It’s been a long week, feels like two! We’re counting down the days until our first outdoor concert this summer but until then, here is our Friday Five songs that we’ve had stuck in our heads all week!
1. Thomas Rhett – “Crash And Burn”
2. Jake Miller – “Dazed And Confused”
3. Cole Swindell – “Kiss”
4. Hilary Duff – “Sparks”
5. Canaan Smith – “Love You Like That”
After weeks of teasing fans with snippets of a new song on his social media, Thomas Rhett finally released a brand new track off his upcoming album! “Crash and Burn” is the first single from his sophomore album, expected later this summer. The track was co-written by Chris Stapleton. In the vein of his current #1 hit, “Makes Me Wanna,” the new track is bringing a funky, soulful vibe to country music. Thomas has said his upcoming album is influenced by artists like Bruno Mars. Guess he wants to funk country music up! (Sorry, we had to)
Listen to Thomas’ new single “Crash And Burn” below and pickup a copy on iTunes now!
Thomas is nominated for Best New Artist at the 2015 ACM Awards, against fellow nominees Sam Hunt and Cole Swindell. Fan voting for your fave is open now at VoteACM.com (Don’t make us choose! Although, we can’t help but root for the Home Team…) The awards air on CBS on April 19th.
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Born Cages just released a brand new track from their highly anticipated debut album called “I Just Want The Truth, Baby.” The track is available for instant download when you pre-order their debut album “I’m Glad I’m Not Me” on iTunes. The intense slow burning single shows off lead singer Vlad Holiday’s haunting vocal style.
The band recently played their way to SXSW this year with DREAMERS and The Kickback. If you’re heading to any of the Van’s Warped Tour dates across the US this summer, stop by and check out Born Cages’ set – they’ll be on the tour all summer long!
Watch Born Cages perform “I Just Want The Truth, Baby” at the famous Maxwell’s in NJ below.
Be sure to pre-order Born Cages debut album “I’m Glad I’m Not Me” on iTunes or pick up an exclusive bundle on BornCages.com.
To learn more about the band, check out our interview with lead singer Vlad Holiday HERE!
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Hilary Duff is back in the spotlight starring in a new show, “Younger” with Sutton Foster, and with a brand new single called “Sparks!” The track, co-written by Tove Lo, is an upbeat, danceable track that will have you singing and whistling along. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: welcome back, Hilary! We can’t wait to hear more from her upcoming album! She was just added as a performer at Boston’s Kiss Concert, so fingers crossed for more Summer concerts!
Listen to the new song below!
Pick up a copy of “Sparks” on iTunes or Amazon now! Watch “Younger” on TV Land Tuesday nights at 10pm.
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Following the success of her newest single, “I Really Like You,” Carly Rae Jepsen made her debut on SNL this weekend as the musical guest. During the show, she premiered a brand new song from her upcoming album! The new track, “All That,” is an airy 80’s ballad that contrasts the upbeat singles she’s released previously. It definitely shows off her softer side, as well as her vocal abilities.
Watch Carly Rae Jepsen perform “All That” on SNL below.
Grab a copy of the new single on iTunes or Amazon now!
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We’re so thrilled that Hilary Duff is back to both acting and music! Her new show, “Younger,” premiered on TV Land last week, and it’s just as great as we’d hoped. (We’re also happy to see Sutton Foster back on TV! RIP “Bunheads.”) Hilary also has a new single, “Sparks,” coming out next week! Here’s a playlist of some of our favorite Hilary Duff tracks in the meantime.
1. So Yesterday
Raise your hand if you looked everywhere for that “Everything is Bigger in Texas” shirt from the video.
2. Why Not
This song is actually really great to pump you up to do all sorts of things. I mean, Why not take a crazy chance? Why not do a crazy dance?
3. Stranger
From Hilary’s last studio album, “Dignity.” This album didn’t get enough credit for how good it is!
4. All About You
We’re all about Hilary’s most recent single.
5. The Getaway
More like, here I go again singing this to myself at a red light!
Bonus: Chasing The Sun
Because this video is so accurate.
