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FOX & Friends 2015 All-American Summer Concert Series Lineup!

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FOX & Friends annual Summer concert series is kicking off this week with a performance by Jerrod Niemann!  This year’s lineup includes a mix of country artists, classic rockers and some old favorites.  Make sure to tune into Fox & Friends the morning of the show, or if you’re in NYC head to 1211 Avenue of the Americas and watch the concert in person!  You’ll get to see the artist perform several songs, and get some free Famous Dave’s BBQ!  We can’t think of a better way to kick off a Summer Friday than with some free jams and BBQ!   Just make sure you arrive before 6am.  Check out the full lineup below.

FOX & Friends 2015 All-American Summer Concert Series
May 22 – Jerrod Niemann
May 29 – O.A.R.
June 5 – Lifehouse
June 12 – Billy Currington
July 3 – Lee Greenwood
July 10 – Bret Michaels
July 17 – Kelsea Ballerini
July 24 – Blues Traveler
July 31 – Scotty McCreery
August 7 – KC & The Sunshine Band
August 14 – Alice Cooper
August 21 – Night Ranger
August 28 – Blue Oyster Cult

Watch Boyz II Men performing as part of last year’s lineup!

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GMA’s 2015 Summer Concert Series Includes 5SOS, Ed Sheeran, Dierks Bentley & More!

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Good Morning America just announced the lineup for their annual Summer Concert series!   The stellar lineup includes a mix of artists from all genres – we’re most excited about our baes 5SOS, Walk The Moon, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Ed Sheeran, Florida Georigia Line…(okay so most of the lineup).  Two more artists are still TBD so stay tuned, they’re usually big ones!

All GMA Concerts take place in Rumsey Playfield in Central Park.  The concerts are from 7am to 9am but make sure you arrive by 6am when the park opens.  GMA suggests using the park entrance on 5th Avenue and East 72nd Street.   If you’re thinking about going, we say just do it!  It will be one of your more memorable concert experiences for sure.  Artists usually play around 3-4 songs, plus you’ll be around for their soundcheck.  You never know what could happen!

GMA Summer 2015 Concert Series Lineup
May 22 – Jessie J
May 29 – Ed Sheeran
June 5 – Florence + The Machine
June 12 – Jason Derulo
June 19 – Adam Lambert
June 26 – Dierks Bentley
July 3 – Mika
July 10 – Walk The Moon
July 17 – TBD
July 24 – Nicki Minaj
July 31 – Hozier
August 7 – Luke Bryan
August 14 – TBD
August 21 – 5SOS
August 28 – TBD
September 4 – Florida Georgia Line

Watch Luke Bryan perform “Roller Coaster” as part of last year’s GMA Concert series.

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The TODAY Show Unveils Summer 2015 Toyota Concert Series

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One of our favorite Summer traditions is back for its 20th Anniversary season!   The TODAY Show unveiled the lineup for it’s 2015 Toyota Concert Series today.  The lineup includes a mix of pop, rock and country artists, with more artists to be announced.   All concerts are free and open to the public, and take place outside the TODAY Show studios at Rockefeller Center in NYC.

FANGIRL TIPS:  The concerts take place from 7am to 9am, although we suggest lining up quite a bit earlier to get a good spot!  You’ll get to watch the artists’ early morning soundcheck, and hear around 3-4 songs during the live show.  Sign up for the TODAY Show Concert Series Newsletter to be eligible to sign up for a Fan Pass to the show.  A Fan Pass is awesome and lets you into the viewing area before the general public line!  (You’ll still have to arrive no later than 6AM, but it’s so worth it.)  Our thoughts on TODAY Show Concerts?  Are you going to remember that Summer Friday you were well rested for work/school/etc?  Or that time that Donnie Wahlberg serenaded you at 6AM?

