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Niki Black Premieres Debut Single, “Not Coming Up”

Born and raised in Los Angeles, indie-pop songstress Niki Black has crafted a sound as unique as herself. Growing up in a mixed heritage household, Niki blended her father’s Chicago blues roots with her mother’s love of Iranian pop and classical music.  She also cites flamboyant Operatic arias, the expressiveness of musical theater, as well as Lorde, Blood Orange, and Years & Years as major influences, “They’re the perfect blend of otherworldliness, beauty, modernity, and rebellion,” shares Niki.

Niki Black just dropped her debut single, “Not Coming Up” and it’s everything we’ve been craving from pop music!  The single is dark, brooding, and beautiful, inspired by her first queer relationship.  Niki is set to release her debut EP soon which closely mirrors Dante’s Divine Comedy and inspired by her studies in feminist theology loosely describes the journey from heaven to oblivion, or hell.  “I wanted to retell that descent from a modern feminine perspective, one of the damned, which some of us may feel like sometimes, or all the time….whether it’s from religion directly, from a relationship, or from yourself,” shares Niki.

Listen to Niki Black’s debut single “Not Coming Up” on Spotify below!

Grab a copy of “Not Coming Up” on iTunes and Amazon!

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iHeartRadio Announces 2018 Jingle Ball Lineups

iHeartRadio is gearing up to bring you the HOTTEST names in music for the 2018 Jingle Ball Tour presented by Capital One!  This year is promised to be bigger and better than ever and the lineup is proof.  Hitting 12 cities just before Christmas, this tour lineup is EVERYTHING!

This year’s performers include everyone from Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Khalid, to Marshmello!  Literally, anyone you want on a tour, Jingle Ball has them. Presale tickets for Capital One cardholders are available now, while general public tickets go on sale Monday OCtober 15th at 12pm local time. Click HERE for more info.

November 27th: 106.1 Kiss FM Jingle Ball
American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX 
Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris, Alessia Cara, NF, Bebe Rexha, Bazzi, Sabrina Carpenter

November 30th: KISS FM Jingle Ball
The Forum – Los Angeles, CA
Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris, Camila Cabello, Khalid, Normani, Dua Lipa, G-Eazy, Alessia Cara, Bazzi, Bebe Rexha

December 1st: WiLD 94.9 FM Jingle Ball
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – San Francisco, CA 
Calvin Harris, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Alessia Cara, Khalid with Special Guest Normani, Sabrina Carpenter, Bazzi, Marc E. Bassy

December 3rd: 101.3 KDWB Jingle Ball
Xcel Energy Center – Minneapolis, MN
The Chainsmokers, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Bebe Rexha, Bazzi, Sabrina Carpenter

December 4th: KISS 108 Jingle Ball 
TD Garden – Boston, MA
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, The Chainsmokers. G-Eazy, Khalid, Meghan Trainor, Bazzi

December 5th – Q102 Jingle Ball 
Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA 
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Calvin Harris, 5 Seconds of Summer, Marshmello, Dua Lipa, G-Eazy, Bazzi

December 7th: Z100 Jingle Ball
Madison Square Garden – New York, NY 
Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Calvin Harris, G-Eazy, Dua Lipa, Khalid with Special Guest Normani, Alessia Cara, Meghan Trainor, Bebe Rexha, Bazzi, Sabrina Carpenter

December 10th: Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball
Capital One Arena – Washington, D.C. 
Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, G-Eazy, Meghan Trainor, NF, Bebe Rexha, Bazzi, Sabrina Carpenter

December 12th: 103.5 KISS FM Jingle Ball
Allstate Arena – Chicago, IL 
Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Alessia Cara, Bebe Rexha, Bazzi and Sabrina Carpenter

December 14th: Power 96.1 Jingle Ball
State Farm Arena – Atlanta, GA
Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris, G Eazy, Marshmello, Bazzi, Alessia Cara, Sabrina Carpenter

