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Nathan Sykes Makes US Solo Debut With Sold Out Gramercy Theatre Show

Nathan Sykes made his solo US debut with a sold out show at Gramercy Theatre in New York City last night.  Nathan made a name for himself as the youngest and arguably the strongest vocalist in the British boyband, The Wanted which has since disbanded.  After a few minor set backs like vocal surgery, Nathan is ready to take over the pop world!   He’s armed with a velvety smooth voice and a classic sound that even your parents will love.  And trust us, the man can SING.

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A few hours before the show started, Nathan had tweeted that he was feeling under the weather and he wasn’t sure if he could even make the show.  But he pulled through and sounded incredible!  Nathan still hit every note and gave 110% into his performance.  You never know what to expect from a debut show where the crowd doesn’t know all the songs, but Nathan had the house dancing from start to finish.  In between songs, Nathan announced his debut solo album will be released in January 2016 in the United States.  We can’t wait to hear recorded versions of our favorite songs from last night like “Twist,” “Freedom,” and “Money.”

Nathan Sykes at Gramercy Theatre NYC July 22nd, 2015
Nathan Sykes at Gramercy Theatre NYC July 22nd, 2015

It was a fitting place for Nathan to launch his solo career.  The Wanted played a show at Gramercy Theatre that was “where it all began,” for the band, as Nathan mentioned during the show.  After last night, we’re sure that this is also the start of something new and exciting and we can’t wait to be along for the ride!   We love Nathan’s 60s rat pack style and sound, and the fact that he plays with a full, 8 piece band, including a horn section.  Oh, and did we mention Nathan can DANCE?   It’s always a question mark whether or not a boyband member can go solo, but we just might have another JT.

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Nathan Sykes at NYC’s Gramercy Theatre July 22nd, 2015
Intro
Twist
Freedom
Earned It (cover)
Over And Over Again
Famous
More Than You’ll Ever Know
Money
Kiss Me Quick

Be sure to pick up a copy of “Kiss Me Quick” on iTunes or Amazon.

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5SOS Release New Single, “She’s Kinda Hot”

After keeping fans guessing with 5onthewall.com and weeks of anticipation, 5SOS just released their new single, “She’s Kinda Hot!”  The track is out just in time for the North American leg of the Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour, which starts tonight in Las Vegas! The catchy track was co-written by Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte.  Watch the lyric video below and get ready to sing along at your show!   (The tour was announced over a year ago, and IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!  #Fangirling hard)

Check out the dates for the Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour below!

“Rock Out With Your Socks Out” North American Tour 2015
July 17th – Mandalay Bay Events Center – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
July 18th – Sleep Train Ampitheatre – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
July 20th – Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre – Irvine, CA – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – Shoreline Ampitheatre – Mountain View, CA – Buy Tickets
July 24th – Key Arena – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
July 25th – Pepsi Live @ Rogers Arena – Vanocuver, BC – Buy Tickets
July 27th – Rexall Place – Edminton, AB – Buy Tickets
July 29th – MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB – Buy Tickets
July 31st – XCEL Energy Center – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – First Midwest Bank Ampitheater – Tinley Park, IL – Buy Tickets
Aug 4th – KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
Aug 5th – Aaron’s Ampitheater at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Aug 7th – Gexa Energy Center – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Aug 8th – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Aug 19th – The Palace of Auburn Hills – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
Aug 21st – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 22nd – Klipson Music Center – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
Aug 23rd – First Niagara Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA – Buy Tickets
Aug 25th – Molson Canadian Ampitheater – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
Aug 28th – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA – Buy Tickets
Aug 29th – Hershey Park Stadium – Hershey, PA – Buy Tickets
Aug 30th – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – Buy Tickets
Sept 1st – Nikon Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY – Buy Tickets
Sept 4th – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ – Buy Tickets
Sept 5th – The Xfinity Theater – Hartford, CT – Buy Tickets
Sept 6th – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA – Buy Tickets
Sept 7th – Farm Bureau Live at VA Beach – Virginia Beach, VA – Buy Tickets
Sept 9th – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Sept 12th – Midflorida Credit Union Ampitheater – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets
Sept 13th – Cruzan Ampitheater – W. Palm Beach, FL – Buy Tickets

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James Maslow to Perform at Stream Con in NYC 10/31!

