Jake Miller, Music

Listen to Jake Miller’s New Track “Parties”

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Jake Miller just blessed us with another new track, “Parties!”  We’re still crying over his tour cancellation tbh, but Jake is making it all better by dropping new music he’s been working on on SoundCloud.  The new tracks he’s dropping just get better and better.  Jake says he “stayed home from a party” to write this song, which is about not wanting to go out in case you run into your ex.  Keep ’em coming, Jake!

Listen to “Parties” now!

Be sure to follow Jake Miller & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournaments:
Memphis Open – Memphis, TN, USA
ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament – Rotterdam, Netherlands
Argentina Open – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Last Week’s Winners:
Open Sud de France – Sascha Zverev
Garanti Koza Sofia Open – Grigor Dimitrov
Ecuador Open – Victor Estrella Burgos

Grigor Dimitrov Wins Hometown Tournament
Grigor won the Sofia Open, the first ATP World Tour tournament he’s played in his home country.  He defeated David Goffin in the final, 7-5, 6-4, in front of an enthusiastic hometown crowd.  The 12,000 capacity arena was sold out for the finals, with the Bulgarian fans out in full force to support Grigor.  The win is Grigor’s 2nd title of the season, and brings his record for the year to 14-1.  Let’s go Grisha!

 

Sasha Zverev Takes Singles & Doubles Titles In Montpellier
#NextGen star Sascha is also having a great 2017 so far.  He just won the 2nd singles title of his career at the Open Sud de France, defeating hometown favorite Richard Gasquet, 7-6 (4), 6-3, in the final.  Sascha then teamed up with his brother, Mischa Zverev, to win the doubles title, with a victory over Fabrice Martin and Daniel Nestor.  This is the first time an ATP player has won both the singles and doubles titles in the same tournament since Lleyton Hewitt in 2014.  The win also puts Sascha up to a career high ranking of #18 in the world, and at #1 in the #NextGenATP Race to Milan.

 

Toni Nadal To Step Down as Rafael Nadal’s Coach
The tennis world was shocked over the weekend when it was announced that Rafa’s uncle and longtime coach, Toni Nadal, would be stepping down at the end of 2017.  Toni has worked with Rafa for most of his life and for his entire professional career to date.   Carlos Moya joined Rafa’s coaching team before the start of this season.  Toni will no longer travel with Rafa and will instead focus on training emerging players at the recently opened Rafa Nadal Academy in Majorca.

https://twitter.com/ESPNTennis/status/831156105229119489

Album Release, Country Music, Music

Jessie James Decker To Release New EP, “Gold,” 2/17

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Jessie James Decker is having a great year already!  She just announced a brand new EP called “Gold,” due out on February 17th. The EP features her new single “Lights Down Low,” which has been getting lots of play on country radio.   We got a sneak preview of Jessie’s new music when we saw her play with Hunter Hayes and we can’t wait to hear more from her!  “Gold” features 5 new tracks, including tracks co-written by Maren Morris, Jesse Frasure, and Decker herself.

“Gold” Tracklisting
1. “Lights Down Low”
2. “Shoot Out The Lights”
3. “Girl on the Coast”
4. “Too Young To Know”
5. “Gold”

Watch the official video for “Lights Down Low” below, starring Jessie and her husband Eric.

Pre-order your copy of the “Gold” EP on iTunes or Amazon now!

Be sure to follow Jessie James Decker and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Artist to Watch, Music

Spencer Sutherland Drops New Single, “Selfish”

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We were so sad when Jake Miller’s “Overnight” tour was canceled – we were looking forward to seeing openers MAX and Spencer Sutherland just as much as we were seeing Jake!  Luckily, Jake will be announcing new dates for later this year.  Spencer Sutherland also helped ease the pain of the canceled tour by dropping a brand new single, “Selfish!”  We loved Spencer’s fun pop meets R&B sound from the first moment we heard it.  All of his songs have clever lyrics and danceable beats, and “Selfish” is no exception.  Listen to the track below!

Pickup a copy of “Selfish” on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow Spencer Sutherland & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Music, On Tour

As It Is Announce USA Headline Tour

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Patty Walters and the As It Is boys just dropped their emotionally charged second album “okay.” and personal video for “Hey Rachel” but these guys can’t sit still for too long.  They just announced a huge headlining Spring tour for the USA kicking off this April in New Jersey!

They’ve tapped ROAM and Grayscale as openers and we’ll bet this is going to be a real good time from start to finish.  Tickets go on sale Friday February 10th at 10am local time so be sure to grab yours before they’re gone!  Check out all the tour dates below.

