The RunAround Tour has been on the road all summer long bringing your favorite new artists to theme parks around the country and this weekend is New Jersey’s turn to get in on the action. Jake Miller, Jacob Whitesides, Nick Tangorra, and Before You Exit are all coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey on Saturday, August 23rd! Game Changer passes and general admission tickets also get you all day access to the park. Get your tickets now and enjoy one last summer day before school’s back in session.
We are huge boy band fans here at SecretFangirls.com, so we are thrilled that two of our favorite members, Jordan Knight of NKOTB and Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys, are teaming up once again for a joint album and tour. Having seen both acts live (NKOTBSB was by far the greatest concert of our lives), we have to say that both Jordan and Nick are the members that consistently BRING IT each and every night of tour. We can’t wait to see what happens when they team up on stage. Check out all of their tour dates HERE!
Watch the video for their first single “One More Time” below!
You can pre-order their album, “Nick & Knight,” on iTunes now! You’ll get an instant download of “One More Time” and a new track, “Paper.” The album will be released on September 2nd, just enough time for you to learn all of the words before the tour starts. Check out the track listing below!
Nick & Knight Tracklisting
1. “One More Time”
2. “Nobody Better”
3. “Switch”
4. “Drive My Car”
5. “Take Me Home”
6. “Deja Vu”
7. “If You Want It”
8. “Paper”
9. “Just The Two Of Us”
10. “Halfway There”
Let’s be real: When you hear the phrase “teenage band from the UK,” you probably cringe. If that’s the case, you haven’t heard of The Strypes yet, one of our favorite new artists. The Strypes have a sound way beyond their years, drawing influences from The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and The Animals. It’s hard to believe they are all under 18 years old. Their debut album, “Snapshot,” is available on iTunes now, and they just released the “4 Track Mind” EP in the US today. Listen to their track “Hard To Say No” below.
We unfortunately missed their sold-out album release show in NYC last March, which Rolling Stone raved about. Since the talented quartet hail from the Ireland, we weren’t sure when we’d get a chance to see them again. Lucky for us (and you) they are back in the US this week for a string of shows, including stops at the 9:30 Club and Music Hall of Williamsburg.
Check out the dates below and don’t miss your chance to see them!
The Strypes US Tour Dates
August 19th – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
August 20th – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
August 22nd – The Sinclair – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
August 23rd – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
Taylor has been teasing us with “big news” for a few weeks now. All was finally revealed in a Live Stream today hosted by Yahoo! And when Taylor says big news, she MEANS it. She kept dropping surprise after surprise, just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more news. In case you missed it, here’s what you need to know!
Taylor’s 5th studio album will be released on October 27th! The album, named “1989,” gets its title both from the year Taylor was born, and for the “late 80s pop” inspiration for the album. That’s right: this is the first full, purely pop album from Taylor. (Didn’t we all know it was headed in that direction?) There will be a deluxe edition available, with 3 extra tracks, and each physical copy of the album will include 13 Polaroids.
While there isn’t a tracklisting for the album yet (she can’t reveal everything!) You can pre-order the album on iTunes now and get an instant download of her new single, “Shake It Off.”
Taylor also performed “Shake It Off,” during the live stream. And then she dropped the video. Watch it below!
While we’re a little sad Taylor is leaving her country roots behind completely (her first album will always be our favorite), we’re excited to hear the next evolution of her sound. And, as she likes to follow the same patterns, we’re pretty sure that we’ll have a date in 2015 at the Prudential Center for the “1989” Tour. (Tour dates were the one thing she didn’t announce today…she covered literally everything else you could hope for!) Taylor did reveal that she will be hosting a contest and giving 1,989 lucky fans the chance to win a meet & greet on tour. Visit TaylorSwift.com for more info on how to enter!
This weekend T. Swfit will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards. Tune in to MTV on Sunday, August 24th at 9PM EST to watch!
Nashville based singer-songwriter Tiffany Houghton had a prime spot opening for MKTO on the American Dream Tour this summer, which just wrapped up in Chicago. We’re sure she gained quite a few new fans during the run! Her upbeat pop-country sound (we hear a little Shania Twain and Avril Lavigne), fun personality, and awesome onstage energy definitely got the crowd pumped. Tiffany is the perfect blend of sweet and sassy, just like her new single “The Best.”
