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Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournaments:
Shanghai Rolex Masters – Shanghai, China

Kyrgios Wins 3rd Title Of 2016
Nick Kyrgios won the biggest title of his career so far at the Rakuten Japan Open in Tokyo!  The title is Kyrgios’ 3rd of the season, and his first 500 level trophy.

 

Murray Defeats Dimitrov in Beijing
Andy Murray won the 40th title of his career in Beijing, defeating Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-6(2) in the finals.

 

Frances Tiafoe Enters Top 100
#NextGen American Frances Tiafoe won the challenger title in Stockton, defeating fellow American Noah Rubin 6-4, 6-2 in the final.  The win puts Tiafoe into the top 100 for the first time in his career.

 

The Return of Tommy’s Pumpkin
It’s that time of year again, Tommy’s pumpkin is back!  If you have no idea what we’re talking about, you need to be following Reilly Opelka and Tommy Paul on social media.  Trust us, just do it.

https://twitter.com/ReillyOpelka/status/784951620421332992

In case you missed it, the OG pumpkin of 2015:

https://twitter.com/ReillyOpelka/status/650835110854430720

Boy Bands, Music, On Tour, Shawn Mendes

iHeartRadio Announces 2016 Jingle Ball Lineups

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There is officially a chill in the air which means only one thing: it’s time to start getting excited about Jingle Ball!  The lineups for the annual Holiday bash, one of the biggest concerts of the year, were revealed today.  Performers include everyone from Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys to Shawn Mendes and DNCE.  Check out the full schedule below!  Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 17th at 12pm local time.  Click here for more info.

November 29: 106.1 KIIS FM Jingle Ball
American Airlines Center – Dallas TX
Meghan Trainor, Alessia Cara, Backstreet Boys, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Charlie Puth, Daya, Haylee Steinfeld, Lukas Graham

December 1st: WiLD 94.9 Jingle Ball
SAP Center – San Francisco, CA
Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, Charlie Puth, Diplo, Tove Lo, Alessia Cara, Lukas Graham, Daya, Niall Horan

December 2nd: 102.7 KIIS FM Jingle Ball
Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA
Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Fifth Harmony, Meghan Trainor, Diplo, Alessia Cara, Lukas Graham, Niall Horan,

December 5th: 101.3 Jingle Ball
Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN
Fifth Harmony, G-Eazy, Diplo, Backstreet Boys, Lukas Graham, Alessia Cara, Tove Lo, Haylee Steinfeld, Gnash

December 7th: Q102 Jingle Ball
Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
Shawn Mendes, Fifth Harmony, Lukas Graham, Diplo, Elli Goulding, DNCE, Tove Lo, Charlie Puth, Alessia Cara

December 9th: Z100 Jingle Ball
Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
Daya, Charlie Puth, Diplo, The Chainsmokers, Niall Horan, Justin Bieber, Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Lukas Graham, Fifth Harmony, Elie Goulding

December 10th: KISS 108 Jingle Ball
TD Center – Boston, MA
Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Diplo, Elie Goulding, DNCE, Tove Lo, Alessia Cara, Daya, Niall Horan

December 12th: Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball
Verizon Center – Washington, DC
Meghan Trainor, Chainsmokers, G-Easy, Fifth Harmony, Diplo, Ellie Goulding, DNCE, Alessia Cara, Daya, Tove Lo, Niall Horan

December 14th:  103.5 KISS FM Jingle Ball
Allstate Arena – Chicago, IL
Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, Backstreet Boys, Tove Lo, Lukas Graham, Daya, Haylee Steinfeld, Niall Horan

December 16th: Power 96.1 Jingle Ball
Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA
Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, DNCE, Alessia Cara, Daya, Lukas Graham

December 17th: 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball
Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
Pitbull, Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Lukas Graham, DNCE, Martin Garrix, Daya

