The next single to be released off of the album will be “Vanilla Twilight.” The song actually debuted at #95 on the billboard Hot 100, despite the fact that it hasn’t even been released yet.

Everything about this song is just so great. Listening to it just makes you feel happy! The music video for it is just as sweet. Check it out below and let me know what you think!

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PMS: After you guys rose to fame with the release of your single "Apologize", are there times when you feel completely overwhelmed and want a break from it all?

OR: We’ve definitely had our moments of exhaustion on the road, but doing this for a living is a lot of work, and getting the chance to do so is a lot like winning the lottery. A break every now and then is always nice, though.

PMS: How has your life been affected the most by the success?

OR: I think that a lot of the things that have come along with the success of Dreaming Out Loud have really refined my perspective and my outlook on life in a way that I definitely didn’t expect. Being able to travel so much of the world and experience life as it is for such a broad range of people or cultures can be the best education one could imagine. It’s also been enlightening to lose sleep over more important things than being flat broke or getting dropped from your record label. We’ve all learned a lot about ourselves and a lot about life since we put that out, and I can’t think of anything more important than that.

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PMS: Everyone seems to be waiting for your album Waking Up to be released. What’s the biggest difference we can expect from this one in comparison to your last album, Dreaming Out Loud?

OR:  Waking Up is the record that we all wanted to make. We’ve been playing the bulk of Dreaming Out Loud for five or six years now, so when it came time to write this one, writing a bunch of mid-tempo ballads or straight ahead pop rock songs was the furthest thing from anyone’s mind. We didn’t want to try and write another Stop and Stare or Apologize. We wanted to make a record that would hit harder and break down prettier and move the listener more and maybe shake an ass or two. We wanted to do something bold because we felt that anything less would be disingenuous.

PMS: What’s the inspiration behind the Waking Up cover art?

OR:  Jerrod Bettis, who played drums for us before Eddie, saw a trash can with a beautiful Jackson Pollock-looking splatter on it one day while he was walking around in Seattle. He took a photo of it and painted it with a bunch of different colors and we knew right then that we had found our cover.

PMS: Is there a track on the new album that you just felt particularly connected to?

OR:  Missing Persons 1&2 might be my favorite track on the album. I’m especially proud of that one making it on there. There was also a moment in London while we were recording the orchestra on the title track that Ryan and I almost started sobbing. We looked like little girls.

PMS: You guys recently released the album’s lead single, "All the Right Moves." What do you guys like most about it, and was there anything in particular that inspired you to write it?

OR:  The disconnect between what you have, what you want, and what you thought you wanted is a theme that appears throughout Waking Up, and it sort of originated with All the Right Moves. We’ve been playing that one live for about a year now, and I still love it every time, so I guess that’s a good sign.

PMS: Are there any rituals that you guys do before shows?

OR:  A few of the guys ceremoniously drink a little scotch right before we hit the stage. I like to stretch out on the floor and do a bit of yoga if there’s time.

PMS: As a band, are there any musicians or other bands who inspired you musically?

OR:  So many. We’ve got five pretty scattered musical backgrounds but we all overlap where it counts. Queen, Beatles, lots of Britpop, Classical music, film scores, Hip Hop, Beach Boys, Beck, etc… We listen to almost anything.

PMS: What has been your biggest challenge since making a name for yourselves in the music industry?

OR: Trying to get what I would consider good music back on modern radio is a bitch! Seriously though, maintaining a name in music is just as hard as making one. Short of being Bruce Springsteen, you’ve got to keep working and pushing forward all of the time.

PMS: How did you guys come up with the name OneRepublic?

 OR:  We played for years under the name "Republic" and then added the One to make the name more reflective of our original goal to make music that was everyone’s. That and it rhymes with our alter ego band, "Wonder Puppet".

PMS: When you guys aren’t traveling around the world or recording music, what do you like to do?

OR:  Record more music? We like skiing and snowboarding and bicycling and spending time with our families. We rarely ever get any time off, so spending time with the people we care about is really the only thing we get to do outside of music.

