The Struts are heading out on a short run around the United States this Summer! They’ll bring their electric live show to a city near you with their friend DOROTHY. Check out the dates below. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 15th. Many shows sold out quickly on their last US tour, so make sure you get your tickets ASAP!
The Struts “Dirty Sexy Summer” Tour ft. Dorothy July 14th – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – Buy Tickets
July 21st – Upstate Concert Hall – Clifton Park, NY – Buy Tickets
July 23rd – Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
July 25th – St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
July 26th – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – Port City Music Hall – Portland, ME – Buy Tickets
Aug 2nd – Royale – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
Aug 6th – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
Watch the official video for “Could Have Been Me” below.
Pick up a copy of “Everybody Wants” on iTunes or Amazon now.
Last week marked the official start of the clay season, with Federico Delbonis defeating Borna Corcic in the finals in Marrakech, and Juan Monaco defeating 2015 winner Jack Sock at the Men’s Clay Tournament in Houston. The Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters is underway, which is one of the most beautiful stops on the tour. It’s worth tuning in for the views alone!
This Week’s Tournament:
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP #NextGen
Earlier this season, the ATP World Tour announced their roster of #NextGen players. We thought we’d introduce you to each of the players – Secret Fangirl style. We highly suggest keeping up with your faves on social media.
Taylor Fritz (USA)
Instagram: @taylor_fritz Twitter: @taylor_fritz97 Fritz, a California native, has been on a roll since winning the US Open Juniors title in 2015, rising to #69 in the rankings. He reminds us of a young Pete Sampras, whom Fritz got to practice with on his 18th birthday. #MERICA.
Frances Tiafoe (USA)
Instagram: @bigfoe1998
Twitter: @ftiafoe
Also on the #MERICA squad is Frances Tiafoe, from Maryland. After a big win over fellow American Taylor Fritz in Indian Wells, Tiafoe got to practice with his idol, Juan Martin del Potro. Tiafoe’s inspirational story is definitely worth a read.
Borna Coric (CRO)
Instagram: @bornacoric
Twitter: @borna_coric Coric has made it to 2 finals already in 2016, and is the youngest player in the top 50. Coric has a tattoo on his forearm that says “there is nothing worse in life than being ordinary” and likes to show off his yoga poses on Instagram.
Alexander Zverev (GER)
Instagram: @alexzverev123 Alexander Zverev, AKA Sasha, had a great week in Indian Wells, taking out Grigor Dimitrov and pushing Rafael Nadal to 3 tough sets. He also has an adorable dog, Lovik, who gets his own credentials!
Nick Kyrgios (AUS)
Instagram: @k1ngkyrg1os
Twitter: @NickKyrgios Love him or hate him, Nick keeps things interesting on the court. He’s a talented player and you never know what he’ll do next – even take a mid-match selfie.
Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)
Instagram: @the_kokk1
Twitter: @TKokkinakis We’ve missed Thanasi out on tour this year, as he’s recovering from shoulder surgery. He was present at the AUS-USA Davis Cup tie in March, and gets an A+ for cheerleading for his squad all weekend (and rocking some frosted tips). We hope he’s back on court soon!
Elias Ymer (SWE)
Instagram: @eliasymer
Twitter: @eliasymer Ymer qualified for all 4 grand slams in 2015. His father is a professional long-distance runner and while he hoped Elias would follow in his footsteps, he found tennis instead.
Andrey Rublev (RUS)
Instagram: @andreyrublev
Twitter: @AndreyRublev97
When he’s not working on his tennis game, Rublev is also in a boyband.
Karen Khachanov (RUS)
Instagram: @karenkhachanov
Twitter: @karenkhachanov Another Russian #NextGen player, who has teamed up with Rublev for doubles. Maybe he can join the band, too?
Yoshihito Nishioka (JAP)
Twitter: @yoshihitotennis Nishioka has been off to a great start in 2016, reaching the Quarterfinals in Memphis and the 4th round in Miami, taking out Feliciano Lopez on the way.
Hyeon Chung (SKR) Instagram: @hyeon519 Chung hails from South Korea and trained at the IMG Academy in Florida. Fun fact: he started tennis because his parents were told it could help his eyesight. While he’s become one of the top teenagers on the tour, he still rocks glasses!
Nick J’s on a hot streak lately! After performing with Kelsea Ballerini on the ACM Awards last weekend, he just released a new single from his sophomore album “Last Year Was Complicated.” The new track called “Champagne Problems” is going to be a huge Summer smash!
Listen to the new track below.
Don’t forget he’s on tour with Demi Lovato all Summer long on the Future Now Tour! Check out all of the dates here and get your tickets now if you haven’t already.
Pre-order a copy of “Last Year Was Complicated” on iTunes or Amazon now.
MAX just dropped his debut album, “Hell’s Kitchen Angel,” and it’s one of the best we’ve heard in a while. It’s one of those albums you’ll listen to the whole way through. We love the big, theatrical sounds of MAX’s music, paired with his insane vocal range. Here’s our MAX playlist to give you a preview and get your weekend off to a great start. Be sure to pickup a copy of the album on iTunes now!
DREAMERS are about to wrap up a tour with The Karma Killers and ARKELLS and they just announced new dates for a Spring tour with Young Wild hitting clubs this May near you! We’ve had their new EP, “You Are Here,” on repeat and are thrilled they are back on the road! Check out the dates below. Tickets are on sale now!
