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Artist to Watch, Music, Music Video, On Tour

Artist To Watch: Broadside

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Richmond, VA is overflowing with musical talent, gracing the world with some of the most influential hard rock and metal bands to top the charts including GWAR and Lamb of God, Conditions, Carbon Leaf, even touting R&B artist D’Angelo as a Richmond resident!   Our newest Artist to Watch is the pop punk band Broadside, natives of  RVA who are currently based in Los Angeles.

Consisting of singer Ollie Baxxter, guitarists Dorian Cooke and Niles Gibbs, and bassist Pat Diaz, these four friends are no strangers to the road, coming together from the ashes of other projects. Broadside have honed their song writing skills and hands down, are releasing some of the most exciting and thought provoking pop punk songs we’ve heard to date!

The band is currently gearing up for the release their sophomore studio album “Paradise” on June 16th through Victory Records.  The second official single, “Hidden Colors” kicks the album off with a bang and the video is filled with bright neon colors matching perfectly to their unorthodox love song.  When asked about about the new single, vocalist Ollie explains “We wanted to represent the women in our life with the utmost respect and how grateful we are for them…‘Hidden Colors’ is about young lovers in the night. It’s about telling that person just what you appreciate about them. You can NEVER tell someone enough how much they actually mean to you.”

Spoken like a true romantic, Ollie delivers the heartfelt lyrics in with sincerity that’s been missing in pop punk lately.  Watch the video for “Hidden Colors” below!

Broadside are currently on tour with Real Friends, Tiny Moving Parts, and Nothing, Nowhere that includes a stop at NYC’s Irving Plaza on June 2nd.  Check out all of the tour dates HERE and don’t miss your chance to say “I saw them way back when…!”  Stay tuned for even more Summer and Fall tour dates from Broadside coming soon!

Pre-order Broadside’s brand new album “Paradise” on iTunes and Amazon or through their official merch store for exclusive pre-order bundles before it drops on June 16th! Bundles include exclusive “Paradise” themed merch like tank tops, a beach towel, sunglasses, and even a palm tree enamel pin. Colored vinyls are also available through pre-orders!

Don’t forget to follow Broadside and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your new favorite artists!

Artist to Watch, Interviews, Music

SecretFangirls.com Interview Mackenzie Sol

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Newcomer Mackenzie Sol is no stranger to the spotlight and he’s a certified triple threat: he can sing, act, and dance! He even has a couple of tricks up his sleeve for when things get too ordinary.  Mackenzie’s fun, upbeat personality shines through in his brand new single “Laugh.” The catchy track will certainly get you hyped for Summer and you’ll find yourself singing along in no time!

Mackenzie trained at the Royal Academy of Ballet in London, which helped him land the lead role in “Billy Elliot” in London’s West End.   He’s also been given the stamp of approval from “Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller and Simon Cowell.  It’s safe to say that Mackenzie is ready for his big break here in the United States!

Mackenzie recently scored a partnership with AwesomenessTV, and a role in the upcoming movie “PUPStar 2.”

Watch our interview with Mackenzie Sol and find out who he has fangirled over, what we can expect from the music video for his latest single “Laugh, and his most embarrassing moment that he totally had to laugh off!

Grab a copy of Mackenzie Sol’s latest single “Laugh” on iTunes  or Amazon when it drops May 12th!

Be sure to follow Mackenzie Sol and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your favorite artists.

Artist to Watch, Big Time Rush, Boys We Like, Country Music, Music

iHeartRadio + Macy’s Rising Star Competition Returns For 2017

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iHeartRadio and Macy’s are partnering up once more to bring you the latest and greatest from music’s brightest rising stars!  This competition is all about showcasing new and emerging talent and the fans get to vote on who has the honor of opening the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival.  Make sure you vote for your favorite artist throughout the competition and make your voice heard in picking the next big star!

Past winners include Los 5, Christina Grimmie (RIP), and Before You Exit.   Check out all of this years Top 10 artists and be sure to tweet and hashtag for a chance to win a trip to the iHeartRadio Music Festival and see the winner open the show!

Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star 2017
James Maslow
Spencer Sutherland
Domino Saints
Caroline Jones
Alyssa Bernal
Computer Games
Drew Baldridge
Faulkner
Luna Blaise
Skylar Stecker

Be sure to follow iHeartRadio and Secret Fangirls for the latest on your favorite rising stars!

