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Guest Blog: Jeffrey Miller Takes Over Coachella

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16-year-old pop star Jeffrey Miller is having a breakthrough year!  He recently released his debut EP, “RISE,” co-writing 5 of the EP’s 6 tracks, including his new single “Whatever It Takes.”  Jeffrey was also selected as one of the featured artists in iHeartRadio and AT&T’s “About To Break” campaign. The campaign showcases 12 of the hottest new artists on the verge of superstardom alongside artists like AJR and Hey Violet.  Get ready to hear much more from Jeffrey in 2017!

Jeffrey hit the second weekend of Coachella and shared some of his favorite moments with SecretFangirls.com.  Check out Jeffrey’s photo diary & recap of his weekend at the festival!

Jeffrey Miller: Mac Miller’s set was so hype! I fell in love with his most recent album so I wanted to catch his set and see those songs live. It definitely went above and beyond my expectations.

Lorde was one of my favorites from the weekend. I loved her vibe. My friends and I had such a good time singing to her hits in the crowd. We went wild and it made for a great snapchat story. It was also really dope to hear her new music which sounds incredible!

Lady Gaga’s set was amazing! The visuals were so dope and really stood out to me. I was very impressed by her vocals. She sounded and looked incredible.

Kendrick Lamar was definitely my favorite performer at Coachella. I was really excited to see him live for the first time especially after being blown away by his new album, “Damn.” His performance was everything I hoped for and more!!

My friends and I literally blew all our money on the food at Coachella. The milky bun at the ice cream stand was my personal fave I literally got one every day.

I rode the ferris wheel! It was really cool to look down and see the whole festival.

Being an artist myself it was extremely exciting for me to get to see so much live music! Festivals like Coachella are perfect for staying inspired and learning more about music and entertainment. I had the time of my life with my best friends and I want to go back so bad! Everyone should add Coachella to their bucket list.

Watch Jeffrey’s music video for “Whatever It Takes” and pickup a copy of the “RISE” EP on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow Jeffrey Miller on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

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Show Of The Summer Announced For Hershey & Chicago

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Show Of The Summer must live by the “go big or go home” motto because they announced not one but two dates for this year! The first show is at Chicago’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheater and marks the first SOTS to be held in the Midwest.  The second SOTS will be held at the legendary Hershey Park Amphitheater just next door to Hershey Theme Park. You can count us in for riding roller coasters with the superstars they’ve got lined up for this year’s show!

This year’s line up is stacked top to bottom including former front woman for Fifth Harmony, Camilla Cabello, Disney Channel’s Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Aiano, AJR, Jacob Sartorious, and Forever In Your Mind.

This year VIP packages include front row seats for the show, meet & greets and solo photos with your favorite artists at SOTS, posters, and more!  Hersheypark VIP packages include tickets to Hersheypark with fast passes to jump the line while Chicago VIP packages include a backstage party with games and more.  VIP Packages and general admission tickets go on sale starting on Friday April 28th at 12noon local time.

Show Of The Summer 2017
Aug 13th – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Aug 19th – Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA – Buy Tickets

Watch the announcement video below and get hype for the best Show Of The Summer yet!

Be sure to follow Show Of The Summer and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournaments:
Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell – Barcelona, Spain
Gazprom Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary

Last Week’s Winners:
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Rafael Nadal

Rafa Wins Record Breaking 10th Monte Carlo Title
Rafael Nadal won the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters over the weekend for the 10th time, the first time in the open era that any player has won any singles tournament 10 times.   Rafa is also going for 10 titles in Barcelona and Roland Garros this year.  Vamos!

Barcelona Open Unveils “Pista Rafa Nadal”
When you’ve won a tournament 9 times, you earn a little recognition!  The Barcelona Open renamed their center court in honor of Rafael Nadal, the 9 time champion.  Rafa will start the campaign for his 10th title in Barcelona on “Pista Rafa Nadal” on Wednesday.

New York Empire Announce 2017 Schedule
New York’s World Team Tennis team, the New York Empire, announced their schedule for the 2017 season.  Matches will be played on Court 17 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, AKA the home of the US Open.  This year’s team, led by coach Gigi Fernandez, includes Mardy Fish, John Isner, Genie Bouchard, Guido Pella, Maria Sanchez, and Kristin Flipkens.  View the full schedule at NYEmpireTennis.com.  Tickets for all matches are on sale now!

