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Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

New Politics Release “EveryWhere I Go” Video

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We’ll be honest – Pete Wentz has an ear for bands that eventually take off.  He recently signed Copenhagen-by-way-of Brooklyn band New Politics to his re-launched DCD2 label. Made up of two friends from Denmark (David Boyd and Soren Hansen) and one insanely talented Long Island drummer (Louis Vecchio), this pop/rock/electronica dance trio will have you singing and dancing to their music before their set is done!  Oh, and you might want to pick up your jaw from the floor as soon as David Boyd shows you his breakdancing background.

New Politics just released the official video for their latest single “Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens)”.  The band are in the middle of their “Everywhere I Go” Tour with Bad Suns and SomeKindaWonderful which wraps up at the end of November.

Watch the official video for “Everywhere I Go” below.

Pick up a copy of New Politics single “Everywhere I Go (Kings And Queens) on iTunes or Amazon now.

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Artist to Watch, Boys We Like, Country Music, Music, On Tour

Sam Hunt Announces The “Lipstick Graffitti Tour”

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Sam Hunt just announced his first headlining tour, kicking off in West Hollywood in January!  And, best of all, he’s making a stop in NYC!  (Loyal Secret Fangirl readers will know this is a huge deal for us.)  We love how Sam’s unique mix of country and R&B influences blend into his distinct sound.   He’s also an incredibly fun artist to watch live.  Even on his opening spot on the “Up In Smoke Tour,” the whole crowd was singing along.

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You don’t want to miss this one – Sam’s single “Leave The Night On” has gone platinum, and his first album “Montevallo” debuted at #1 on the country charts.  He just sold out his first headlining show on Long Island next week, and we’re sure he’ll be selling out arenas one day.  Pre-sales start Wednesday Nov 12th,  and general on sales begin Friday Nov 14th!

Check out the full list of “Lipstick Graffiti” Tour dates below.  Sam is bringing fellow country artists Michael Ray and Native Run along for the ride.

Sam Hunt Lipstick Graffiti Tour 2015
Jan 29th – The Troubador – West Hollywood, CA – Buy Tickets
Jan 30th – House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
Feb 5th – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Feb 7th – Hal And Mal’s – Jackson, MS – Buy Tickets
Feb 11th – Irving Plaza – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
Feb 12th – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
Feb 13th – Higher Ground –  Burlington, VT – Buy Tickets
Feb 14th – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD – Buy Tickets
Feb 19th – Bijou Theatre – Knoxville, TN – Buy Tickets
Feb 20th – House Of Blues – North Myrtle Beach, SC – Buy Tickets
Feb 21st – Music Farm – Charleston, SC – Buy Tickets
Mar 12th – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Mar 13th – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI – Buy Tickets
Mar 14th – Joe’s Bar – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Mar 20th – Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NB – Buy Tickets
Mar 21st – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Apr 2nd – George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR – Buy Tickets
Apr 3rd – The Blue Note – Columbia, MO – Buy Tickets
Apr 4th – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets

Watch Sam Hunt perform his new single “Take You Time” live at the Best Buy Theater in NYC on the Up In Smoke Tour.

Pick up a copy of Sam Hunt’s debut album “Montevallo” on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

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Music, On Tour

Patent Pending Announce Holiday 2014 Shows

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Long Island pop punk band just finished an incredible run of sold out shows in the UK and Europe but they’re back home now and pumped for a bunch of Holiday 2014 shows around NY and PA! Check out the dates below!

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Patent Pending 2014 Holiday Tour Dates
Dec 14th – Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ – Buy Tickets
Dec 19th – The Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – Buy Tickets
Dec 20th – Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
Dec 26th – Revolution Music Hall – Amityville, NY – Buy Tickets  *w/ Andrew WK*
Dec 27th – The Space – Hamden CT – Buy Tickets

Watch the full documentary of Mario & The Brick Breakers by Patent Pending now.

Pick up a copy of “Brighter” by Patent Pending on iTunes and Amazon.  Don’t forget to get a copy of the Mario & The Brick Breakers Greatest Hits on iTunes and Amazon as well.

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Music, On Tour, Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift Announces “1989 World Tour” with Shawn Mendes & Vance Joy

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Taylor Swift is taking her brand new album “1989” on a huge world tour next spring and it extends into Europe and back to North America through the fall.  Pre-sales start Nov 7th, while general on sale is on Nov 14th.  Check TaylorSwift.com for all date presale and onsale times.  Vance Joy & Shawn Mendes have been tapped to open for the superstar!  Shawn Mendes will only be opening on select dates of the “1989 World Tour” while Vance Joy will open for all dates on the tour.

