Pop Rocks
Produced by Blender.com
Just for fun, here are a series of interviews that James cut for long-shuttered Blender Magazine in his spare time while working as an assistant editor. This important series asked the tough questions of pop stars, rappers, and indy rockers circa 2008.
LL Cool J
Hip-hop legend LL Cool J explains his aversion to truck stops, offers us a back rub, and searches for his chapstick.
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Katy Perry
"I Kissed a Girl" singer Katy Perry fights back against haters on the internet.
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Rick Ross
Rick Ross talks about his heady bling and reveals his favorite Snapple flavor.
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Duffy
Welsh pop sensation Duffy tells her secret to staying up all night and decides whether strawberries or blueberries have more soul.
TRT 2:28
Teyana Taylor
R&B diva Teyana Taylor talks about her skateboarding mishaps and her rude robot.
TRT 2:21
Girl Talk
Girl Talk tells us about his love of Smashmouth. And then talks about Smashmouth some more.
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Los Campesinos! at Kidrockers
Indie-rock band Los Campesinos! play music for a bunch of ankle biters and tell us about their dangerous Little Mermaid obsession.
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Goldfrapp
British pop duo Goldfrapp smell wet pets.
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Katy Perry plays "Who's More Gay?"
In this episode, "Ur So Gay" singer-songwriter Katy Perry tells us which is more gay: He-Man or GI Joe.
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Jamie Lidell
Indie-soul nutter Jamie Lidell goes off about Tom Hanks, Beyonce, and potential grill text.
TRT 2:31
A Rick Ross Story
The rapper tells us what happened on his recent trip to Ireland.
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The Veronicas
Australian electro-pop twins the Veronicas tell us how not to cheat on tests and reveal their hatred of the planet Jupiter.
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