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Fall Out Boy Announce “THE M A N I A ” Album & Fall Tour

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FOB are the kings of teasing their fans and since they released a bizarre trailer in some Chicago movie theaters, fans went into a frenzy trying to decode it. Pete, Patrick, Joe, and Andy dropped a brand new single, album pre orders, and Fall tour dates in one fell swoop which is overwhelming for some but has us super excited!

The brand new album, “M A  N   I    A ” is due out September 15th with pre-orders available now as well as exclusive bundles that include new merch like backpacks, enamel pins, hoodies, and socks! The tour starts in October and brings FOB through Brooklyn and across the US through November.

Check out all of the tour dates below and get your tickets when they go on sale Monday May 1st at 10am local time.

Fall Out Boy “M A  N   I    A   Fall Tour” 2017
Oct 20th – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Oct 21st – Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 22nd – XCEL Energy Center – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
Oct 24th – Little Ceasars Arena – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
Oct 25th – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
Oct 27th – TD Garden – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
Oct 28th – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
Oct 29th – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
Nov 2nd – EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, VA – Buy Tickets
Nov 3rd – Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Nov 4th – Phillips Arena – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Nov 5th – Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets
Nov 7th – Toyota Center – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Nov 8th – America Airlines Center – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Nov 10th – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Nov 12th – KeyArena – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
Nov 14th – Oracle Arena – Oakland, CA – Buy Tickets
Nov 15th – Viejas Arena @ Aztec Bowl – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
Nov 17th – The Forum – Inglewood, CA – Buy Tickets
Nov 18th – Talking Stick Resort Arena – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “Young And Menace” below!

Pre order your copy of “M A  N   I    A”  on iTunes or Amazon!

Be sure to follow Fall Out Boy and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

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Austin Mahone Announces “A Tour For Me + You”

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Austin Mahone has a special gift for me + you this Summer!  The one man boyband just announced a headlining tour kicking the season off right and hitting cities across the United States including a stop in New York City!  It’s been a minute since we’ve seen Austin in action and we’re so excited that he’s finally coming back to NYC for a show!

Check out the dates below and be sure to get your tickets when they go on sale Friday April 21st at noon local time.

Austin Mahone’s “A Tour For Me + You”
May 31st – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Buy Tickets
June 1st – The State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL – Buy Tickets
June 3rd – Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
June 4th – Studio @ Warehouse Live – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets 
June 5th – Trees – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
June 7th – The Firebird – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
June 8th – Diamond Pub Concert Hall – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
June 9th – The Loft – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
June 11th – U Street Music Hall – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
June 12th – Coda – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
June 13th – Webster Hall – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
June 14th – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets 
June 16th – iPlay America – Freehold, NJ – Buy Tickets
June 18th – Kiss The Summer Hello – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
June 19th – The Magic Stick – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
June 21st – Park West – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
June 24th – Boise Music Festival – Boise, ID – Buy Tickets
June 25th – Neumos – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
June 26th – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
June 28th – Social Hall – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
June 29th – Fonda – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “Lady Ft. Pitbull” below.

Grab a copy of “For Me + You” on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow Austin Mahone and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

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Waterparks Head To Japan With All Time Low

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Awsten, Otto, and Geoff are heading to Japan!  Waterparks announced that they will be supporting All Time Low on their Japanese leg of “The Young Renegades Tour” this Spring.

Waterparks are also set to play their first ever headline show  in Japan on May 20th which is HUGE for the guys since they sold out nearly every one of their North American headlining shows!  Be sure to grab your tickets while they last!  Check out all of the dates below.

Waterparks + All Time Low Japan Tour 2017
May 20th – SHIMOKITAZAWA ERA – Tokyo, Japan – Buy Tickets
May 22nd – Nagoya Club Quattro – Aichi, Japan – Buy Tickets
May 23rd – BigCat – Osaka, Japan – Buy Tickets
May 24th – Akasaka Blitz – Tokyo, Japan – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “Royal” below.

