Album Review: One Direction - Up All Night

UK boy band One Direction has taken the world by storm over the last year after releasing their debut album Up All Night in the UK. Now the guys are releasing the album in North America and have already gained quite the following. After hundreds of Directioners came out to see the guys on their opening gig on Big Time Rush's Better With U tour and their first appearance on the Today Show yesterday, I think it's safe to say this album is going to be brilliantly this week.

Harry, Zayn, Niall, Louis and Liam perform catchy pop-rock songs that you will not be able to get out of your head (and in this case, that's a good thing!). Their singles "What Makes You Beautiful" and "One Thing" are some of their best and more popular songs, so let's get into the rest of the new album. "More Than This" is a sweet and longing love ballad that would without a doubt make a great third single, while "Save You Tonight" expresses their urge to save a girl from another guy. The title track "Up All Night" is a party-rock anthem that will get you dancing and ready to stay up all night and jump around! "I Want" starts off with a fun piano tune then turns into pop-rock toward the chorus, with lyrics explaining that they can't stand when girls say 'I want' and "Everything About You" is another extremely catchy song that will leave your head bopping and heart thumping as the guys sing about a dream girl.

Between pop ballads like "I Wish" and dance-pop songs like "Stole My Heart" and "Tell Me A Lie," this album has the perfect combination of love, heartbreak and party - exactly what makes up a hit boy band album! Once you listen to these songs, you'll want to keep them on repeat and listen to those sweet notes from Liam, the awesome runs from Zayn and that charming voice of Harry's will definitely leave you wanting more.

One Direction announce UK and Ireland tour dates!

One Direction has just announced their tour dates for their 2013 UK and Ireland tour! The 15-show tour starts on February 22, 2013 at the London 02 and ends on March 24, 2013 at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena.

Check out the full list of tour dates below:

London, O2 Arena - February 22
London, O2 Arena - February 23
Glasgow SECC - February 26
Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena - March 1
Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena - March 2
Dublin, O2 Arena - March 5
Dublin, O2 Arena - March 6
Belfast Odyssey - March 7
Belfast Odyssey - March 8
Manchester Arena - March 15
Liverpool Echo Arena - March 17
Sheffield Motorpoint Arena - March 19
Nottingham Capital FM Arena - March 20
Birmingham LG Arena - March 22
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena - March 24

Big Time Rush perform on CBBC's Friday Download

Big Time Rush perfomred their single "Music Sounds Better With You" while on the UK's CBBC Friday Download. Watch the performance below:


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One Direction involved in minor car crash

A few nights ago after their show in Birmingham, Niall, Harry, Louis, Zayn and Liam of the UK boy band One Direction were headed to Plymouth for their next show, when a car came crashing into the band's tour bus. Paramedics arrived at the scene and treated three of the boys for neck injuries, advising them to cancel their next show. But the boys persisted on playing their show, not wanting to let their Directioners down.

Last night the boys played a 90-minute set at their show in Plymouth, and Niall later tweeted,  "Guys, thanks for all you messages. We were involved in a really minor accident - we are all absolutely fine!"

BTR talks touring with 1D

Big Time Rush is teaming up with UK boy band One Direction for their Better With U Tour, starting in February. The two bands are similar both musically and personality wise, and are sure to make for an awesome show. BTR recently spilled to Artisen News that they, along with their Rushers, are excited for them to hit the road with 1D!

"Every time we mention to our fans that they're coming with us, almost all of our fans know who they are, and are getting really excited." James says. Watch the full interview below:


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Song Review: One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful

With all the hype the UK band One Direction have been getting lately, I thought I'd finally search their music to see what it is everyone loves about these boys. Well it didn't take too long to find out when I lent my ears to my first listen of "What Makes You Beautiful." This new pop song is super cute and so catchy! About a girl who just doesn't realize how beautiful she is, and that's what makes her beautiful. What an adorable concept for an even more adorable boy band. This song is the perfect blend of love-struck lyrics, a catchy guitar and drum beat and the sweet tones in Harry, Zayn, Niall, Liam and Louis' voices. Almost reminding me of a UK version of Big Time Rush, this five-guy group will definitely be winning over hearts with this song, if they haven't already!

Westlife is breaking up!?

The UK band Westlife have just announced that they're breaking up through a message on their facebook page:

We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone for their kind words and support since making our announcement. Our fans continue to be the best support system we could ever hope for and we thank each and every one of you.

The support we have felt over the last couple of days gives us all strength as we look forward to our new individual paths in life and we all feel excited about the next chapters that we are embarking on. We know it doesn't make for a good story but regardless of what you might read in the papers this was wholeheartedly a united decision. Obviously there is already a huge amount of speculation as to what exactly is next for us all, but until you hear it from us it remains just that; speculation.

We are planning a fan Q+A and some interviews in the coming weeks so that we can speak directly to you all and so that you can hear our plans, straight from us. Until then, we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts - we really do have the best fans in the world.

- Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian x

How do you feel about Westlife breaking up? It's kind of sad, I was a fan. Check out this awesome performance of Westlife singing "The Easy Way":