Midnight Red, the newest boy band to hit the scene, are winning fan girls all over with their cover of Taylor Swift’s, “I Knew You Were Trouble“. I’m not a HUGE Swifty fan, but I do like this song and with these guys singing it, I love it. We’ve posted about Midnight Red in the past and have even interviewed them. Needless to say, we want to see more of them. Listen to their cover and you’ll know what I mean.
The day is finally here. Midnight Red‘s single and video is now available on iTunes and can be found here. If you need a little nudge then watch the “Hell Yeah” video (directed by Declan Whitebloom) above and be prepared to watch it over and over again. Whether it’s the song (produced by RedOne), the dancing, the guys, the dancing or the guys (okay, who am I kidding?! It’s really all three.) you might as well just purchase it, so you can view it anytime you want. Also, be sure to catch our super awesome and quite hilarious interview with the guys here.
I first saw Midnight Red perform at City Walk LA with Carly Rae Jepsen and instantly became a fan. I got the chance to sit down with Eric Secharia, Anthony Ladao, Colton Rudloff, Thomas Augusto, and Joey Diggs, Jr. and discuss some pressing questions. The guys discuss which celeb they would fangirl over, what song in music history they wish they had written, their best pick up line, deets on their upcoming debut album and more in the video above. Normally with interviews we post only a few clips, but with Midnight Red we had to post more because they are just that cool. Their music is addicting and the guys themselves are so much fun. Check them out and you can thank me later. Grab their single, “Hell Yeah” on iTunes here.
The U.S. is now being represented in the current boy band resurgence by Midnight Red. Formed by famed producer, RedOne, Midnight Red has already gained massive popularity from touring as the opening act for NKOTBSB last summer. The guys will now be releasing their first single, “Hell Yeah” off of their forthcoming album. Take a listen to this super crazy dance jam below and be sure to nab it on June 19th through iTunes.
Carly Rae Jepsen
Opening Act: Midnight Red
April 14, 2012
Universal CityWalk
Universal City, CA
By: Nevra Azerkan
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So originally I was just going to see this show for Carly Rae Jepsen to hear her hit song, “Call Me Maybe”. I found out Midnight Red would be opening, so I went directly to YouTube to see what they were all about and after seeing video after video after video, I was sold. I’ve always been a boy band fan and I embrace that. With them currently making a comeback I am ready to see what they’ve got to offer. One Direction is making headlines and my personal favorite, The Wanted are garnering a lot of success here in the U.S. as well. 
But with two British boy bands, we were in need of an American one and that’s where Midnight Red fills that void.
The videos on YouTube only prepared me for so much. The actual experience is one you have to be there for and no video will get you ready for it. All five guys, Eric, Colton, Thomas, Joey and Anthony got on stage and City Walk automatically became electrified. They came out performing “Rockstar Lover”, “Body Talks”, a cover of NKOTB’s “Step by Step, a snippet of Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” as well as performing their unreleased first single, “Hell Yeah” for the first time. The songs are pure pop goodness. They get you hyped, easy to sing along to and they are fun. Now the extra special thing about Midnight Red is their insane dancing. 
I mean you can’t stop watching and they just keep going and going and they are all on point. It’s incredibly awesome to watch on top of the catchy hits and of course, well, the guys are obviously not bad to look at either. If you love pop music and boy bands then you should do yourself the favor of seeing Midnight Red live if you get the chance.
Carly Rae Jepsen was next and she came out in a cute indie outfit and just looked so care-free on stage. She talked a bit in between songs with the audience and was all smiles. She sang her songs, “Bucket”, “Tug of War”, “Both Sides Now”, “Curiosity” and ended with her hit, “Call Me Maybe”. When she sang “Call Me Maybe” everyone in attendance was singing along. 
If you’ve seen her video you’ll know her band is in it and a particular guitarist has a humorous role at the end of the video. Seeing them all onstage reminded me of that and I wasn’t the only one. He seemed to have gained a lot of his own fans because of that.
Overall, Carly Rae Jepsen’s short performance at CityWalk LA was a refreshing night out. Her charisma shows on stage and her songs have a charming quality to them. I can’t wait to see more from her. Midnight Red was an added bonus. They’ve already made a name for themselves while opening up for the NKOTBSB tour, so they will have plenty of upcoming gigs in the future. I lucked out seeing these two acts on a small stage because there’s no question that they are both going to be huge in the near future.
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