Category Archives: Boys We Like

Action Item Release “We’ll Be Fine”

New Jersey pop rock band Action Item released a brand new single today and yes, we are hooked on it already!  The upbeat track has an American Authors/Imagine Dragons feel to it.  We will definitely be adding “We’ll Be Fine” to our summer playlist and blasting it poolside this summer!

Listen to “We’ll Be Fine” on Soundcloud now and pickup a copy on iTunes!

You can catch Action Item on tour with MKTO and Tiffany Houghton on the American Dream Tour which kicks off on Friday!

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Austin Mahone Extends Summer Tour!

Get ready Mahomies!  Austin Mahone has added even more dates to his summer tour.  He’s coming to Georgia and Michigan in September!  As usual, Mahomies.com members will have first access to tickets and VIP packages, starting on Tuesday June 24th.

If you’re seeing Austin on tour this summer, make sure you rehearse your dance moves!  We’ve pretty much nailed the “Banga Banga” choreography.  And pickup a copy of “The Secret” EP on iTunes so you can sing along!

Austin Mahone Summer 2014 Tour Dates
September 7th – Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre – Alpharetta, GA – Buy Tickets
September 10th – Freedom Hill Ampitheatre – Sterling Heights, MI – Buy Tickets
**View all of Austin’s Summer Tour Dates here

Tickets for the new dates go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 27th at 10am.

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

The Vamps “Somebody to You” EP Out August 4th; Today Show July 24th!

Get ready America because  The Vamps are coming!  Following their rocking show at the Highline Ballroom in NYC, British band The Vamps just announced the “Somebody To You” EP will be released on August 4th!    The EP will be available on iTunes and The Vamps store, and you can pre-order starting today! Or you can always order from both:  each site will be selling exclusive tracks!  (We’re going to need both copies!)

“Somebody To You” EP Tracklisting (iTunes edition)
1.  “Somebody To You” featuring Demi Lovato
2. “Wild Heart”
3. “Midnight Memories”
4. “Move My Way”
5. “She Looks So Perfect”

“Somebody To You” EP Tracklisting (The Vamps store edition)
1.  “Somebody To You” featuring Demi Lovato
2. “Wild Heart”
3. “Midnight Memories”
4. “High Hopes” (CD version only)
5. “Sweater Weather”
6. “She Was The One” (CD version only)

The Vamps Today Show Concert July 24th!
The Vamps will also be performing on The Today Show  on Thursday, July 24th to kick off their US tour with Austin Mahone!  Want to watch The Vamps perform live in NYC?   Let The Today Show know you want to see them perform outside!  Sign their Twitition, send the Today show an email, or tweet the Today Show using  #TVOutsideOnTheTodayShow!   If enough people get involved, The Vamps will perform outdoors in the plaza, so you can be in the audience!   Stay tuned for updates.

Be sure to follow The Vamps & Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

Jesse McCartney Announces In Technicolor Tour!

Jesse McCartney is taking his new album “In Technicolor” on tour!   The album will be released on July 22nd, and Jesse will be on the road for the rest of the summer!  JMAC is always fun to see live because of his boy band trained dance moves (Dreamstreet anyone?), his slick vocal stylings, and his wardrobe, which is  always on point.  Watch the video for his new single “Superbad” below!

Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 20th at 10AM local venue time.  If you pre-order “In Technicolor,” you’ll have access to a special ticket pre-sale starting on Wednesday! Head over to JesseMac.com for all the details including info on VIP Meet & Greets.  Check out the tour dates below!

Jesse McCartney In Technicolor Tour Dates Summer 2014
July 25th – The Fillmore in Charlotte – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
July 27th – Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN  – Buy Tickets
July 28th – House Of Blues Chicago – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
July 29th – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
July 30th – House Of Blues Cleveland – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
August 1st – House Of Blues New Orleans – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
august 5th – House Of Blues Orlando – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
August 6th – House Of Blues Myrtle Beach – North Myrtle Beach, SC – Buy Tickets
August 8th – The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD – Buy Tickets
August 9th – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
August 12th – Irving Plaza – New York, NY –  Buy Tickets
August 13th – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA  – Buy Tickets
August 16th – Paramount Huntington – Huntington, NY – Buy Tickets
August 21st – St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
August 22nd – Deluxe at Old National Center – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
August 23rd – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
August 25th – House Of Blues Houston – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
August 26th – House Of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
August 28th – House Of Blues Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
August 30th – The Fillmore San Francisco – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
September 1st – House Of Blues Sunset Strip – West Hollywood, CA – Buy Tickets
September 2nd – House Of Blues – San Diego – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
September 4th – House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets

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MTV Artist to Watch: The Vamps at Highline Ballroom in NYC!

British band The Vamps (yes band, NOT a boy band) played to a sold out crowd at NYC’s Highline Ballroom on Sunday.  The show was part of the MTV Artist to Watch Series, which has recently featured artists such as Austin Mahone and Hunter Hayes.   We were thrilled to have the chance to see them again!   This wasn’t their first time playing in NYC:  Back in February, they played the Gramercy Theatre with AJR.  Since then, The Vamps released their debut album “Meet The Vamps,” which has been as high as #2 on the charts in the UK, and have been all over the world in support of their album.

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The quartet, Bradley Simpson (lead vocals, guitar), James McVey (lead guitar), Connor Ball (bass) and Tristan Evans (drums) really mesh well together considering they found each other via social media about 3 years ago!  Each member has their own unique style and musical taste (James for example is a fan of country stars like Dan + Shay), yet the music The Vamps create is pure, catchy pop rock at its best.  The band’s musicianship, harmonies, and talent show that  this group is more than just another band creating a frenzy among teenage girls.

