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THE HEYDAZE Join Timeflies Fall Tour!

NYC’s THE HEYDAZE just announced they will be joining Timeflies on tour this Fall!   If you’re not familiar with them yet, then trust us: this is a band you need to know.  After having their first show, ever, back in April, they’ve already sold out NYC’s Webster Hall and scored an opening spot on the In Technicolor Tour with Jesse McCartney.   They were also a part of the iHeartRadio & Macy’s Rising Star Contest.  We love their acoustic-driven, catchy pop sound, and their knack for lyrical puns.  If you’re into the whole “driving around in the car with the top down, loving life kind of thing” then THE HEYDAZE are the band for you.

Listen to their ode to summer, “Arnold Palmer,” below!

https://soundcloud.com/theheydaze/arnold-palmer

Make sure to ‘like’ THE HEYDAZE’s Facebook page for some free jams.  You can also check them out on SoundCloud & iTunes.

Timeflies After Hours Tour with THE HEYDAZE
October 29th – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
November 2nd – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
November 4th – House of Blues – Dallas, TX
November 6th – Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK
November 7th – Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
November 8th – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA
November 9th – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
November 11th – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
November 14th – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
November 18th – House of Blues – Boston, MA
November 21st – Webster Hall – New York, NY

10632745_797909756932326_9128918922628727269_nBe sure to follow THE HEYDAZE & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

The Friday Five: Summer Love Songs

It’s hard to believe that we’re already nearing the end of summer.  (Seriously, how is Labor Day next weekend?!)   Which means you’ve got just a couple weeks left to find (or enjoy) that summer romance.  Here’s the soundtrack to your summer love.

1.  “19 You + Me” – Dan+Shay
This nostalgic track paints the picture of a perfect summer romance.  From sweet tea kissin’ to that first dance in the sand, just listening to this song makes you feel like you’re spending a hot day on Myrtle Beach back in 19–.

2.  “Alice By The Hudson” – AJR
One of AJR’s biggest influences are The Beach Boys, and you can certainly hear it in this track.  “Alice By The Hudson” sounds like a modern day update of the ultimate summer love song, “Surfer Girl.”

3. “Young Love” – Jesse McCartney
We’re loving the retro-pop vibes of JMAC’s new album, “In Technicolor.”  A great love (or a great love song) will make you feel like you’re 17 again.

4. “Shower” – Becky G
This catchy track is everything you’d want in a summer romance, and will have you dancing in the mirror and singing in the shower.

5.  “Vacation” – Sam Hunt
Okay, so this is more of a love song to summer itself and an ode to being on vacation.  A reminder that you’ve got 2 weeks of summer left:  use them well.

Bonus: “Summer Love” – Justin Timberlake

Austin Mahone & The Vamps Summer Tour Stops at the Izod Center

We were lucky to catch The Vamps at their first headlining show ever back at The Grammercy Theatre in NYC in February, and at their MTV Artist to Watch show earlier this summer.  So it was amazing to see how far they’ve come in such a short time, and to see them play in an arena setting. (And up next: a stadium!)   The Vamps played all of their singles, as well as their fun covers of Jason Derulo’s “Trumpets” and “Cecilia.”  We loved seeing all of the support The Vamps had in the arena – nearly everyone was singing and dancing along during their set.  Impressive for a band that’s relatively new to the US, but they’ve  had great success here so far.  Their “Somebody To You” EP was released earlier this month and debuted in the Top 10 on Billboard.  Pickup a copy on iTunes now!

 

The Vamps Setlist
1. “Wild Heart”
2. “Last Night”
3. “Trumpets”
4. “Somebody To You”
5. “Can We Dance?”
6. “Cecilia”

IMG_2695Austin, Austin, Austin.  What can we say?  He just gets better and better each time we see him.  His dance moves are so smooth and flawless, and the choreography is always on point.   We love how he interacts with his dancers, another reason why we call him the “one man boyband.”  We imagine this is what it would have been like to see a 90s boyband back in the day.  And we thank him for that.  The concert was a non-stop dance party, for us anyway.  (Yes that was us doing the choreography to “Banga Banga,” “Shawty Shawty,” and “What About Love.”)

