Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: Australian Open Recap

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This Week’s Tournaments:
Davis Cup – Round 1

Last Week’s Winners:
Australian Open:
Roger Federer
Serena Williams
Henri Kontinen & John Peers
Bethanie Mattek-Sands & Lucie Safarova
Abigail Spears & Juan Sebastian Cabal

Roger Federer Defeats Rafael Nadal To Win 18th Major Title
We got the dream final we’d all been hoping for since the draw came out:  Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal!   It was the first time they’ve played against each other in a slam final since 2011.   The 5-set match was thrilling from start to finish, with Federer winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.  The surprising final was especially sweet considering both players had been sidelined with injuries just months ago.  It’s wonderful seeing both players back on tour and on top of the game!  We’re looking forward to the rest of the season.

Grigor Dimitrov!
The Bulgarian fans were out in full force throughout the Australian Open, cheering on Grigor Dimitrov through the Semifinals.  Grigor was very impressive in his run to the Semis.  He pushed Nadal to 5 sets in one of the best matches of the tournament.  We’re glad to see Grigor playing at such a high level again, and can only hope this leads to a great season for him!

Mischa Zverev Reaches Career High Ranking
Zverev was a name heard frequently over the last two weeks, but it wasn’t talk of the 19-year-old #NextGen star Sascha Zverev.  His older brother, 29-year-old Mischa Zverev, reached the Quarterfinals of a slam for the first time, defeating current #1 Andy Murray in the process.  He lost to eventual champion Roger Federer in the Quarterfinals, but Mischa is now at a career high ranking of #35.


Davis Cup Round 1 Action
We’re already going through tennis withdrawl with the Australian Open ending.  Lucky for us, the 2017 Davis Cup gets underway this weekend, with first round ties happening around the world February 3-5.   Make sure you tune in and cheer for your favorite teams!
World Group Round 1: (host country in bold)
Argentina vs Italy
USA vs Switzerland
Germany vs Belgium
Australia vs Czech Republic
Japan vs France
Canada vs Great Britain
Serbia vs Russia
Croatia vs Spain

Big Time Rush, Boy Bands, Music, Music Video

Logan Henderson Releases Debut Solo Single, “Sleepwalker”

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You might know him as 1/4th of Big Time Rush, but Logan Henderson is stepping away from his boyband past and into the dark shadows of what he calls “grungy pop” music with his first solo single called “Sleepwalker.”  AND WE ARE SO HERE FOR THIS!   It sounds like a natural evolution of BTR’s sound (Logan co-wrote many of their songs!)  with a more mature, unique twist on things.  He teamed up with producer RAS who worked with BTR in the past as well as some well known artists like Avicii and Waka Flocka Flame.

“It’s about a guy who’s stuck in this Inception type of dream with this woman, and he’s reliving a lot of things,” Logan says about his new single.  He said not to expect this same sound for the rest of his music but we would be TOTALLY be okay if this sound stayed with Logan!

Watch the official video for “Sleepwalker” below!

Pick up a copy of “Sleepwalker” on iTunes or Amazon now.

Be sure to follow Logan Henderson and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Boy Bands, Music

Citizen Four Release New Single, “Testify”

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Your new favorite boyband, Citizen Four, just dropped their new single “Testify!” We saw the guys perform the track at Arthur Ashe Kids Day over the Summer and we knew it would be a smash!   The upbeat track will get you grooving along in no time.   And you know we love Conner, Carson, Josh, and Austin ‘s sweet dance moves!

 

“We are so excited to be kicking off this year with a new song for our fans! The first time we heard our vocals all together on Testify, we instantly knew it was going to be a single. It’s a special song for us because it shows off our diverse backgrounds and has helped shape the overall vibe of our band.” – Citizen Four

 

Watch the official lyric video for “Testify” below.

 

 Pickup a copy of “Testify” on iTunes now!  We have our fingers crossed for some more C4 tour dates soon!

 

Be sure to follow Citizen Four & Secret Fangirls for more updates!
Music, The Vamps

The Vamps Announce NYC Show

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The Vamps are coming back to America!! The guys just announced that they’re playing Gramercy Theater on March 2nd.  We are so excited to see Brad, Tris, James, and Connor again and we hope they’ll play us some new music they’ve been working hard on since we saw them last.  This NYC show is their first in the US since their album release show back in December 2015!

Tickets go on sale Saturday January 28th at 10AM local time.

The Vamps 
March 2nd, 2017
Gramercy Theater – New York, NY
Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “All Night” ft. Matoma below.

Grab a copy of The Vamps latest single “All Night” on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow The Vamps and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Artist to Watch, Music, Music Video, Waterparks

Waterparks Premiere “Royal” Music Video

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Waterparks just premiered the brand new music video for their latest single “Royal” off their debut album “Double Dare.”  The video features clips of the band performing in an empty warehouse cut between scenes of lead singer Awsten Knight dressed in all white in what seems to be a mental hospital.  There is some 90s boyband choreography going on that we hope they bring on tour with them!

Watch the video below and we double dare you not to sing along by the end.