Grab a copy of “Double Dare” on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow Waterparks, All Time Low, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

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Artist To Watch: Sleep On It

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Sleep On It are on the verge of a break out and this is not a band you want to, pun intended, sleep on.  The Chicago natives are heading out on tour with As It Is this Spring, bringing their explosive pop punk to a city near you. Drawing inspiration from the heavy hitters of yesteryear that are out doing 10 year tours, Sleep On It are updating everything you thought you knew about the genre.

Having recently signed with Equal Vision Records, the band are finding a new home next to all of your favorite bands.   After forming in 2011 and going through several line up changes, Zech, TJ, Jake, AJ, and Luka are excited to share the trials and celebrations of being a pop punk band with new and old fans alike.  Sleep On It even added a tab on their galactic themed website where you can email the band and tell them where you’re seeing them on tour.  They just might answer you back!  We love the personal touches and direct to fan interactions that the band is using to help make their fans feel like a part the touring life.  Be sure to catch Sleep On It opening for UK fan favorites As It Is and ROAM this Spring!  Check out the tour dates here and get your tickets if you haven’t yet.

Sleep On It just released the official video for “Memorial Day” which is featured on the “Music For Everyone” ACLU compilation benefit project. The project showcases many different artists like Frank Iero (MCR), Taking Back Sunday, Kevin Devine, Allison Weiss, and Anti-Flag coming together as a unified voice for the ACLU.   Watch the video below.

Be sure to grab a copy of the “Lost Along The Way” EP on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

Follow Sleep On It and Secret Fangirls for the latest on your new favorite artists.

90s, Music, On Tour

LFO Announce Summer Tour

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New Kids On The block had a bunch of hits Chinese food makes me sick.  And we think it’s fly when bands stop by for the Summer, for the Summer!  The 90s are totally back in style and LFO know they’re still the lytest and funkiest ones!  The guys announced that they’ll be hitting the road for a Summer tour so dig out those butterfly clips, shimmy into some Abercrombie flare leg jeans and match your frosted lipstick to your bandana halter top.  LFO are coming to steal your honey like they stole your bike, hitting cities across the US including a New York City show in July.

Brush up on your rhymes and sweet dance moves, and grab tickets to this tour while they last! Check out the dates below.  Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 21st.

LFO Summer 2017 Tour
July 21st – High Dive – Gainesville, FL – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – Hooligans Music Hall – Jacksonville, NC – Buy Tickets
July 25th – Jammin Java – Vienna, VA – Buy Tickets
July 26th- The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
July 27th – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
July 28th – Fish Head Cantina – Halethorpe, MD – Buy Tickets
July 29th – Musica – Akron, OH – Buy Tickets
July 30th – Studio @ The Waiting Room Upstairs – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – Hard Rock Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
Aug 2nd – Rumba Cafe – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 3rd – The Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Aug 4th – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA – Buy Tickets
Aug 5th – Backbooth – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets

Watch the video for “Summer Girls” below.

Grab a copy of LFO’s self titled album on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along on tour.

Be sure to follow LFO and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

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The Vamps Announce “Middle Of The Night Tour”

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The Vamps just announced a massive headlining tour this Spring called the “Middle Of The Night Tour!”  The Spring Tour will bring the guys all across the UK with their friends New Hope Club and The Tide starting in Sheffield and rolling through Liverpool, Dublin, and Nottingham to name a few.

James, Brad, Tristan, and Connor are set to release their third studio album sometime in 2017 and we can’t wait to hear what the guys have been working on.  We got a small taste of their new music when they played to a sold out crowd at Gramercy Theatre in NYC in March but if their latest single “All Night” is a blue print for the new album, count us in!!  Check out the tour dates below and get your tickets while they last.

The Vamps “Middle Of The Night Tour” ft. The Tide & New Hope Club
April 28th – Sheffield Arena – Sheffield, UK – Buy Tickets
April 29th – SSE Hydro – Glasgow, UK – Buy Tickets
May 1st – Metro Radio Arena – Newcastle, UK – Buy Tickets
May 5th – Echo Arena – Liverpool, UK – Buy Tickets
May 6th – Manchester Arena – Manchester, UK – Buy Tickets
May 8th – 3Arena – Dublin, ROI – Buy Tickets
May 10th – SSE Arena – Belfast, UK – Buy Tickets
May 13th – O2 Arena – London, UK – Buy Tickets
May 16th – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff, UK – Buy Tickets
May 17th – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham, UK – Buy Tickets
May 19th – Genting Arena – Birmingham, UK – Buy Tickets

Watch the video for “All Night” featuring Matoma below.