December 18th: Y100 Jingle Ball
BB&T Center – Miami, FL
Diplo, Meghan Trainor, Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Nicky Jam, Alessia Cara, Charlie Puth, Tove Lo, Lukas Graham, Hailee Steinfeld

AJR, Music, On Tour

AJR Announce Headlining “What Everyone’s Thinking” Tour in 2017

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AJR just revealed the big news they had been teasing on social media all week – they are going on a headlining tour in 2017!  The “What Everyone’s Thinking” Tour will kick off early next year.  AJR are announcing the dates one by one this month so make sure you stay tuned to their social media!   You can find them everywhere @AJRBrothers.  Also check back here as we’ll be adding the dates to this page as they’re announced!

AJR “What Everyone’s Thinking” Tour 2017
February 22 – The Social – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
February 23rd – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
February 24th – The Evening Muse – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
February 25th – Saturn – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets
February 27th – The High Watt – Nashville, NC – Buy Tickets
March 1st – Meyer Theatre – Green Bay, WI – Buy Tickets
March 2nd – The Garage – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
March 4th – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
March 5th – The Shelter – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
March 6th – The Basement – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
March 7th – Jammin Java – Vienna, VA – Buy Tickets
March 9th – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
March 10th – The Space – Hamden, CT – Buy Tickets
March 11th – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
March 18th – In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets 

If you can’t wait until 2017 to see Adam, Jack and Ryan, you can see them this Fall opening for Ingrid Michaelson.  Check out the tour dates here and get your tickets now!

Listen to their new EP, “What Everyone’s Thinking,” on Spotify below and pickup a copy on iTunes now so you can singalong on tour!

Be sure to follow AJR & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournaments:
China Open – Beijing, China
Rakuten Japan Open – Tokyo, Japan

Karen Khachanov Wins 1st Title in Chengdu
The 20-year-old Russian became the 3rd #NextGen player to win a title this year, after Nick Kyrgios (Marseille, Atlanta) and Sascha Zverev (St. Petersburg).   Khachanov defeated Feliciano Lopez, Victor Troicki and Albert Ramos-Vinolas en route to his maiden title.

 

Berdych Defends Title In Shenzhen
Tomas Berdych, in his second tournament back following a diagnosis of appendicitis that made him miss the US Open, defended his title at the Shenzhen Open.  Berdych defeated Richard Gasquet, also on the comeback, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3 in the finals.

 

Maria Sharapova Can Return in April 2017
The ruling for Maria Sharapova’s appeal of her 2 year ban was announced this morning.   Maria’s sentence was shortened to a 15 month ban, making her eligible to return to the tour on April 25, 2017.

 

Sascha vs Domi
We love the friendship between Dominic Thiem and Sascha Zverev.   Zverev beat Thiem for the first time this year today at the Beijing Open, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, after having lost to Thiem 3 times previously this year.  He also did this.  We can’t wait for Domi to get revenge! (on and off the court)

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Country Music, Music, On Tour

Dierks Bentley Announces “What The Hell” Tour With Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi

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Dierks Bentley just announced he is heading back out on tour in 2017, and he’s bringing Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi with him!  The “What The Hell” Tour kicks off in January at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.   This lineup sounds like a BLAST!  Cole has always praised Dierks as one of his biggest influences, and the two teamed up for one of the best songs on Cole’s new album.  We hope they’ll play “Flatliner” together on tour!

While the full run of dates are yet to be announced, Dierks did reveal the cities the tour will be hitting.  Sadly, there are no dates in the Northeast to which we say “what the hell?”  But since the tour’s official name is the “What The Hell World Tour,” we hope that more dates are to come!  Be sure to visit Dierks.com for all the info.

