British triple threat Mackenzie Sol just dropped his new single “Laugh” and it’s guaranteed to make you smile! The fun track will have you singing and dancing along in no time. It’s the perfect song to listen to on those days when things seem so bad that all you can do is laugh it off! It’s one of those songs that we fell in love with the first time we heard it. It’s that catchy!
The song was co-written by Martin Johnson (from Boys Like Girls, his extensive writing credits include one of our favorite Hunter Hayes songs!) and John Feldmann (he’s worked with 5SOS, Good Charlotte, Blink-182, and Avril Lavigne .. just to a name a few) along with Johnathan Itch Fox and producer Adrian Newman. Watch the lyric video for “Laugh” below!
Pickup a copy of “Laugh” on iTunes now and stay tuned for the official music video for “Laugh,” which Mackenzie co-directed with Awesomeness TV! Get to know more about Mackenzie in our interview below.
PVRIS just announced a huge UK and European Tour for this November to support their forthcoming sophomore studio album “All We Know Of Heaven, All We Need Of Hell” due out August 4th, 2017. These new tour dates will see Lynn, Brian, and Alex trekking all across the UK and Europe including stops in the Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, and Dublin!
Get your first shot at tickets for this Fall tour when you preorder the brand new album on PVRIS.com to receive an exclusive pre-sale code. The code will give you access to general admission tickets as well as VIP packages beginning May 17th while all other tickets go on sale May 19th. Don’t miss your chance to see PVRIS live this November! Check out the tour dates below.
PVRIS UK + European Fall Tour 2017
Nov 2nd – Theaterfabrik – Munich, Germany – Buy Tickets
Nov 3rd – Dynamo – Zurich, Switzerland – Buy Tickets
Nov 4th – Magazzini Generali – Milan, Italy – Buy Tickets
Nov 6th – Flex – Vienna, Austria – Buy Tickets
Nov 7th – Lucerna Music Bar – Prague, Czech Republic – Buy Tickets
Nov 8th – Huxley’s – Berlin, Germany – Buy Tickets
Nov 9th – Docks – Hamburg, Germany – Buy Tickets
Nov 11th – Pumpehuset – Copenhagen West, Denmark – Buy Tickets
Nov 12th – Fryhuset – Stockholm, Sweden – Buy Tickets
Nov 13th – Rockefeller – Oslo, Norway – Buy Tickets
Nov 15th – Live Music Hall – Cologne, Germany – Buy Tickets
Nov 16th – den Atelier – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Buy Tickets
Nov 17th – Tivoli Ronda – Utrecht, Netherlands – Buy Tickets
Nov 18th – Elysee Montmartre – Paris, France – Buy Tickets
Nov 19th – Trix – Antwerp, Belgium – Buy Tickets
Nov 22nd – O2 Academy – Bristol, UK – Buy Tickets
Nov 23rd – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK – Buy Tickets
Nov 24th – Academy – Dublin, Ireland – Buy Tickets
Nov 25th – Mandela Hall – Belfast, UK – Buy Tickets
Nov 27th – O2 Academy – Glasgow, UK – Buy Tickets
Nov 28th – O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK – Buy Tickets
Nov 30th – O2 Brixton Academy – Brixton, UK – Buy Tickets
Watch the official video for “Heaven” below.
Be sure to preorder “AWKOHAWNOH” on iTunes or Amazon. Pre-order bundles are also available on PVRIS.com that include exclusive merch like autographed posters, limited edition colored vinyls, enamel pins, and more!
14-year-old country singer Lexi Lauren just released her debut single titled “Don’t Text.” Lexi has been writing songs and playing guitar since she was 10-years-old and co-wrote the track, which has a perfect pop-country sound. The song reminds you that you don’t always have to text – pick up the phone and call!
“Don’t Text” was mixed by Dave Clauss, who has worked with artists like Maren Morris, Keither Urban, Blake Shelton, and more. Lexi has been gaining followers on Musical.ly, hitting over 100k in in just 60 days! You can hear Lexi’s influences in the track: her musical inspirations include Kelsea Ballerini, Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride. We’re sure we’ll be hearing much more from Lexi!
Watch Lexi’s music video for “Don’t Text” now! Lexi is currently working on a debut EP, due out later this year.
