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Patent Pending Announce Holiday 2014 Shows

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Long Island pop punk band just finished an incredible run of sold out shows in the UK and Europe but they’re back home now and pumped for a bunch of Holiday 2014 shows around NY and PA! Check out the dates below!

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Patent Pending 2014 Holiday Tour Dates
Dec 14th – Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ – Buy Tickets
Dec 19th – The Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – Buy Tickets
Dec 20th – Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
Dec 26th – Revolution Music Hall – Amityville, NY – Buy Tickets  *w/ Andrew WK*
Dec 27th – The Space – Hamden CT – Buy Tickets

Watch the full documentary of Mario & The Brick Breakers by Patent Pending now.

Pick up a copy of “Brighter” by Patent Pending on iTunes and Amazon.  Don’t forget to get a copy of the Mario & The Brick Breakers Greatest Hits on iTunes and Amazon as well.

Follow Patent Pending, Mario & The Brick Breakers, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Music, On Tour, Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift Announces “1989 World Tour” with Shawn Mendes & Vance Joy

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Taylor Swift is taking her brand new album “1989” on a huge world tour next spring and it extends into Europe and back to North America through the fall.  Pre-sales start Nov 7th, while general on sale is on Nov 14th.  Check TaylorSwift.com for all date presale and onsale times.  Vance Joy & Shawn Mendes have been tapped to open for the superstar!  Shawn Mendes will only be opening on select dates of the “1989 World Tour” while Vance Joy will open for all dates on the tour.

* – with Shawn Mendes

North American Dates
May 20th – CenturyLink Center – Bossier City, LA – Buy Tickets
May 22nd – LSU Tiger Stadium – Baton Rouge, LA – Buy Tickets
May 30th – Ford Field – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
June 2nd – KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
June 3rd – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH – Buy Tickets
June 6th – Heinz Field – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
June 8th – Time Warner Cable Center – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
June 9th – PNC Arena – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
June 13th – Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets

European Dates
June 20th – Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany – Buy Tickets
June 21st – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Buy Tickets
June 23rd – SSE Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland, UK – Buy Tickets
June 24th – Manchester Arena – Manchester, UK – Buy Tickets
June 27th – British Summertime Hyde Park – London – Buy Tickets

North American Dates
July 6th – Canadian Tire Centre – Ottawa, ON – Buy Tickets *
July 7th – Bell Centre – Montreal, QB – Buy Tickets
July 11th – Met Life Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ – Buy Tickets
Jul 18th – Soldier Field – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets *
July 24th – Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA – Buy Tickets *
July 25th – Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA – Buy Tickets *
Aug 1st – BC Place Stadium – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
Aug 4th – Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB – Buy Tickets
Aug 5th – Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB – Buy Tickets
Aug 8th – CenturyLink Field – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
Aug 15th – Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 17th – Gila River Arena – Glendale, AZ – Buy Tickets
Aug 18th – Gila River Arena – Glendale, AZ – Buy Tickets
Aug 25th – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 26th – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
Aug 29th – PETCO Park – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
Sept 4th – EnergySolutions Arena – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
Sept 5th – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 6th – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
Sept 9th – Fargo Dome – Fargo, ND – Buy Tickets
Sept 11th – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN – Buy Tickets
Sept 12th – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul MN – Buy Tickets
Sept 16th – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
Sept 17th – Nation Wide Arena – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – Nation Wide Arena – Columbus OH – Buy Tickets
Sept 21st – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Sept 22nd – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
Sept 25th – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Sept 26th – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
Oct 2nd – Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets *
Oct 3rd – Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets *
Oct 8th – Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA – Buy Tickets
Oct 9th – CenturyLink Center – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
Oct 10th – CenturyLink Center – Omaha, NE – Buy Tickets
Oct 13th – Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 14th – Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 17th – AT&T Stadium – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets *
Oct 20th – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY – Buy Tickets
Oct 21st – Greensboro Coliseum – Greensboro, NC – Buy Tickets
Oct 24th – Georgia Dome – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets *
Oct 27th – American Airlines Arena – Miami, FL – Buy Tickets
Oct 31st – Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL – Buy Tickets *

Grab a copy of Taylor Swift’s brand new album “1989” on iTunes and Amazon now!  Or get the deluxe Target edition that’s filled with Polaroid photos from Taylor as well as 3 bonus songwriting voice messages.

Be sure to pick up your copy of Shawn Mendes’s debut EP on iTunes and Amazon so you can sing along on tour.

Follow Taylor Swift, Vance Joy, Shawn Mendes, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your favorite artists.

Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

THE HEYDAZE Announce NYC Show at Gramercy Theatre!

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NYC’s THE HEYDAZE just announced a headlining show at the Gramercy Theatre in December!  Their first headlining show ever over the summer was an advance sell out, so make sure you get tickets early for this one!  Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 31st at 10AM.

THE HEYDAZE
Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
December 19th at 7pm

While THE HEYDAZE are a relatively new band, their catchy melodies and lyrical puns have led to prime opening spots on Jesse McCartney’s In Technicolor Tour over the summer, and they’ll be joining Timeflies’ After Hours Tour this week.   They’re definitely an artist to look out for in 2015, and hey don’t you want to be able to say you were at one of their first headlining shows before they blew up?

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Listen to their latest single, “Don Juan,” below and head over to their Facebook page for some free jams.  Stay tuned for the music video, which the band recently filmed in LA.

 

Be sure to follow THE HEYDAZE & Secret Fangirls for more updates!
AJR, Music, On Tour

AJR’s Infinity Tour Stops At The Gramercy Theatre

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AJR’s Infinity Tour had a hometown show in NYC on Sunday night at the Gramercy Theatre.   It’s been a while since their last headlining show in the city, and New York welcomed them back with open arms.  The tour is in support of AJR’s new single and EP, “Infinity.”  Their set included all of the tracks from the new EP, and some older favorites like “The World Is A Marble Heart” and “Livin’ On Love.”

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With their smooth harmonies and a little brotherly banter, AJR kept the crowd engaged and dancing throughout the show.  The band is a lot of fun to watch live, especially during”Pitchfork Kids,” which featured a crazy drum off by Jack and Ryan.

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The guys are especially talented when it comes to creating song mashups — a mix of R. Kelly’s “Ignition,” The Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass,” and their own “I’m Ready” was a standout.


The show ended with a double encore, as Adam, Jack and Ryan went into the crowd with opening act Minor Soul for an acoustic singalong to “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers, a throwback to their days spent busking around the city, where they honed their performance skills.

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The show was also streamed on Yahoo! Screen with Live Nation.  If you have a chance to see AJR on tour, go!!!  The Infinity Tour is heading to Boston, Philly and upstate New York next.  Check out all of the dates here and pickup a copy of the Infinity EP on iTunes!

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AJR Infinity Tour Setlist
Woody Allen
Married On A Hill
After Hours
Growing Old On Bleecker Street
Ignition/Wouldn’t It Be Nice/All About That Bass/I’m Ready Mashup
Alice By The Hudson
The World Is A Marble Heart
The Green And The Town
Livin’ on Love
3AM
Infinity
Pitchfork Kids
Ho Hey (unplugged cover)
I’m Ready


Be sure to follow AJR & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Boys We Like, Jake Miller, Music

Jake Miller Premieres “Ghost” From Upcoming EP

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Jake Miller just released a new song off his EP “Lion Heart,” which will be released on November 4th!   Listen to the Jake’s new song “Ghost” now.  The song has a great empowering message, reminding listeners that they are not alone, even if they may feel like a “ghost.”

The R&B singer is going on a headlining tour this Fall, and is set to perform at a couple of Jingle Balls including the Q102 Philly Jingle Ball Pre-Show!

Pick up a copy of “First Flight Home” now on iTunes and Amazon.

Be sure to follow Jake Miller and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your favorite artists.

Music, The Vamps

“Meet The Vamps” Gets US Release Date

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The time has come – The Vamps are finally releasing their debut album, “Meet The Vamps” in the United States!  US fans have been waiting very patiently to get their copy of the band’s debut album and it’s finally here!  The album will be officially released November 4th, 2014!  There are several versions of the album available for you to choose from, including a special Christmas edition of “Meet The Vamps” available only at Target.  

You can pre-order the iTunes deluxe edition for special bonus tracks!  Or pre-order the standard edition on Amazon or iTunes.   With either version, you’ll receive a few tracks as instant downloads.  Check out the official album art below.
Meet The Vamps US album art

Check out the official iTunes track listing below.

1. Can We Dance
2. Somebody To You
3. Last Night
4. Oh Cecilia
5. Girls On TV
6. Risk It All
7. Hurricane
8. Wild Heart
9. Move My Way
10. She Was The One
11. Smile

iTunes Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
High Hopes
Shout About It
Dangerous

The Vamps will also be appearing on “The Ellen Show” on Thursday, November 6th with Demi Lovato.  Make sure to tune in!

Watch the official video for “Hurricane” now!

The Vamps are touring Australia next January with Short Stack and they’re bringing AJR with them!