We had the chance to sit down with Tiffany before the tour’s sold out NYC stop, and talked about her fans, what’s next for her, and who she’s a total fangirl for. And of course we had to ask about the inspiration for her song, “Band Boy.”
It’s been a while since we’ve had any updates from one of our favorite artists, Robert Schwartzman. Most of you might know him as the lead singer of a band called Rooney, but we also love Robert’s solo ventures and collabs. His last album, “Double Capricorn,” came out in 2011, and he has been working on a new EP due out this fall! Robert will be going on tour to support the EP, and in a very Schwartzman-family way, has come up with a totally new way of touring.
Rather than rent out the same old venues, Robert will be playing small, intimate shows for 30 fans. In a party bus. The show will be solo & unplugged, and YOU get to pick the set list! Each show has voting open so you can decide which songs you get to hear, selecting from Rooney and Robert’s solo material. Each show will last 2 hours, have a Q&A, meet & greet, contests, and exclusive merch. Oh, and did we mention that you’d be on a party bus with Robert Schwartzman while he serenades you? Check out RobertSchwartzman.com for more info, and a download of his latest track, “Do What You Want.”
Robert Schwartzman California Roll Tour Fall 2014 September 18th – Boston, MA
September 19th – Brooklyn, NY
September 20th – New York, NY
September 21st – Philadelphia, PA September 23rd – Washington, D.C.
September 24th – Pittsburgh, PA
September 25th – Columbus, OH
September 26th – Detroit, MI
September 27th – Chicago, IL
September 28th – Chicago, IL
September 30th, Nashville, TN
October 1st – Atlanta, GA
October 3rd – New Orleans, LA
October 4th – Austin, TX
October 5th – Austin, TX
October 6th – Dallas, TX
October 7th – Oklahoma City, OK
October 9th – Albuquerque, NM
October 10th – Phoenix, AZ
October 11th – Las Vegas, NV
October 12th – Las Vegas, NV
October 13th – San Francisco, CA
October 15th – San Diego, CA
October 16th – Anaheim, CA
October 17th – Los Angeles, CA
October 18th – Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been to a lot of shows in the past week, and after a good concert a song will stick with you for days. Here are the songs we can’t get out of our heads after seeing them live. All of these artists are on tour now, so be sure to check out when they’re coming to your town!
1. Rixton – “Wait On Me“
We love the Ace of Base vibes of this track. (did we just age ourselves?) Rixton put on a very solid show at Irving Plaza, impressing us with their musicianship, stage presence, and fan boys. You can catch them on the Broken Heart Tour across the US this summer.
2. Jesse McCartney – “Punch Drunk Recreation“
If you saw JMAC in the Lifetime movie “Escaping Amish,” then you’ll recognize this track as the song his DJ character is playing the moment A.J. Michalka falls in love with him. And who wouldn’t with this beat? Check out the dates for the In Technicolor Tour here.
3. THE HEYDAZE – “Adderall“
There’s nothing we love more than a bad (good) pun. Especially in this cleverly crafted pop song by NYC’s THE HEYDAZE. See them on The In Technicolor Tour with JMAC through August 23rd!
4. Patent Pending – “Hey Mario” Patent Pending’s American Meltdown Tour just wrapped up, & they’ll be hitting the UK & Germany later this Fall. The band are unleashing the Mario & The Brick Breakers documentary soon which we’re sure will have us in stitches like their “Twilight” remake did in 2010 (and still does today). Make sure you have your copy of the Mario & The Brick Breakers “Greatest Hits EP” on iTunes US and iTunes UK now!
5. MKTO – “Forever Until Tomorrow“
We still can’t get over how great Tony Oller sounded, even when battling laryngitis. Surely it helped that MKTO has songs that are fun to sing along to, like this one. The American Dream Tour wraps up this weekend and they’ll be joining Demi Lovato on tour this Fall!
Bonus: Tiffany Houghton – “Band Boy”
Because this is our theme song, and she totally rocked on the American Dream Tour.
