Music, On Tour, MAX

MAX Drops North American “Meteor Tour” Dates

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MAX just dropped some huge news over the weekend while he was performing in Hawaii and we can’t be more excited!  He released the North American tour dates for his headlining “Meteor Tour” kicking off this Fall.  Special guests for the tour will be announced soon but for now, check out the tour dates below and grab your tickets while they last! Pre-sales begin on Max’s birthday, June 21st. The first 25 people who purchase tickets to each date will receive a free meet  & greet with MAX!

If you haven’t had a chance to see MAX live yet, don’t miss it!  He is an incredible performer who puts on a great show.  MAX’s voice is insane and he knows how to move.  Plus you never know what he might do on stage!

MAX’s North American “Meteor Tour” Fall 2017
Oct 5th – Fortune Sound Club – Vancouver, BC
Oct 6th – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA
Oct 7th – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
Oct 10th – Goldfield Trading Post – Sacramento, CA
Oct 11th – Brick & Mortor – San Francisco, CA
Oct 12th – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA
Oct 13th – Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
Oct 14th – HOB Voodoo Room – San Diego, CA
Oct 17th – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
Oct 18th – Meow wolf – Santa Fe, NM
Oct 19th – HOB Cambridge Room – Dallas, TX
Oct 21st – Stubbs Indoors – Austin, TX
Oct 22nd – HOB Bronze Peacock – Houston, TX
Oct 24th – Aisle 5 – Atlanta, GA
Oct 25th – New Mountain – Asheville, NC
Oct 26th – U Street Music Hall – Washington, D.C.
Oct 27th – The Basement – Columbus, OH
Oct 29th – Schubas – Chicago, IL
Nov 1st – Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON
Nov 2nd – Fairmont – Montreal, QC
Nov 3rd – 3S Artspace – Portsmouth, NH
Nov 4th – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
Nov 7th – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
Nov 9th – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA
Nov 11th – Motorco Music Hall – Raleigh, NC
Nov 15th – The International – Knoxville, TN
Nov 16th – Old National Center – Indianapolis, IN
Nov 18th – Miramar Theatre – Milwaukee, WI
Nov 19th – 7th St. Entry – Minneapolis, MN

Listen to MAX’s latest track with Audien, “One More Weekend” below!

Grab a copy of “One More Weekend” on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow MAX and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Artist to Watch, Music

Album Preview: Broadside’s “Paradise”- Due Out June 16th

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Broadside’s sophomore album “Paradise” is being heralded as the ultimate Summer album and rightfully so!  Every track is filled with sunny riffs and soaring vocals urging the listener to chase their dreams and really embrace the good and bad things in their lives.   From the stark contrast between the upbeat music and the dark introspective lyrics, Broadside are balancing the two polar opposites in perfect harmony.

Singer Oliver Baxxter’s lyrics will hit close to home for many, frequently speaking out about anxiety on “Laps Around A Picture Frame,” online culture and feeling alone on “Summer Stained,” and self sabotaging thoughts on the sunny “Who Cares?” However, the best song on the album comes at the very end in the form of the island infused “I Love You, I Love You, It’s Disgusting.”  The ukulele driven love song is sure to be a favorite purely for its simple honesty.

When we sat down with Broadside just before the album release, Ollie spoke about his favorite song on the record, “Summer Stained.” “It’s about post-Warped Tour depression which I think will register well with people. And it’s half acoustic which is new for us.”  The song as a whole is a painful reminder that nothing good can stay like Warped Tour, which only lasts for the Summer.  The song can mean something different to every person who listens to it.

High points of the album include “Tunnel Vision,” charging full force about fitting in with your peers, and “Disconnect,” which tackles the attachment we have with social media “likes” that ultimately mean nothing.  Ollie asks “When’s the last time you felt alive?” begging the listener to disconnect, unplug your mind, and seize the day.  “Miss Imperius” might be our favorite track on the album solely due to it’s bouncy drum and bass lines in the verses and the ripping guitar solo!

Broadside have crafted the most sonically diverse and deeply pop infused record of their career so far and we can’t wait to see what’s in store because there’s no where to go but up from here! “Paradise” is due out June 16th through Victory Records.

