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Album Release, Country Music, Music, Sam Hunt

Sam Hunt Re-Releases “Between The Pines” Mixtape

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If you’ve been a Sam Hunt fan for a while, more than likely you downloaded his “Between The Pines” mixtape, which was available for free on his website before he got signed.  In case you missed it (and you’re still kicking yourself) fear not!  Sam just made the mixtape available on iTunes and Spotify.  The acoustic mixtape features many of the tracks from his debut album, “Montevallo,” along with fan favorites “Saturday Night” and “Vandalizer.”  So now you have no reason to not be doing the “Saturday Night” rap along with Sam on tour.

Download a copy of “Between The Pines” on iTunes now & check out the tracklisting below!

Sam Hunt “Between The Pines” Acoustic Mixtape
1. Raised on It
2. Cop Car
3. Ex to See
4. House Party
5. Leave the Night On
6. We Are Tonight
7. Make You Miss Me
8. I Met a Girl
9. Bottle It Up
10. Saturday Night
11. Speakers
12. Vacation
13. Vandalizer
14. Goodbye
15. Come Over

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Country Music, Hunter Hayes, Music, Show Review

Hunter Hayes “21 Tour” Stops at West Point, NY

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Hunter Hayes chose the stops for his current headlining tour, the “21 Tour,” by selecting venues in college towns where his music was popular on Spotify streaming.  Hunter is all about connecting with his audience, and for this tour he wanted to have a more intimate show and to play in front of some of his most passionate fans.  His plan worked.  The “21 Tour” stopped at Eisenhower Hall in West Point, NY over the weekend, and it was by far the craziest crowd we have ever witnessed at a Hunter Hayes show!

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The packed house was full of energy from the moment Hunter walked out on stage, singing and dancing along to every song.  By the second song of the night, girls were up on cadet’s shoulders and rocking out.  Hunter’s epic guitar solo during “Secret Love” even inspired a little crowd surfing, something we never expected to see at a Hunter Hayes show!   (And we loved it.)

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Hunter is one of our favorite artists to see live because of the emphasis he puts on his live show.  Of the (many) times we have seen him, we have never heard him play the same song the same way twice.  He likes to mix it up, adding extended solos and new vocal stylings, or just jamming with his band.   He played material from the upcoming “The 21 Project,” along with some old favorites including “Where We Left Off,” which he dedicated to the troops.

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Hunter has shown lots of support for the military over the years, and took the time to thank and acknowledge the crowd, explaining what an honor it was for him to play at West Point.  And the love went both ways.  A spirited group of cadets in the front row gave Hunter & his band their hats to wear for a memorable moment on stage.

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Hunter’s band got some much deserved love as well – after the crowd started chanting “dreads,” bass player Matt Utterback had his moment in the spotlight.

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We have to thank Hunter for always mixing things up.  This was definitely one of the most memorable shows we’ve ever been to, from the beautiful & historic location to the insanely awesome crowd and of course the talented Mr. Hayes.   We can’t wait to see what he has in store next!

Setlist – Eisenhower Hall – October 24th 2015
Tattoo
Storm Warning
Storyline
Young And In Love
I Mean You
Somebody’s Heartbreak
Suitcase
Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me
Saint Or A Sinner
Secret Love
Where We Left Off
Invisible
Wanted
21
Light Me Up
Shut Up And Dance (Cover)
I Want Crazy
Encore:
Rainy Season
Love Makes Me

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Visit HunterHayes.com to check upcoming tour dates and to pre-order a copy of “The 21 Project!”

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Jonas Brothers, Music, Show Review

DNCE Celebrate The Release of “SWAAY” EP at Knitting Factory

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DNCE celebrated the release of their first EP, “SWAAY,” with an intimate show at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn.  Although the EP had been out for less than 24 hours by the time of the show, the crowd seemed to know every word to tracks like “Toothbrush” and “Jinx.”  The room was packed early for a surprise secret DJ set by a masked DJ,  rumored to have been Joe Jonas.

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DNCE put on a very energetic show with all member sharing mikes, rotating around the stage and engaging the crowd in any way possible.  After seeing Joe Jonas on tour in such large scale arena shows with the Jonas Brothers, his onstage energy and charisma work just as well in small club show settings.  We love the dynamic between the group – bass player/keyboardist Cole Whittle is so much fun to watch, guitarist Jin Joo Lee really knows how to shred, and of course flawless Jack Lawless rounds up the group on drums.  DNCE write fun, catchy, upbeat songs that make up want to, well, DANCE!

Setlist
Pay My Rent
Toothbrush
Naked
Hotline Bling
Good Day
Jinx
Waterfalls/California
Cake By The Ocean

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Pickup a copy of the “SWAAY” EP on iTunes now and check out all of DNCE’s upcoming tour dates!

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Jonas Brothers, Music

Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas Announce Future Now: The Tour

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Cue the circa 2008 fangirling – Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas are going on tour together next Summer!  Get ready to dance until your feet can’t feel the ground.  This will be the 3rd time that Nick & Demi have toured together, after 2008’s Burnin’ Up Tour and 2010’s World Tour.  Pre-sales start on Tuesday, November 3rd with public on sales Saturday, November 7th.  Visit FutureNowTour.com for more info!