Grab a copy of “All Night” on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow The Vamps, The Tide, New Hope Club, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

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Simple Plan Extend “No Pads No Helmets…” Anniversary Tour

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Sometimes, the best things in life are anniversary tours and Simple Plan want to keep celebrating! Pierre, Chuck, David, Seb, and Jeff just announced a bunch of Canadian tour dates for the “NPNHJB” 15th Anniversary Tour starting in September with support from Courage My Love, Selfish Things, and Not By Choice.

This announcement is hot on the heels of extending the North American leg of the tour with Patent Pending and Set It Off.   Tickets for this leg of the tour go on sale April 13th at 10am local time.  Check out the Canadian tour dates below and get your tickets and VIP packages before they sell out!

“No Pads No Helmets…Just Balls” Anniversary Tour Fall 2017
Sept 5th – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
Sept 7th – Union Hall – Edmonton, AB – Buy Tickets
Sept 8th – The Palace – Calgary, AB – Buy Tickets
Sept 10th – Burton Cummings Theatre – Winnipeg, MB – Buy Tickets
Sept 12th – Community Auditorium – Thunder Bay, ON – Buy Tickets
Sept 14th – Guelph Concert Theatre – Guelph, ON – Buy Tickets
Sept 15th – FirstOntario Concert Hall – Hamilton, ON – Buy Tickets
Sept 16th – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – Metropolis – Montreal, QC – Buy Tickets
Sept 19th – Capitole de Quebec – Quebec, QC – Buy Tickets
Sept 20th – Algonquin Commons Theatre – Ottawa, ON – Buy Tickets

Watch the announcement of the new dates below!

Grab a copy of “No Pads No Helmets…Just Balls” on iTunes or Amazon if your old copy got scratched or if you just want another copy.

Follow Simple Plan, Courage My Love, Not By Choice, Selfish Things, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

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Album Preview: For The Win “Heavy Thoughts” Out April 14th

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San Diego’s own heavy pop punk band For The Win are set to release their most honest album yet this April.  “Heavy Thoughts” is due out April 14th on Artery Recordings and features the band’s most personal lyrics to date blended seamlessly with high energy instruments and vocal harmonies.  We got an early listen of the band’s new album and there’s no sign of a sophomore slump with For The Win!

The album kicks off with a declaration “This is a song for the beaten and broken,” and quickly shifts gears with guitars chugging alongside a steady drum beat on “Us Versus Them.”  Singer Kyle Christensen promises the listener doesn’t have to walk this world alone, which is the overarching message of this album.   Almost every song speaks from the heart about some of those thoughts that sit in the back of your mind all the time.  The first two singles from the album, “Crash And Burn” and “Dancing Shoes” show the dynamic writing both lyrically and musically from the band.

For The Win found the ideal balance between light pop sing along choruses and heavy breakdowns that we’re sure will get the crowd moving during their live shows.  There are a few stand out tracks on this album, “Nowhere To Run” and “How Can I (Get Back To You)” are two of them.  These are two of the more pop hook laden tracks on the album, but lyrically they have the right amount of weight to hold their own against the other tracks on a truly solid sophomore album.

For The Win showcase their softer side as well on the album with the closing track “Until The End Of Time.”   The final track starts as a slow acoustic jam questioning “Do I sit around and wait for change or move ahead to better days without you” and later moves towards a more bitter tone as the drums and a string section fade in.

All in all, these guys are proving that the next generation of melodic hardcore and pop punk are in very good hands. This is an album that not only passed the “driving test” (you know, the one where you plug in the aux cord and just drive aimlessly around town while blasting the album) but it also gets us excited for what’s next from For The Win!

