Katy Perry "Roar" Music Video

With Katy Perry finally dethroning Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" from the peak of the Hot 100, the has released the music video for the single. Katy is sporting a serious Jersey Shore spray tan after her and her man are stranded on a tropical island. After being mauled by a tiger, Katy learns how to fend for herself with the help of her animal friends. Predictable...but still effective enough that I'm actually kind of enjoying the song.

2013 MTV Video Music Awards: The Performances and Winners

Some people don't like watching all the unnecessary fluff that comes with awards shows, that's why you can watch all the performances from last night's Moonman ceremony, including Justin Timberlake's epic mini-concert and Robin Thicke's and Miley Cyrus's celebrity sex show act.  Also check out the list of winners afterwards.

Lady Gaga-Applause

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Miley Cyrus-We Can't Stop|Robin Thicke-Blurred Lines/Give It 2 U (feat. 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar

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Kanye West-Blood on The Leaves

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Justin Timberlake-Highlight Medley W/N'Sync

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Drake-Hold On,We're Going Home/Started From the Bottom

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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis-Same Love w/Mary Lambert & Jennifer Hudson

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Bruno Mars-Gorilla

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Katy Perry-Roar

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Video of The Year Justin Timberlake-Mirrors  
Best Male Video Bruno Mars-Locked Out of Heaven  
Best Female Video Taylor Swift-I Knew You Were Trouble
Artist to Watch Austin Mahone-What About Love  
Best Pop Video Selena Gomez-Come and Get It  
Best Rock Video 30 Seconds To Mars-Up In The Air  
Best Hip-Hop Video Macklemore & Ryan Lewis-Can't Hold Us (feat.Ray Dalton)  
Best Collaboration Pink-Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess of fun.)  
Best Direction Justin Timberlake-Suit and Tie (feat.Jay Z)  
Best Choreography Bruno Mars-Treasure  
Best Visual Effects Capital Cities-Safe and Sound  
Best Art Direction Janelle Monae-Q.U.E.E.N (feat.Erykah Badu)  
Best Editing Justin Timberlake-Mirrors  
Best Cinematography Macklemore & Ryan Lewis-Can't Hold Us (feat.Ray Dalton)
Best Video with a Social Message Macklemore & Ryan Lewis-Same Love (feat.Mary Lambert)  
Best Song of the Summer One Direction-Best Song Ever  
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Justin Timberlake

Graded Song:Katy Perry "Roar"

Katy Perry: The name of modern music legends. Her "Teenage Dream" era broke records in America, spawned five #1 singles (six if you include the re-release lead single) and two additional top ten hits. While it was a chart travesty that one of Katy's best songs, "Wide Awake" didn't top the charts, but Flop" Part of Me" it was nonetheless impressive and cemented Katy's pop star staus. It's 2013 and now the California Gurl is shedding her candy coated image for something a bit more "fuckin' dark" as she said. Miss Perry has been teasing her return with a gold truck and video clips until her new singke "Roar" leaked three days before it's slated August 12th preimere. To quote a lot of the people who have already identified it, "Roar" sounds identical to a song by a certain artist who's name is Sara Barellies: "Brave". But apparently, Katy got the blessing of Sara to sample "Brave" for this single, so it's all good. It's nothing I would want to add to my collection of music though. It's another empowering song in the vein of "Firework" and "Part of Me", but swaps the soaring strings and higher bpm for a military stomp clap and an eye of the tiger reference. It's very basic, but it's nice not to hear a recycle-me guitar riff by Dr.Luke.
Final Grade:C