DREAMERS ft. Young Wild
May 5th – Velvet Jones – Santa Barbara, CA – Buy Tickets
May 7th – The Vanguard – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
May 8th – 89th Street Collective – Oklahoma City, OK – Buy Tickets
May 9th – Rubber Gloves – Denton, TX – Buy Tickets
May 11th – Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL – Buy Tickets
May 12th – Syndicate Lounge – Birmingham, AL – Buy Ticket
May 13th – JJ’s Bohemia – Chattanooga, TN – Buy Tickets
May 15th – Kings – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
May 16th – Reggie’s 42nd St Tavern – Wilmington, NC – Buy Tickets
May 19th – The Hollow – Albany, NY – Buy Tickets
May 20th – Studio @ Webster Hall – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
May 22nd – Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT – Buy Tickets
May 23rd – Fete – Providence, RI – Buy Tickets
May 24th – Funk N Waffles – Syracuse, NY – Buy Tickets
May 25th – The Waiting Room – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
May 26th – MOTR Pub – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
May 30th – Slow Down (Front) – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
June 1st – The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO – Buy Tickets
June 8th – Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA – Buy Tickets
June 9th – Strummers – Fresno, CA – Buy Tickets
June 10th – The Wayfarer – Costa Mesa, CA – Buy Tickets
Watch the video for “Drugs” below and grab a copy of DREAMERS’ new EP “You are Here” on iTunes!
We’ve been waiting for a recorded version of this song since we first heard it and DNCE have finally answered our calls! Joe, Jack, Jin-Joo, and Cole just dropped the video for their self-titled hype song “DNCE.” If you’ve been lucky to see them live you know the band will usually kick off their set with this song and with good reason – it will get you HYPE!
Just like their name and previous songs, this one makes us want to DNCE around no matter where we are, and sing along at the top of our lungs. This song is definitely one we’ll be blasting all summer long with it’s funky bass, and Joe’s falsetto! Watch the official video below.
We are so excited for the release of MAX’s debut album, “Hell’s Kitchen Angel,” out this Friday! To celebrate the new album, MAX is having a few events for fans in NYC. Check out the info below and make sure you’re following MAX on Twitter for more announcements! Not in NYC? MAX will be streaming and snapping all night!
MAX “Hells Kitchen Angel” NYC Events
Wednesday, April 6th
Scavenger Hunt in NYC in Hell’s Kitchen
Make sure you’re following @MaxGSchneider on Twitter & Snapchat for clues!
Thursday, April 7th
Listening Party
Smash Studios – 307 West 36th Street
Event starts at 10:30pm and is open to the first 40 fans who line up – no earlier than 8:30pm!
Friday, April 8th
“Fuerza Bruta”
Daryl Roth Theatre – 101 East 15th Street
MAX joins the cast of “Fuerza Bruta” for a special one-night-only performance followed by an album listening party. Use the promo code “WFBPP15” for half off tickets! Buy Tickets
The clay season is officially underway, with the tennis world shifting to the red dirt until the big finale at Roland Garros in June.
This Week’s Tournaments:
US Men’s Clay Court Championship – Houston, TX USA
Grand Prix Hassan II – Marrakech, Morocco
Americans In Action In Houston
The US Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston is the only ATP clay court event in North America. Most of the US men are in action this week – John Isner, Jack Sock, Stevie Johnson, Sam Querrey lead the pack along with rising stars Francis Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, and Reilly Opelka.
Indian Wells-Miami Double Winners
Winning the Indian Wells and Miami double is one of the toughest tasks in tennis. This year, 5 of the 6 champions in Indian Wells also took home titles in Miami. Novak Djokovic won the double for a record 3rd year in a row. Victoria Azarenka was the first women’s singles player to pull off the double since Kim Clijsters in 2005. The French duo Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut continue to impress and added the 2 Masters 1000 titles to their growing list. American Bethany Mattek-Sands teamed up with Lucie Safarova this time to win Miami.
Davis Cup Venue Announcements We’ve been (im)patiently waiting for news on where the next Team USA tie will be since they booked their spot in the quarterfinals in March. Per the Davis Cup Twitter, the venue for the USA vs Croatia tie happening in July will be announced on April 25th! (fingers crossed for an East Coast spot!)
#USACRO The venue for USA v Croatia World Group QF #DavisCup tie (15-17 Jul) will be announced on 25 April
John Isner Splits with Coach Justin Gimelstob
Justin Gimelstob announced in a statement on his website he will no longer be working with top American John Isner for personal reasons. The pair worked together for just over a year. We’re looking forward to seeing who John adds to his team.
It's been an amazing experience coaching @JohnIsner the last year & a half. I'm going 2 miss being part of his team. https://t.co/Y1SURgq74v
The Vamps just released their latest single and the music video for “I Found A Girl,” from their sophomore album “Wake Up.” The track, featuring Omi, is by far one of the catchiest on their album. Brad, Tris, Connor, and James find their female counterparts and teach them to everything they need to know about being in The Vamps from dodging teddy bears thrown on stage to meeting fans after the show! Watch the video below!
GC just announced their brand new album in the coolest way possible – with a Rube Goldberg machine chronicling the bands history leading up to a projector counting down to the album release date – July 15th! They also unveiled the tracklisting and dropped a new single from the album, up for pre-order on iTunes now!
“Youth Authority” Track Listing
1. Life Changes
2. Makeshift Love
3. 40 Oz. Dream
4. Life Can’t Get Much Better
5. Keep Swinging (Ft. Kellin Quinn)
6. Reason To Stay (Ft. Simon Neil)
7. Stray Dogs
8. Stick To Your Guns (Interlude)
9. The Outfield
10. Cars Full Of People
11. War
12. Moving On
13. Rise (Bonus Track)
Check out the cover art for “Youth Authority” below. The collage cover features old Good Charlotte posters and photos along with art by artist Brian Montuori.
GC’s new single, “40 oz. Dream,” reminisces about the good ole days back in 2003. Watch the lyric video below!
Good Charlotte are launching their comeback with a series of club shows in April before they join Warped Tour over the Summer. Head over to GoodCharlotte.com to get all the info!
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