Tweet Beat: Wait, What?
It’s that time again, when we look inside the Tweets of our favorite musicians and say to ourselves: “Wait, what??” In this week’s Tweet Beat we’ll tell you what they’re really talking about. Or do a...
View ArticleWhat To Expect When You’re Expecting A VMA
The VMAs are one of the only awards shows that manage to have those surprising moments. Sometimes they’re pre-planned by MTV but the most surprising moments are the ones no one can predict because they...
View ArticleThe Wanted Premiere New Single ‘I Found You’
The guys of The Wanted may have lost best new artist at the VMAs to One Direction, but when it comes to releasing new music, they win. Their new single entitled “I Found You” is reminiscent of their...
View ArticleOne Direction And The Wanted Take Shelter In Former Insane Asylum
It’s not as crazy as it sounds at first blush. One Direction, as well as members of the Wanted, members of the Arsenal soccer team and at least one British reality TV star have all taken residences at...
View ArticleThe Wanted Tease New Music Video
Last month the boys of the Wanted revealed their new song would be “I Found You.” Reminiscent to their first single “Glad You Came” with ear-grabbing falsetto the track is sure to impress fans. It...
View ArticleThe Wanted Release ‘I Found You’ Video
At midnight GMT last night, the Wanted’sfans got a shock: the band took their first foray into beating dudes up. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Starting last week, members of the group began...
View ArticleThe Wanted Take Back Christina Aguilera Comments, Again
It looks like the Wanted have been feeling bad about the comments they made about singer and The Voice judge Christina Aguilera. During an in studio interview at 92.3 NOW/New York this past April, the...
View Article10 Killer Halloween Videos
In honor the spookiest, ghouliest, most haunted day of the year, we’ve picked out the ten most Halloween-tastic music videos in the world for you. They’re gory, they’re costume-a-riffic and they’re...
View ArticleThe Wanted, Flo Rida & Carly Rae Jepsen To Perform At Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Some of music’s biggest artists will be performing in New York during Macy’s 86th Annual Thanksgiving Day parade on November 22nd. Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen, and The Wanted, among others, will be on...
View ArticlePitbull Calls Collaboration With The Wanted His ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
Pitbull’s upcoming album Global Warming has it’s share of A-list features. Expect guest vocals from the Wanted, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Usher, JLo, Shakira and many more. Mr. Worldwide...
View ArticleKarmin, The Wanted & Colbie Caillat To Perform At Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade...
Some of music’s biggest artists will be performing in New York during Macy’s 86th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow. Colbie Caillat, Carly Rae Jepsen, and The Wanted, among others, will be on...
View ArticleJustin Bieber Embraces Holiday Spirit With Boyz II Men
Justin Bieber has a lot to be grateful for this holiday season. With a successful tour and the release of his album Believe earlier this year, 2012 has proved to be Bieber’s year. On the heels of his...
View ArticleBoy Bands Snubbed Again At The GRAMMYS
While many artists like .fun, Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Gotye are celebrating their GRAMMY Nominations there is one group of artists left out again at this year’s ceremony: the boy bands. It’s...
View Article10 Best Sing-Along Songs Of 2012
2012 was a great year for sing-along songs. In fact, there were so many that it was hard to choose only 10! It takes a special kind of song to be your sing-along. It has to be good. It has to be...
View Article10 Great Albums To Look Forward To In 2013
2012 was nice, but shortly we’ll be putting it to bed. Time to start looking forward to the great music of 2013! Here’s a quick preview of what’s coming out and what we know about it so far. Lady Gaga...
View ArticleTop Ten: Music News Stories Of 2012
One Direction (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) We publish a lot of music news stories here at 997now.com each day. Now lets look back at the most popular stories on the site in 2012. 1. Bay...
View ArticleThe Wanted Share Their New Year’s Resolutions For Each Other
Instead of making and then breaking your own New Year’s resolution, why not have your friends decide one for you? At least that’s what The Wanted did. Find out their resolutions in their first...
View ArticleJukebox Jury: Are Boy Bands Getting Worse?
Welcome to Jukebox Jury, our new music debate show where experts face off and a jury of fans decides the winner. THE CASE: Justin Timberlake may have dropped his big comeback single “Suit & Tie,”...
View ArticleThe Wanted Channel The Beatles In ‘I Found You’ Fan Video
Does the craze for British boy bands remind you of a certain group from the past who were also from Great Britain? It should. The guys of The Wanted are channeling their inner Beatles for a new...
View ArticleAre You Ready For The Wanted On Reality TV?
Fans who have enjoyed watching The Wanted’s comical #WantedWednesdays will now get to see a lot more from the band. The Wanted are the latest act added to E!’s roster. The band will star in E! series...
View ArticleThe White House Asked The Wanted To Read To Kids
The Wanted are well known as being the bad boys of boy bands. So, when it was announced that they’d be reading for children at the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, our eyebrows were raised....