Yesterday was James Maslow’s 25th birthday, and he decided to celebrate by giving a gift to all of his fans!  James announced he is performing at Stream Con in NYC this October!   James has been busy working on solo music since his run to the finals of “Dancing With The Stars” last year, and this will be one of his first solo performances.  We can’t WAIT to hear what he has in store, because he was always one of our favorites from Big Time Rush.  We can only hope that he’ll continue to dance, because on both BTR and DTWS, he totally crushed it.  The Vine below pretty much sums up our excitement about James’ announcement.

Visit the Stream Con website for more info on James’ performance, which will be on Saturday, October 31st.   He will be doing a meet and greet as well, so stay tuned for more info!

Stream Con
October 30-November 1st
Javits Center – New York, NY
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Watch James’ last cover of “Cheerleader” below.

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Jake Miller’s Dazed and Confused Tour Hits NYC

You know you’re in for a good night when a show kicks off with a blast of confetti!  Jake Miller kept the energy level high from start to finish at the second stop of the Dazed and Confused Tour at the Best Buy Theater in NYC last night.   The concert was one big dance party, led by Jake and his DJ.

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Jake surprised everyone by dropping an EP the day of the tour kickoff.  The “Rumors” EP had been out approximately 44 hours by the time of Jake’s NYC show, but that didn’t stop the crowd from knowing every single word to the new tracks.  He played nearly the entire EP:  “Rumors,” “Shake It,” “Selfish Girls,” and “Yellow Lights” were all highlights of his set.

Jake took time to interact with fans in the crowd, asking how long people had been in line (11 hours for one, and overnight for another in the front row!)    Of course, when Jake called out some fans to say “hey, what’s your name?”  he had to do it twice so they could take a video.

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Other highlights of the set included a cover of “Uptown Funk,” which Jake turned into a club remix (like we said, one big dance party).  One of the most touching moments of the set was Jake’s performance of “A Million Lives,” which he said would be many fans’ favorite moment of the show.  The song perfectly captures the relationship between an artist and fan, and the power of music.

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Jake even invited a lucky fan on stage to rap with him during his encore of “Dazed and Confused.”  Watch the video below!

Setlist
Lion Heart
Hollywood
First Flight Home
Rumors
High Life
Uptown Funk (cover)
Party in the Penthouse
Selfish Girls / Cover Medley
Glow
There Is No One Like Me
Yellow Lights
A Million Lives
Ghost
Shake It
I’m Alright
Day Without Your Love
Collide
Dazed and Confused

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Pickup a copy of the “Rumors” EP on iTunes and check out all of Jake’s upcoming tour dates HERE!

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Jake Miller and a fan on stage

Jake Miller Drops Surprise “Rumors” EP

As if we weren’t already excited enough about Jake Miller’s Dazed and Confused Tour, which kicks off tonight in NJ, Jake went and surprised us all by dropping a new EP! The only clue he gave was late last night when he tweeted “Don’t forget .. stay up late tonight.” We thought Jake was just dazed and confused, but the truth soon came out when the “Rumors” EP dropped on iTunes at Midnight! The EP quickly shot up to #1 on the Pop charts, and is still going strong. Our favorite track so far is “Shake It,” which features a throw back to Kris Kross’ hit “Jump.” We can’t wait to hear the new songs live!  The whole EP will make you want to dance and jump around.

Check out the tracklisting below and pickup a copy on iTunes now! Jake will be playing the new songs on tour, so be sure to get ready to sing along!

“Rumors” EP Tracklisting
1. Rumors
2. Shake It
3. Selfish Girls
4. Yellow Lights
5. Sunshine

Watch the “Rumors” music video below, and see when Jake is heading to a city near you this Summer!