Country Music, Music

Good Morning America Announces 2017 Summer Concert Series

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Good Morning America just announced their annual Summer concert series for 2017 and they’ve got all of your favorite artists hitting the Central Park SummerStage from May to September!  All of the GMA Summer Concerts take place at Rumsey PlayField in Central Park from 7-9am every Friday during the Summer.

If you want to get the best spot for your favorite artist, we recommend arriving at the 72nd St. entrance of Rumsey PlayField before 6am since there is usually a large crowd.  Most shows are free and open to the public however The Chainsmokers will require free tickets in advance for entry.  Bebe Rexha will be performing inside the GMA Times Square studio.

Dierks Bentley’s Summer Concert will be broadcast live from one lucky GMA viewer’s rocking block party! Click HERE for more information and see how you can have Dierks perform on your block for free!  

Check out all of the GMA Summer Concert Series performers below!

May 19 – Green Day (#GreenDayOnGMA)
May 26 – Florida Georgia Line & Nelly (#FGLonGMA and #NellyOnGMA)
June 2 – Fifth Harmony (#FifthHarmonyOnGMA)
June 9 – The Chainsmokers* (#ChainsmokersOnGMA)
June 16 – The Lumineers (#LumineersOnGMA)
June 23 – Little Big Town (#LittleBigTownOnGMA)
June 30 – Bebe Rexha*(#BebeOnGMA)
July 7 – Big Sean (#BigSeanOnGMA)
July 14 – Lady Antebellum (#LadyAOnGMA)
July 21 – Zedd featuring Alessia Cara (#ZeddOnGMA and #AlessiaOnGMA)
July 28 – Imagine Dragons (#ImagineDragonsOnGMA)
August 4 – Linkin Park (#LinkinParkOnGMA)
August 11 – Bleachers (#BleachersOnGMA)
August 18 – Eric Church (#EricChurchOnGMA)
August 25 – Paramore (#ParamoreOnGMA)
September 1 – Jason Derulo (#DeruloOnGMA)
Date TBD – Dierks Bentley* 

Be sure to follow Good Morning America and Secret Fangirls for the latest news on all of your favorite artists!

Artist to Watch, Boy Bands, Music, On Tour

Why Don’t We Announce “Something Different” Summer 2017 Headline Tour

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Why Don’t We are on a roll after releasing their debut EP recently and shooting straight up the charts.  The guys can’t wait to get on the road this Summer for their newly announced “Something Different” Summer headline tour!  Daniel, Zach, Corbyn, Jack, and Jonah are setting their sights on the stars in 2017 and we can’t wait to see what’s next for these guys.

Check out all of the tour dates below and make sure you get your tickets when they go on sale this Friday May 12th at 12noon local venue time.  VIP packages will also be available for every date on the headline tour so don’t miss your chance to see Why Don’t We as a VIP!!

Why Don’t We “Something Different” Summer 2017 Tour
July 11 – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
July 13 – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
July 14 – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
July 15 – The Foundry @ The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
July 16 – The Sinclair – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
July 18 – Velvet Underground- Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
July 20 – The Shelter – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
July 21 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
July 22 – The Garage – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
July 25 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
July 29 – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
July 30 – Rio Theatre – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
Aug 1 – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Aug 4 – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 5 – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 6 – Voodoo Room @ HOB – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 8 – Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
Aug 10 – Cambridge Room @ HOB – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Aug 12 – Rocketown (White Bldg) – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets 

Watch the official video for “Something Different” below!

Grab a copy of “Something Different” on iTunes or Amazon or stream the album on Spotify so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow Why Don’t We and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Country Music, Music, NKOTB, Thomas Rhett

TODAY Show Announces 2017 Summer Concert Series

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The TODAY Show just announced their annual Summer concert series performers and this year they’ve got some HUGE names coming to the plaza to perform all Summer long!  They’re no strangers to getting the biggest names in music to perform and this year is no different.  Past artists include 5SOS, Dierks Bentley, Shawn Mendes, Celine Dion, Charlie Puth, Fifth Harmony, Fall Out Boy, Nicki Minaj, Hunter Hayes, Jason Aldean, Puff Daddy, and Meghan Trainor.

All concerts take place live from Rockefeller Plaza outside of the TODAY show studios in NYC.  If you plan on attending, we suggest showing up no later than 5am  as there is usually a crowd and entry is not guaranteed even with a Fan Pass. All concerts take place between 7am and 9am and most of the time, you’ll get to see the artists soundcheck as well!

