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Contest: All-American Rejects and Taking Back Sunday Concert Tickets

andPOP Staff — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:54:49 +0000

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Enter now for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see The All-American Rejects and Taking Back Sunday on their co-headline tour.

You can enter the contest by visiting this page. Contest ends when their tour is over, on Dec. 6th 2009 in Miami.

Joelle’s Top Five: Break Up Songs

Joelle Tomlinson — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:16:19 +0000

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If record-store people were smart, they would file breakup music in a separate section. Because even though breakup songs cross almost every genre, it’s a very distinct kind of music. We’ve chosen five Breakup Music Hall of Fame first-ballot inductees to accompany this article, and none of them is simply a love song. They’re all about getting dumped and getting even. In the best breakup music, the song is actually an instrument of vengeance.

5. ¨Cry Me A River¨ – Justin Timberlake (2002)

Classic breakup line: “Girl I refuse, you must have me confused/ with some other guy/ Your bridges were burned, and now it’s your turn to cry.”

The fact that Justin Timberlake wrote this for Britney Spears makes it legendary in its own right. This bittersweet song captured the heart of thousands of fans, and was a staple item in the beginning of Timberlake´s career. Bet he´s glad everything worked out the way it did.

4. ¨Piece Of My Heart¨ – Erma Franklin (1967)

Classic breakup line: “You’re out on the streets looking good/ And baby deep down in your heart I guess you know that it ain’t right/ Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night/ Babe, I cry all the time!”

This is an iconic breakup song. All breakup music must be judged by it (and most likely pale in comparison). The intensity of Franklin´s voice is intimidating, and time has not worn down this classic story of angst.

3. ¨Gives You Hell¨¨- All American Rejects (2008)

Classic breakup line: ¨If you find a man that’s worth the damn and treats you well/ Then he’s a fool/You’re just as well/ Hope it gives you hell.¨

Not only is it catchy, it gets the message across rather clearly. This song captures a token transistion after the breakup where you smugly prove that you are better off without your ex. Though a tad overplayed on the radio, bitter single citizens can appreciate what the Rejects are promoting.

2. ¨You Oughta Know¨ – Alanis Morissette (1995)

Classic breakup line: “Every time I scratch my nails down someone else’s back/ I hope you feel it/ Can you feel it?”

This is the most anger-packed breakup song ever. Even Amy Winehouse wouldn’t think to write a song this crazy. Let´s hope that the government put Morissette´s ex-flames into witness protection after this release.

1. ¨I Will Survive¨ – Gloria Gaynor (1978)

Classic breakup line: “I should have changed my stupid lock/ I should have made you leave your key/ If I had known for just one second/ You’d be back to bother me.”

It starts off with one of the best openings in songwriting history (“First I was afraid, I was petrified”) and rapidly accelerates from there. What’s especially great about the song is the way the narrator grows from a timid wallflower to a self-assured take-no-prisoners love Terminator. Modern medicine will never come up with a better breakup cure than “I Will Survive.”

Contest: All American Rejects Prize Pack

andPOP Staff — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:16:21 +0000

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andPOP is giving away an All American Rejects prize pack to one lucky participant consisting of a t-shirt, 7” vinyl, the album, and an AAR necklace.

Check out the bands latest album at amazon.com.

This contest is now closed.

andPOP Interviews The All American Rejects

andPOP Staff — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:27:44 +0000

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Here’s a fun fact – The All American Rejects are one of the top 100 pop rock bands of all time based on U.S. Hot 100 hits. Yes it is true. AAR has been in the studio for a while and they have released their third album “When the World Comes Down”. The band is really proud of this new piece and spoke with Jordan about all the hype surrounding this album. Please click below to see the interview.