This time Katy Perry isn’t kissing girls or worried male fickleness. She is stuck in Vegas without her fake ID or her boyfriend’s motel room key. The detail in the song’s story is fun propelled along by a steady beat that breaks into a chorus almost worthy of being an advertising jingle for Las Vegas tourism. Anders Carlsson’s past experience working with Max Martin is obvious in the song’s poppy energy. Greg Wells has serious skill in helping turn a song into something unforgettably catchy. Then there is Katy Perry who fearlessly steps forward into stories and wit that skates the line between quite funny and annoyingly in your Continue reading →

Green Day have an expensive looking video out for their new single, “21 Guns.” The clip finds the band performing the ballad in a room that was assaulted by gunfire, and a couple under similar circumstances. The gunfire is probably a metaphor for something, but was probably chosen because it looks sorta cool. This song is a perfect example how Green Day have opted for a generic and vague lyrical approach, but then claim that they’re political now (or something). This is as political and meaningful as a Che Guevara poster in a dorm room. Check out the video on RTV Channel.

The music video for Miley Cyrus’ smash hit single “Party In the USA” is out. It is directed by Chris Applebaum and fits the themes and sound of the song nearly perfectly. Instead of at a trailer park like in a controversial earlier live performance, Miley Cyrus and friends dance in the daylight at a drive-in movie theater. She shows off her cowboy boots. Midway through the video the flag is unfurled and much of the rest is distinctly intended to celebrate the USA. The entire feel of the clip remains gently laidback matching the tempo and tenor of the song. Check out the video on RTV Channel.