Richmond, VA is overflowing with musical talent, gracing the world with some of the most influential hard rock and metal bands to top the charts including GWAR and Lamb of God, Conditions, Carbon Leaf, even touting R&B artist D’Angelo as a Richmond resident! Our newest Artist to Watch is the pop punk band Broadside, natives of RVA who are currently based in Los Angeles.
Consisting of singer Ollie Baxxter, guitarists Dorian Cooke and Niles Gibbs, and bassist Pat Diaz, these four friends are no strangers to the road, coming together from the ashes of other projects. Broadside have honed their song writing skills and hands down, are releasing some of the most exciting and thought provoking pop punk songs we’ve heard to date!
The band is currently gearing up for the release their sophomore studio album “Paradise” on June 16th through Victory Records. The second official single, “Hidden Colors” kicks the album off with a bang and the video is filled with bright neon colors matching perfectly to their unorthodox love song. When asked about about the new single, vocalist Ollie explains “We wanted to represent the women in our life with the utmost respect and how grateful we are for them…‘Hidden Colors’ is about young lovers in the night. It’s about telling that person just what you appreciate about them. You can NEVER tell someone enough how much they actually mean to you.”
Spoken like a true romantic, Ollie delivers the heartfelt lyrics in with sincerity that’s been missing in pop punk lately. Watch the video for “Hidden Colors” below!
Broadside are currently on tour with Real Friends, Tiny Moving Parts, and Nothing, Nowhere that includes a stop at NYC’s Irving Plaza on June 2nd. Check out all of the tour dates HERE and don’t miss your chance to say “I saw them way back when…!” Stay tuned for even more Summer and Fall tour dates from Broadside coming soon!
Pre-order Broadside’s brand new album “Paradise” on iTunes and Amazon or through their official merch store for exclusive pre-order bundles before it drops on June 16th! Bundles include exclusive “Paradise” themed merch like tank tops, a beach towel, sunglasses, and even a palm tree enamel pin. Colored vinyls are also available through pre-orders!
Don’t forget to follow Broadside and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your new favorite artists!
Newcomer Mackenzie Sol is no stranger to the spotlight and he’s a certified triple threat: he can sing, act, and dance! He even has a couple of tricks up his sleeve for when things get too ordinary.Mackenzie’s fun, upbeat personality shines through in his brand new single “Laugh.” The catchy track will certainly get you hyped for Summer and you’ll find yourself singing along in no time!
Mackenzie trained at the Royal Academy of Ballet in London, which helped him land the lead role in “Billy Elliot” in London’s West End. He’s also been given the stamp of approval from “Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller and Simon Cowell.It’s safe to say that Mackenzie is ready for his big break here in the United States!
Mackenzie recently scored a partnership with AwesomenessTV, and a role in the upcoming movie “PUPStar 2.”
Watch our interview with Mackenzie Sol and find out who he has fangirled over, what we can expect from the music video for his latest single “Laugh, and his most embarrassing moment that he totally had to laugh off!
Grab a copy of Mackenzie Sol’s latest single “Laugh” on iTunes or Amazon when it drops May 12th!
iHeartRadio and Macy’s are partnering up once more to bring you the latest and greatest from music’s brightest rising stars! This competition is all about showcasing new and emerging talent and the fans get to vote on who has the honor of opening the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Make sure you vote for your favorite artist throughout the competition and make your voice heard in picking the next big star!
Past winners include Los 5, Christina Grimmie (RIP), and Before You Exit. Check out all of this years Top 10 artists and be sure to tweet and hashtag for a chance to win a trip to the iHeartRadio Music Festival and see the winner open the show!
Good Morning America just announced their annual Summer concert series for 2017 and they’ve got all of your favorite artists hitting the Central Park SummerStage from May to September! All of the GMA Summer Concerts take place at Rumsey PlayField in Central Park from 7-9am every Friday during the Summer.
If you want to get the best spot for your favorite artist, we recommend arriving at the 72nd St. entrance of Rumsey PlayField before 6am since there is usually a large crowd. Most shows are free and open to the public however The Chainsmokers will require free tickets in advance for entry. Bebe Rexha will be performing inside the GMA Times Square studio.
