Artist: The Wanted Album: Battleground Genre: Pop Label: Island (UK) The Wanted are, apparently, kind of a big deal. I failed to notice this until I saw a poster for this album in the window of HMV in town this morning. Well, it’s not unusual for me to have never heard of anything that’s appeared […]
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REVIEW: The Wanted – Battleground
November 9th, 2011 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Features, Reviews 
Tags: 2011, album review, battleground, boy band, critique, grace duffy, island, new album, pop (genre), pop music, return of boy bands, review, the wanted, top 40 
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MUSIC VIDEO: Jason Derulo – Breathing
November 4th, 2011 James Shotwell Pop heartthrob (and terrific dancer) Jason Derulo returned to Youtube and VH1 countdowns today with his brand new video for “Breathing.” I’m not sure it’s possible to experience true heartache while a club-like beats pounds in the background, but “Breathing” finds Derulo attempting just that against blue lights and empty factories. The song is catchy, […]
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Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop (Week 15)
September 29th, 2011 James Shotwell Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop, is our most outlandish column to date. Written by Mr. Jayce, vocalist for Secret Secret Dino Club and all-round funny guy, this column isn’t as much about the music as it is the experiences people in the music industry have. WARNING: This column does and will continue to contain content some […]
Posted in Columns, Comedy, Features, Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop Tags: Behind The Scenes, column, comedy, dino club, drugs, editorial, inside the music industry, insider, jp and jayce, Music Industry, pop music, secret secret dino club, sex, sex drugs and bubblegum pop Comments Off on Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop (Week 15)
REVIEW: Demi Lovato – Unbroken
September 26th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Demi Lovato Album: Unbroken Genre: Pop Label: Hollywood Records Oh Demi. I don’t dislike you, you seem like a perfectly sweet girl. I know you’ve had your issues in the past and you once claimed to appreciate Dimmu Borgir. But seriously, what were you thinking? This album is terrible. Seriously. It’s like a lesson […]
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REVIEW: Jason Derulo – Future History
September 24th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Jason Derulo Album: Future History [Deluxe Version] Genre: R ‘n’ B, dance, pop Label: Beluga Heights/Warner Bros Well, this was certainly a departure for me to review. Familiar as I am with the name Jason Derulo, I hadn’t actually listened to anything of his before aside from what popped up in TV show backgrounds […]
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April 21st, 2011 James Shotwell Let’s Get It are back! After a moment away, the modern funk/rock hybrid known as Let’s Get It have returned with a new song you can stream now! Click here and prepare to dance while listening to “We Don’t Care.” This song has “party” written all over it. The countdown to Summer has officially begun.
Posted in News, Streams Tags: 2011, download, Fearless Records, let's get it, new album, new song, pop music, single, stream, we don't care 1 Comment »The Rolling Stone elaborates on Rebecca Black’s infamous “Friday” video
March 16th, 2011 James Shotwell If you have been on the internet at all this week (which I will assume is probably most of you), chances are, you’ve seen the infamous “Friday” music video from Rebecca Black. The Rolling Stone has posted an article with an interesting angle, titled, Why Rebecca Black’s Much-Mocked Viral Hit ‘Friday’ Is Actually Good. The […]
Posted in News Tags: ark music factory, friday, music video, pop music, rebecca black, rolling stone, the rolling stone 1 Comment »Not so Secret Secret Dino Club
March 4th, 2011 James Shotwell It looks like Secret Secret Dino Club is now known only as Dino Club. Guess the secret got out.
Posted in News Tags: name change, pop music, secret secret, secret secret dino club Comments Off on Not so Secret Secret Dino ClubInterview with Anthony Raneri of Bayside
February 28th, 2011 James Shotwell Click here to read an in-depth interview with Bayside‘s frontman, Anthony Raneri. In this interview, Anthony touches on some of the lyrical content on their new album, Killing Time, as well as his views on pop music.
Posted in News Tags: anthony raneri, bayside, interview, Killing Time, lyrical content, lyrics, pop music Comments Off on Interview with Anthony Raneri of BaysideKaty Perry releases “California Girls” video
June 15th, 2010 James Shotwell Check out the video for “California Girls” after the jump! Katy’s new album will be in stores this Summer.
New Automatic Loveletter video
August 31st, 2009 James Shotwell It’s been awhile since the song came out, but Automatic Loveletter have finally unveiled the video for “Make Up Smeared Eyes.” They will be playing acoustically with Chiodos’ Craig Owens this fall. Make Up Smeared Eyes
Posted in News Tags: automatic loveletter, Ballad, girl fronted rock, make up smeared eyes, new song, new video, pop music Comments Off on New Automatic Loveletter videoJonas Bros. Video!
May 24th, 2009 James Shotwell The Jo Bros are back with a brand new video! Jonas Brothers – Paranoid – Music Video in HD
Posted in News Tags: disney, jo bros, jonas bros., jonas brothers, music video, new video, pop music, top 40 Comments Off on Jonas Bros. Video!