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The Friday Five: Boyband Draft

It’s boyband week over at Billboard.com, AKA the greatest thing ever.  Every week should be boyband week.  In honor of the occasion, Billboard staffers held a fantasy boyband draft, assembling their dream teams.  For this week’s Friday Five, we decided to get in on the fun and do our own boyband draft and create 2 super boybands: J5 and *Big Time Boys on the Block°.  The only rules were that you can’t pick 2 members from the same band.  Check out our picks and vote for your favorite!

Team A: J5 (JC, Joey, James, Jeff and Jesse)

JC Chasez
One of the greatest male vocalists, ever.  He can still hit ALL the notes, and he hasn’t aged a day since “Bye Bye Bye.”

Joey McIntyre
Just watch this performance from The Main Event Tour, and you’ll know why Joey is the MVP of any boyband.  Those vocals.  Those moves.  Those abs.

James Maslow
We knew James was a national treasure during Big Time Rush’s run, but he further proved it in his run to the final 3 of “Dancing With The Stars.”   Enjoy.

Jeff Timmons
Jeff has had the most uh, interesting post-boyband career.  He brings the moves for sure.  Fun fact we somehow just discovered: He was part of a “man band” on VH1 called “Sureshot” with Chris Kirkpatrick, Rich Cronin and Bryan Abrams in 2007.

Jesse McCartney
The most underrated former boyband member (Dreamstreet!).  His last single, “Punch Drunk Recreation,” and the accompanying video (where J Mac basically leads his own boyband) have not gotten nearly enough love.

Team B: *Big Time Boys on the Block°

Nick Carter
Nick has had his struggles in the past but he overcame them and continues to BRING IT every night on stage giving 110% during every show.  He also likes to make up his own moves on stage which is always A+ in my book.

Donnie Wahlberg
Do you watch NKOTV every week on A&E?  NO??  You should.  It’s the greatest night for television and you’ll see why Donnie Wahlberg is my top pick for boyband.  He knows how to treat the fans, he’s great to his wife (secret fangirl: Jenny McCarthy) and his family.  Plus – watch this video for further proof of A+ boybanding.

Nick Lachey
Another former boyband member who has a TV show about his own restaurant (“Raising The Bar” on A&E every Wednesday night.)  Let’s face it, Nick Lachey was the best looking member of 98* and he’s been the most successful – aside from Jeff Timmons’ stripper revue.

Kendall Schmidt
Kendall has seamlessly transitioned into boyband member to acoustic singer-songwriter while not alienating any fans from either end of the spectrum.  He’s got a good voice, and whether he wants to admit it or not – this boy can DANCE!  Plus, he’s got great hair.

Joey Fatone
He appeared on Hannah Montana, dancing with the stars, various food critic reality shows, and he’s still the most underrated member of *N SYNC.  Let’s not forget that Joey was also in “On The Line” with Lance.

5SOS Release New Single, “She’s Kinda Hot”

After keeping fans guessing with 5onthewall.com and weeks of anticipation, 5SOS just released their new single, “She’s Kinda Hot!”  The track is out just in time for the North American leg of the Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour, which starts tonight in Las Vegas! The catchy track was co-written by Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte.  Watch the lyric video below and get ready to sing along at your show!   (The tour was announced over a year ago, and IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!  #Fangirling hard)

Check out the dates for the Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour below!

“Rock Out With Your Socks Out” North American Tour 2015
July 17th – Mandalay Bay Events Center – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
July 18th – Sleep Train Ampitheatre – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
July 20th – Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre – Irvine, CA – Buy Tickets
July 22nd – Shoreline Ampitheatre – Mountain View, CA – Buy Tickets
July 24th – Key Arena – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
July 25th – Pepsi Live @ Rogers Arena – Vanocuver, BC – Buy Tickets
July 27th – Rexall Place – Edminton, AB – Buy Tickets
July 29th – MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB – Buy Tickets
July 31st – XCEL Energy Center – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – First Midwest Bank Ampitheater – Tinley Park, IL – Buy Tickets
Aug 4th – KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
Aug 5th – Aaron’s Ampitheater at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
Aug 7th – Gexa Energy Center – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
Aug 8th – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
Aug 19th – The Palace of Auburn Hills – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
Aug 21st – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
Aug 22nd – Klipson Music Center – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
Aug 23rd – First Niagara Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA – Buy Tickets
Aug 25th – Molson Canadian Ampitheater – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
Aug 28th – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA – Buy Tickets
Aug 29th – Hershey Park Stadium – Hershey, PA – Buy Tickets
Aug 30th – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – Buy Tickets
Sept 1st – Nikon Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY – Buy Tickets
Sept 4th – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ – Buy Tickets
Sept 5th – The Xfinity Theater – Hartford, CT – Buy Tickets
Sept 6th – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA – Buy Tickets
Sept 7th – Farm Bureau Live at VA Beach – Virginia Beach, VA – Buy Tickets
Sept 9th – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Sept 12th – Midflorida Credit Union Ampitheater – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets
Sept 13th – Cruzan Ampitheater – W. Palm Beach, FL – Buy Tickets

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James Maslow to Perform at Stream Con in NYC 10/31!

