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An Open Letter To Pop Music From China
posted: September 5, 2011
From the desk of the Cultural Authorities at the Ministry of Culture To the Citizens of the People’s Republic of China: Addressing the immense quantities of vulgar media assaulting our Internets, we, your Cultural Authority, have…
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Sound And Vision: Pop Goes the Previews — The Best and Worst of Fall Movie-Trailer Music
posted: September 2, 2011
Whoever invented the movie preview must be some kind of genius. Because of them, half the fun of seeing a movie on the big screen is getting there”to the main attraction, that is. It always…
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Spare Parts
posted: August 31, 2011
Maybe the best way to first experience Karmin is to start with their cover of Demi Lovato’s Skyscraper. Under the direction of Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan, Lovato’s pop song becomes a sophisticated, swooning piano…
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Soundcheck: Who Was Victorious At The VMA's?
posted: August 30, 2011
The MTV Video Music Awards always serve up big surprises and this year was no different. From Beyoncé‘s big news to Lady Gaga‘s dragged-up, stand-in, this year’s show didn’t skimp on the stumpers. Lady Gaga…
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That Song's About Sex?!
posted: August 29, 2011
After Lady Gaga‘s lackluster “Edge of Glory” music video, it was nice to see Mother Monster returning to truly WTF-inducing form on the video for “You and I.” Two words: Mermaid. Sex. Gags kindly explained…
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88 MPH: Cee Lo Walks On Blueberry Hill
posted: August 26, 2011
During the past year, it’s become almost impossible to avoid Cee Lo Green. Whether you’re watching his new gig as a vocal coach on NBC’s The Voice or listening to the sanitized Glee version of his hit…
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