Good Charlotte are back with a new single, and are heading out on tour with All Time Low in the UK! We guess all that writing with 5SOS inspired them to venture back into the “mall punk” sound they helped craft in the early 2000s.
1.”The Anthem”
2. “Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous”
3. “Girls & Boys”
4. “Little Things”
5. “I Just Wanna Live”
BONUS: “Makeshift Love”
Cole Swindell’s second “Down Home” Tour kicked off last night at the Playstation Theater in NYC. Cole’s tour was the second country tour in as many weeks to have the first show in New York, and with good reason. (Thomas Rhett and Brett Eldredge’s “Suits and Boots” Tour hit Terminal 5) The country fans in NYC are crazy, passionate and excited about the music. The whole venue was singing and dancing all night long, even to the house music. Cole is the first country artist to headline the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour (alumni include Macklemore, Iggy Azalea, and Wale)
The crowd’s energy was off the charts for the first night of tour and Cole was just as hype, making sure to give attention to the fans in the balconies, in the pit, and all the way to the fans in the back row of the venue! He encouraged fans to “get up” on each others shoulders, while many in the crowd were busy doing 12-ounce curls. Let’s get weird, y’all!
It was one of those shows where you found yourself going “YES! THIS IS MY JAM!” for pretty much every song in the set. Cole has had 4 #1 hits from his debut album and counting, the latest being his single “Let Me See Ya Girl.” (OUR #1 JAM). Cole got his start working as a songwriter in Nashville and he’s written hits for Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett & more.
The tour was in support of Cole’s “Down Home Sessions II” EP, which was released last week. Cole played every track off the EP, and, judging from the crowd’s reaction, even more jams to add to your playlist. The tour also gave Cole the opportunity to get up close and personal with his fans, after spending most of the year in stadiums opening for Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. Cole has definitely picked up some on stage pointers from Luke!
Of course, it wouldn’t be a country show without a some “USA! USA!” chants, which were especially fitting for the Veterans Day show. Cole’s hit “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey” was also the perfect song to end the night, as Cole told the audience he’d been “waiting to sing this song all day.” With Cole waving an American flag sourced from the front row, the entire crowd sang the last chorus for the troops. Cheers to a good country song!
Setlist:
Down Home Boys
Hey Y’all
The Way You’re Lovin’ Me Now
Brought To You By Beer
Get Up
Hope You Get Lonely Tonight
Roller Coaster
Shuttin’ It Down
Dangerous After Dark
Blue Lights
Let Me See Ya Girl
Kiss
Ready
Get Me Some Of That
Beer In The Headlights
First Radio
Chillin’ It
This Is How We Roll
Ain’t Worth The Whiskey
Be sure to pickup a copy of the “Down Home Sessions II” EP on iTunes now, grab your down home crew and get to one of Cole’s upcoming shows!
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Heffron Drive surprised fans with a brand new song on Spotify called “Eyes On You” this week. The track is the theme song to the CBS show “Hidden Heroes.” Kendall Schmidt and Dustin Belt have been working hard on new music while on tour in Latin America and it’s paying off! The new song is catchy with a funky guitar riff and a nineties-esque beat pulling it all together.
Listen to the song on Spotify below.
Tune into “Hidden Heroes” this weekend on CBS to see a special surprise by Kendall and Dustin!
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Waterparks have made a splash in the pop punk community with their recent signing with Equal Vision Records and bringing on MDDN Managers – Benji and Joel Madden from Good Charlotte – to help the band dive right in.
Bad puns aside, this Texas bred trio are equal parts pop, rock, and polished angst. This isn’t the band’s first foray into big name collaborations – they’ve released songs with Fred Mascherino from Taking Back Sunday, and even opened for Aaron Carter (Weird, we know!)
Awsten Knight, Otto Wood, and Geoff Wigington are well versed in crafting catchy punk songs and we can’t wait to hear what their debut full length has in store because their previous EPs are already racking up some serious spins in the Fangirl office!
Next up, Waterparks are set to open for Good Charlotte’s triumphant and sold out comeback show at The Troubador in LA on November 19th.
Grab a copy of “Crave” on iTunes or Amazon now.
Watch the dog filled video for “Crave” below.
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The Weekend Riot announced a brand new tour with their buddies The House On Cliff for early January 2016! We can’t wait to see what the bands have in store for the top of the new year. Check out the dates below. This tour will be a fun filled house riot so be sure to get your tickets now before they sell out! More info will be available on the tour facebook page here.
The House Riot Tour ft. The Weekend Riot and House On Cliff
Jan 1st – Studio at Webster Hall – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
Jan 2nd – Fete Lounge – Providence, RI – Buy Tickets
Jan 8th – World Café Live – Wilmington, DE – Buy Tickets
Jan 9th – Jammin Java – Vienna, VA – Buy Tickets
Jan 10th – The Space – Hamden, CT – Buy Tickets
Watch the official video for “25 Minutes” from The Weekend Riot.
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Good Charlotte and All Time Low are teaming up for a special string of dates on the “Back To The Future Hearts Tour” in the UK and the pop punk angels have gathered for some gang vocals!
Celebrating Good Charlotte’s triumphant return to the pop punk world, “Makeshift Love” is streaming now on Spotify and available on iTunes! Check out the tour dates and listen to “Makeshift Love” below.