December 15th – 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball
Amalie Arena – Tampa Bay, FL
Shawn Mendes, Marshmello, Khalid, NF, Bebe Rexha, Bazzi and Sabrina Carpenter

December 16th – Y100 Jingle Ball
BB&T Center – Ft. Lauderdale, FL 
Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris, Khalid, Marshmello, Bebe Rexha, Alessia Cara, Bazzi and Sabrina Carpenter

 

Jon Bellion Welcomes You To “Glory Sound Prep”

After months and months of cryptic photos and endless teasing from GRAMMY winning singer/songwriter/producer/all around genius Jon Bellion, he finally announced his brand new album “Glory Sound Prep” will be released on November 9th.

The Long Island native posted a spoken word snippet from “Headmaster Stormzy” on his Instagram welcoming everyone back to school and set the music world on fire again. Jon Bellion is known for his grand and classic style Disney visuals and the “Glory Sound Prep” art is no exception.  We’re expecting some incredible merch from Jon with the GSP logo and other fun easter eggs to show up as we get closer to the release date.   Check out the Instagram post below!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bow3Wujl481/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Stay tuned for more updates about Jon Bellion’s new album “Glory Sound Prep” and it’s release.

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New Kids On The Block Announce “The Mixtape Tour” For Summer 2019

NKOTB just dropped a HUGE Summer tour announcement for 2019 featuring all of their closest friends like Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Tiffany, and Debbie Gibson!  “The Mixtape Tour” kicks off May 2nd and brings the New Kids across North America all Summer long.

You know NKOTB can’t leave you with just a massive tour announcement!  Donnie, Danny, Jon, Jordan, and Joey also dropped a brand new single called “80’s Baby.”  The lyric video is an homage to all things 80s like 8-bit video games, bamboo earrings, satellite phones, pagers, and of course, mixtapes!

Fan club presales for “The Mixtape Tour” have already started while general on sales begin Friday Oct 12th at 10am local time.  VIP barstools and packages are also available on the official NKOTB site.  Check out all the dates below and make sure you grab your tickets before they sell out!

“The Mixtape Tour” ft. NKOTB, Naughty By Nature, Salt-N-Pepa, & more
May 2nd – US Bank Arena – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets 
May 4th – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets 
May 5th – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
May 7th – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets 
May 8th – Enterprise Center – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
May 9th – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
May 10th – Fedex Forum – Memphis, TN – Buy Tickets 
May 11th – Smoothie King Center – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets 
May 13th – American Bank Center- Corpus Christi, TX – Buy Tickets
May 15th – Toyota Center – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
May 16th – AT&T Center – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
May 17th – American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
May 18th – Chesapeake Energy Arena – Oklahoma City, OK – Buy Tickets
May 21st – Don Haskins Center – El Paso, TX – Buy Tickets
May 22nd – Talking Stick Resort Arena – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
May 23rd – Viejas Arena – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
May 24th – Honda Center – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
May 25th – Mandalay Bay Arena – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
May 26th – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
May 28th – Rabobank Arena – Bakersfield, CA – Buy Tickets
May 29th – SAP Center – San Jose, CA – Buy Tickets
May 30th – Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, CA – Buy Tickets
June 1st – Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, WA – Buy Tickets
June 2nd – Moda Center – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
June 4th – Taco Bell Arena – Boise, ID – Buy Tickets
June 6th – Viviant Smart Home Arena – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
June 7th – Pepsi Center Arena – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
June 8th – Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, NE – Buy Tickets
June 9th – Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA – Buy Tickets
June 11th – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
June 12th – Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
June 13th – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI – Buy Tickets
June 14th – AllState Arena – Rosemont, IL – Buy Tickets
June 18th – Little Ceasar’s Arena – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
June 19th – Scotia Bank Arena – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
June 21st – Key Bank Center – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
June 22nd – Schottenstein Center – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
June 23rd – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
June 25th – Capital One Arena – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
June 27th – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
June 28th – TD GArden – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
June 30th – Nassau Vet Memorial Coliseum – Uniondale, NY – Buy Tickets
July 2nd – Prudential Center – Newark, NJ – Buy Tickets
July 3rd – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT – Buy Tickets
July 5th – Borgata Event Center – Atlantic City, NJ – Buy Tickets
July 6th – Hershey Park – Hershey, PA – Buy Tickets
July 7th – THe PNC Arena – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
July 9th – Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
July 10th – Bon Secours Arena – Greenville, SC – Buy Tickets
July 11th – State Farm Arena – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
July 12th – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Jacksonville, FL – Buy Tickets
July 13th – AmWay Center – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
July 14th – Hard Rock Live Seminole – Hollywood, FL – Buy Tickets

