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Wonder Why Pop Music Sounds the Same? Blame It On Producers

Keith GirardJune 29, 2017

What do Ariana Grande and Justin Timberlake have in common? When it comes to music, both artists are guilty of using the same producer. Artists who share producers inevitably come up with music that sounds the same, and that’s not good for the business or fans. ...

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Is Lana Del Rey Recycling the Same Lyrics Over and Over Again? (video!)

Keith GirardApril 21, 2017

Lana Del Rey released a new audio video for her song “Lust for Life,” and it’s already racked up nearly 7 million views on YouTube–and some pretty heated criticism. It seems the singer is recycling the same, or nearly the same lyrics over and over again. The song features the Weeknd for the title track off her upcoming album by the same name....

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Avril Lavigne Goes Back to Future With New ‘Rock ‘n Roll’ (listen!)

Keith GirardJuly 19, 2013

Avril Lavigne hopes her new single “Rock N Roll” is the key to her comeback. That’s because it’s a throwback to 2002 when she stormed the charts with her debut album, Let Go. She was a badass then, can she still strike the pose today?...

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Avril Lavigne's 'Goodbye Lullaby' Rawer, More Emotional

Keith GirardMarch 8, 2011

Avril Lavigne, struggling to find a place in music’s galaxy of pop princesses, released her latest album “Goodbye Lullaby,” today (Mar. 8) and calls it a “more emotional” and “more raw” record....

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Britney Spears Debuts ‘3’ Video

Keith GirardNovember 4, 2009

Britney Spears' new single “3” is unmistakably about three-way sex and she acts out the song in her new video -- not literally, of course. But Britney is at her slinky best as she bumps and grinds through the song, wearing a white one-piece leotard ...

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