the glittery costumes he’ll have to wear, and of course the infamous James Maslow sass.  We’re hoping James will be around for a while, so apologies in advance for all of the vote spamming we’ll be doing.

Also joining the cast?  Winnie Cooper and DJ Tanner!

The 18th season of Dancing With the Stars premieres Monday, March 17th at 8pm on ABC.

Follow James Maslow on Twitter & Instagram for beautiful photos of James and his dog, Fox

Follow Cody Simpson on Twitter & Instagram for updates

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Heffron Drive Announces New Single Called “Parallel”

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Heffron Drive announced the title of their first official single and gave us a peak at the art for it!

Heffron Drive single - "Parallel" art

Here is what Kendall had to say about the song in his Instagram post:
” “PARALLEL” Im very proud to announce this! Make sure you download it on #March25th This song is about timing, chance, and the stars possibly aligning to create true love. Hopefully this is the first in a long line of new music! Thank you all for supporting @dbeltwrites and I! #HeffronDrive #KendallNewSingle #HD #SXSW”

The song will be available for download on March 25th and if you have a badge for South By Southwest (SXSW) catch the exclusive Heffron Drive set at the Creekside Hilton Garden Inn on March 15th at 8PM. Click HERE for all the details.

If you don’t have a SXSW badge, you can be one of the first 100 fans to hear the new single before it even hits radios and have a Meet&Greet with Kendall Schmidt and Dustin Belt! Get your tickets HERE.

90s, AJR, Big Time Rush, Boy Bands, Boys We Like, Jonas Brothers, Midnight Red, Music, NKOTB

Show Me the Meaning of Being a Boy Band

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It seems like the term “boy band” is being very loosely thrown around these days. Just because a group of young, good-looking men are in a band together, this does NOT make them a boy band.  If you go by this rule, then we’d have to call The Strokes and Vampire Weekend boy bands.  I think we can universally agree that they are not.

So, what exactly is a “boy band” then?  Let’s consult the dictionary!

Boy band (noun):  a group of young men who perform popular songs together and dance as a group.

Now compare this to the definition of a band:

Band (noun): a group of musicians who play music together.

See the difference?  The biggest being that boy bands DANCE.   We’d also add that they tend to dress in matching/similar outfits, and are known for their harmonies.

Just because a group of young, cute guys are in a band, and in many cases being marketed to younger audiences, it does NOT mean they are a boy band.  Now, here are some examples.

NKOTB – Boy band!

Big Time Rush – Boy band!

Backstreet Boys – Boy band!

Jonas Brothers – NOT a boy band!

The Vamps – NOT a boy band!

Midnight Red – Boy band!

5SOS – NOT a boy band!

AJR – NOT a boy band!

NSYNC – Boy band!

Got it?  In summary, being boys in a band does NOT make you a boy band.  Please choose your words wisely.

And if you’re a group of boys in a band, and you don’t dance OR play instruments?  We’re just not sure what to call you.

For example, The Wanted – Props for trying though!  Dancing is hard.

Big Time Rush, Boy Bands, Boys We Like, Music, TV shows

Carlos Pena Releases First Solo Single

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Carlos released his first solo single…but sadly, it’s not “Carlos ALONE”.
The song is called “Electrico” and is already in the Top 10 on the iTunes Latin charts! Check out the single artwork above from Carlos’ Instagram.  We think it’s great that our little Carlitos is branching into the Latin charts!! He has such a knack for performing and hopefully this is a taste of the future ahead of him.

Get the song on iTunes and check out the lyric translation by @BTRTourUpdater  HERE!

We hope “Logalicious” is the next solo piece to come from Big Time Rush…but most of all we want a full album and a full tour of James’s “Break Out Dreams” project.

Carlos Garcia Logan Mitchell solo albums   James Diamond "break out dreams" solo album cover

SOLO RECORD DANCE

IN OUR SOLO RECORD PANTS

Don’t forget to follow Carlos on Twitter and check out the Big Time Rush Latin American tour dates HERE.

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Kendall Schmidt Releasing A New Single In March

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Rejoice!!  Kendall Schmidt of Big Time Rush and Heffron Drive is releasing a new single in March!
We aren’t sure if this is by himself or with Dustin Belt as Heffron Drive, but we are super stoked to hear what he’s been up to in the studio for the past few months. If it’s anything like the new music we heard on the Heffron Drive Winter Tour, then the future of pop-rock is in good hands.

Feature photo from Twitter.

Big Time Rush, Music, On Tour, Secret Fangirls

Olivia Somerlyn Announced As Support for Big Time Rush South American Tour

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Our favorite secret fangirl Olivia Somerlyn just announced that she would be joining Big Time Rush on tour once more!  This time, in South America! Olivia sang her way into our hearts over the summer and became one of our favorite “dreams come true” stories.
Find all of the South American Tour Dates HERE!

Don’t forget to follow Olivia on Twitter and Facebook.

Feature photo from Olivia Somerlyn’s Official Facebook.

Big Time Rush, Boy Bands, Music, Selena Gomez

Throwback Thursday: Justin Bieber

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We know we promised ourselves that we would never write about The Biebs on here, but today might be the only exception.

In light of Justin’s DUI (among other things) arrest this morning, we thought it’d be fun to do a little Throwback Thursday on our favorite moments during Justin Bieber’s career.

Who would have thought this adorable shaggy haired little friend of Usher’s would have gotten into so much trouble in the past year?
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Hopefully Justin will be saying this arrest is a “One Time” thing!

While we know that Justin has done a whole lot of good for his fans and others around the world, his recent antics have everyone in America chanting “Send him back to Canada!!” Justin’s team should probably get a tighter grip on the reigns of what’s left of Justin’s singing career.

Who can forget the iconic “Call Me Maybe” cover video that Carlos PenaVega (of Big Time Rush) put together with Justin, Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale, the rest of Big Time Rush, and all their friends?!   This is still our favorite video for Carly Rae Jepsen’s song.

Bieber’s Christmas CD always makes our cut of “Which songs do we put on repeat for a month instead of listening to the radio” but how can we forget Ellen Degeneres telling him to pull his pants up during the “Mistletoe” video?

Justin’s “Believe” album was by far his best album and it’s still one of our favorites. “Boyfriend” is easily our favorite song off that album and that won’t change any time soon! We still don’t understand why the video starts one way and then switches just as the first chorus kicks in.  (And we’ll just ignore the fact that the video is basically a rip-off of *NSYNC’s “Girlfriend”)

Once Justin started getting his tattoos, things kind of started to spin out of control – slowly at first and then all at once.  Add in the loss of his first love, the beautiful and classy Selena Gomez, and Justin fell into the lure of everything bad Hollywood has to offer to a young star.

In case you were at work all day and somehow missed it, here is Justin’s mug shot that was posted by the Miami Beach PD Twitter account. Arrest reports can also be found for both Justin and his friend on the Miami Beach Police Department’s Twitter. Still not sure why he looks more cheery in his mugs than in meet and greet photos lately.

Justin is now out of jail on bond, but we hope that he cleans up his act!

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Feature photo from Justin Bieber’s “One Time” Video