Watch our interview with Broadside and get to know the guys a little better!

Pre-order “Paradise” on iTunes or Amazon now.  Pre-order bundles are still available through the band’s official website and include exclusive merch items like “Paradise” themed sunglasses and enamel pins.

Catch Broadside on tour with Trash Boat in the UK this September! Check out the tour dates HERE.

Follow Broadside and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your favorite artists.

Music, On Tour

Seaway & Grayscale Join Four Year Strong’s “Rise Or Die Trying” 10 Year Tour

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Grayscale and Seaway just announced that they’re joining Four Year Strong’s “Rise Or Die Trying” 10 Year Tour Part 2 taking them around the United States this Fall!  Count us in for this tour because the full line up is STACKED.  Four Year Strong, Seaway, Like Pacific, Grayscale, and Life Lessons will be bringing their high energy sets and punk rock roots to a city near you starting in Portland and hitting cities like Brooklyn, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Dallas.

Tickets go on sale Friday June 16th so make sure you get yours while they last! Exclusive Four Year Strong VIP packages are available HERE as well and include everything from a GA ticket, early entry, exclusive mustard/purple limited edition vinyl, to a tour of the Four Year Strong tour bus and spending the day with the band.  Check out the tour dates below.

“Rise Or Die Trying” 10 Year Tour Part 2
Sept 6th – Port City Music Hall – Portland, ME – Buy Tickets
Sept 7th – TLA – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets 
Sept 8th – Brooklyn Night Bazar – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
Sept 9th – Brooklyn Night Bazar – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
Sept 10th – The Ballroom – New Haven, CT – Buy Tickets
Sept 12th – Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
Sept 13th – The Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Sept 14th – Yacht Club – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Sept 15th – Riot Fest – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets 
Sept 16th – St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets 
Sept 18th – Amsterdam – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
Sept 20th – Fubar – St, Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Sept 21st – The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS – Buy Tickets 
Sept 22nd – Marquis Theater – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets 
Sept 23rd – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Sept 25th – Neumos – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets 
Sept 26th – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Sept 27th – Cornerstone – Berkley, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 28th – Strummers – Fresno, CA – Buy Tickets 
Sept 29th – Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 30th – Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets 
Oct 1st – Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 2nd – Irenic – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets 
Oct 4th – The Nile Theater – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
Oct 6th – Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 7th – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 8th – RBC – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 10th – Zydeco – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets 
Oct 11th – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets 
Oct 12th – Crowbar – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets
Oct 13th – O’Malley’s – Margate, FL – Buy Tickets
Oct 14th – Backbooth – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets 
Oct 15th – Backbooth – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets 
Oct 17th – New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC – Buy Tickets
Oct 18th – Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC – Buy Tickets 
Oct 19th – Shakas Live – Virginia Beach, VA – Buy Tickets 
Oct 20th – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD – Buy Tickets

Check out the tour poster below.

Be sure to follow Four Year Strong, Seaway, Grayscale, Like Pacific, Life Lessons, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your favorite artists!

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournament:
Mercedes Cup – Stuttgart, Germany
Ricoh Open – s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Last Week’s Winners:
Roland Garros – Rafael Nadal

Rafa Wins “La Decima”
Rafael Nadal made history by winning Roland Garros for a record 10th time.  Rafa made it through the entire tournament without dropping a set, defeating Stan Wawrinka in the final 6-2, 6-3, 6-1.  He is the first man in the open era to win 10 titles at a Grand Slam, and is now second on the all-time Grand Slam titles list with 15.

Ryan Harrison & Michael Venus Win Roland Garros Doubles
2017 has been quite a turnaround for Ryan Harrison, who admitted he had been on the brink of quitting tennis altogether just a few months ago.  He won his first ATP World Tour singles title earlier this year in Memphis and made it back into the top 50. Harrison teamed up with his close friend and best man Michael Venus for doubles at Roland Garros, making it all the way to the finals.  They faced off against fellow American Donald Young & Santiago Gonzalez for the title, winning 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3.  Now Ryan can add grand slam champion to his list of accomplishments this year!