Dierks Bentley “What The Hell” Tour 2017
Dayton, OH
Louisville, KY
Nashville, TN
Hamilton, ON
Oshawa, ON
Ottawa, ON
London, ON
Winnipeg, MB
Saskatoon, SK
Calgary, AB
Dawson Creek, BC
Edmonton, AB
Penticton, BC
Vancouver, BC
Cedar Rapids, IA
Sioux Falls, SD
Columbus, GA
Tupelo, MS
Knoxville, TN
Billings, MT
Rapid City, SD
Fresno, CA
Reno, NV

Be sure to follow Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell & Jon Pardi for more updates!

90s, Album Release, Boy Bands, Music

O-Town Launch Kickstarter for New Album

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We had the chance to see O-Town in 2016 at Mixtape Festival and were blown away by how incredible they looked and sounded.  Their set was SO MUCH FUN (who doesn’t love “Liquid Dreams”?), their outfits were on point (overalls + tie dye = yes), and the new material they played was excellent.  We’re excited to hear they are working on their 4th studio album after wrapping up their Summer tour with 98 Degrees.

O-Town launched an official Kickstarter campaign for the album, the first album in the band’s history to be free of any label, funded fully by fans for fans!  The campaign was a success – they met their goal in an incredible 7 hours!  You can still support the album campaign and earn prizes like the overalls Trevor wore on the My2K Tour, the chance to be their tour manager for a day, or a private O-Town concert.  And of course, you’ll get a copy of the new album when it’s released!  Head over to their Kickstarter page now to pledge your support for the future of boybands.

Be sure to follow O-Town & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Album Release, Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

Artist To Watch: Big Jesus

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What do you get when you mix 90s-alt rock, loud guitars, and ethereal vocals?  BIG JESUS.   These Atlanta, GA natives are ready to kick down any walls you’ve built around your music loving hearts and they’re hoping you’ll invite Big Jesus into your life.  And trust us, you do!

The band just released their debut album called “Oneiric” to much fanfare from Alternative Press to Rolling Stone – and we’re no exception. This album sets out to punch you in your gut with vocals that you wouldn’t expect to pair so effortlessly and perfectly with the fuzzy, grungy guitars.  If you don’t believe us, check out Big Jesus’ brand new video for “SP” below.

Big Jesus are hitting the road this Fall with Good Charlotte and The Story So Far!  Check out the dates below and get your tickets now if you haven’t already.

Big Jesus Fall 2016 Tour Dates
Oct 14th – Gasa Gasa – New Orleans, LA
Oct 16th – Lola’s Saloon – Ft. Worth, TX
Oct 19th – The Lowbrow Palace – El Paso, TX
Oct 20th – Club XS – Tuscon, AZ
Oct 23rd – Ventura Theater – Ventura, CA
Oct 25th – The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
Oct 26th – The Fox Theater – Pomona, CA
Oct 27th – The Novo – Los Angeles, CA
Oct 29th – In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 30th – Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO
Nov 1st – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
Nov 3rd – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
Nov 4th – Riviera Theater – Chicago, IL
Nov 5th – Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH
Nov 6th – Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN
Nov 8th – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
Nov 10th – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
Nov 11th – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel – Providence, RI
Nov 13th – House Of Blues – Boston, MA
Nov 14th – Playstation Theater – New York, NY
Nov 15th – Starland Ballroom – Sayerville, NJ
Nov 16th – Echostage – Washington, D.C.
Nov 18th – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
Nov 19th – The Ritz – Raleigh, NC
Nov 22nd – House Of Blues – Houston, TX
Nov 23rd – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX

Be sure to pick up a copy of Big Jesus’ debut album “Oneiric” on iTunes or Amazon now.  Exclusive merch bundles are available here while supplies last.

Follow Big Jesus and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

DNCE, Music

DNCE Drop New Single “Body Moves”

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DNCE make feel-good pop that’s guaranteed to get your body moving.  Their new single, “Body Moves,” is no exception. It’ll make you want to get up and DNCE the night away!  It’s the next single from their upcoming self-titled debut album, which drops on November 18th.  Listen to the track on Spotify now.  If you’ve caught DNCE on tour, you might remember grooving to this one.