Don’t forget to get your tickets to Waterparks’ first ever headlining tour this Spring!  Tickets are selling out fast and NYC even got upgraded to a bigger room and that’s selling out as well.  Check out all of the tour dates here.

Grab a copy of Waterparks’ debut album “Double Dare” on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along on tour.

Be sure to follow Waterparks and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Music, On Tour

Good Charlotte Announce European Tour

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Good Charlotte are headed to Europe!  The guys are taking the Youth Authority tour over to France, Austria, The Czech Republic, and more this Summer.  GC are hitting a bunch of countries they haven’t been to in a while and it’s going to be one heck of a pop punk Summer this year!  Check out the dates below.  Tickets go on sale Friday January 27th at 10AM GMT so be sure to get yours before they sell out.

Good Charlotte European Tour 2017
June 7th – Bataclan – Paris, France – Buy Tickets
June 9th – Download Festival – Donnington, England – Buy Tickets
June 10th – Tivoli – Utrecht, Netherlands – Buy Tickets
June 11th – AB – Brussels, Belgium – Buy Tickets
June 12th – LKA Longhorn – Stuttgart, Germany – Buy Tickets
June 14th – Loudfest @ X-Tra – Zurich, Switzerland – Buy Tickets
June 15th – Nova Rock Festival – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Buy Tickets
June 16th – Forum Karlin – Prague, Czech Republic – Buy Tickets
June 17th – Budapest Park – Budapest, Hungary – Buy Tickets
June 18th – MonsterBash @ Huxleys – Berlin, Germany – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “Life Changes” now!

Grab a copy of “Youth Authority” on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along on tour!

Be sure to follow Good Charlotte and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Country Music, Music, On Tour, Sam Hunt

Sam Hunt Announces “15 In A 30” Tour & New Single

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Sam Hunt promised us new music in 2017 and he’s making good on that promise!  Not only is Sam giving us a brand new single, “Body Like A Backroad,” due out in February, he also just announced a huge Summer tour featuring some of our favorite new country artists.  The “15 In A 30” Tour kicks off in June, hitting ampitheaters across the US all Summer long.

 

Opening for this tour is the one and only Chris Janson, who skyrocketed to the top of the charts with his single “Buy Me A Boat” and continued that streak with “Power Of Positive Drinking.” We’ve heard rave reviews of his live performances and can’t wait to see him!

 

Maren Morris is also set to open for Sam on this new tour, with her dreamy country hits like “80s Mercedes” and “My Church.”   Last but not least, we’re stoked to see Ryan Follese from Hot Chelle Rae back in the music scene!  Songs from Ryan’s debut country album, “Put A Label On It,” will really get the party started.  Make sure you get there early to check out this amazing lineup!  Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday February 3rd at 10AM local venue time.

Sam Hunt’s “15 In A 30” Tour ft. Maren Moris & Chris Janson
June 1st – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH
June 2nd – Klipsch Music Center – Indianapolis, IN
June 3rd – Rock The South – Cullman, AL
June 9th – Taste Of Country Festival – Hunter, NY
June 11th – Taste Of Country Festival – Hunter, NY
June 15th – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON
June 16th – DTE Energy Music Theatre – Detroit, MI
June 17th – KeyBank Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA
June 23rd – Bank Of NH Pavilion – Gilford, NH
June 24th – Xfinity Theatre – Hartford, CT
June 25th – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
July 7th – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
July 8th – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
July 9th – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
July 13th – Verizon Amphitheatre – Alpharetta, GA
July 14th – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Tampa, FL
July 15th – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL
July 21st – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – Bangor, ME
July 22nd – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
July 23rd – CMAC – Canadaigua, NY
July 27th – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA
July 28th – Coastal Credit Union Music Park – Raleigh, NC
July 29th – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC
Aug 10th – Sleep Train Amphitheatre – Chula Vista, CA
Aug 11th – Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA
Aug 12th – Toyota Amphitheater – Sacramento, CA
Aug 15th – The Greek – Los Angeles, CA
Aug 19th – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ
Aug 21st – Red Rocks – Denver, CO
Sept 2nd – Red White & Boom – Lexington, KY
Sept 15th – BB&T Pavilion – Camden, PA
Sept 16th – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA
Sept 22nd – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN

Listen to a preview of Sam’s new single “Body Like A Backroad” below!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPsDl4Yjapg/?taken-by=samhuntmusic

 

Grab a copy of a brand new Sam Hunt song “Drinkin’ Too Much”  on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along on tour.

Follow Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Ryan Follese, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

Big Time Rush, Heffron Drive, Music

Heffron Drive Announce “Slow Motion EP”

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Heffron Drive just announced a brand new EP with new music from Kendall Schmidt and Dustin Belt called “Slow Motion” due out February 10th!  We can’t wait to hear what these guys have been creating and we’ve got our fingers crossed that there’s a tour somewhere on the horizon, too.

Check out the EP artwork in an Instagram post from Kendall below!

 

Watch the official video for “Living Room” now.

Stay tuned for more info on the EP but until then, grab a copy of “Living Room” on iTunes and Amazon!