“okay. U.S.A.” Spring Tour ft. As It Is, ROAM, & Grayscale
April 26th – Gamechanger World – Howell, NJ – Buy Tickets
April 27th – Marlin Room @ Webster Hall – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
April 28th – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
April 29th – Turbo Haus – Montreal, QC – Buy Tickets
April30th – Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
May 2nd – The Stache @ Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI – Buy Tickets
May 3rd – Subterranean – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
May 4th – Amsterdam Bar – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
May 5th – Vega – Lincoln, NE – Buy Tickets
May 6th – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO – Buy Tickets
May 7th – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT –Buy Tickets
May 9th – Analog Theater – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
May 10th – The Funhouse – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
May 12th – Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor – Reno, NV – Buy Tickets
May 13th – Metro Operahouse – Oakland, CA – Buy Tickets
May 14th – The Roxy – West Hollywood, CA – Buy Tickets
May 16th – Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
May 17th – SOMA – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
May 18th – Pub Rock – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
May 20th – The Prophet Bar – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
May 21st – Jack’s Patio Bar & Grill – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
May 22nd – Walter’s Downtown – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
May 24th – Hell @ The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
May 25th – The End – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
May 26th – Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
May 27th – Double Happiness – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “Hey Rachel” below.

Grab a copy of “okay.” on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow As It Is, ROAM, Grayscale, & Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournaments:
Open Sud de France – Montpellier, France
Garanti Koza Sofia Open – Sofia, Bulgaria
Ecuador Open – Quito, Ecuador

Davis Cup Quarterfinals Set
It was a dramatic weekend of Davis Cup action, that lasted well into Monday.  The Argentina – Italy tie went to a decisive 5th rubber, with the final match pushed to Monday due to rain and darkness at the outdoor clay match in Buenos Aires.  Fabio Fognini defeated Guido Pella from 2 sets down, 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, in a 5 set match that won the tie for Italy and knocked out defending champions Argentina.

The Quarterfinals will take place April 7-9, so stay tuned for venue announcements!
USA vs Australia (host: AUS)
Italy vs Belgium (host: BEL)
France vs Great Britain (host: FRA)
Serbia vs Spain (host: SER)

Denis Shapovalov Defaulted In Canada-Great Britain Tie
The most dramatic moment of Davis Cup weekend happened in Ottawa, during a decisive 5th rubber between Canada and Great Britain.  17-year-old Canadian, Denis Shapovalov, playing in his first Davis Cup tie, hit a ball out of the court in frustration, accidentally hitting the umpire in the face.  The incident caused Shapovalov to lose the match, and Canada to lose the tie.  Let’s hope that ALL players learn from this – there have been way too many close calls in the past.

https://twitter.com/MRisingStar18/status/828368872592044032

USA Defeats Switzerland 5-0
It was Team USA all the way this weekend, with a brand new Davis Cup squad defeating Switzerland 5-0.  The Bryan Brothers announced their retirement from Davis Cup earlier this year, making room for some new players to step in.  Captain Jim Courier selected John Isner, Jack Sock, Stevie Johnson, and Sam Querrey for the tie.  Team USA will head back to Australia in April for the Quarterfinals.  We hope we’ll see more of this American flag waving celebration in the future!

Dimitrov, Thiem Headline Sofia Open
Dominic Thiem is the #1 seed at the Sofia Open in Bulgaria this week.  The tournament’s #3 seed, Grigor Dimitrov, is playing a tournament in his home country for the first time since the Juniors.  Grigor receives huge support from Bulgarian fans no matter what country he is playing in, so we know the crowd will be fully behind him!   Grigor has been having an outstanding 2017 so far, winning a title in Brisbane and reaching the Semifinals in Australia.  Let’s go Grisha!

https://twitter.com/GrigorDimitrov/status/828160750669676545

Ryan Harrison Wins Dallas Challenger Title
American Ryan Harrison is back into the Top 70 in the rankings for the first time since 2013.  He defeated #NextGen American Taylor Fritz in the final of the RBC Tennis Championships in Dallas, 6-3, 6-3, on Saturday.  The win puts Ryan at #62.   Ryan had won a title in Dallas before – the Little Mo tournament in 2000!   Andy Roddick was also a Little Mo champ in 1992.   Ryan took a moment to pose with this amazing banner showing he and Andy’s matching trophies and bowl cuts.