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North American Dates
May 20th – CenturyLink Center – Bossier City, LA – Buy Tickets
May 22nd – LSU Tiger Stadium – Baton Rouge, LA – Buy Tickets
May 30th – Ford Field – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
June 2nd – KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
June 3rd – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
June 6th – Heinz Field – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
June 8th – Time Warner Cable Center – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
June 9th – PNC Arena – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
June 13th – Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets

European Dates
June 20th – Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany – Buy Tickets
June 21st – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Buy Tickets
June 23rd – SSE Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland, UK – Buy Tickets
June 24th – Manchester Arena – Manchester, UK – Buy Tickets
June 27th – British Summertime Hyde Park – London – Buy Tickets

North American Dates
July 6th – Canadian Tire Centre – Ottawa, ON – Buy Tickets *
July 7th – Bell Centre – Montreal, QB – Buy Tickets
July 11th – Met Life Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ – Buy Tickets
Jul 18th – Soldier Field – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets *
July 24th – Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA – Buy Tickets *
July 25th – Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA – Buy Tickets *
Aug 1st – BC Place Stadium – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
Aug 4th – Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB – Buy Tickets
Aug 5th – Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB – Buy Tickets
Aug 8th – CenturyLink Field – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
Aug 15th – Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 17th – Gila River Arena – Glendale, AZ – Buy Tickets
Aug 18th – Gila River Arena – Glendale, AZ – Buy Tickets
Aug 25th – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 26th – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 29th – PETCO Park – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 4th – EnergySolutions Arena – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Sept 5th – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 6th – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 9th – Fargo Dome – Fargo, ND – Buy Tickets
Sept 11th – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
Sept 12th – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul MN – Buy Tickets
Sept 16th – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
Sept 17th – Nation Wide Arena – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – Nation Wide Arena – Columbus OH – Buy Tickets
Sept 21st – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Sept 22nd – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Sept 25th – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Sept 26th – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Oct 2nd – Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets *
Oct 3rd – Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets *
Oct 8th – Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA – Buy Tickets
Oct 9th – CenturyLink Center – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
Oct 10th – CenturyLink Center – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
Oct 13th – Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 14th – Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 17th – AT&T Stadium – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets *
Oct 20th – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY – Buy Tickets
Oct 21st – Greensboro Coliseum – Greensboro, NC – Buy Tickets
Oct 24th – Georgia Dome – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets *
Oct 27th – American Airlines Arena – Miami, FL – Buy Tickets
Oct 31st – Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets *

Grab a copy of Taylor Swift’s brand new album “1989” on iTunes and Amazon now!  Or get the deluxe Target edition that’s filled with Polaroid photos from Taylor as well as 3 bonus songwriting voice messages.

Be sure to pick up your copy of Shawn Mendes’s debut EP on iTunes and Amazon so you can sing along on tour.

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Artist to Watch, Boys We Like, Jake Miller, Music, On Tour

Jake Miller To Host “Lion Heart EP” Release Party At Planet Hollywood in NYC

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Jake Miller is set to host a release party for his new EP called “Lion Heart” at Planet Hollywood in Times Square on November 4th.  Jake will be hanging out signing and taking selfies with fans to celebrate his new EP from 6-9pm, but you can head to Planet Hollywood at 3pm that day to be one of the first 1,000 fans to purchase a physical copy of the EP.  We suggest getting there early, because the last time Jake had an event at Planet Hollywood, over 5,000 people showed up!  (And Jake still took the time to meet everyone!)

Jake Miller “Lion Heart” EP Release Party
November 4th 6pm to 9pm*
Planet Hollywood in Times Square
1540 Broadway NYC
*EPs available from 3pm
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Listen to Jake Miller’s new song “Ghost” from the “Lion Heart” EP, out November 4th on iTunes and November 24th in stores.

You can pickup a copy of his new single “First Flight Home” now and Check out all of Jake’s upcoming tour dates HERE.  You can also see Jake Miller performing this winter at certain Jingle Ball concerts, as well as the Q102 Philly Jingle Ball Pre-Show.

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

Country Music, Hunter Hayes, Music, On Tour

Hunter Hayes Kicks Off The Tattoo (Your Name) Tour in NYC

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Hunter Hayes kicked off his Tattoo (Your Name) Tour last night with a wild card show in New York City.  We’d like to think we’re at least partially responsible for this show, since we asked Hunter for a headlining NY show the last time we saw him, but really we have to thank Nash FM and all of the passionate country fans in the city for this one.  