Be sure to grab a copy of “Heavy Thoughts” when it drops April 14th on iTunes, Amazon, and through the band’s official webstore.  Pre-order bundles are available and feature exclusive merch and more!

Catch For The Win on the “Heavy Thoughts Tour” with Rookie Of The Year and The New Low this April!
April 8th – Analog Cafe – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
April 13th – Malone’s – Santa Ana, CA – Buy Tickets
April 15th – Loading Dock – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
April 16th – Moon Room – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
April 17th – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO – Buy Tickets
April 20th – Grizzly Hall – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
April 21st – Jack’s Patio Bar – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
April 23rd – The Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ – Buy Tickets

Don’t forget to follow For The Win and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your new favorite artists.

Music, On Tour

Rooney Announce “Ultrasonic Summer Tour”

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Rooney just announced dates for the “Ultrasonic Summer Tour,” which kicks off in June in Kansas City.  Robert and the gang are heading to a city near you this Summer with Run River North and they’re promising a really good time.  The band also revealed that new music is coming your way this Summer!  We can’t wait to hear what Rooney’s been cooking up in the studio since we last saw them!  They always put on an incredible show and have a perfect mix of new material and old favorites in their set.

Check out the dates below and grab your tickets when they go on sale this Friday, April 7th!  VIP Packages are also available starting Tuesday, April 4th.

Rooney’s “Ultrasonic Summer Tour” ft. Run River North
June 20th – Record Bar – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
June 21st – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
June 22nd – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
June 23rd – 7th St Entrance – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
June 24th – Baked – Davenport, IA – Buy Tickets
June 25th – Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
June 27th – The Hi-Tone – Memphis, TN – Buy Tickets
June 28th – The High Watt – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
June 29th – The Hi-Fi – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
June 30th – Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
July 1st – The Pike Room – Pontiac, MI – Buy Tickets
July 2nd – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
July 4th – La Sala Rossa – Montreal, QC – Buy Tickets
July 5th – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
July 6th – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
July 7th – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
July 8th – Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
July 9th – Neighborhood Theater – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
July 11th – Gramps – Miami, FL – Buy Tickets
July 12th – The Social – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
July 13th – Local 662 – St. Petersburg, FL – Buy Tickets
July 14th – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
July 15th – Gasa Gasa – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
July 16th – White Oak Music Hall Upstairs – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
July 18th – Barracuda – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
July 19th – Club Dada – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
July 21st – Moxi Theater – Greeley, CO – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
July 23rd – The Olympic Venue – Boise, ID – Buy Tickets
July 25th – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
July 26th – Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR – RESCHEDULED FROM DEC 9TH
July 28th – The Independent – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
July 29th – Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
July 30th – The Parish @ HOB – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM – Buy Tickets
Aug 2nd – Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
Aug 3rd – The Irenic – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets

Watch the video for “Sad But True” below and pickup a copy of Rooney’s latest album, “Washed Away,” on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow Rooney, Run River North, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

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Twenty One Pilots Announce “Tour de Columbus”

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Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have been on their wildly successful “Emotional Road Show” for the better part of a year but these two are ready to slow it down after sold out shows, and a GRAMMY win.  Not too slow because they just announced a string of special home town shows in Columbus, Ohio in mid-June.  Tyler and Josh will be playing several special venues that celebrate their growth and history as a band coming from Columbus and giving fans the chance to see them in small venues again.

They’re calling these shows “Tour de Columbus” and will see them playing venues like The Basement, Newport Music Hall, and Express Live! in their hometown of Columbus, OH.  Watch the video below for details on how to register and the rules for entry.   Registration for for pre-sale tickets is closed. Good luck to all who entered!

Tour de Columbus – ft. Twenty One Pilots
June 20th – The Basement – Columbus, OH – Tickets
June 21st – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH – Tickets
June 22nd – Express Live! – Columbus, OH – Tickets
June 24th – Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH – Tickets
June 25th – The Schott – Columbus, OH – Tickets

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of “Blurryface” on iTunes and Amazon.

Be sure to follow Twenty One Pilots and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.