 

Country Music, Music

The Railers Drop “11:59 (Central Standard Time)”

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Country trio The Railers just dropped a brand new single, “11:59 (Central Standard Time)!”  We fell in love with The Railers’ sound when we caught them on tour with Hunter Hayes a few years back.  We’re thrilled to have new music from one of our favorite bands out of Nashville!  The new track brings a funky, party edge to The Railers’ classic bluesy country sound that had us grooving along by the time they hit the first chorus.  Listen to “11:59 (Central Standard Time)” below!

Pickup a copy of “11:59 (Central Standard Time)” on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow The Railers & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Music, On Tour

PVRIS Announce Summer Tour With MUSE

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PVRIS just dropped some major tour news for a Monday morning.  They’re heading out on tour this Summer with MUSE and 30 Seconds To Mars!  We’re stoked for such an incredible lineup to be hitting amphitheaters across the US all Summer long.  Pre-sales for the MUSE fan club will be available beginning Wednesday February 8th at 10am local time while the 30STM fan club pre-sale will begin Thursday February 9th at 10am local time.  General on sales begin Friday February 10th at 10am local time so be sure to grab them before they sell out!  Check out all the dates below.

MUSE, 30 Seconds To Mars, & PVRIS Summer Tour 2017
May 20th – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL – Buy Tickets
May 21st – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets
June 3rd – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
June 6th – Lakewood Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
June 8th – Bold Sphere @ Champions Square – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
June 10th – Austin360 Amphitheater – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
June 12th – Starlight Theatre – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
June 13th – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets 
July 18th – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – KeyBank Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA – Buy Tickets
Sept 15th – Shoreline Amphitheatre – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 20th – USANA Amphitheatre – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for PVRIS’ “You And I” now.

Be sure to grab a deluxe copy of PVRIS’ debut album “White Noise” on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along on tour!

Follow MUSE, 30 Seconds To Mars, PVRIS, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Country Music, Dan+Shay, Music, Music Video

Watch Dan + Shay’s “When I Pray For You” Video

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Dan + Shay just released a new track and video from the upcoming soundtrack to the movie “The Shack.”  The emotional song, “When I Pray For You,” is written from a father’s point of view.  Shay Mooney, who just welcomed his first child, Asher James, with fiance Hannah Billingsley, had been posting lyrics to the track leading up to its release.  The song is a natural progression from the duo’s #1 single “From The Ground Up,” which was released almost exactly one year ago today.  Watch the music video below!

Pre-order the soundtrack to “The Shack” on iTunes now and get an instant download of “When I Pray For You” now!  The soundtrack also features new music from Dierks Bentley, Brett Eldredge, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and more!

Be sure to follow Dan + Shay & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

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For The Win To Release “Heavy Thoughts” Album on 4/14

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For The Win have been keeping busy in 2017 so far and they’re ready to kick it into high gear!  The guys just announced that they will be releasing their brand new album, “Heavy Thoughts” through Artery Recordings on April 14th.  The band’s second single off of their highly anticipated second album, “Dancing Shoes” comes out of the gate at a blistering pace and hits the listener a little harder than the last single, “Crash and Burn.”

Kyle Christensen says “‘Dancing Shoes’ is the heaviest song we’ve written as a band so far, instrumentally and lyrically. This song reflects a lot on how cutthroat the world can be, and how so many people are out for themselves. I felt like I was losing touch with my own self confidence and let too many opinions get to me and my drive. As you grow older you realize how naive you can be to others and their ulterior motives.”

Watch the official video for “Dancing Shoes” below.

For The Win are the special guest on Alesana’s “Ten Frail Years Of Vanity and Wax” Tour this Winter.  Check out the dates below!

“Ten Frail Years Of Vanity and Wax” ft. Alesana and For The Win
Feb 7th – DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
Feb 8th – The Glass House – Pomona, CA – Buy Tickets
Feb 9th – Soda Bar – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
Feb 10th – Club Red-Mesa –  Mesa, AZ – Buy Tickets
Feb 11th -The Roxy Theatre – Hollywood, CA – Buy Tickets
Feb 12th – The Rock – Tucson, AZ – Buy Tickets
Feb 15th – Fubar – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Feb 16th – Aftershock – Merriam, KS – Buy Tickets
Feb 17th -Marquis Theater – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Feb 18th – In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets

Pre-order For The Win’s sophomore album “Heavy Thoughts” on iTunes or Amazon.  Pre-orders are available on the band’s official website now.

Be sure to follow For The Win and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

We are all fangirls at heart.