Watch the brand new lyric video for NKOTB’s new single “80s Baby” below!

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New Hope Club, HRVY, & The Vamps Wrap Up US Tour in New York City

It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 years since The Vamps’ last headlining show in NYC, back at Webster Hall in 2015.   Since then, The Vamps have released a new two part album, “Night & Day,” and played venues all around the world.  We were thrilled to see them back in NYC, especially since the city was where the band played their first ever headlining show at Gramercy Theatre in 2014!

New Hope Club got the night started with a fun set that included their hit “Fixed” and new tracks like “Crazy.”  They certainly had the crowd going crazy and set the tone for the evening.   Their guitar driven tracks are so much fun to hear live.

HRVY had a super energetic set, and even showed off his dance moves during songs like “Holiday” and “Hasta Luego.”  Could he be the next one man boyband to steal your heart?   He also showed off his softer side on his covers like Bazzi’s “Mine” and Ed Sheeran’s smash single “Perfect.”

The Vamps absolutely rocked their set, and from the excitement in the crowd it was like no time had passed at all.  They knew every word and sang along, even louder than the band sometimes.  Brad, Connor, Tristan, and James were better than ever, showing off their musicianship,  signature pop-rock sound, and fun onstage personas.  We’re hoping it won’t be 3 more years until we see them again!

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Album Preview: Bearings – “Blue In The Dark”

Ottawa based pop punk band Bearings have had an incredible year and they’re getting ready to skyrocket their blend of bouncey emo rock into the stratosphere with their eagerly awaited debut full-length album Blue In The Dark due out October 12th on Pure Noise Records.  Since releasing the “Nothing Here Is Permanent” EP in September 2017, the quartet have quickly become one of the most buzzworthy bands in the underground pop punk scene.

Bearings’ debut album will hook you from the first song and have you singing along the entire time.  In an era where too many bands have resorted to a shorter record format with too much filler, Bearings are bringing back the “all killer, no filler” approach.

Each song on Blue In The Dark propels the record ahead and lyrically tugs on your heartstrings.  “Beautiful Places” tackles the feeling of not being enough, whatever that means to you, while “Stuck In A Doorframe” chugs along from the first note and is easily one of our favorites on the record.  Other stand out tracks on the records include the 90’s Alt Rock infused “Careless Clarity,” the dreamy, steel string acoustic “Tide,” and blissfully happy “Eyes Closed.”

Watch the brand new video for “Aforementioned” below.

Bearings hitting the road with Roam & Like Pacific for the “Hopeless Noise Tour” kicking off on October 5th in Chicago.  Check out all the dates below and grab your tickets now!