Grass Season Is Here!
The tennis world moves from clay to much quicker grass courts this week, with tournaments in Germany and the Netherlands.  Roger Federer is also back in action this week in Stuttgart, after skipping the entire clay court season.  The grass court season is by far the shortest on the tennis calendar – Wimbledon qualifying starts in just 2 weeks!

Music, On Tour

Broadside Announce UK Tour Dates With Trash Boat

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Broadside are giving fans tons of fun stuff to look forward to ahead of their album release.  The guys just announced an early Fall tour supporting Trash Boat in the UK!  We’re waiting impatiently on a US headliner tour but we are stoked to see Ollie, Dorian, Pat, and Niles hitting the UK again so soon.  Tickets are on sale now so be sure to get yours while they last!  Check out all of the dates below.

Fall 2017 UK Tour w/ Trash Boat, Broadside, & Homebound
Sept 17th – Talking Heads – Southampton – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – CLWB Ifor Bach – Cardiff – Buy Tickets
Sept 19th – Magnet – Liverpool – Buy Tickets
Sept 20th – Rock City Basement – Nottingham – Buy Tickets
Sept 22nd – Underworld – London – Buy Tickets
Sept 23rd – The Key Club – Leeds – Buy Tickets
Sept 24th – Rebellion Rock Bar – Manchester – Buy Tickets
Sept 25th – O2 Academy2 – Newcastle – Buy Tickets
Sept 26th – G2 – Glasgow – Buy Tickets
Sept 27th – O2 Institute3 – Birmingham – Buy Tickets

Watch the brand new video for “Paradise” below!

Pre-orders for Broadside’s “Paradise” are available on iTunes or Amazon now as well as on their official website now.  Grab a copy so you can sing along on tour!

Watch our interview with Broadside HERE and get to know your new favorite band a little bit better.

Be sure to follow Trash Boat, Broadside, Homebound, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Andy Grammer, Music

Andy Grammer Releases “Give Love” ft. Lunchmoney Lewis

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If you’re ever feeling down, you can always count on Andy Grammer’s music to help turn your day around.  His upbeat music is guaranteed to lift your spirits and put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.  His latest track, “Give Love,” featuring Lunchmoney Lewis (who was also featured on Thomas Rhett’s “I Feel Good”) will inspire you to share the love and feel good vibes that are a signature of Andy’s music.  Listen to “Give Love” below!

Andy has been working hard writing songs for his new album, which is due out later this Fall.    You can also see him perform live on the TODAY show on Friday, June 23rd as part of their Summer concert series!

Pick up a copy of “Give Love” on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow Andy Grammer & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Artist to Watch, Music

Broadside Release “Laps Around A Picture Frame”

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Broadside are showing that it’s okay to not be okay on their latest release “Laps Around A Picture Frame” off their highly anticipated second album “Paradise.”  The new song showcases two different view points addressing anxiety, panic attacks, and feeling totally isolated in a crowded room which is something that is more common than you might imagine.  The song is the first time guitarist Dorian Cooke steps up to the mic, breaking his silence to share his effortlessly smooth vocals and to split harmonies with front man Ollie Baxxter.

When asked about the track, Cooke says “We wrote the music, lyrics, and arrangement around a panic attack in a crowded environment. Even the name is an exercise for panic attacks taught to me by a therapist. The persona I represent is of someone that’s on the higher end of the social spectrum – someone popular and beautiful on the outside, but has that constant struggle internally.” Baxxter adds, “I portray a young female persona shaped by the harshness of her environment, which is a story shared with me by a close friend whenever she is in a public setting. I know it’s something much more common than people tend to show.”

Listen to “Laps Around A Picture Frame” below.

Broadside just wrapped up their final tour before the album drops June 16th, and the guys announced two new festival shows this Summer, “Syke Fest” in their native Richmond, VA on July 15th and a headlining slot at Sophomore Slump Fest in Greensboro, NC on August 5th.