LA based boyband Phase V have launched an Indie Go-Go campaign to help fund their debut EP. They’ve released a single so far and have performed with more than a few big names. We love that they are staying true to the boyband genre, with smooth harmonies and dance moves. Now, Phase Five are setting their sights on releasing their debut EP. Contribution perks include anything from a signed Phase V poser, to Skype session with the band, a chance to hang out with the band in the recording studio, even a date with your favorite Phase V band member!
Watch the announcement from the band below and if you are able to spare a few dollars, click HERE to support the future of true boy bands!
Pick up a copy of the bands first single, “Drop It” on iTunes or Amazon.
Be sure to follow PhaseV and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your new favorite artists!
Miguelito has already conquered Latin America with his infectious music and youthful swagger. Now, the 15 year old is setting his sights on dominating the United States. Oh and did we mention that he won a Latin Grammy when he was just 8 years old? This kid is making huge strides and there’s no sign of him slowing down any time soon. His new single, “Suga Suga,” is a remake of The Archie’s classic, and features Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men. We got the chance to talk to Miguelito and pick his brain about everything from his favorite 90s boyband, to crazy fan experiences, and even who he would love to tour with!
SecretFangirls.com: We’re big fans of your video for “Suga Suga.” What made you choose such a classic song to rework? Miguelito: This is a song that I think not only adults know, but also kids. And that makes it a really amazing song for me because I’m at a point in my career where I want to be able to grab as many fans as I can. In Latin America, my fan base isn’t only teenagers or kids, it’s the whole family. So that was one of the main points of why we did that song, because we wanted to be able to grab as many fans as we could and we knew that by doing a cover and reworking a song like “Sugar Sugar” we could [reach] parents, grandparents, and teenagers. SF: Since we love 90s boy bands and since you collaborated with Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men on the single, we wanted to know: if you could collaborate with any other boy band member, past or present, who would you choose and why? M: One guy I really like is Justin Timberlake, who started in *NSYNC. Everyone would like to collaborate with him. I would love to collaborate with him! I grew up listening to him. One of my inspirations is Michael Jackson and I see Justin as a young Michael Jackson. He does things that are new and original, he’s being himself and that’s what I like about him. He has a complete show, and he would be one of my main choices to collaborate with. I think right now he’s one of the best in the industry. SF: Well, you’re only 15 and you have already released several albums and won a Latin Grammy. What would you like to accomplish next? M: I’m not a person that goes, “Oh, I wanna win this award next.” I work for my fans because thanks to them, I am where I am right now, so I keep working for them. Right now, I’m working on a rap-pop album in English, and I’m also making a new Spanish album for all my fans in Latin America. I’m working on a crossover but I don’t want to want to leave my Latin side because those are my roots. That’s where I started and I can’t just move on from there. So that’s what I’m doing right now. I’ve got a couple shows to do in Puerto Rico, then also Latin America in Mexico and next month in Texas. We’re doing a lot of things and we’re just working, that’s what I like to do. SF: You mentioned that you’re working on your English language album, how is recording going so far and what can you tell us about it? M: I’ve gotten the opportunities to do things that are really different from what I’ve done in the past. We have an amazing album coming, and the song “Suga Suga” is going to be included, so are “Party Nonstop” and “Swaggin.” We’re making an amazing album. That’s what we’re trying to do. It’s been amazing working with some great people: Shawn Stockman, Andrew Lane – he worked with Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, and High School Musical, and Mary J Blige. Working with so many people who are so experienced in this music business makes it even better because they know a lot about the industry. And I’ve been able to write multiple songs for this album. We’re about to finish it and I’m super excited! We’ve had a lot of success, something really good is happening. SF: You’re already hugely popular in Central and South America, and you’re quickly building your fan base here in the U.S. How has your life changed since moving to Los Angeles? M: It’s changed in a lot of ways. I came here to LA to live, and my mindset has changed a lot. Now I know this is my life and this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I am putting more work into my career: writing more songs, getting to the studio every day, doing more stuff than before. And also, the fans in the US have been amazing. I started my fan club and already have a lot of fans here in the US: New York, Miami, LA, Pennsylvania, Texas. We’ve been lucky here in the US and doing a lot of new stuff that I think is helping