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Luke Bryan Adds Summer Dates To Kill The Lights Tour

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Luke Bryan announced another leg of his “Kill The Lights” Tour for the Summer!    The tour will see him hitting amphitheaters and arenas, and even a few stadiums in 2016.  Luke announced the new dates with a “Star Wars” themed video on his Facebook page.  Check out all of the upcoming dates below.  Opening acts are Dustin Lynch and Little Big Town!  We’re hoping Luke and Karen Fairchild sing their hit “Home Alone Tonight” together on tour!   Tickets for the new dates go on sale January 29th.

Luke Bryan’s “Kill The Lights” Tour 2016
Feb 18th – Ford Center – Evansville, IN – Buy Tickets
Feb 19th – Peoria Civic Center – Peoria, IL – Buy Tickets
Feb 20th – UNI Dome – Cedar Falls, IA – Buy Tickets
Feb 26th – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT – Buy Tickets
Feb 27th – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT – Buy Tickets
March 8th – Pan American Center – Las Cruces, NM – Buy Tickets
March 11th – Verizon Arena – Little Rock, AR – Buy Tickets
March 12th – CenturyLink Center – Bossier City, LA – Buy Tickets
April 7th – Charleston Civic Center – Charleston, WV – Buy Tickets
April 8th – Royal Farms Arena – Baltimore, MD – Buy Tickets
April 9th – Carrier Dome – Syracuse, NY – Buy Tickets
April 14th – The Huntinton Center – Toldedo, OH – Buy Tickets
April 15th – Bryce Jordan Center – State College, PA – Buy Tickets
April 16th – John Paul Jones Arena – Charlottesville, VA – Buy Tickets
April 20th – Adams Center – MIssoula, MT – Buy Tickets
April 21st – Adams Center – Missoula, MT – Buy Tickets
April 22nd – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse – Bozeman, MT – Buy Tickets
April 23rd – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse – Bozeman, MT – Buy Tickets
April 29th – Concord Pavillion – Concord, CA – Buy Tickets
April 30th – Save Mart Center – Fresno, CA – Buy Tickets
May 1st – Stagecoach – Indio, CA – Buy Tickets
May 12th – CenturyLink Center – Ohmaha, NE – Buy Tickets
May 13th – INTRUST Bank Arena – Wichita, KS – Buy Tickets
May 14th – Chesapeake Energy Arena – Oklahoma City, OK – Buy Tickets
May 20th – Lakewood Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
May 21st – Lakewood Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
May 27th – Bayou Country Fest – Baton Rouge, LA – Buy Tickets
May 29th – Country 500 Fest – Daytona Beach, FL – Buy Tickets
June 2nd – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – Buy Tickets
June 3rd – Boardwalk Hall – Atlantic City, NJ – Buy Tickets
June 4th – Hershey Park Stadium – Hershey, PA – Buy Tickets
June 9th – Veterans United Home Loans Arena – Virginia Beach, VA – Buy Tickets
June 10th – Jiffy Lube Live – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
June 11th – Jiffy Lube Live – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
June 17th – Country USA – Oshkosh, WI – Buy Tickets
June 19th – Buckeye Country Fest – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
June 24th – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
June 25th – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
July 7th – SummerFest – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
July 8th – Klipsch Music Center – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
July 9th – Klipsch Music Center – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
July 17th – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – Bangor, ME – Buy Tickets
July 21st – The Pavilion – Scranton, PA – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – First Niagara Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
July 23rd – First Niagara Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
July 29th – BB&T Pavilion – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
July 30th – BB&T Pavilion – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
July 31st – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY – Buy Tickets
Aug 11th – Blosson Music Center – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 12th – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 13th – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 14th – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 19th – US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
Aug 21st – Country Thunder – Calgary, AB – Buy Tickets
Aug 25th – Cricket Wireless Amphitheater – Bonner Springs, MO – Buy Tickets
Aug 26th – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Aug 27th – Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
Sept 1st – Walnut Creek Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
Sept 2nd – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Sept 9th – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 10th – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 15th – Toyota Amphitheater – Sacramento, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 16th – Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 22nd – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
Sept 30th – USANA Amphitheater – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Oct 1st – USANA Amphitheater – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Oct 22nd – AT&T Stadium – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Oct 29th – Ford Field – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets

Watch the lyric video for “Home Alone Tonight” below.