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We love watching Hunter perform because of the passion and energy he has on stage.  You can tell how much he absolutely loves what he’s doing, and how much he appreciates it.  (As he said, “I’m so happy even one person showed up tonight!”  And the Best Buy Theater was packed).  We’re also consistently impressed by his musicianship – his live shows always include extended guitar solos, jam sessions, and multiple instruments. (After all, he can play over 30 of them).  

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 In a Wild Card show, anything can happen, and of course the opening night of a tour is always special as it all comes together for the first time. Hunter is great at interacting with the crowd – he stopped to take a few selfies with fans in the front row, and even left the stage during the encore to say hello to the crowd on the floor.  But the biggest surprise of the night came when he read a fan’s poster that said “Hunter, can I sing with you?”  To which he said, “Sure, come on up!”  The lucky fan (“Miss Helen”) joined him onstage for “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me,” perfect for a singalong.  

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 The Tattoo (Your Name) Tour also has an interactive element – after all, YOU are the most important part of the show.  Hunter teamed up with Glow Motion to create custom wristbands for the show.  You’re given one when you enter the venue, and have to activate it using the Hunter Hayes App.  We highly recommend downloading the app BEFORE getting to the venue.  You will need to use the wifi to activate the wristband, and having the app already downloaded will save you a lot of time (and internet use, especially in an arena with 1000s of others also trying to get the app!)  The wristbands glow red when you receive them, and will turn green once activated.   If you’re having trouble activating it, find someone with a green glowing wristband!  You have the option to keep the wrist band after the show, with a $10 donation to the USO, which Hunter is supporting during this tour.

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The wristbands lit up in tune with many of the songs, playing off the lights on stage and changing colors to the beat.  It was fun to see the light show extended through the entire crowd, not just on stage.  Our only advice?  Put your hands up!  You’re at a concert, and it’s a lot cooler when everyone can see you light up like the fireworks flying on the fourth of July.

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 The Railers and Dan + Shay will be joining the tour starting October 30th.  Check out all of the Tattoo (Your Name) Tour dates HERE and get to a show near you!  A tour lineup doesn’t get much better than this.

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Hunter Hayes Tattoo (Your Name) Tour Wildcard Set List
Storyline
Wild Card
Storm Warning
Secret Love
Somebody’s Heartbreak / Dream Girl
Still Fallin’
More Than I Should
You Think You Know Somebody
Everbody’s Got Somebody But Me
Faith To Fall Back On / Flashlight
Love Too Much
Invisible
Wanted
A Thing About You
Love Makes Me
Tattoo
Better Than This
I Want Crazy

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Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

THE HEYDAZE Announce NYC Show at Gramercy Theatre!

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NYC’s THE HEYDAZE just announced a headlining show at the Gramercy Theatre in December!  Their first headlining show ever over the summer was an advance sell out, so make sure you get tickets early for this one!  Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 31st at 10AM.

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Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
December 19th at 7pm

While THE HEYDAZE are a relatively new band, their catchy melodies and lyrical puns have led to prime opening spots on Jesse McCartney’s In Technicolor Tour over the summer, and they’ll be joining Timeflies’ After Hours Tour this week.   They’re definitely an artist to look out for in 2015, and hey don’t you want to be able to say you were at one of their first headlining shows before they blew up?

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Listen to their latest single, “Don Juan,” below and head over to their Facebook page for some free jams.  Stay tuned for the music video, which the band recently filmed in LA.

 

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AJR, Music, On Tour

AJR’s Infinity Tour Stops At The Gramercy Theatre

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AJR’s Infinity Tour had a hometown show in NYC on Sunday night at the Gramercy Theatre.   It’s been a while since their last headlining show in the city, and New York welcomed them back with open arms.  The tour is in support of AJR’s new single and EP, “Infinity.”  Their set included all of the tracks from the new EP, and some older favorites like “The World Is A Marble Heart” and “Livin’ On Love.”

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With their smooth harmonies and a little brotherly banter, AJR kept the crowd engaged and dancing throughout the show.  The band is a lot of fun to watch live, especially during”Pitchfork Kids,” which featured a crazy drum off by Jack and Ryan.

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The guys are especially talented when it comes to creating song mashups — a mix of R. Kelly’s “Ignition,” The Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass,” and their own “I’m Ready” was a standout.