Hopeless Noise Tour 2018 ft. Roam & Like Pacific
Oct 5th – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
Oct 6th – The Foundry – Lakewood, OH
Oct 7th – Hoosier Dome – Indianapolis, IN
Oct 9th – Fubar – St. Louis, MO
Oct 10th – The Rino – Kansas City, MO
Oct 12th – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
Oct 13th – The Loading Dock – Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 15th – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
Oct 16th – Lola’s Room – Portland, OR
Oct 18th – Holy Diver – Sacramento, CA
Oct 19th – 924 Gilman – Berkeley, CA
Oct 20th – Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
Oct 21st – The Underground – Mesa, AZ
Oct 23rd – Come & Take It – Austin, TX
Oct 24th – The Prophet Bar – Dallas, TX
Oct 26th – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Oct 27th – Sound Bar – Orlando, FL
Oct 28th – New Brookland Tavern – West Columbia, SC
Oct 29th – Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
Oct 30th – Canal Club – Richmond, VA
Nov 1st – Middle East – Cambridge, MA
Nov 2nd – Amityville Music Hall – Amityville, NY
Nov 3rd – Voltage Lounge – Philadelphia, PA
Nov 4th – The Kingsland – Brooklyn, NY
Nov 6th – Webster Theater – Hartford, CT
Nov 8th – Pike Room – Pontiac, MI
Nov 9th – Hard Luck – Toronto, ON

Pre-order bundles are available now and include an exclusive splatter vinyls, long sleeve shirts, hoodies, dad hats, and bundle exclusive t-shirts.

Pre-order your copy of Blue In The Dark on iTunes and Amazon or listen to the pre released tracks on Spotify!

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MILKK Are “Thinkin Bout U” In New Video

MILKK teased a new single all week and they surprise dropped the music video ahead of the release on Friday!  Singer Pat Kiloran goes through the motions to try and win back his girl in the video for “Thinkin Bout U.” The single take video was written by Pat Kiloran who also co-directed the new clip with Dawson Waters.   Following their last EP, MILKK are hinting at even more new music and the video finishes with a cryptic, single line of text reading “Welcome To My Headrush.”

MILKK just wrapped up a tour with The Stolen and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for the rest of the year!  If the new single is any indication, MILKK will be taking over your playlists very shortly, if they haven’t already.

Watch the video for “Thinkin Bout U” below!

Grab a copy of “Thinkin Bout U” on iTunes and Amazon or stream it on Spotify now.

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Pale Waves Release Debut Album “My Mind Makes Noises”

Manchester outfit Pale Waves just dropped their debut album “My Mind Makes Noises” to rave reviews and ushers in a brand new era of dark synth.  Pale Waves have proven that they have the ability to masterfully blend silvery synths and polished pop hooks into their own new vintage style.

Each track on this exceptional debut album is unique in its own right.  Lyrically, this album touches on everything from love and loss, to feeling so insecure about yourself and wondering if you’ll ever be loved by anyone again.  Pale Waves crafted an album that will stand the test of time and certainly passed our “drive fast down the highway with all the windows down and the radio up” test.

Pale Waves are coming back to North American this Fall with tons of headlining dates across the US.  Tickets are on sale now!  Check out all of the dates below.

Pale Waves Fall 2018 Tour
Oct 26th – Scoot Inn – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 27th – Trees – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 28th – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 30th – Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL – Buy Tickets
Oct 31st – Crowbar – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets
Nov 2nd – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Buy Tickets
Nov 3rd – The Social – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
Nov 5th – Terminal West – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Nov 6th – Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Nov 7th – The Underground – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Nov 9th – The Broadberry – Richmond, VA – Buy Tickets
Nov 10th – U Street Music Hall – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
Nov 11th – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
Nov 12th – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
Nov 13th – The Sinclair – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
Nov 15th – Opera House – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
Nov 17th – Corona Capital – Mexico City, MX – Buy Tickets
Nov 19th – Madison Live – Covington, KY – Buy Tickets
Nov 20th – Skully’s – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Nov 21st – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Nov 23rd – Rave Bar – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
Nov 24th – Amsterdam Hall – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
Nov 25th – Slowdown – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets 
Nov 26th – Bluebird Theatre – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Nov 28th – In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Nov 30th – Neumos – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets 
Dec 1st – Venue – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets 
Dec 2nd – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR  – Buy Tickets
Dec 4th – August Hall – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
Dec 6th – The Fonda – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Dec 7th – The Irenic – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets 

Watch the official video for “One More Time” below!