Pick up a copy of “Kill The Lights” on iTunes or Amazon now.

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The Classic Kids To Release “Forever Strong” EP January 15th

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NYC’s The Classic Kids are releasing their debut EP, “Forever Strong,” on January 15th!  Mikey G, Matty Boy, Eric James, and Max Dean take their musical influences from the 80s and add their own twist to create a unique, yet classic sound.   We love their fun pop-rock style and their modern take on a retro style.   Their infectious first single, “Just Begun,” will have you singing along in no time.  Only having been together for two years as The Classic Kids, these guys are ready to take over your playlists and prove that they are definitely an act to watch in 2016!

The band is having an EP release show in NYC this Wednesday, January 13th, to celebrate.  Check out all the details below!

The Classic Kids – EP Release Show
Bowery Electric – New York, NY
January 13th at 8pm
Buy Tickets

Watch the video for their first single, “Just Begun,” below and pre-order a copy of “Forever Strong” on iTunes now!

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Farro Release Video for “Home”

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Farro recently debuted a brand new video for a new track called “Home” on Youtube featuring Josh and his acoustic guitar against some beautiful winter-y mountain scenery.  “Home” swells and floats along effortlessly all while hearing the chord changes on the strings and a steel pedal for good measure.

The band also released the official track listing for their debut album, “Walkways” due out February 5th, 2016.  Pre-order the album now and receive “On A Wire” instantly!  Check out the track listing below.

Farro – “Walkways”
1. Cliffs
2. On A Wire
3. Dear Love
4. Walkways
5. Islands
6. Lose You
7. Tiger’s Eyes
8. Color Rush
9. Say The Word
10. Home

Watch the video for “Home” below!

Preorder Farro’s debut album “Walkways” on iTunes now!

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Artist To Watch: The Shadowboxers

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The Shadowboxers are on the fast track to the top with endorsements from the likes of Justin Timberlake and Hunter Hayes, even getting the chance to jam with Hunter at the Spotify Spotlight showcase.   The band, consisting of Adam Hoffman, Matt Lipkins, Scott Schwartz, Carlos Enamorado, and Cole McSween, hail from Atlanta, Georgia and are a self-described “soulful pop band” with tons of potential and a bright future ahead.

Their upbeat, R&B twinged country sound and on point harmonies make their powerful debut album, “Red Room” the perfect collection of songs to keep us warm when the temperatures dip below freezing in NYC.

Watch a live session of “You’re All I Need” from Nashville, TN below.  

The Shadowboxers also just announced a short tour along the East Coast in January and February starting in Alabama, looping through the North East, and back down to North Carolina.  Check out the dates below and get your tickets now!

The Shadowboxers East Coast Tour 2016
Jan 8th – The WorkPlay Theatre – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets
Jan 9th – Terminal West – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Feb 24th – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
Feb 26th – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
Feb 27th – Rough Trade – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
Feb 28th – The Hamilton – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
Feb 29th – Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC – Buy Tickets

Pick up a copy of “Red Room” on iTunes or Amazon now!

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Our Favorite Concerts of 2015

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At the beginning of 2015, we decided to keep an official tally of all the shows we went to this year.  That lasted until about February, when we totally lost count.  Here are some of our favorite shows from this past year!

Thomas Rhett – The Paramount – Huntington, NY – February 2015
Thomas knows how to put on a show and gets the audience dancing to every song.  This was one of those shows where everyone knew something special was happening – TR had just had his fourth #1 single from his debut with “Makes Me Wanna,”  setting the tone for the “Tangled Up” era.  We’re glad he found his way into music because we can’t imagine him NOT shaking his south side on stage!