The show ended with a double encore, as Adam, Jack and Ryan went into the crowd with opening act Minor Soul for an acoustic singalong to “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers, a throwback to their days spent busking around the city, where they honed their performance skills.

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The show was also streamed on Yahoo! Screen with Live Nation.  If you have a chance to see AJR on tour, go!!!  The Infinity Tour is heading to Boston, Philly and upstate New York next.  Check out all of the dates here and pickup a copy of the Infinity EP on iTunes!

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AJR Infinity Tour Setlist
Woody Allen
Married On A Hill
After Hours
Growing Old On Bleecker Street
Ignition/Wouldn’t It Be Nice/All About That Bass/I’m Ready Mashup
Alice By The Hudson
The World Is A Marble Heart
The Green And The Town
Livin’ on Love
3AM
Infinity
Pitchfork Kids
Ho Hey (unplugged cover)
I’m Ready


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Dan+Shay, Music, On Tour, Show Review

Dan + Shay’s Where It All Began Tour Hits NYC & Philly

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Country duo Dan + Shay just wrapped up their first headlining tour, which included a sold-out show at NYC’s Highline Ballroom.  That’s right – a sold out country show in Chelsea.  We’ve been counting down the days to this show since we first found out about it in May, and they did not disappoint.  We can’t say enough good things about them – not only are they talented musicians and performers, they are also extremely kind and generous to their fans.  Luckily we planned to see them again in Philly the next night, and they were just as amazing the second time around!

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The “Where It All Began” tour is in support of their record breaking debut album of the same name, one of our favorites of the year.  Dan + Shay played every song off the album, and the enthusiastic crowd sang along to every word. (You know when some artists are like “now you sing!” and it’s just incoherent mumbling / crickets?  Yeah, that doesn’t happen at a Dan + Shay concert.)  They also let us know that they’ve been working on new music, and played a more recent track, “Partner In Crime.” They did a special unplugged version of “Can’t Say No,” sitting on the edge of the stage like one big campfire singalong.  

 

 

Their set also included covers of Def Leopard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” 5SOS “She Looks So Perfect,” and Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” proving that they’re just as comfortable playing rock, pop-punk, even hip-hop, as they are country. We’re sure they would have found success in any genre they chose. (Although we’re sure glad they chose country!) 

 

Dan + Shay are one of a few artists that really leave it all on the stage, night after night.  Shay Mooney has such an incredible voice and range, and his harmonies with Dan Smyers repeatedly gave us chills. One of the things that struck us the most is that you can feel how much they truly love being on stage and performing.  Their genuine excitement and passion is infectious, spreading through the entire crowd.   You can see how much it means to them to have people singing along to their songs, even to their hit first single “19 You + Me,” it’s still the greatest feeling in the world.  

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Dan + Shay Where It All Began Tour Setlist
Somewhere Only We Know
Nothin’ Like You
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Parking Break
Pour Some Sugar On Me/Meet In The Middle (cover)
Party Girl
What You Do To Me
Partner in Crime
She Looks So Perfect (cover)
Show You Off
Free Fallin’ (cover)
Can’t Say No
Close Your Eyes
First Time Feeling
I Heard Goodbye
Dynamite/Moves Like Jagger (cover)
19 You + Me

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Opening act Cam is definitely one to watch – her fun set got the crowd pumped up, as she sang about everything from Fireball Whisky to real country style ( after all, “Country Ain’t Never Been Pretty!”)  One of our favorite songs was one she described as what she sings to herself in the mirror to pump herself up – “Go Get ‘Em, Cam.”

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The Where It All Began Tour just wrapped up in Ohio, but you can see Dan + Shay with Hunter Hayes on the road once again this fall for the Tattoo (Your Name) Tour.  Check out the dates here!   VIP packages are on sale as well, which include a pre-show acoustic session, Q&A, and meet and greet.   

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Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

Walk The Moon Release Official Video For “Shut Up And Dance”

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Ohio four piece Walk The Moon are exploding with youthful energy as they make the rounds on their Shut Up And Tour 2014 which only has a few more dates left.   The band just released the official video for their latest single “Shut Up And Dance” and it’s filled with 80s vibes, sweet dance moves, and even a groovy white suit!

Watch the video for “Shut Up And Dance” below.

Walk The Moon will also be performing at Brooklyn Bowl in New York on November 3rd as part of StubHub’s Next Stage Concert Series to support Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation.

Pre-order Walk The Moon’s new album HERE.

Pick up a copy of “Shut Up And Dance” on iTunes and Amazon now.

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