Future Now: The Tour 2016
June 24 – BB&T Center – Sunrise, FL – Buy Tickets
June 25 – Amway Center – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
June 29 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
June 30 – Time Warner Cable Arena – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
July 2 – PNC Arena – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
July 3 – Farm Bureau Live – Virginia Beach, VA – Buy Ticketes
July 6 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT – Buy Tickets
July 8 – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
July 12 – Prudential Center – Newark, NJ – Buy Tickets
July 14 -Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ – Buy Tickets
July 16 – Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA – Buy Tickets
July 17 -First Niagara Center – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
July 20 – TD Garden – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
July 22 – Bell Centre – Montreal, QC – Buy Tickets
July 23 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
July 26 – Verizon Center – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
July 27 -Schottenstein Center – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
July 29 – KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
July 30 – Palace of Auburn Hills – Auburn Hills, MI – Buy Tickets
August 2 – Allstate Arena – Rosemont, IL – Buy Tickets
August 3 – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
August 5 – Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
August 6 – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
August 9 – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
August 11 – EnergySolutions Arena – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
August 13 – MGM Grand – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
August 14 -Sleep Train Amphitheatre – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
August 17 – Honda Center – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
August 18 – SAP Center – San Jose, CA – Buy Tickets
August 20 – Moda Center – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
August 21 – Key Arena – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
August 24 – Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
August 26 – Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB – Buy Tickets
August 27 – Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB – Buy Tickets
August 29 – MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB – Buy Tickets
August 31 – Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
September 2 – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
September 7 – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
September 9 – Toyota Center – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
September 10 – AT&T Center – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
September 12 – American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
September 14 – Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM – Buy Tickets
September 16 – Talking Stick Resort Arena – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
September 17 – The Forum – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets

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Album Release, Music, Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes To Release “Handwritten Revisited” 11/20 & Play Radio City Music Hall 3/5

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After teasing a big announcement all week, Shawn Mendes finally revealed his big news – from the marquee of Radio City Music Hall! Shawn tweeted the location of his secret show in NYC just hours before the big moment, with hundreds of fans gathering outside the legendary theater.  Shawn treated fans to a mini concert from the top of the Radio City marquee and revealed he would be headlining his biggest show to date there on March 5th!

But that’s not all!  Shawn will also be releasing a new album, “Handwritten Revisited,” with 4 new songs and 5 live tracks.  Pre-orders will include a special code to access pre-sale tickets for Shawn’s Radio City Music Hall Show.  Visit ShawnMendesOfficial.com for more info!

Watch the video for “Stiches” below.

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Music

Listen To James Maslow’s New Track “Circles”

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James Maslow has been hard at work in the studio recording solo music and he just released a brand new song on his Soundcloud called “Circles.”  The new track comes just before James’ scheduled concert at the inaugural StreamCon in New York City.  James’s electronic sound is a step up from his BTR past and we can’t wait to hear more music from JD Mazz.  Listen to “Circles” below!

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Music

Patent Pending Post Surprise New Song “Started In My Head”

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Patent Pending dropped a brand new track out of nowhere and it showcases the bands incredible range of influences from every genre.  Everyone from Sum41 to Queen is represented in this song and there’s even a little homage to Blink 182 present throughout the second verse.

Give the new song a listen and be sure to grab your tickets to see Patent Pending on tour with Zebrahead in the UK!   The band were kind enough to post the lyrics on their Tumblr so you have no excuse to NOT sing along on tour.

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Jonas Brothers, Music, On Tour

DNCE Announce Fall Tour Dates

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Joe Jonas’ new band, DNCE, just announced they are heading out on tour this Fall!   “The Greatest Tour Ever” kicks off in November in San Francisco.  We caught one of DNCE’s showcases at CMJ, and they are so much fun live!  This is one tour you don’t want to miss.  We love that they are playing small venues, too.  We suggest buying tickets to this ASAP so you can say “hey remember that time we saw DNCE at that tiny club?”  Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 23rd, the same day DNCE is releasing their EP, “SWAAY.”  Check out the dates below!

DNCE “The Greatest Tour Ever” Dates
November 2 – The Chapel – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
November 4 – The Roxy – West Hollywood, CA – Buy Tickets
November 5 – Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
November 7 – Empire – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
November 8 – HOB Cambridge Room – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
November 10 – Aisle 5 – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
November 11 – Local 5 – Chapel Hill, NC – Buy Tickets
November 13 – Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
November 15 – Coda – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
November 16 – Marlin Room, Webster Hall – NYC, NY – Buy Tickets
November 18 – Adelaide Hall – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
November 19 – Magic Bag – Ferndale, MI – Buy Tickets
November 20 – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets

Watch the video for “Cake By The Ocean” below and pickup a copy of the single on iTunes now!

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Country Music, Music, Music Video, Sam Hunt

Watch Sam Hunt’s “Break Up In A Small Town” Video

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Sam Hunt just released the music video for his new single, “Break Up In A Small Town.”  This is our favorite track off of his debut album, “Montevallo,” and it showcases his signature “talk-sing” style.   We still get chills when the bridge kicks in, no matter how many times we’ve listened to it.  This video and song are a departure from some of Sam’s other music like “House Party” and “Raised On It,” but the new video shows a totally different and even more relatable side to Sam and his song writing abilities.  No matter where you grew up, breaking up with someone is hard to do and you always feel trapped when they move on first.  Watch the emotional video below!

Get a copy of “Montevallo” on iTunes now!

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