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Hunter Hayes – Ike Hall – West Point, NY – October 2015
We will travel almost anywhere for Hunter Hayes and he ALWAYS makes it worth it.  This was probably one of the craziest shows we went to in 2015 – the cadets were crowd surfing!  Something we never thought we’d see at a Hunter Hayes show.

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Sam Hunt – Irving Plaza – New York, NY – February 2015
They say you never forget your first headlining tour and Sam Hunt’s sold out in a flash but for those lucky enough to score tickets to the “Lipstick Graffiti Tour,” you know that this tour was a non-stop singalong from start to finish.

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The Main Event Tour (NKOTB, TLC, Nelly) – Various Venues – June 2015
How can you go to a NKOTB show just once?  We have no idea because we went to this tour three nights in a row and we still wanted more!  This photo is everything you need to know about this tour.

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Shania Twain – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY – June 2015
Shania doesn’t tour often and she announced in advance that this would be her last ever tour (we hope she changes her mind!)  At least Shania went out with a bang!  The “Rock This Country Tour” was full of Shania’s hits and cool sets that brought her closer to all of her fans.

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Wheels Up Tour (Sam Hunt, Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum) – Various Venues – Summer 2015
A lineup so good we had to go not once, not twice, but four times, in three states.  It was totally worth it every single time!

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Dan + Shay – Emporium – Patchogue, NY – October 2015
We can’t say enough good things about Dan+Shay.   They are incredible live – they bring so much energy to the show, night after night.  Their set mixes their album with classic rock, pop, and even a rendition of Boyz II Men’s “I’ll Make Love To You.”  And Shay’s voice + Dan’s harmonies = CHILLS.

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Nathan Sykes – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – July 2015
Nathan is extremely talented – he mentioned he was feeling under the weather at this show, but we never would have known because his voice is INSANE!

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DNCE – Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY – October 2015
If you’ve heard DNCE’s explosive debut EP, “SWAAY”, then you can imagine how much fun Joe, JinJoo, Cole, and Jack have every night on stage.  Their intimate album release show was a great intro to their new music.

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5SOS – Nikon Jones Beach Theatre – Wantagh, NY – September 2015
Calum, Ashton, Mikey, and Luke have translated their pop punk show to the big stage and this was easily one of our favorite shows this year, and it was at our favorite summer venue! They had cool graphics, a moving stage, and the catchiest riffs that got the ENTIRE crowd singing along.  10/10 – we would totally would have gone every night if we could have!!

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Old Dominion – Bowery Electric – New York, NY – October 2015
After a summer of stadium shows, Old Dominion played an intimate pop up show at one of the smallest venues in NYC for their biggest fans. These guys released one of our favorite albums of 2015 and their show, stadium or tiny club, is insanely fun!  Every song is a JAM!!

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Rooney Gives The Gift of New Music

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OMG Rooney just dropped the best surprise Christmas gift of them all!  They are releasing new music!  And you can get a free track from them, right now!   And there’s more to come in 2016!!   Head over to Rooney’s Facebook to watch the announcement from Robert Schwartzman and get a link to download “Come on Baby.”

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The Friday Five: 2015 Albums of the Year (Country)

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It was way too hard to narrow down all of our favorite albums this year to just 5, so we split between pop and country.  Here are our favorite country albums that were released in 2016!  (Okay so we picked 6, deal)

1.Thomas Rhett – “Tangled Up”
Thomas rode the momentum of his hit single “Makes Me Wanna” and the funky vibes of “Crash And Burn” into an an album full of soulful, R&B tinged jams, all country at heart.  “Die A Happy Man,” which Thomas wrote for his wife Lauren, will make you cry; “Vacation” will make you dance, and “I Feel Good” will turn any day around.