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Their high energy performance had the crowd dancing from start to finish!  The Vamps’ set featured all of their singles, including the latest “Somebody To You,” and the first song the band ever wrote together, “She Was The One.”  The crowd was singing along to every word, which is impressive for a band whose album hasn’t even been released in the US yet!    They have a great stage presence, interacting with each other and also with the lucky fans in the front row!

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The Vamps also performed solid covers of The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside,” Simon and Garfunkel’s “Cecilia,” and a fun, rock version of Jason Derulo’s “Trumpet.”   When the crowd started chanting “take it off,” Tristan turned it into a jam session showcasing all of their musical talents, as Brad told the audience “let’s make some music together!”   If you haven’t met The Vamps yet, get ready:  they are most definitely the Artist to Watch in 2014!

Setlist:
Wild Heart
Last Night
Somebody To You
She Was The One
Mr. Brightside (cover)
Girls on TV
Trumpets (cover)
Can We Dance
Cecilia (cover)

Watch our video of The Vamps performing “Somebody To You” and check out our Youtube & Tumblr for more photos & video from the show!

 

If you’re in NYC, you can meet The Vamps and catch an acoustic set at Planet Hollywood tonight!  If not, be sure to tune into their livestream at 6PM today…they’ll be making a big announcement you don’t want to miss! 

The Vamps will be touring the US with Austin Mahone all summer long!  Check out the dates here and get a copy of “Wild Heart” on iTunes!

Be sure to follow The Vamps & The Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

Austin Mahone Adds New Summer Tour Dates!

Get ready Mahomies!  Austin Mahone just announced 2 new dates for his summer tour with The Vamps and Fifth Harmony!  The shows are in Foxwoods, Connecticut and Boston, which were previously not included on the schedule.   Pre-sales for Mahomies.com members start tomorrow, June 17th at 10AM!   VIP packages will be offered as well.  Visit AustinMahone.com for all the details!

We don’t know about you, but after seeing Austin’s short set at Summer Jam, we think we might need to go to more than one date on this summer tour!  Here’s a little preview of what you’ll be seeing on tour.

Austin Mahone Summer 2014 Tour Dates
August 15th – Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort & Casino – Ledyard, CT – Buy Tickets
August 17th – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets

**Check out all of Austin Mahone’s upcoming summer tour dates here!

Public onsales for the new dates are Friday, June 20th at 10AM!

Be sure to follow Austin Mahone & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

 

Jesse McCartney: “In Technicolor” Album Out July 22nd!

J Mac fans have been waiting for a new full length album for a long time.  His last studio album, “Departure,” came out in 2008!    But the wait is over:  his new album, “In Technicolor,” will be released on July 22nd!  The album is the companion to the EP Jesse released last December, “In Technicolor Part I.”

We loved the Timberlake-esque vibe of his EP, especially on the track “Back Together!”  We’re looking forward to hearing more of J Mac’s new sound.  And are hoping tour dates are coming soon!

You can pre-order “In Technicolor” on iTunes now, and get the tracks “Back Together,” “Superbad,” “Checkmate”, and “Tie The Knot” now!

Be sure to follow Jesse McCartney & Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

Austin Mahone is Coming to Brazil!

Attention Mahomies in South America:  your dreams are about to come true.  Austin Mahone  just announced he is playing a few shows in Brazil in October, including Z Fest with Fifth Harmony!  Be sure to stay tuned to AustinMahone.com for ticket, VIP and meet and greet info.

Here’s a little preview of what the one man boy band will be singing on tour!   Check out Austin performing “Secret” from his new EP, “The Secret” live at BLI Summer Jam!

Austin Mahone Brazil Tour Dates
October 10th – Vivo Rio – Rio, Brazil – Buy Tickets
October 11th – Z Festival – Net Live – Brasilia, Brazil – Buy Tickets
October 12th – Z Festival – Espaco das Americas – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Buy Tickets

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The Vamps Premiere “Somebody To You” Music Video With Demi Lovato

The Vamps just premiered the new video for their next single, “Somebody To You” and it features none other than Demi Lovato!  The song is the perfect summer anthem and we knew as soon as we heard it, that it was going to be a radio hit.   The video is the ultimate summertime party, with the guys performing and having a beachside BBQ, watching some tennis and lounging by the pool.   Having Demi feature on this was a fun choice to change it up, and we can’t wait to see a lot more of The Vamps in the US this summer!  Check it out below!

The Vamps have a headlining show at NYC’s Highline Ballroom this weekend, and are spending the rest of the summer on tour with Austin Mahone and Fifth Harmony!  Check out details on all of their upcoming events here.

UK fans can pre-order the “Somebody To You” EP, out July 6th, on iTunes!   If you’re in the US, you can pickup their single “Wild Heart” while we wait for news on an official album release date.

Be sure to follow The Vamps & Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

Hunter Hayes’ Next Single: Tattoo!

It’s official!  The second single off of Hunter Hayes’ new album “Storyline” is “Tattoo!”   Hunter performed the song on the CMT Awards this week. This is one of our favorite tracks off the album, and is sure to be one of the biggest songs of the summer!

As if we weren’t excited enough about one Hunter performance at the CMT Awards, he also teamed up with John Legend and Jennifer Nettles for a special arrangement of “All of Me,” done by the man himself.   We’d be totally okay if Hunter arranged more songs on the radio. And we love how into the performance he is, as always!   Watch Hunter’s rehearsal session for the performance below.

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