Back The Future Hearts Tour Ft. All Time Low & Good Charlotte
Feb 10th – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff, UK – Buy Tickets
Feb 11th – The O2 – London, UK – Buy Tickets
Feb 12th – Manchester Arena – Manchester, UK – Buy Tickets
Feb 13th – Barclaycard Arena – Birmingham, UK – Buy Tickets
Feb 15th – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow, UK – Buy Tickets
Feb 16th – 3Arena – Dublin, UK – Buy Tickets
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Josh Farro might have left Paramore a few years ago but he’s not done with music just yet. After shying away from singing and swearing off being in another band, Josh began collaborating with some friends and soon found he had an entire album written that he was itching to release. Farro is no stranger to song writing, he’s credited with co-writing some of Paramore’s biggest hits including “Misery Business” and “Ignorance.”
Josh recently premiered a brand new song called “Cliffs” after teasing new music on social media. Farro promises a full album, “Walkways” due out March 1st, and extensive touring in the coming year. The new single is an uplifting, guitar driven song about taking a chance on the unknown. The chorus urges “Jump in the water before you change your mind/ Don’t wait any longer/ You’re going to be alright/ You’ll make it out alive.”
Watch the official video for “Cliffs” below.
Grab a copy of “Cliffs” on iTunes or Amazon now!
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Thomas Rhett & Brett Eldredge kicked off the Suits and Boots Tour in style last night, with a sold out show at NYC’s Terminal 5. The duo are the latest artists to headline CMT On Tour, which showcases the best rising talents in country music. To make it a true co-headlining tour, Thomas & Brett will flip a coin each night of tour to decide who goes on first. Thomas won the toss and elected to open.
If we had to sum up a Thomas Rhett concert in one word, it would be FUN! Thomas does his best to make sure that each and every person in the room is having the time of their lives and feels like they are a part of the show. Whether he is shaking his south side or showing his softer side, Thomas is great at connecting with the audience.
With his new album, Thomas is bringing lots of soul and funk into country music. The title track from his new album, “Tangled,” moved seamlessly into a cover of “Uptown Funk.” Tracks like “Anthem” and “Vacation” made it impossible not to start dancing along with him. We think TR says it best himself: “This is the beat that puts the fire in your feet gives you the license to be a little crazy.” The energy in the room was off the charts by the time Thomas left the stage.
Thomas Rhett Setlist
Anthem
South Side
Makes Me Wanna
Tangled
Uptown Funk
It Goes Like This
Vacation
Die A Happy Man
T-Shirt
Playing With Fire (with Danielle Bradbery)
Get Me Some of That
Crash and Burn
After a set change, Brett Eldredge emerged, launching right into his hit “Beat of the Music,” rocking a shimmery blue suit. The “Suits & Boots Tour” is an interesting dynamic: Brett’s style is more of a smooth crooner, in contrast with Thomas’ funky vibes. An epic singalong occurred to his #1 hit “Mean To Me.” We’re talking dudes up on each others shoulders epic.
Brett later explained that he wanted to make music that people could dance to, laugh to, cry to before launching into “Wanna Be That Song.”
Brett Eldredge Setlist
Beat of the Music
Fire
Time Well Spent
Mean To Me
Tell Me Where To Park
Drunk On Your Love
Lose My Mind
Going Away For A While
Wanna Be That Song
Don’t Ya
Shadow
Both Brett and Thomas returned to the stage for the encore, pouring each other celebratory drinks. “Thomas Rhett gives Brett Eldredge Advice Time” was one of the highlights of the show, as they launched into a medley of cover songs related to Brett’s girl problems. We loved seeing the two interact and show their unique personalities.
“Gold Digger” re-worked as an acoustic country song was something we didn’t know we needed until now. Thomas instructed Brett to work on his dance moves, as he launched into “Whip/ Nae Nae.” Thomas Rhett doing the stanky leg is one of the greatest things we have ever seen. The duo ended the night with their track “You Can’t Stop Me,” from Brett’s new album “Illinois.”
Rhett & Brett Setlist
Gold Digger
Neon Moon
The Way You Look Tonight
Hotline Bling
Whip Nae Nae
Drag Me Down
Real Good Man
You Can’t Stop Me
Opening act Danielle Bradbery’s set highlighted her powerful voice and gave her a chance to show off some new tunes she’s been working on. “Shot of Whiskey” got the night off to an energetic start. Danielle later joined Thomas on stage for a duet to “Play With Fire,” which Thomas sings with Jordin Sparks on his album.
If you have a chance to make it out to the “Suits And Boots” Tour, GO! Check out all of the upcoming tour dates HERE!
We’ve been kicking ourselves for a year for not getting one of those yellow USB bracelets full of music that Cam was selling on the Where It All Began Tour with Dan + Shay last Fall. Now we can rejoice because Cam just announced she is releasing her debut album, “Untamed,” on December 11th! Just in time to make our best of 2015 list. We can’t wait for new music from one of country’s brightest new stars!
Check out the official track listing below.
Cam – “Untamed”
1. Untamed
2. Hungover On Heartache
3. Mayday
4. Burning House
5. Cold In California
6. My Mistake
7. Runaway Train
8. Half Broke Heart
9. Want It All
10. Country Ain’t Never Been Pretty
11. Village
Cam recently performed her hit “Burning House” with Sam Hunt in Nashville. Watch the performance below!
We love the album art, which of course includes Cam’s signature color, yellow. You can pickup a copy of Cam’s debut EP, “Welcome to Cam Country,” on iTunes now!
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While we’re already sad that Halloween is almost over, November is upon us. The countdown to Thanksgiving is on, along with these upcoming album releases. Check out our playlist from the new music we’re looking forward to in November!
1. Hunter Hayes – “The 21 Project” due November 6
2. Old Dominion – “Meat and Candy” due November 6
3. Cole Swindell – “Down Home Sessions II” EP due November 6
4. The Vamps – “Wake Up” due November 27
5. Patent Pending – “Riot Hearts Rebellion” due November 27
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