my fan base grow. SF: How would you describe your musical style? M: My musical style varies – it’s not just one genre, it’s a lot of different genres together. I like to try different things. I want to create music for the family, not only for the teenagers or the kids, but [something] the parents and the grandparents can listen to it and be like “Oh, I like that song” and you can play it in the car. So I think that’s how I would explain my music. It’s pop, rap, urban [for] kids, teenagers, the whole family. SF: If you could create your dream tour lineup, what other artists would you love to tour with? M: First one, I gotta say Justin Timberlake. He’s the main one. I would put Drake on it, Jason Derulo because his new album is amazing. Austin Mahone. Demi Lovato – she’s amazing and I’ve been to her shows and they’re super cool! And we can’t forget Beyonce, I gotta put Beyonce. And I think I’d say Rihanna. And another guy, Jay-Z. That would be my lineup. And we can’t forget me! SF: We were just saying that you with Austin Mahone would be a great tour together. M: It would, it would. [Austin] is an amazing artist and he’s growing up and I think there are a lot of teenagers that are starting to [get into] music. Because before, a couple of years ago, there weren’t as many teenagers out there working it and doing music and now there are a lot of us. I like that because there’s more talent out there than just adults. So we teenagers can run this! SF: What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to as a fan? M: The best concert I’ve been to was, I gotta say, the Jonas Brothers! I went to a Jonas Brothers concert when I was like 9 or 10 in Puerto Rico and it was the best concert ever! SF: We were big Jonas Brothers fans, too. M: Yeah, when I grew up, it was kinda like Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, those were the artists. All the Disney Channel stars. I grew up listening to the Jonas Brothers. And they had the Afros, and the moves, the moving stage, and it was great. Yeah, I think that was the best show I’ve ever been to! SF: We love it! And now when you’re performing, what is something special you try to bring to all of your shows? M: I just gotta be original. Not do the same show over and over again because you know sometimes people don’t like to see that. I’m performing a lot of times repeatedly in the same countries so I have to do different shows. So if I come back for a second time, I try to change it a bit, change the things I say, the order of the songs, new dance moves on stage, bring up fans to the stage and do like, crazy stuff and make the show fun because I don’t want my shows to be just a concert. I want them to be entertaining so the fans can have fun! I try to top my last show like “Hey, let’s look at the mistakes in my last show, and let’s try to make it different this time.” SF: Have you ever had any crazy fan encounters you could share with us? M: Crazy fan encounters…um man, I gotta say, when I was in Chile, actually. After my show, all the crew went to the van to get to the airport for another show, and the fans just went out and they wouldn’t let us out. We were surrounded by the fans and they were moving the van from side to side. Oh my God, it was crazy because the van was moving really hard and I thought that maybe they were going to break a window or something. Fans in Latin America – they’re crazy though, like they live for their artists. SF: They’re really passionate. M: Yeah, they’re really passionate but I like that, though. It’s kinda cool to have that moment. SF: Is there anything that you’d like to say to your fans? M: That they’re the best and without them I wouldn’t be where I am right now. And just wait for more stuff from Miguelito because we have a lot of stuff coming. We’re coming out with a clothing line, and my new album in English and an album in Spanish, and we’re doing shows, too. We have a lot of things coming up, so follow me on my social pages @MiguelitoMTO on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, to stay updated. SF: Do you have any plans for a US tour in the future? M: Yes, we’re kinda planning a tour for next year. Once we finish the album and put out one or two more singles, after that we’re gonna start planning the whole US tour! Man, I’ve been dying to do that tour, but we’re planning everything the right way so everything comes out perfect! SF: That sounds great! We can’t wait! Thank you so much for talking with us! M: Anytime, anytime! Thank you for your time!
Be sure to follow Miguelito & Secret Fangirls for more updates and pickup a copy of Miguelito’s new single “Suga Suga” on iTunes!
NYC indie band We Are Stations recently premiered their brand new single called “Keep Your Head Up”, an upbeat track that will have you clapping along before it’s over. The single showcases the bands songwriting ability and lead singer Steven Baggs’ Dave Grohl-esque growl. We Are Stations has a guitar driven sound that brings back mid-90s alternative rock memories – something that is making a resurgence in pop culture.
Listen to We Are Stations’ new single “Keep Your Head Up” on Soundcloud below!
Pick up a copy of the single on iTunes now. We Are Stations are playing tonight at NYC’s Highline Ballroom with William Beckett and Paradise Fears. Tickets are available here.
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