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Of course Austin is more than just 90s-era slow breakdowns and perfect slow leans that would make any *NSYNC fan cry.  He can sing, too.  And play the guitar, which he showcased in an acoustic set that included covers of George Strait’s “Check Yes Or No” and John Legend’s “All Of Me.”   Too add to our boyband nostalgia, Austin put on a pair of ripped jeans that would have made Donnie Wahlberg proud.  Our only complaint?  We miss those leather tanktops Austin usually breaks out for tour…

 

 

There are still a few dates left on the tour, check out all of the dates here!   Be sure to pickup a copy of “The Secret” EP so you can sing along during the show!  Our personal favorites are “Secret” and “Next To You.”

Austin Mahone Setlist:
1. “Banga Banga”
2. “Say You’re Just A Friend”
3. “Shawty Shawty”
4. “Say My Name”
5. “Say Somethin'”
6. “Can’t Fight This Love”
7. “Shadow”
8. “Check Yes Or No”
9. “The One I’ve Waited For”
10. “All Of Me”
11. “Secret”
12. “Till I Find You”
13. “U”
14. “All I Ever Need”
15. “Next To You”
16. “What About Love”
17. “MMM Yeah”

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Nick & Knight Album Release Party at Highline Ballroom 9/3!

We’re less than 2 weeks away from the release of Nick & Knight’s album, and what better way to celebrate than with an album release party at one of our favorite NYC venues, Highline Ballroom?   The party (not clear if they’ll be performing or not since any concert with Nick Carter and Jordan Knight is a PARTY) will be on Wednesday, September 3rd.

Nick & Knight’s self titled album will be released on September 2nd.  You can pre-order on iTunes now!  Watch the video for their single “One More Time” below.

Tickets and VIP Packages go on sale this Saturday, August 23rd at 10AM at NickAndKnight.com.

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RunAround Tour Hits Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ on Saturday August 23rd!

The RunAround Tour has been on the road all summer long bringing your favorite new artists to theme parks around the country and this weekend is New Jersey’s turn to get in on the action.  Jake Miller, Jacob Whitesides, Nick Tangorra, and Before You Exit are all coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey on Saturday, August 23rd!  Game Changer passes and general admission tickets also get you all day access to the park.  Get your tickets now and enjoy one last summer day before school’s back in session.

Click HERE for tickets and VIP package upgrades.

Watch the official video for Jake Miller’s brand new single “First Flight Home” now!

Follow The Run Around Tour, Jake Miller, Before You Exit, Nick Tangorra, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for the latest on your favorite artists!

Joel Crouse Releases Debut Album “Even The River Runs”

Singer Joel Crouse is making a name for himself in the country world and setting his sights on the top of the charts with his debut album.  When fans were able to purchase “Even The River Runs” on iTunes at midnight, the album climbed up to #6 on the country charts and it kept pushing its way upward as release day dawned.

Joel wrote or co-wrote every song on the promising debut effort, which is compiled of songs about the struggles of growing up and growing apart.  He’s already opened for country superstars like Taylor Swift, The Bad Perry, and even Darius Rucker.  Crouse isn’t one of those “cover a song on YouTube” stars, he took the time to build up his fan base grass roots style: in dive bars and on the road.

Watch the official lyric video for Joel Crouse’s single “Why God Made Love Songs” below.

Pick up a copy of “Even The River Runs” from iTunes or Amazon now!

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Pre-Order Nick & Knight’s Album & Watch Video for “One More Time”

We are huge boy band fans here at SecretFangirls.com, so we are thrilled that two of our favorite members, Jordan Knight of NKOTB and Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys, are teaming up once again for a joint album and tour.   Having seen both acts live (NKOTBSB was by far the greatest concert of our lives), we have to say that both Jordan and Nick are the members that consistently BRING IT each and every night of tour.  We can’t wait to see what happens when they team up on stage.  Check out all of their tour dates HERE!

Watch the video for their first single “One More Time” below!

