Atlantic Records took the music industry by surprise in 2014 with the signing, and later complete radio domination, of Meghan Trainor. Her throwback sound, coupled with timely pop culture references, made songs like “All About That Bass” inescapable pop hits. Just how long her career will last is anyone’s guess, but it should go without […]
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Is Charlie Puth’s “Marvin Gaye” Pop Music’s Next Smash Hit?
February 10th, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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Here’s Why It’s Okay To Think That Fall Out Boy Song Isn’t All That Great
January 14th, 2015 Brian Leak This James Shotwell-opposing diss track began as a joke and gradually got a little heated. I was heckling him about his swooning over Fall Out Boy’s newly-released “Fourth Of July.” He gave me the title and suggested I write an anti-piece based on things I said. So here I am, probably more scathing and critical […]
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Here’s Why Fall Out Boy’s “Fourth Of July” Is The First Great Song Of 2015
January 14th, 2015 James Shotwell We’re essentially halfway into the first month of 2015 at this point, and I think it’s fair to say there have not been many game-changing singles or albums released just yet. Not that we should expect such, of course, but aside from Kanye surprising everyone while they were busy celebrating the new year not a […]
It May Be Impossible To Resist Kid Rock’s “First Kiss”
January 8th, 2015 James Shotwell Say what you will about the career of Kid Rock, but over the better part of the last two decades the Michigan native – who once dominated the rap rock arena – has delivered a steady stream of hits that are hard to forget. From “Cowboy” and “American Badass,” to more laid back fare like […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: Fall Out Boy – “The Kids Aren’t Alright”
December 16th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Fall Out Boy Song: “The Kids Aren’t Alright” Album: American Beauty / American Psycho The rumors of Fall Out Boy’s plans to release a follow-up to Save Rock And Roll in 2015 have recently been proven true, and now we find ourselves in the midst of a promotional campaign that has encountered its fair […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: Enter Shikari – “The Last Garrison”
October 23rd, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Enter Shikari Song: “The Last Garrison” Album: The Mindsweep By the time Enter Shikari release The Mindsweep in early 2015 nearly three years will have passed since A Flash Flood of Colour arrived in stores. Enter Shikari have released material in the time between these releases, but any fan of the band knows there […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: Bring Me The Horizon – “Drown”
October 22nd, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Bring Me The Horizon Song: “Drown” Album: TBA Eighteen months have passed since Bring Me The Horizon released their critically acclaimed album Sempiternal, and in that time the band has rarely had more than a moment to rest. From appearances, to sold out performances around the world, the men of Bring Me The Horizon […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: Fall Out Boy – “Immortals”
October 15th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Fall Out Boy Song: “Immortals” Album: Big Hero 6 OST Less than a month after surprising fans with the release of their infectious single “Centuries,” the men of Fall Out Boy have returned with the debut of yet another new song. Titled “Immortals,” the latest track from Chicago’s pop rock kings is not a […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar – “i”
September 24th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Kendrick Lamar Song: “i” Album: TBA Nearly two years after the release of his breakout debut album, Kendrick Lamar returned to music headlines this week with the release of a brand new single titled “i.” The Rahki produced track, which also serves as the first song to be released from Kendrick’s upcoming Sophomore effort, […]
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“Movie” Is Your Last Chance To Hop On The Hoodie Allen Bandwagon Before He’s Everywhere
September 7th, 2014 James Shotwell Hoodie Allen releases the video for “Movie,” which is taken from his forthcoming studio album.
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Fall In Love With Restorations All Over Again And Discover “Separate Songs”
September 3rd, 2014 James Shotwell All aboard the feels train. There are a handful of songs every year that possess the power to rattle your bones regardless of the time, place, or state of mind you are in when you hear them. They may make you happy, sad, remorseful, or even outright depressed, but regardless of how good or bad […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: Taylor Swift – “Shake It Off”
August 19th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Taylor Swift Single: “Shake It Off” Album: 1989 Genre: Pop Taylor Swift returned to the international stage earlier this week with the release of her new single, “Shake It Off.” The song is the first track to surface of Swift’s highly-anticipated new album, 1989, and it ushered in a whole new sound and style […]
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