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Thomas Rhett To Release Second Album, “Tangled Up,” On September 25

Thomas Rhett just announced the release date and title for his much anticipated sophomore album.  “Tangled Up” will be out on September 25th!  The album will feature the lead single “Crash and Burn,” which has been climbing the charts this Summer.  We love the funky vibes of that track and another new one, “South Side,” that he’s been playing on tour.  Thomas’ debut album “It Goes Like This,” is one of those albums that we can sing from start to finish, and we can’t wait for more new music from TR!

Thomas is even letting his “Home Team” be a part of the album.  You can help choose the cover artwork for “Tangled Up” by visiting ThomasRhett.com and voting for your fave!

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Watch the video for “Crash and Burn” below and pickup a copy on iTunes now!  Thomas is heading out on tour with Brett Eldredge this Fall on the “Boots and Suits Tour.”  Stay tuned for the dates!

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Jake Miller To Play Free Show at Coney Island’s Luna Park June 27th

We can’t think of anything better than a concert at the beach in the Summer…especially a free one!  Jake Miller is playing at Luna Park in Coney Island this Saturday, June 27th!  The School’s Out Bash will feature a day of fun activities followed by a free Jake Miller concert at 5pm!   Click here for more details on the event.

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Jake Miller Free Show
Coney Island, New York
West 10th Street
June 27th at 5pm
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Watch the video for Jake’s latest single, “Dazed and Confused” and pickup a copy on iTunes!

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Nathan Sykes To Perform at Gramercy Theatre July 22nd!

If you’ve ever seen The Wanted live, then you know Nathan Sykes can SING.  While we’re still getting over The Wanted’s breakup, we are so excited that Nathan has been working on solo music.  His new single, “Kiss Me Quick,” is a fun, soulful pop track.  Nathan just announced his first US solo show at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC!  Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 19th.  Be ready because these are going to go quick!

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Nathan Sykes
Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
July 22nd at 7pm
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Watch the video for “Kiss Me Quick” below and pickup a copy of the song on iTunes!

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The Vamps Announce Summer 2015 USA Tour Dates!

It’s been a while since we first got to Meet The Vamps here in America, so we are so thrilled they are heading out on a Summer headlining tour!   They’re bringing their friends in Before You Exit and The Tide with them for their first ever American headlining tour.   (You might have caught them last Summer opening for Austin Mahone!)  Ticket prices will start at $25 a piece, and go on sale May 16th.  The Vamps are in the midst of a massive UK arena tour now, so don’t miss your chance to see them in the US while you can!  We caught both of their NYC shows last year, and these guys know how to put on a rockin’ show.  You’ll be dancing all night long.  Watch their tour announcement below!

The Vamps US Tour Dates Summer 2015

July 21st – House Of Blues – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – Revolution Live – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Buy Tickets
July 24th – Center Stage Theater – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
July 25th – Amos’ Southend – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
July 27th – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD – Buy Tickets
July 28th – House Of Blues – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
July 30th – Best Buy Theater – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
July 31st – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
Aug 2nd – Madison Theater – Covington, KY – Buy Tickets
Aug 3rd – The Vic Theater – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Aug 5th – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
Aug 8th – Club Nokia – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets

Be sure to pick up a copy of Meet The Vamps on iTunes or Amazon. Watch The Vamps perform “Risk It All” Live below!

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The Ugly Club Release New Single “The Lonely”

NYC indie band The Ugly Club are ones to watch!  They just released a brand new single called “The Lonely” and we can’t wait to add it to our summer playlist.

The Ugly Club write groovy pop music that’s sure to stick in your head for days.  One listen of “The Lonely” and you’ll remember the catchy melody with a light tone on the synths and bass that feels just right.  Smooth vocals float in and out of falsetto throughout the chorus of the track while the drum hits are defined but not overbearing on the song as a whole.

“The Lonely” will be available iTunes and Amazon as well as streaming on Spotify next Tuesday, March 24th.  For now, listen to the single below!

Pick up a copy of The Ugly Club’s single “Passengers” on iTunes now!

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