You can pre-order their album, “Nick & Knight,” on iTunes now!  You’ll get an instant download of “One More Time” and a new track, “Paper.”  The album will be released on September 2nd, just enough time for you to learn all of the words before the tour starts.  Check out the track listing below!

Nick & Knight Tracklisting
1. “One More Time”
2. “Nobody Better”
3. “Switch”
4. “Drive My Car”
5. “Take Me Home”
6. “Deja Vu”
7. “If You Want It”
8. “Paper”
9. “Just The Two Of Us”
10. “Halfway There”

Be sure to follow Nick & Knight and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

The Strypes USA Tour Dates & “4 Track Mind” EP Out Now!

Let’s be real:  When you hear the phrase “teenage band from the UK,” you probably cringe.  If that’s the case, you haven’t heard of The Strypes yet, one of our favorite new artists.  The Strypes have a sound way beyond their years, drawing influences from The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and The Animals.  It’s hard to believe they are all under 18 years old.  Their debut album, “Snapshot,” is available on iTunes now, and they just released the “4 Track Mind” EP in the US today.  Listen to their track “Hard To Say No” below.

We unfortunately missed their sold-out album release show in NYC last March, which Rolling Stone raved about.  Since the talented quartet hail from the Ireland, we weren’t sure when we’d get a chance to see them again.   Lucky for us (and you) they are back in the US this week for a string of shows, including stops at the 9:30 Club and Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Check out the dates below and don’t miss your chance to see them!

The Strypes US Tour Dates
August 19th – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C. – Buy Tickets
August 20th – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
August 22nd – The Sinclair – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
August 23rd – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets

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Taylor Swift’s New Album “1989” To Be Released October 27th!

Taylor has been teasing us with “big news” for a few weeks now.  All was finally revealed in a Live Stream today hosted by Yahoo!   And when Taylor says big news, she MEANS it.  She kept dropping surprise after surprise, just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more news.  In case you missed it, here’s what you need to know!

Taylor’s 5th studio album will be released on October 27th!  The album, named “1989,” gets its title both from the year Taylor was born, and for the “late 80s pop” inspiration for the album.  That’s right: this is the first full, purely pop album from Taylor.  (Didn’t we all know it was headed in that direction?)  There will be a deluxe edition available, with 3 extra tracks, and each physical copy of the album will include 13 Polaroids.

While there isn’t a tracklisting for the album yet (she can’t reveal everything!)  You can pre-order the album on iTunes now and get an instant download of her new single, “Shake It Off.”

Taylor also performed “Shake It Off,” during the live stream.  And then she dropped the video.  Watch it below!

While we’re a little sad Taylor is leaving her country roots behind completely (her first album will always be our favorite), we’re excited to hear the next evolution of her sound.  And, as she likes to follow the same patterns, we’re pretty sure that we’ll have a date in 2015 at the Prudential Center for the “1989” Tour.  (Tour dates were the one thing she didn’t announce today…she covered literally everything else you could hope for!)  Taylor did reveal that she will be hosting a contest and giving 1,989 lucky fans the chance to win a meet & greet on tour.  Visit TaylorSwift.com for more info on how to enter!

This weekend T. Swfit will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards.  Tune in to MTV on Sunday, August 24th at 9PM EST to watch!

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SecretFangirls.com Interview With Tiffany Houghton!

Nashville based singer-songwriter Tiffany Houghton had a prime spot opening for MKTO on the American Dream Tour this summer, which just wrapped up in Chicago.  We’re sure she gained quite a few new fans during the run!  Her upbeat pop-country sound (we hear a little Shania Twain and Avril Lavigne), fun personality, and awesome onstage energy definitely got the crowd pumped.   Tiffany is the perfect blend of sweet and sassy, just like her new single “The Best.”

We had the chance to sit down with Tiffany before the tour’s sold out NYC stop, and talked about her fans, what’s next for her, and who she’s a total fangirl for.   And of course we had to ask about the inspiration for her song, “Band Boy.”

Watch our interview with Tiffany Houghton below!

Pickup a copy of “The Best” on iTunes now!

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