Pre-order your copy of “DNCE” on iTunes now and get an instant download of “Body Moves” and more!  Check out the full tracklisting below.

DNCE Tracklisting
1. DNCE
2. Body Moves
3. Cake By The Ocean
4. Doctor You
5. Toothbrush
6. Blown
7. Good Day
8. Almost
9. Naked
10. Truthfully
11. Be Mean
12. Zoom
13. Pay My Rent
14. Unsweet

Be sure to follow DNCE & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Country Music, Music, On Tour, Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett Announces The Home Team Tour

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Thomas Rhett just dropped the news we’ve all been waiting for – dates for a headlining tour! The perfectly titled “Home Team” Tour kicks off in February with special guests Kelsea Ballerini, Ryan Hurd and Russel Dickerson. Sadly, there aren’t any dates near our home, NYC, so if you need us we’ll be in a corner crying listening to “Die A Happy Man” on repeat.

For those of you lucky enough to have a show near you, pre-sales start on October 4th at ThomasRhett.com with public on-sales on October 7th.

Thomas Rhett “Home Team” Tour 2017
February 23 – Dow Event Center – Saginaw, MI
February 24 – Erie Insurance Arena – Erie, PA
February 25 – Peoria Civic Center – Peoria, IL
March 2 – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – Ft. Wayne, IN
March 3 – NIU Convocation Center – DeKalb, IL
March 4 – AMSOIL Arena – Duluth, MN
March 9 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Wilkes-Barre, PA
March 10 – Royal Farms Arena – Baltimore, MD
March 11 – Wright State University Nutter Center – Dayton, OH
March 17 – Big Sandy Superstore Arena – Huntington, WV
March 18 – Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Winston-Salem, NC
March 23 – Knoxville Civic Coliseum – Knoxville, TN
March 24 – Landers Center – Southaven, MS
March 25 – Lloyd Noble Center – Norman, OK
April 21 – Ascend Ampitheater – Nashville, TN

Thomas is also releasing a deluxe edition of his album “Tangled Up” on October 28th, including new tracks like “Star of the Show,” “American Spirit,” and “Background Music.” Pre-orders for the deluxe edition start this Friday, September 30th.

Watch TR’s latest video for “Vacation” below!

Be sure to follow Thomas Rhett and Secret Fangirls on Twitter!

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournaments:
Chengdu Open – Chengdu, China
Shenzhen Open – Shenzhen, China

Lucas Pouille Wins 1st Title in Metz
Pouille has had a terrific year so far – he reached the quarterfinals of both Wimbledon and the US Open, where he defeated Rafael Nadal.  The 22-year-old Frenchman just hit another milestone and won his first ATP World Tour Title at the Moselle Open in Metz, France, defeating #1 seed Dominic Thiem in the final 7-6(5), 6-2.  Pouille is now #16 in the rankings and on the rise.  Allez!

Alexander Zverev Wins St. Petersburg Open
19-year-old Sascha Zverev became the first teenager to win an ATP title since Marin Cilic in 2008.   Zverev defeated Stan Wawrinka to win his first title in St. Petersburg 6-2, 3-6, 7-5.  It’s fun to see another #NextGen player on the rise and we’re looking forward to seeing much more from him in the future!

2017 Davis Cup Draw Revealed
The draw for the 2017 Davis Cup was held last week in London.  First round action will take place from February 3-5, with some intriguing matchups.  Stay tuned for site selection announcements in the coming weeks.  (We’re hoping we can make it to USA vs. Switzerland!)

Argentina vs Italy
Germany vs Belgium
Australia vs Czech Republic
USA vs Switzerland
Japan vs France
Canada vs Great Britain
Serbia vs Russia
Croatia vs Spain

In the meantime, we still have the Davis Cup Finals coming up November 25-27, with Argentina taking on Croatia in Zagreb.

We are all fangirls at heart.