2. Hunter Hayes – “The 21 Project”
2015 was the year of trying new things for Hunter Hayes, including how he released music.  After dropping digital singles throughout the Summer, Hunter released a 3-disc set featuring 7 songs as acoustic, studio and live versions.   “Saint Or A Sinner” is one of our favorite songs of the year, no matter how we listen to it. 

3. Kacey Musgraves – “Pageant Material”
Kacey’s latest album sparkles just as much as she does on stage.  She might not be “Pageant Material,” but she sure is great at crafting clever lyrics that anyone can relate to.  Each track has a story of it’s own and they all come together to create one of our favorite country albums of 2015.

4. A Thousand Horses – “Southernality”
What do you get when you mix Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers Band, and a whole lot of Southern moonshine? A Thousand Horses released the best “throwback” country rock album this year that we’ll be spinning for years to come.  Standout songs are the title track, “Trailer Trashed,” and “Travelin’ Man.”

5. Old Dominion – “Meat and Candy”
Even the band has commented on the strange name of their debut album but “Meat and Candy” is actually a fitting title for an album that has lots of sweet jams along with some more substantial tracks.  Their live show is not to be missed.

BONUS: Cam – “Untamed”
Released last week, Cam’s album barely made the cut but it’s one of the strongest debut albums we’ve heard in a long time!  We’re still kicking ourselves for not picking up one of those cute yellow flash drive bracelets when we saw Cam open for Dan+Shay!

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Listen to AJR’s “Call My Dad”

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AJR just dropped a new song today, “Call My Dad,” which is streaming on Spotify now.  Adam, Jack and Ryan announced the track along with a note to their fans.  We’re thrilled to hear they are working on new music, and love their latest single “Let The Games Begin.”  One of AJR’s biggest influences is The Beach Boys and you’ll definitely hear a nod to “Sloop John B” in the new song.  Listen to “Call My Dad” on Spotify now.

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MAX To Release “Wrong” EP 12/18; Announces 2016 Tour Dates

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MAX announced today he is joining R5 on the “Sometime Last Night” Tour, kicking off in February!  Tickets for the shows are on sale now.  MAX will also be offering special VIP packages for the tour, and meeting fans post-show so he can say hey to as many people as possible!  (he gets it).  Stay tuned to Max’s website and make sure you’re signed up to the mailing list for more info when the time comes.  Check out the tour dates below!
“Sometime Last Night” Tour With R5 & MAX Winter 2016

Feb 24th – Count Basie Theatre – Red Bank, NJ – Buy Tickets
Feb 26th – State Theatre – Portland, ME – Buy Tickets
Feb 27th – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
March 1st – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – Providence, RI – Buy Tickets
March 2nd – Flynn Center – Burlington, VT – Buy Tickets
March 4th – Palace Theatre – Albany, NY – Buy Tickets
March 5th – Auditorium Theatre – Rochester, NY – Buy Tickets
March 7th – Santander Performing Arts Center – Reading, PA – Buy Tickets
March 8th – State Theater – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
March 10th – Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
March 11th – State Theater – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
March 12th -Des Moines Performing Arts Center – Des Moines, IA – Buy Tickets
March 14th – Holland Performing Arts Center – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
March 15th – Brady Theatre – Tulsa, OK – Buy Tickets
March 17th – Orpheum Theatre – Sioux City, IA – Buy Tickets

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MAX is releasing a new EP, “Wrong,” on December 18th.  The EP will feature 3 new songs and a remix of his hit “Gibberish” by Patrick Stump (of Fall Out Boy) and featuring Travie McCoy.   Pre-order a copy of the EP on iTunes now!

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SecretFangirls.com Interview Hunter Hayes

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We chatted with the incredible Hunter Hayes at the T.J. Martell Foundation Family Day at Brooklyn Bowl in NYC, where Hunter was performing later in the day.   Learn what Hunter’s favorite part of making “The 21 Project” was, and what fans can look forward to in 2016.  (Hint: more tour dates!)  Watch our interview below!

Pickup a copy of “The 21 Project” on iTunes now!

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