Follow Heffron Drive, Dustin Belt, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: Australian Open Week 2

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This Week’s Tournament:
Australian Open – Melbourne, Australia

Where to Watch: ESPN and WatchESPN
Tournament Dates: January 16 – January 29
Time:  Play starts at 7pm EST
Social Media: #AusOpen @AustralianOpen

Upsets Down Under
It has been an eventful first week at the Australian Open!  It’s everything we could have asked for in the first slam of the year, and we hope it’s a good sign for the rest of the season.  Both of last year’s finalists, #1 Andy Murray and #2 Novak Djokovic, lost before the Quarterfinals.  Murray, a 5-time Australian Open finalist, was defeated by Mischa Zverev in the 4th round.  Novak Djokovic, a 6-time Australian Open champion, lost to Denis Istomin in the 2nd round.  It’s great to see other players breaking through along with some familiar favorites back from injury:  Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

 

Andy Roddick & Kim Clijsters Elected to Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2017 today!   Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters will be inducted in the recent player category, along with Paralympic medalist and wheelchair tennis champion Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch, journalist Steve Flink, and instructor Vic Braden.  We are so thrilled for Andy Roddick – he is 100% the reason we started watching and playing tennis, and we can’t thank him enough.  He may only have 1 slam title to his name, but he stayed consistently at the top of the game for over a decade, and never stopped working.  The induction ceremony will take place on July 22nd, during the International Tennis Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island.  We can’t wait for Andy’s speech!

https://twitter.com/andyroddick/status/823625616176115713

Bryan Brothers Announce Retirement from Davis Cup
Bob and Mike Bryan announced via Instagram that they will be stepping down as active members of the US Davis Cup team.  The Bryan Brothers have a 24-5 record in Davis Cup ties, and received the ITF’s Davis Cup Commitment Award for participating in over 20 ties.  This announcement means that Captain Jim Courier will need to pick a new team ahead of the USA-Switzerland tie in the first round, February 3-5.  Lucky for us, we have lots of great doubles players to pick from including Jack Sock, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson.

 

The World Needs an ATP Boyband
Grigor Dimitrov, Roger Federer, and Tommy Haas formed the hottest new boyband, #NOTNSYNC.  We’ve been saying for ages that there needs to be a boyband made up of ATP World Tour players.  Maybe just work a little more on the harmonies?

Music, On Tour

The 1975 Announce North American Spring Tour

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Not long after their surprise Madison Square Garden show announcement, The 1975 treated fans to another announcement – this time a full North American Spring tour!  They’re hitting everywhere from Sao Paolo, Brazil to Mexico, all over the United States, and even parts of Canada.  Tickets are on sale now so be sure to grab yours while they last.  Check out all of the tour dates below.

The 1975 North American Tour 2017
March 25th – Lollapalooza – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Buy Tickets
March 27th – The Audio Club – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Buy Tickets
March 29th – Teatro Vorteris – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Buy Tickets
March 31st – Lollapalooza – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Buy Tickets
April 1st – Lollapalooza – Santiago, Chile – Buy Tickets
April 4th – Movistar Arena – Santiago, Chile – Buy Tickets
April 6th – Royal Center – Bogota, Columbia – Buy Tickets
April 9th – Pepsi Center – Benito Juarez, Mexico – Buy Tickets
April 11th – Patio 2 Auditorio Telmex – Guadalajara, Mexico – Buy Tickets
April 12th – Auditorio Banamex – Monterey, IN – Buy Tickets
April 15th – Allen Event Center – Allen, TX – Buy Tickets
April 17th – ACL Live @ The Moody Theater – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
April 18th – ACL Live @ The Moody Theater – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
April 19th – Brady Theater – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
April 21st – Abraham Chavez Theatre – El Paso, TX – Buy Tickets
April 22nd – Mesa Amphitheatre – Mesa, AZ – Buy Tickets
April 23rd – Tucson Music Hall – Tucson, AZ – Buy Tickets
April 25th – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
April 27th – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
April 28th – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
April 30th – WaMu Theater – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
May 1st – PNE Forum – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
May 3rd – Centurylink Arena – Boise, ID – Buy Tickets
May 5th – The Great Salt Air – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
May 6th – Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
May 9th – Starlight Theatre – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
May 11th – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
May 12th – Sands Bethlehem Event Center – Bethlehem, PA – Buy Tickets
May 16th – The Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
May 17th – Roy Wilkins Auditorium – St Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
May 19th – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater – Lincoln, NE – Buy Tickets
May 22nd – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
May 23rd – Main Street Armory – Rochester, NY – Buy Tickets
May 25th – Canadian Tire Center – Ottawa, ON – Buy Tickets
May 26th – Plaine Des Juex – Montreal, ON – Buy Tickets
May 27th – Boston Calling Music Festival – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
May 30th – Rapids Theater – Niagara Falls, NY – Buy Tickets
May 31st – Rapids Theatre – Niagara Falls, NY – Buy Tickets
June 1st – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
June 2nd – Bunbury Festival – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
June 3rd – Express Live! – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “Somebody Else” below.

Grab a copy of “I like it when you sleep…” on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

Follow The 1975 and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

We are all fangirls at heart.