Frances Tiafoe Wins Sarasota Challenger
19-year-old American Frances Tiafoe won his 3rd challenger title over the weekend in Sarasota.   The win brings Frances up to a career high of #72 in the ATP World Tour Rankings and the youngest player in the top 100.   Frances is also up to #5 in the ATP #NextGen Race to Milan.

Hungary Welcomes 1st ATP World Tour Tournament
The Gazprom Hungarian Open, which kicked off yesterday in Budapest, is the first ever ATP World Tour Tournament to be held in Hungary.  The inaugural 250 level event is led by #1 seed Lucas Pouille.

Music

THE HEYDAZE Release “New Religion”

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It’s been a second since our friends in THE HEYDAZE released new music but it’s always worth the wait!  Jesse, Alexander, Andrew, and Tyler just released a brand new single called “New Religion” which is an upbeat continuation of their new sound.  The song describes how the right person can make break through the routine and make life exciting!

You can see THE HEYDAZE on tour this Summer!  Check out all of their upcoming dates HERE, including stops in NYC and DC/VA and sets at HangOut Fest, Bottlerock, and Sloss Music & Arts Festival.

Listen to “New Religion” below and make sure you know all the words when you catch them on tour!

Grab a copy of “New Religion” on iTunes or Amazon now.

Be sure to follow THE HEYDAZE and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

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Shawn Mendes Drops “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back”

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Shawn surprised his fans with a brand new single called “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” filled with tons of gritty guitar solos and a beat that will get you dancing before you even realize it. Shawn’s vocals flow effortlessly at first and then punch into overdrive when the chorus kicks in.  It takes you on a ride and just might make you lose your inhibitions!

The brand new single comes just in time for Shawn’s “Illuminate World Tour,” which kicks off April 27th in Glasgow and hits venues all around the globe all Summer long!  Visit ShawnMendesOfficial.com for all the dates.

Watch the lyric video for “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” so you can learn all the words before tour!

Pickup a copy of “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow Shawn Mendes & Secret Fangirls for more updates

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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.

Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

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.

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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!

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournaments:
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Monte Carlo, Monaco

Last Week’s Winners:
US Men’s Clay Court Championship – Stevie Johnson
Grand Prix Hassan II – Borna Coric

Borna Coric Wins 1st ATP World Tour Title in Marrakech
20-year old Borna Coric won his first ATP Tour Title at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech!  Borna had an incredible comeback in the final against Phillip Kohlschreiber, saving 5 match points in the 2nd set and coming back from 0-3 down in the 3rd.  This was Borna’s second final in Marrakech, and his third final overall.   The win puts Borna back in the top 50 of the rankings and up to #2 in the #NextGen race to Milan, just behind Sascha Zverev.  Borna had knee surgery late last Fall after being forced to withdraw from his match at the US Open.  We’re glad to see him back on court and playing well!

Monte Carlo = The Most Beautiful Tournament of the Year
Forget Wimbledon.  The tournament in Monte Carlo is at the top of our tennis tournament bucket list.  The Monte Carlo Country Club hosts the tournament, and center court is surrounded by view of the mountains and sea.  Tune in to Tennis Channel all week for some spectacular views and tennis!

Rafael Nadal Going for Perfect 10
Rafa, the undisputed King of Clay, has already won a record breaking 9 titles in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, and Roland Garros.  He is the only player in the open era to have won a tournament at least 9 times.  Could he go even further and make it a perfect 10?

Stevie Johnson Wins 2nd Title in Houston
After a rough start to 2016, Stevie Johnson has been on a roll since last year’s grass court season.  He picked up his first ATP World Tour Title in Nottingham, made the 4th round of a slam for the first time, and picked up a bronze medal at the Olympics.  Stevie worked hard in the off season, shedding nearly 20 pounds, and it’s shown!   He won the 2nd title of his career, and his 1st on clay, at the Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston.  Stevie took out Jack Sock in the semifinals before defeating Thomaz Bellucci in the finals.   And as is the tradition at the tournament, Stevie celebrated the victory by jumping into the pool at the River Oaks country club!

We are all fangirls at heart.