Be sure to follow The Vamps and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Music, The Vamps

Radio Disney To Celebrate 18th Birthday in LA With The Vamps, Shawn Mendes & More!

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Radio Disney is about to celebrate the big 1-8 this year, and they’re inviting some very special guests to their birthday bash, which YOU can attend!   The Radio Disney Family VIP Birthday concert in LA will feature performances by The Vamps, Shawn Mendes, R5, and more artists to be announced.  Don’t miss your chance to see The Vamps return to America!  They’ve been busy with a huge headlining tour in the UK,  and we’re sure a complete takeover of America is coming.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 15th!

Radio Disney VIP Birthday Concert
Club Nokia – Los Angeles, CA
November 22nd
Buy Tickets

Watch The Vamps latest single, “Hurricane,” below!

Be sure to follow Radio Disney & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

90s, Boy Bands, Music, NKOTB, On Tour

Nick & Knight Live At The Best Buy Theater in NYC

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Nick Carter and Jordan Knight brought their duet project, Nick & Knight, to the Best Buy Theater in New York City on Friday night and it was everything we could have imagined and more for two boy band members teaming up for an album and tour.

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During the concert, Jordan kept picking on Nick for being a trooper and powering through the concert even though Nick had almost lost his voice and was having a hard time singing.  That didn’t slow down his dance moves though, which he showcased in their terrific 90s medley mid-concert.  We might be biased but the best part of the concert might have been that cover of Ginuwine’s “Pony” that had the audience screaming with delight – like it was 1996 all over again! Watch their 90s medley below, which on its own is worth the price of admission.

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Nick and Jordan slowed things down a little when they broke out an acoustic guitar and keyboard to sing one of the most heartfelt songs on the album – “Halfway There.”  Making sure to give their larger than life fans the right stuff, Nick and Jordan also covered their boy band hits “I Want It That Way” and “Step By Step.”

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While we’re sad Jordan didn’t sing “Stingy” (Donnie was busy filming his TV show on Friday night), the sold out audience was treated to “Give It To You” and “Larger Than Life” featuring Nick Carter on the electric guitar.

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Watch Nick & Knight sing “Paper” live below.

Catch Nick & Knight when they roll through your town.  You won’t forget it!    Check out the rest of the tour dates HERE.

Pick up a copy of their album on iTunes or Amazon now.

Follow Nick & Knight and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

 

Music, On Tour

My Country 96.1 Presents Sam Hunt at Emporium in Long Island, NY 11/19!

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After seeing Sam Hunt opening for Kip Moore at the sold-out first show of the Up In Smoke Tour in NYC, our first question was WHEN CAN WE SEE HIM AGAIN?!  Lucky for us, and thanks to My Country 96.1, we won’t have to wait that long.  The Long Island radio station is bringing him out for a show in November!

He’ll be playing in Long Island at Emporium in Patchogue, NY on November 19th.  Tickets go on sale this Thursday, October 9th.

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The crowd was especially awesome during Sam Hunt’s set at the Best Buy Theater – nearly everyone was singing along.  Not bad for a newcomer whose first album isn’t even out yet (Montevallo is due on 10/27!)  You won’t want to miss this one – if the last show was any indication, this guy will be playing much bigger venues next time he’s in town.

My Country 96.1 Presents Sam Hunt
Emporium – Patchogue, NY
November 19th at 7pm
Buy Tickets

Watch Sam Hunt perform “Take Your Time” on the Up In Smoke Tour in NYC.

Be sure to follow Sam Hunt & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Friday Five, Music

The Friday Five: Classic Weezer Songs

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Weezer’s 9th studio album, “Everything Will Be Alright In The End,” is out on Tuesday, October 7th.  Let’s rock out like it’s 94 and take a look back at some of their biggest hits.

 

1. “Buddy Holly” – 1994
One of the coolest music videos of all time – we still aren’t sure what sort of wizardry is happening here.

 

2. “Say It Ain’t So” – 1995
The song that defined the 90s alternative genre.

 

3. “Island In The Sun” – 2001
This song will forever remind us of the Olsen twin movie of the same name, where this track was played approximately every 5 minutes.  We hope Weezer got royalties for each use of the song!  (We estimate about 350 times in the film).

 

4. “Beverly Hills” – 2005 
The perfect song to drive around with your windows down, as we did for the entire summer of ’05.

 

5. “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” – 2009
Relationship Goals: This song
Bae Goals: This song
Everything: This song

 

Bonus: “Back To The Shack” – 2014
An instant classic.