TODAY Show fan passes are available by signing up for the TodayShow newsletter and are the best way to experience these early morning sing alongs.  These passes get you closer to your favorite artists and let’s face it, you’ll always remember that morning when Niall/Harry/Thomas Rhett/Joe Jonas/Halsey serenaded you – not that Wednesday or Friday that you were so well rested for work/school.

Sign up for fan passes HERE and we’ll see you out on the plaza!!  Check out the full line up below.

TODAY Show + Citi 2017 Summer Concert Series
May 9th – Harry Styles
May 15th – New Kids On The Block
May 16th – Zac Brown Band
May 19th – Mary J. Blige
May 26th – Miley Cyrus
May 29th – Niall Horan
June 2nd – Thomas Rhett 
June 9th – Halsey
June 16th – Shania Twain
June 30th – Charlie Puth
July 6th – Ed Sheeran
July 7th – Flo Rida
July 18th – Chris Stapleton
July 21st – DNCE
July 28th – Fitz and The Tantrums
Aug 4th – Brad Paisley
Aug 18th – Hailee Steinfeld 
TBD – Bruno Mars
TBD – Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
TBD – Camila Cabello

Be sure to follow the TODAY Show and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest news on your favorite artists!

90s, Boy Bands, Music, Music Video

Go “Back To The 90s” With Garrett Clayton

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Ben Giroux, Jensen Reed & Jared Lee  just released a music video tribute to the greatest decade of all time, the 1990s.  The video stars Garrett Clayton as a boyband member, in a role that he was born to play.  “Back To The 90s” is a catchy song that throws in everything you loved about the 90s in one four minute track that hits on all the musical styles of the decade.  Watch the video now!

Be sure to follow Ben Giroux, Jensen Reed, Garrett Clayton & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Music

SecretFangirls.com Get Emo At Emo Nite In NYC

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Come one, come all to this tragic and emo affair!  We threw on a black dress and mixed in with the lot but we weren’t ready for the insane party that is Emo Nite!! West Coast based party people, EmoNiteLA, showed their love for the East Coast last night to celebrate the ultimate #TBT at Webster Hall in NYC.  Emo Nite LA brought out the biggest names in emo music as well as some special guests for a night filled with sing alongs and dancing to songs you probably haven’t heard since high school.

Matt Good (From First To Last), Craig Owens (Chiodos/badXchannels), Geoff Rickly(Thursday), and the biggest rising star Machine Gun Kelly played special DJ sets last night spinning your favorite tracks from Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, and Paramore! MGK brought the biggest surprise of the night – his good friend Halsey came out to help really get the party going!

Webster Hall was three floors of emo and downstairs in their smallest room, Juiceboxxx was comanding the stage and had the best stage presence we’ve ever seen! He frequently hopped on and off stage to get into the crowd and got up close and personal with his fans.  Juiceboxxx has a unique sound that effortlessly flows between 90s hip hop to skate punk and everything in between.

If you’re ever on the fence about heading out to an EmoNite party in your city (yes, they’re touring now!) do yourself a favor and grab a ticket, layer on the eyeliner and get ready for one of the most fun nights singing, crying, and celebrating the early 2000s emo movement.

Music, Music Video

Forever In Your Mind Drop “Smooth” Music Video

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We’ve been fangirling about the new music from Forever In Your Mind since it dropped last week.  The fangirling just went to the next level when they released their new music video for “Smooth” today.  It’s 🔥🔥🔥.  The video shows off Ricky, Emery & Liam’s smooth boyband approved dance moves and we can’t get enough!

Watch the video for “Smooth” now!

Pick up a copy of FIYM’s new tracks “Smooth” & “Missing” on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow Forever In Your Mind & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Country Music, Music, Music Video, Thomas Rhett

Watch Thomas Rhett’s Music Video for “Craving You” Featuring Maren Morris

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Thomas Rhett just dropped the music video for his new single, “Craving You,” featuring Maren Morris.  The video, directed by TK McKamy, plays out like a long trailer for an action movie staring Thomas and Maren with a cameo from Thomas’ wife Lauren.  TR always has fun and creative music videos, and his latest fits right in.  “Craving You” is the first song off of Thomas’ upcoming third album, due out later this year.  Watch the video below!

Pick up a copy of “Craving You” on iTunes now!

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