Yesterday was James Maslow’s 25th birthday, and he decided to celebrate by giving a gift to all of his fans!  James announced he is performing at Stream Con in NYC this October!   James has been busy working on solo music since his run to the finals of “Dancing With The Stars” last year, and this will be one of his first solo performances.  We can’t WAIT to hear what he has in store, because he was always one of our favorites from Big Time Rush.  We can only hope that he’ll continue to dance, because on both BTR and DTWS, he totally crushed it.  The Vine below pretty much sums up our excitement about James’ announcement.

Visit the Stream Con website for more info on James’ performance, which will be on Saturday, October 31st.   He will be doing a meet and greet as well, so stay tuned for more info!

Stream Con
October 30-November 1st
Javits Center – New York, NY
Buy Tickets

Watch James’ last cover of “Cheerleader” below.

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Artist To Watch: TOPLINE

There are two things we love more than anything: boybands and mysteries.  When we got wind of a “mystery boyband” we knew this was right up our alley.   TOPLINE is a brand new, LA- based boyband who are quickly catching the eyes and ears of fangirls all over the asking  “Who is TOPLINE?”

So far, there are no names or former bands (if any) attached to this new boyband, or if they’re even a boyband in the traditional sense at all.  (Do they dance?  We hope so!)  You can listen to a 30-second teaser of the band’s lead single “We Love It” exclusively on the TOPLINE Twitter page.  Topline’s sound centers around an acoustic guitar, a clap-along beat, and four voices that blend together just right!

https://twitter.com/therealTOPLINE/status/614263998314188800

We can’t wait to find out who’s behind these shadows, ready to step into the limelight of boyband stardom!  who is TOPLINE boyband

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Watch Dan + Shay’s “Nothin’ Like You” Video!

Country duo Dan + Shay just released the music video for their new single “Nothin’ Like You” and its got our two favorite things: Dan + Shay and PUPPIES!  Sure sounds like a dream to us!  This is one of our favorite songs on their debut album, “Where It All Began.”

The band have a special message at the end of the video about adopting a shelter dog.  Dan + Shay have worked with Proverbs 12:10 Animal Shelter in Nashville, and we love Dan’s adorable rescue dogs, Joy and Chief!   Oh, and did we mention the video has PUPPIES!?

Watch the adorable video below and be sure to visit the Proverbs 12:10 Animal Shelter and the ASPCA to learn more about adopting and other ways you can help out!

Pick up a copy of Dan+Shay’s debut album “Where It All Began” on iTunes and Amazon now.

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Artist To Watch: Parlement

It’s been a while since we’ve had an “Artist To Watch” but Parlement is definitely one to keep your eye on.  This Spanish rock band just released a brand new video for their song “Little Liar” and we’re loving the fresh new music just in time for Summer!

Parlement have that nostalgic rock sound from the eighties and nineties that really dig into your ribs and make you dance along.  The band, consisting of singer Stefan, guitarist Javi, drummer Carlos, and bassist Raul, blended the best of gritty garage and smooth indie rock to create an album that we’ll be putting into heavy rotation!

Watch the animated video for “Little Liar” below.

Parlement’s new album “Be Machinery/ You Oughta Be In Pictures” is now available on Amazon.

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Jake Miller’s Dazed and Confused Tour Hits NYC

You know you’re in for a good night when a show kicks off with a blast of confetti!  Jake Miller kept the energy level high from start to finish at the second stop of the Dazed and Confused Tour at the Best Buy Theater in NYC last night.   The concert was one big dance party, led by Jake and his DJ.

Jake Miller drums
Jake surprised everyone by dropping an EP the day of the tour kickoff.  The “Rumors” EP had been out approximately 44 hours by the time of Jake’s NYC show, but that didn’t stop the crowd from knowing every single word to the new tracks.  He played nearly the entire EP:  “Rumors,” “Shake It,” “Selfish Girls,” and “Yellow Lights” were all highlights of his set.

Jake took time to interact with fans in the crowd, asking how long people had been in line (11 hours for one, and overnight for another in the front row!)    Of course, when Jake called out some fans to say “hey, what’s your name?”  he had to do it twice so they could take a video.