View ArticleNathan Sykes Of The Wanted To Undergo Throat Surgery
Confirmed by the band, The Wanted’s Nathan Sykes will undergo throat surgery on April 18, his 20th birthday. Sykes can be seen in a video uploaded to YouTube on April 10 speaking with a rasp. It was...
View ArticleCarly Rae Jepsen, The Wanted Ask You To Move Your Body In New PSA
To help Michelle Obama in her goal to end childhood obesity, a few familiar faces are urging kids to move their body in a new PSA. In the clip, celebrities like Carly Rae Jepsen, Austin Mahone,...
View ArticleThe Wanted Tackle Boy Bands Past In ‘Walks Like Rihanna’
After the release of the Wanted‘s new video “Walks Like Rihanna,” it’s still unclear what exactly is behind the enchanting “Rihanna” strut. But the modern boy band does give a clear walk down memory...
View ArticleThe Wanted Show Their Real Side On ‘The Wanted Life’
We all know The Wanted like to have fun and the premiere of their new E! reality series The Wanted Life is here to prove it. Fans got a glimpse into what life is really like for the guys Sunday night...
View ArticleJustin Bieber Joins The Wanted’s Album Roster
The Wanted will be supercharging their teen heartthrob status with an appearance by Justin Bieber on their upcoming album, due out later this year. The fivesome confirmed to MTV U.K. that they have...
View Article99.7 [NOW!] Summer Splash 2013: Frequently Asked Questions
How much are tickets? Adult (ages 3 & up, 48” & taller): $49.99 (includes park admission) Junior/Senior (ages 3& up, under 48”; ages 61 +: $44.99 (includes park admission) Season / Gold /...
View Article99.7 [NOW!] Summer Splash 2013: The Wanted
Facebook: facebook.com/TheWanted Twitter: @thewanted If you haven’t already feasted your ears and eyes on the UK’s new boyband sensation, then you’re seriously missing out. Made up of five young (and...
View Article99.7 [NOW!] Summer Splash 2013: General Info
The 99.7 [NOW!] Summer Splash is back for 2013! We have been working all year to give the Bay Area an entire day of FUN that creates memories that will last a lifetime!! We can’t wait to hang out and...
View Article99.7 [NOW!] Summer Splash 2013: Set Times
Set times are here so you can plan you day and make sure you don’t miss any of your favorite performers at 99.7 [NOW!] Summer Splash 2013! 6:00pm Gates 7:00pm Bonnie McKee 7:20pm Becky G 7:40pm Ariana...
View ArticleOh My God, We’re Back Again: Comparing Boy Bands Then and Now
The second coming of Radio Disney pop acts has come to a head with the rejuvenation of the boy band, a five-headed beast spawned in the fires of the ’90s with the us vs. them mentality of Backstreet...
View Article99.7 [NOW!] Summer Splash 2013: The Wanted Meet-N-Greet
See pictures from The Wanted meet-n-greet at 99.7 [NOW!] Summer Splash 2013.
View ArticleWTFashion- #SummerSplash Ed.
Your connection to who’s wearing what and why it matters! Featuring shout-outs and shutdowns from the sassiest people you know! Incase you missed it: Here’s what went down at 99.7’s Summer Splash! The...
View ArticleThe Wanted Announces ‘Word of Mouth’ World Tour With Warfield Stop
(Valerie Macon/Getty Images) The Wanted head back out on the road next year for their biggest tour yet. The U.K. boy band will hit Europe, Canada and the U.S. for their Word of Mouth World Tour in...
View ArticleThe Wanted ‘Go All Boy Band’ For ‘Live On Letterman’
(Courtesy CBS Interactive) The Wanted celebrated the eve of the release of their new album, Word of Mouth, with a group of hardcore fans in the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. There were...
View ArticlePhotos: The Wanted Live On Letterman
See pictures of The Wanted performing Live On Letterman on November 4, 2013.
View ArticleThe Wanted Announces Hiatus to ‘Pursue Personal Endeavors’
By Annie Reuter If The Wanted fans haven’t purchased tickets yet for their Word of Mouth Tour, they have all the more reason to now. The band announced today that the tour will be their last for a...
View ArticleLive Music Coming to the Bay in April feat. Haim, Ellie Goulding, The Wanted...
April is looking like a busy month. The caliber of talent rolling through the Bay Area in the next few weeks is pretty exceptional. Lucky for you, we put together a round-up of next month’s best shows...
View ArticleInterview: Nathan Sykes Live In Studio With Fernando And Greg!
Nathan Sykes stopped and talked about Periscope, The Wanted only being on a break, whether or not he plans on joining One Direction, and if he has ever seen Lindsey Lohan do anything illegal!
View ArticleEmotional Reactions To Triple Ho Show Announcement!
It took minutes to start trending WORLD WIDE when St. John announced the line up last week for Triple Ho Show 6.0 but today Fernando and Greg played some of the best reaction video's on air!
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