TODAY Show 2015 Toyota Concert Series Lineup
May 22 – Meghan Trainor
May 29 – Pitbull (*In Orlando)
June 5 – Charli XCX
June 12 – Fall Out Boy
June 15 – James Taylor
June 19 – Nate Ruess
June 23 – Janelle Monae and Wondaland
June 26 – Imagine Dragons
July 3 – Flo Rida
July 10 – Carly Rae Jepsen
July 17 – Alan Jackson
July 31 – Jason Aldean
August TBD – Jennifer Lopez
August 12 – Lunch Money Lewis
September 4 – Brad Paisley

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Watch Hunter Hayes perform on the TODAY Show Last Summer!

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Shawn Mendes To Perform On Good Morning America April 17th!

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It’s been a big week for Vine star Shawn Mendes – he released his debut album “Handwritten,” said debut album went to #1 in the US, and now he’s set to perform on Good Morning America this Friday, April 17th!

Tune into Good Morning America from 7am to 9am to watch (performances usually air between 8:30am and 9am).  If you’re in the NYC area, head down to the GMA Times Square studios to cheer him on!

Watch the video for “Stitches” below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3JYwhodL5w

Pick up a copy of “Handwritten” on iTunes, Amazon, or get the special deluxe book here.

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Carly Rae Jepsen Performs New Track “All That” on SNL

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Following the success of her newest single, “I Really Like You,” Carly Rae Jepsen made her  debut on SNL this weekend as the musical guest.  During the show, she premiered a brand new song from her upcoming album!  The new track,  “All That,” is an airy 80’s ballad that contrasts the upbeat singles she’s released previously.  It definitely shows off her softer side, as well as her vocal abilities.

Watch Carly Rae Jepsen perform “All That” on SNL below.

Grab a copy of the new single on iTunes or Amazon now!

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The Friday Five: The Music of Hart Of Dixie

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While The CW’s “Hart of Dixie” hasn’t officially been canceled, the show’s creator and actors have already posted their goodbyes on social media, making it seem like this is the end.  We’re going to miss this show, with it’s wonderful cast of characters, and the music.  “Hart of Dixie” definitely helped contribute to our new found love of country music, with a soundtrack filled with everyone from Dierks Bentley to Thomas Rhett to Hunter Hayes, perfect for the show’s small-town Alabama setting.  The show even brought in quite a few country guest stars during its run.  Here are some of “Hart of Dixie’s” most memorable musical moments!

The “Hart of Dixie” finale airs tonight at 8pm on The CW.

1. Danielle Bradbery
When she released a track called “The Heart of Dixie,” it was pretty much a given that she’d show up in Bluebell.

2. Gloriana
We’re still impressed with how Wade and Lemon got the band to perform at the Rammer Jammer.

3. Logan Mize
The “Can’t Get Away From A Good Time” singer was a guest star on the show before signing with Sony last year.

4. Jamestown Revival
Their appearance in last week’s episode was one of many moments during the show that had us Shazam-ing or Googling song lyrics to find out what song was playing.

5. George Tucker
We love that George Tucker, Renaissance Man, is heading to Nashville.  If music management doesn’t work out, you can always sing!  And hey Scott Porter, if you want to release a country album, we’d fully support that!

Bonus:  More George Tucker

Cody Simpson, Music, TV shows

Cody Simpson To Perform on GMA February 6th

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Cody Simpson is premiering his first single as an independent artist this Friday on GMA!   We’ve been eagerly awaiting new music from Cody since he announced last Summer he was leaving his record label in order to make the music he’s been wanting to make all along.  We can’t wait to hear the track, named “Flower,” especially after hearing the preview Cody posted on Twitter.

10408117_10152837475562670_4002856537663192985_nMake sure you tune into GMA this Friday, February 6th to be the first to hear the new single!  Or, if you’re in NYC, head over to Times Square Friday morning to try to catch it in person.  Visit 1iota.com to sign up a chance to get a free VIP ticket to watch the performance from the studio!

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Eye Candy To Premiere on MTV January 12th!