Jake Miller takes a selfie
Other highlights of the set included a cover of “Uptown Funk,” which Jake turned into a club remix (like we said, one big dance party).  One of the most touching moments of the set was Jake’s performance of “A Million Lives,” which he said would be many fans’ favorite moment of the show.  The song perfectly captures the relationship between an artist and fan, and the power of music.

jake miller acoustic guitar
Jake even invited a lucky fan on stage to rap with him during his encore of “Dazed and Confused.”  Watch the video below!

Setlist
Lion Heart
Hollywood
First Flight Home
Rumors
High Life
Uptown Funk (cover)
Party in the Penthouse
Selfish Girls / Cover Medley
Glow
There Is No One Like Me
Yellow Lights
A Million Lives
Ghost
Shake It
I’m Alright
Day Without Your Love
Collide
Dazed and Confused

Jake Miller best buy NYC
Pickup a copy of the “Rumors” EP on iTunes and check out all of Jake’s upcoming tour dates HERE!

Jake Miller NYC best buy theater
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Jake Miller and a fan on stage

The Railers Release “Rdio Sessions EP”

Our favorite act coming out of Nashville right now, The Railers,  just  released the “Rdio Sessions EP,” streaming exclusively on Rdio!   They are also Rdio’s Nashville Rising Artist of the Month.  Check out the tracklisting and listen to the EP below!

http://www.rdio.com/artist/The_Railers/album/Rdio_Sessions/

The Railers “Rdio Sessions EP” Tracklisting
1. Kinda Dig The Feeling
2. These Hands
3. Something Borrowed
4. Mugshots
5. Ohh La La

The Railers also have a bunch of tour dates around the US all summer long so you don’t have an excuse to miss their fun and energetic set!  Check out the dates below.

The Railers Tour Dates
July 9th – Rathskeller – Indiapolis, IN – More Info
July 10th – Country Concert ’15 – Ft. Loramie, OH – Buy Tickets
July 11th – Windy City Smoke Out – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
July 18th – Faster Horses Festival – Brooklyn, MI – Buy Tickets
July 23rd – Country Thunder – Twin Lakes, WI – Buy Tickets
July 24th – The Single Barrel – Lincoln, NE – Buy Tickets
July 25th – Rusty’s – Manhattan, KS – Buy Tickets
July 29th – Knuckleheads Saloon – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
July 30th – Outland Ballroom – Springfield, MO – Buy Tickets
July 31st – Dancing In The District – Little Rock, AR – Buy Tickets
Aug 1st – Juanita’s Café And Bar – Little Rock, AR – Buy Tickets
Aug 7th – Tin Roof Nashville – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Aug 8th – Tin Roof Birmingham – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets
Aug 16th – Delaware Junction Fest – Harrington, DE – Buy Tickets
Aug 21st – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN – Buy Tickets
Aug 27th – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA – Buy Tickets
Aug 28th – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA – Buy Tickets
Aug 29th – Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, TN – Buy Tickets

Be sure to grab a copy of The Railers single “Kinda Dig The Feeling” on iTunes or Amazon now.

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THE HEYDAZE Release “Dumb” Video

THE HEYDAZE have released their music video for their single “Dumb,” and just as we expected – it’s amazing!   The song is an anthem to those nights you’ll never forget…even if you can’t remember them.  The video cuts between a performance and some moments of the band feeling so #dumb.   The “Dumb” video marks the first with the new band line up – including Alexander Glantz on bass and Tyler Matte on drums!

Watch the “Dumb” music video now.

Don’t miss THE HEYDAZE on tour this summer.  Check out the dates HERE.

Grab a copy of the band’s debut EP on iTunes or Amazon now!

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Jake Miller Drops Surprise “Rumors” EP

As if we weren’t already excited enough about Jake Miller’s Dazed and Confused Tour, which kicks off tonight in NJ, Jake went and surprised us all by dropping a new EP! The only clue he gave was late last night when he tweeted “Don’t forget .. stay up late tonight.” We thought Jake was just dazed and confused, but the truth soon came out when the “Rumors” EP dropped on iTunes at Midnight! The EP quickly shot up to #1 on the Pop charts, and is still going strong. Our favorite track so far is “Shake It,” which features a throw back to Kris Kross’ hit “Jump.” We can’t wait to hear the new songs live!  The whole EP will make you want to dance and jump around.

Check out the tracklisting below and pickup a copy on iTunes now! Jake will be playing the new songs on tour, so be sure to get ready to sing along!

“Rumors” EP Tracklisting
1. Rumors
2. Shake It
3. Selfish Girls
4. Yellow Lights
5. Sunshine

Watch the “Rumors” music video below, and see when Jake is heading to a city near you this Summer!

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