Hot off the release of her single, “My Mistake,” rising country star Cam just released her first EP! “Welcome to Cam Country” is a preview of Cam’s upcoming album on Sony Nashville. All tracks were co-written by Cam, and produced by Jeff Bhasker and Tyler Johnson. (They’ve worked with artists like Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Ed Sheeran…just to name a few) We instantly fell for Cam’s sound and energetic personality when we saw her open for Dan + Shay on tour last year. Her music has a bit of a 90s country vibe, with clever, relatable lyrics. Check out the tracklisting below and pickup a copy of the EP on iTunes now!
Cam will be making her Opry debut on May 29th and playing at the Stagecoach Festival in April!
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North of Nine recently made their New York debut with an intimate showcase at Piano’s. The band played tracks off of their new EP, “Alive,” along with a solid cover of “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers. Highlights of the set included the band’s current single, “Can It Be You?” and a jazzy, piano driven track, “Alive,” that will hopefully make it to the album. We love North of Nine’s sound – pop rock that’s a little bit funky, infused with soulful keyboards. “Alive” is a perfect way to describe their energetic performance.
Lead singer Jackson Guthy was a solo artist before forming the band with friends from LA: Michael O’Grady (guitar), Edison Lo (bass), Nolan Frank (keyboards), and Rob Ketchum (drums). Each member of the band brings their own unique style. If you’re a fan of Jackson’s solo material (“Pretty Lady” was our JAM a couple of summers ago), you’ll love the rock-infused North of Nine.
Pickup a copy of the “Alive” EP on iTunes now and watch the video for “Can It Be You?” below. The single recently went to radio, and we’d love to see them charting north of #9 on the charts! The band, who is managed by Randy Jackson, made their debut at SXSW this year. They are definitely an artist to watch in 2015, and we can’t wait to hear more from this talented band.
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We’ve been eagerly awaiting Jake Miller’s video for his new single “Dazed and Confused” – especially since he revealed that Austin Mahone would be in it! Two baes in one video? MMM Yeah, this is what fangirl dreams are made of! Guest vocalist Travie McCoy is also featured in the video. Jake also annouced plans for a huge Summer tour with the same name! The “Dazed and Confused” Tour will kick off in July at Starland Ballroom, with openers Alex Angelo and Jasmine V.
Watch the official “Dazed And Confused” video now and be sure to check out all the tour dates below. Tickets go on sale April 10th!
Jake Miller’s “Dazed and Confused” Tour Dates
July 8 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
July 9 – Best Buy Theater – New York, NY
July 11 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
July 14 – Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT
July 15 – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA
July 17 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
July 18 – TLA – Philadelphia, PA
July 19 – Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA
July 21 – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
July 22 – Amos’ Southend – Charlotte, NC
July 24 – Beacham Theater – Orlando, FL
July 26 – Freebird Live – Jacksonville Beach, FL
July 28 – The Loft – Atlanta, GA
July 31 – Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
August 1 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
August 3 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
August 4 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL
August 5 – Record Bar – Kansas City, MO
August 8 – Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
August 9 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
August 10 – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
August 11 – El Rey – Los Angeles, CA
August 13 – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
Get your tickets and start counting down to your Summer date with Jake!
Pickup a copy of “Dazed and Confused” off of Jake’s “Lion Heart” EP on iTunes now!
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Long Island’s own 106.1 BLI has announced the official line up for the 2015 Summer Jam! The show will take place on Saturday, June 13th at the Nikon Jones Beach Theater – perfect way to kickoff Summer! Last year‘s show brought big names like MKTO, Cody Simpson, Midnight Red, and Austin Mahone, and introduced us to some newer acts like New Hollow and NYC’s own AJR. We had a blast and are so thrilled Summer Jam is back for another year!
Check out the lineup below for what is bound to be a fun evening of music under the stars at Jones Beach! Tickets go on sale next Monday, April 6th at 12pm!
2015 BLI Summer Jam Lineup
Nick Jonas
Flo Rida
Charli XCX
Tove Lo
Echosmith
Carly Rae Jepsen
R5
Walk The Moon
Natalie La Rose
Nick Tangorra Band
106.1 BLI Summer Jam
Saturday, June 13th at 6pm
Nikon Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
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