Dierks Bentley’s Summer Concert will be broadcast live from one lucky GMA viewer’s rocking block party! Click HERE for more information and see how you can have Dierks perform on your block for free!
Check out all of the GMA Summer Concert Series performers below!
This Week’s Tournaments:
Mutua Madrid Open – Madrid, Spain
Last Week’s Winners:
Millennium Estoril Open – Pablo Carrena Busta
BMW Open – Alexander Zverev
TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open – Marin Cilic
Sascha Zverev Wins 3rd Title in Munich
20-year-old Sascha Zverev won his 3rd career title, and his 2nd title of the year at the BMW Open in Munich. The title is Sascha’s first on home soil in Germany. The young German beat Guido Pella in the final, 6-4, 6-3.
Thiem Throwback
Riccardo Bellotti, fellow player and close friend to Dominic Thiem, posted this throwback photo on Instagram of him, Domi, and Dennis Novak. We love the early 00s boyband vibes they’ve got going on – especially Rico’s JT inspired hair!
Novak Djokovic Splits With Longtime Team Novak Djokovic has been struggling to find his form lately, ever since winning the French Open last year. He announced this week he was cutting ties with his long time team: coach Marian Vajda, fitness coach Gebhard Phil Gritsch and physiotherapist Miljan Amanovic, after over 10-years working together. Djokovic shared the news on his website with theheadline, “I want to find the winning spark on the court again.”
Tennys Sandgren Wins USTA Roland Garros Wildcard
26-year-old American Tennys Sandgren has qualified for the main draw of a grand slam for the first time in his career. Tennys (yes, it’s pronounced like “tennis”) won the USTA Roland Garros Wildcard challenge by reaching the finals of the challenger in Sarasota and winning the challenger in Savannah.
Why Don’t We are on a roll after releasing their debut EP recently and shooting straight up the charts. The guys can’t wait to get on the road this Summer for their newly announced “Something Different” Summer headline tour! Daniel, Zach, Corbyn, Jack, and Jonah are setting their sights on the stars in 2017 and we can’t wait to see what’s next for these guys.
Check out all of the tour dates below and make sure you get your tickets when they go on sale this Friday May 12th at 12noon local venue time. VIP packages will also be available for every date on the headline tour so don’t miss your chance to see Why Don’t We as a VIP!!
Why Don’t We “Something Different” Summer 2017 Tour
July 11 – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
July 13 – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
July 14 – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
July 15 – The Foundry @ The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
July 16 – The Sinclair – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
July 18 – Velvet Underground- Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
July 20 – The Shelter – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
July 21 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
July 22 – The Garage – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
July 25 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
July 29 – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
July 30 – Rio Theatre – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
Aug 1 – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
Aug 4 – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 5 – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 6 – Voodoo Room @ HOB – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 8 – Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
Aug 10 – Cambridge Room @ HOB – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Aug 12 – Rocketown (White Bldg) – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Watch the official video for “Something Different” below!
Grab a copy of “Something Different” on iTunes or Amazon or stream the album on Spotify so you can sing along on tour!
The TODAY Show just announced their annual Summer concert series performers and this year they’ve got some HUGE names coming to the plaza to perform all Summer long! They’re no strangers to getting the biggest names in music to perform and this year is no different. Past artists include 5SOS, Dierks Bentley, Shawn Mendes, Celine Dion, Charlie Puth, Fifth Harmony, Fall Out Boy, Nicki Minaj, Hunter Hayes, Jason Aldean, Puff Daddy, and Meghan Trainor.
All concerts take place live from Rockefeller Plaza outside of the TODAY show studios in NYC. If you plan on attending, we suggest showing up no later than 5am as there is usually a crowd and entry is not guaranteed even with a Fan Pass. All concerts take place between 7am and 9am and most of the time, you’ll get to see the artists soundcheck as well!
TODAY Show fan passes are available by signing up for the TodayShow newsletter and are the best way to experience these early morning sing alongs. These passes get you closer to your favorite artists and let’s face it, you’ll always remember that morning when Niall/Harry/Thomas Rhett/Joe Jonas/Halsey serenaded you – not that Wednesday or Friday that you were so well rested for work/school.
Sign up for fan passes HERE and we’ll see you out on the plaza!! Check out the full line up below.
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