Pre-order the brand new album “Paradise” on iTunes or Amazon and get “Laps Around A Picture Frame” instantly!  Pre-order bundles are also available on Broadside’s official website and include exclusive merch items like enamel pins, beach towels, and more.

Be sure to follow Broadside and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

Boy Bands, Music, Music Video

Watch Citizen Four’s “Want You Back” Video

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Our new favorite boyband, Citizen Four, just released the music video for their latest single “Want You Back!”  The video features Conner, Carson, Josh & Austin riding around on four wheelers and rocking some incredibly iconic 90s inspired fashion.   We love how Citizen Four take everything we know and love about boybands (the harmonies, the smooth moves, the outfits) and find a way to make it their own!   Watch the video for “Want You Back” below!

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

Be sure to follow Citizen Four & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Artist to Watch, Interviews, Music

SecretFangirls.com Interview Broadside

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Former Richmond natives, now Los Angeles locals Broadside are about to release their most pop sounding record into the world.  The bands’ sophomore effort, aptly titled “Paradise,” is due out June 16th on Victory Records – just in time for Summer.   Ollie, Niles, Pat, and Dorian have taken a massive step forward on this record showcasing how many different influences and how “weird” they can get on a record while still maintaining their pop punk roots.

 We got the chance to sit down with Broadside after their set on the Real Friends Tour in New York City to chat about what’s on their tour rider, their go-to karaoke song, who they would fangirl over, and their own ideas of “Paradise.”  Watch the interview below and get to know your new favorite kings of Pop Punk! 

Pre-order your copy of “Paradise” on iTunes or Amazon now and get 3 new tracks instantly before the album drops on June 16th!

Don’t forget to follow Broadside and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

Music, On Tour

Jon Bellion Announces “The Human Condition Tour Part III”

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Jon Bellion just announced a ton of Fall tour dates hitting cities across the US and dipping into Canada starting in September with stops in Philly, Atlanta, Vancouver, Las Vegas, and two nights in Indianapolis!  In case you’re not familiar with him, Jon is the mastermind behind some of the biggest hits like Rihanna and Eminem’s “Monster”, Jason Derulo’s “Trumpets”, and now he’s making a name for himself with his smashes like “All Time Low,” “80’s Films,” and “Overwhelming” which are almost impossible to escape in the best way possible.

Jon Bellion is a tour de force in his live shows and “The Human Condition Tour Part III” is sure to be even bigger and better! Tickets go on sale Friday June 9th at 10am local venue time so make sure you get your tickets before they sell out!  Check out the full tour dates below.

Jon Bellion’s “The Human Condition Tour Part III” Fall 2017
Sept 8th – Skyline Stage @ MANN – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
Sept 9th – The National – Richmond, VA – Buy Tickets
Sept 10th – Echostage – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
Sept 12th – The Ritz – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
Sept 13th – Coca-Cola Roxy – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
Sept 19th – South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Sept 21st – Stubb’s – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
Sept 22nd – Revention Music Center – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Sept 24th – El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM – Buy Tickets
Sept 25th – Comerica Theatere –  Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
sept 27th – Shrine Expo Hall – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 29th – The Armory – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
Oct 1st – The Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
Oct 2nd – Vogue Theatre – Vancouver BC – Buy Tickets
Oct 3rd – Crystal Ballroom  – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Oct 4th – Knitting Factory – Boise, ID – Buy Tickets
Oct 6th – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas NV – Buy Tickets
Oct 7th – The Great Salt Air-  Salt Lake City,  UT – Buy Tickets
Oct 10th – 1STBANK Center – Broomfield, CO – Buy Tickets
Oct 11th – Arvest Bank Theater @ The Midland – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 13th – Myth -Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
Oct 19th – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 20th – Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
Oct 21st – Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
Oct 24th – Rebel – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
Oct 26th – The Norva – Norfolk, VA – Buy Tickets
Oct 30th – House Of Blues – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
Nov 1st – The Fillmore – Miami, FL – Buy Tickets
Nov 3rd – Music Farm – Columbia, SC – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “All Time Low” now.

Grab a copy of “The Human Condition” on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow Jon Bellion and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

We are all fangirls at heart.