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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2013 People’s Choice Awards: Justin Bieber + Adam Levine Lead Nominations
Forget the electoral college. The voters of America have spoken, and they want... Justin Bieber and Adam Levine. The pop stars are the top nominees for the 2013 People's Choice Awards, announced this morning (Nov. 15) in Los Angeles.
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.
Alicia Keys Unveils New Piano Ballad ‘Brand New Me’
Alicia Keys sings that she's "too busy finding myself" on 'Brand New Me,' a new piano ballad all about personal growth that appears on her upcoming 'Girl on Fire' album.
Listen to Snippets of Rihanna’s ‘Unapologetic’
A hard-hitting hip-hop-influenced track and a mid-tempo ballad about lost love that could be directed to Chris Brown are among four tracks featured on a leaked clip of music from Rihanna's 'Unapologetic' album. The audio is not high quality, but it gives us our first big taste of what to expect from RiRi's seventh studio album.
Beyonce Votes, Writes Open Letter to Obama
Beyonce has election fever! On her website, Bey posted a series of photos that captured her filling out her ballot, and she also posted a personal letter to President Obama in which she thanked him for his leadership and called him an inspiration to her daughter, Blue Ivy.
Taylor Swift Accused of Ripping Off Lyrics for ‘All Too Well’
Taylor Swift is facing accusations that she stole a lyric on her new song 'All Too Well' from a song by Matt Nathanson. ONTD points out that the lyric matches, almost word-for-word, a line from Nathanson's 2003 track 'I Saw,' and fans have noted the similarity on Twitter.
Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi + More to Perform at Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert
As many on the East Coast try to get their lives back to normal after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, NBC has announced an hour-long benefit concert for victims of the storm. Christina Aguilera and a host of rockers will perform live on 'Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,' which airs this Friday night, Nov. 2, at 8PM ET.
One Direction Discuss Candle Scents, Farm Animals + Fave Tracks on New Album
The boys of One Direction answered some hard-hitting questions from fans during their Ustream chat, like what their favorite candle scents are and which farm animal they most want to be.
Cee Lo Green Denies Sexual Battery Allegations
TMZ is reporting that Cee Lo Green has been accused of sexual battery, but the site also received a forceful denial from the singer, who insisted that he did nothing inappropriate.
Taylor Swift to Co-Host Grammy Nominations Concert on December 5
LL Cool J is hosting the Grammy Awards Nominations Concert for the fifth straight year, but when members of the Recording Academy found out that Taylor Swift was also available, they couldn't pass up the opportunity to invite the pop-country superstar to co-host.