Grab a copy of “My Mind Makes Noises” on iTunes or Amazon now or stream on Spotify so you can sing along on tour!

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MKTO Return With New Single “How Can I Forget”

Malcom Kelley and Tony Oller aka MKTO are back and they’re better than ever!  The two best friends return after a two year hiatus right where they left off with a brand new single called “How Can I Forget.”  They teamed up with longtime collaborators and co-writers Emanuel “Eman” Kiriakou [Selena Gomez, Ne-Yo] and Evan “Kidd” Bogart[Beyonce, Rihanna] and promise that more new music is on the way soon!  “How Can I Forget” brings their classic R&B charisma, finger snaps, and a bright guitar riff marking a new chapter for MKTO.

When asked about the timing, “The timing was just right,” says Malcolm. “This was the moment. We had the records ready. We wanted to deliver for the fans who had been waiting.”  Tony said, “We’re both just so humbled and thankful to the people who have supported our music. It’s only that sort of support that allows us to get back out there. There’s an energy between us that we never found anywhere else. We’re so excited to be back.”

Watch the Westworld inspired video for “How Can I Forget” below!

Grab a copy on iTunes and Amazon or stream on Spotify and stay tuned for more new music from MKTO coming soon.

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Seaway + Trophy Eyes Announce “The American Vacation Tour” 2018

Canadian pop punk group Seaway are teaming up with their Aussie friends in Trophy Eyes for an epic mashup tour called “The American Vacation Tour” hitting cities across North America this November and December.

Both bands released incredibly diverse and genre bending albums that continually push  boundries forward and draw in new fans.  Seaway’s “Vacation” dropped to high praise all around and showed just how pop these skate punk kids can go while Trophy Eyes chose to defy their brand of hard punk rock drenching their new album “The American Dream” in pure pop rock gold.  Microwave, Can’t Swim, and Hot Mulligan are tagging along on this winter tour so be sure to get there early.

Presale tickets are available now through SoundRink.  General on sale begins Friday Sept 7th so be sure to grab yours while they last!  Check out of all the tour dates below.

“The American Vacation Tour” ft. Seaway + Trophy Eyes
Nov 15th – Telegram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Nov 16th – Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
Nov 17th – Nile Half House – Mesa, AZ – Buy Tickets
Nov 19th – RBC – Dallas TX – Buy Tickets 
Nov 20th – Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets 
Nov 21st – The Studio @ Warehouse Live – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Nov 23rd – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets 
Nov 24th – Soundbar – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
Nov 25th – O’Malley’s Sports Bar – Margate, FL – Buy Tickets
Nov 27th – Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC – Buy Tickets 
Nov 28th – Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
Nov 29th – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, TX – Buy Tickets
Nov 30th – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets 
Dec 1st – Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY – Buy Tickets 
Dec 2nd – The Opera House – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets 
Dec 4th – Rec Room – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets 
Dec 5th – Magic Stick – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets 
Dec 6th – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets 
Dec 7th – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Dec 8th – Fubar – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets 
Dec 9th – Outland Ballroom – Springfield, MO – Buy Tickets 
Dec 11th – Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Dec 12th – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets 
Dec 14th – El Corazon – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
Dec 15th – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Dec 17th – Holy Diver – Sacramento, CA – Buy Tickets 
Dec 18th – Cornerstone Berkeley – Berkeley, CA – Buy Tickets

Watch the brand new video for Trophy Eyes’ single “Friday Forever” below!

Grab a copy of each band’s album so you can sing along on tour!
Seayway “Vacation” – iTunes, Amazon, Spotify
Trophy Eyes “The American Dream” – iTunes, Amazon, Spotify

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