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If you watched the “Pretty Little Liars” ChristmAs special, then you probably caught the promo for MTV’s upcoming show “Eye Candy.”  All we knew about the show before seeing the commercial was that it starred Victoria Justice, filmed in NYC, and was based on an R.L. Stine book.  But after watching the perfectly creepy preview, we think we might have just found another PLL-worthy show to obsess over.  (Or, at least a replacement for our beloved “Twisted.” R.I.P.)  Watch the promo for “Eye Candy” below!

The show premieres on MTV on January 12th at 10pm.  We’re excited to see our girl Victoria back on screen!  She’s been busy filming nonstop since wrapping up the Summer Break Tour with Big Time Rush last year.  While we hope one day she’ll decide to relaunch her music career (Billboard agrees!), we’re looking forward to “Eye Candy” and her upcoming movie “Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List.”

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2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Performers Announced

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Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays – we dream about eating so much deliciousness that we pass out at the table, a la Seth Cohen.  And one of our favorite traditions is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, which always features some of our favorite artists!  Past lineups have included Big Time Rush, Cody Simpson, Jonas Brothers, Austin Mahone … it’s a right of passage for young artists.

The first round of performers were just announced, and lots of Secret Fangirls favorites are on the list!  Make sure to tune into NBC at 9AM Thanksgiving morning to watch!  Or, if you’re in NYC, you can lineup to watch the parade, which runs from the Upper West Side to Macy’s in Herald Square.   Visit the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade website for more info on the route and a full list of performers!  If you’re going, we suggest getting there early for a good spot (and dressing as warmly as possible!)

2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup
Hilary Duff
Dan + Shay
Before You Exit
Sabrina Carpenter
Becky G
Nick Jonas
The Madden Brothers
MKTO
Cole Swindell
The Vamps
Needtobreathe
Taylor Swift

The Build-a-Bear float usually has the best up & coming artists – here’s Austin Mahone singing “Banga Banga” last year!

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The Friday Five: TV Show Theme Songs

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There are some people who hit the skip button on Netflix when marathoning a TV show as soon as the credits start to appear.  We are not those people.  Isn’t part of the fun of a marathon singing along to the theme song every 46 minutes?   Here are some of our favorite TV show theme songs.

1. “I Don’t Want To Wait” – Paula Cole
Theme to “Dawson’s Creek”
Several of the seasons on DVD have a substitute theme song.  We guess Paula Cole didn’t want to be remembered as “the person who sang the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ theme song.”  Way too late. We’ll still burst into “I Don’t Wanna Wait” when the credits start to roll.  And something just feels off with the new theme song, almost like putting in a new cast member.

2. “California” – Phantom Planet
Theme to “The O.C.”
The greatest TV show of all time also has one of the greatest theme songs of all time.  Music was such an important part of the show -and we were thrilled to find out that Seth Cohen had our same taste in music. Raise your hand if you’re still searching for your own Seth Cohen.  So are we.   When we hear any song from the series, we can immediately picture what scene from “The O.C.” it went along with.

3. -“Hey Sandy” – Polaris
Theme to “The Adventures of Pete & Pete”
Did you know that the band Polaris was specifically formed to create the music and theme song for “Pete & Pete?”   The band recently reunited and are out on tour this Fall. Nickelodeon was on point in the 90s with their programming because this show was SO GOOD!  It was also extremely strange but that’s probably why us 90s kids turned out the way we did.  Can we double dog dare someone to get a Petunia tattoo and make her dance?

4.  “Camp Anawanna” – Cast of “Salute Your Shorts”
Theme song to “Salute Your Shorts”
Another Nickelodeon show that was super bizarre but it made us wish our parents sent us to sleep away summer camp.  “Salute Your Shorts” was only on the air for two seasons but it was the best two seasons of our lives!  Bet you still remember all the words to  this TV show theme song/camp fire sing-along.

5. “Boy Meets World” Theme Song
Theme song to “Boy Meets World”
It’s hard to believe that the song we all associate with the series was only added in the later seasons of the show.  The opening credits went through several versions before landing on this one.  The theme song to the series’ spinoff, “Girl Meets World,” is pretty great, too.  It’s good to know I have friends who will always stand by me.