Scott Shetler is a Chicago-based freelance writer whose words can be found on PopCrush, Diffuser and other music, pop culture and travel websites. He has interviewed a wide range of artists, from Anthony Kiedis to Weird Al Yankovic and from Amanda Palmer to Taylor Hanson. He freely acknowledges an inexplicable obsession with the music of cheesy ‘80s pop duo Air Supply.
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Kesha Addresses the ‘Forced’ Statement She Made About ‘Die Young’
Kesha's 'Die Young' dropped sharply in radio airplay after the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, causing the singer to issue a curious statement claiming that she was "forced" to sing the chorus of the song against her will. Today (Dec. 20), Kesha wrote a new blog post explaining her comments.
Watch Taylor Swift Perform Acoustic Set of ‘Red’ Tracks for Fans
Even though she's been moving in more of a catchy pop direction, the songs on Taylor Swift's 'Red' album still possess heart and lyrical depth, as she proved during an acoustic performances of three of its tracks in Nashville.
Bruno Mars Throws ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ Release Party on the ‘TODAY’ Show
Surrounded by balloons, streamers and other party decorations, Bruno Mars stopped by 'Today' this morning (Dec. 11) to celebrate today's release of his sophomore album 'Unorthodox Jukebox' in style and perform some of its tracks.
Psy Once Rapped About ‘Killing Those F—ing Yankees’ at Anti-American Concert
This could be trouble. Just one day before he's scheduled to perform 'Gangnam Style' for President Obama at the Christmas in Washington DC 2012 concert, Korean rapper Psy is in hot water after an unconfirmed report surfaced suggesting that in 2004 he performed at an anti-American concert in Seoul, South Korea and rapped lyrics about "killing those f---ing Yankees."
Highest-Paid Musicians in 2012: Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Dr. Dre Top Forbes List
Britney Spears, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber are among the 10 highest-paid artists in music according to Forbes, but they're still far behind several veteran rock singers and 47-year-old rapper Dr. Dre, who tops the annual celebrity income list.
Coldplay Taking Three-Year Hiatus From Touring
Even after a year and a half of non-stop touring, Chris Martin isn't ready to leave the road, but during the final Australian show of Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto Tour, he acknowledged that the band won't be touring again for a while.
Pink Recruits the Hives for Her 2013 North American Tour
Pink has always been a pop singer with a rock 'n roll attitude, so it makes perfect sense that she's bringing along rowdy Swedish rockers the Hives on her Covergirl-sponsored 2013 North American tour.
No Doubt Perform ‘Looking Hot’ at 2012 MTV EMAs
No Doubt have been performing together since before current pop stars like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift were born. Amid all the newcomers performing at yesterday's MTV Europe Music Awards, Gwen Stefani and her bandmates embraced their moment when they performed their latest single, 'Looking Hot.'
Listen to Bruno Mars’ Opening Album Track ‘Young Girls’
Bruno Mars debuted the new song 'Young Girls' on 'Saturday Night Live' two weeks ago as a piano ballad with a delicate string section. Now, the studio version of the song has leaked, and it's much more lively, with drums, synth accents and a mid-tempo beat.
Owl City + Carly Rae Jepsen Aren’t Having a ‘Good Time’ With Copyright Lawsuits
It's always a good time? Not when Owl City, Carly Rae Jepsen, and a host of others are on the receiving end of a lawsuit alleging they ripped off 'Good Time' from a 2010 track by an Alabama-based singer-songwriter.
Rita Ora and Rob Kardashian Acknowledge Relationship With Twitter Pics
News flash: Rita Ora and Rob Kardashian are dating! Ok, it's not news to anyone who has been paying even the slightest bit of attention to the rising pop star and Kim Kardashian's little brother over the past several months, but the lovebirds are finally acknowledging their couplehood with a series of pics on Twitter.
Bruno Mars Shares ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ Track Listing
That gorilla on the cover of the new Bruno Mars record 'Unorthodox Jukebox' makes a little more sense now that we have the track listing for the album.