PMS: Finally, can you give a shout out to Pop Music Scene fans and let them know why you should by their album?

OR:  Don’t buy our album because anyone says it’s this or it’s that. There’s way too much of that out there. That being said, I think Waking Up is awesome and we would love for all of you to give it a listen and see what you think.

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This single is actually their most successful international track and stayed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay for sixteen weeks.  During the 1998 Grammy Awards, No Doubt was nominated for the Song of the Year award and the Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.

The music video won for Best Group Video and was nominated for the Video of the Year at the 1997 Video Music Awards. The song is still good even after 13 years! Are you guys fans?

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They wrote a letter to their fans, saying, "We plan to make music together for as long as we can."

Nick wrote, "We’ve said from the beginning of our career as the Jonas Brothers that anything we do outside of the group is a side project because you can’t break up brothers. My brothers are my biggest supporters, and were on the phone with me everyday while I was in the studio asking how it was going, and telling me they couldn’t wait to hear the record."

Joe and Kevin also wrote, "We are so proud of our brother Nick. We know that we will be doing music together for the rest of our lives. But we are thrilled for you to hear these songs that were on his heart. A three-chord strand is not easily broken, and one thing’s for sure… this three chord strand is stronger now than it’s ever been. You are truly the best fans in the world, and we love you with all our hearts."

Nick Jonas has supposedly begun working on his new project called Nick Jonas and the Administration. He was just recently at the photoshoot for the album cover, and has plans to release the album next year. It’s good to know that they won’t be breaking up. I’m sure a bunch of parents just rolled their eyes at this news .

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He writes, "I apologize sincerely to our Paris fans. This was unexpected & I’m sry. Koln as well. I had to cancel these shows or else my throat is dead."

He elaborates,“All the antibiotics I’ve been taking it’s put a great strain on my vocals and I have to rest or else I’m gambling with my voice. So sorry."

He then announced that they will resume opening for Blink 182 when they hit Munich. Tyson had an injury earlier this month too, which prevented him from performing for a show in Atlantic City. Hopefully, the band is recovering and Tyson is resting his voice!

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He tells People, "You never know what the future holds. Anything could happen. We’re all just being ourselves for a little while."

He continues, "I think when the stars are aligned, the time is right, and all five of us have our heads on straight and know the direct ion we’re going as a band, it’ll eventually happen. If not, I know we’ll be best friends forever."

When asked if he would ever consider following in Lance and Joey’s footsteps, and try a hand at Dancing with the Stars, Chris says, "That will never happen. That’s not really my thing. Joey and Lance it were perfect for it – they’re great dancers and real spunky. I’ve had two knee surgeries in the last three years. I just worry that I might buckle, literally, on stage."

Wow. I loved *NSYNC, and it’d be crazy if they ever reunited! Although, I think I might be getting tired of all these older bands coming back for more. Would you guys like a reunion for them? By the way, Justin’s ‘fro in the photo above is unbelievable. Had almost forgotten about it!

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Now, they are preparing to release their debut album Read Between the Lines and seem to continue to get their name out there!

The lead singer, Shelby Cobra really reminds me of Gwen Stefani during her No Doubt days. On this album you really get to see how just how perfect they are as a girl rock band. They really show off their girl power charm.

They’re track “Crazy Over You” is totally the perfect song to rock to while the title track is a great post-breakup song. On “Everytime You Go” you get to hear a softer sound to the girl group, which is refreshing.

I think their song “Saturdays and Sundays” will really appeal to their younger female audience. it’s a lot of fun to jam to and what teen doesn’t love Saturdays and Sundays? Other songs that really stand out on the album are “Unpredictable” and “Don’t Come Crying To Me” which have a way harder sound than the other tracks.

They’re track “Best Friends Forever” is another one of the slower songs and it’s pretty sweet. All in all, I think this album really hits at their target audience. It’s a super fun and relatable album and I’ll sure it’ll do well. It’s current available exclusively on iTunes and will hit store shelves on September 22nd. By the way, did you know that their song “Read Between the Lines” was chosen as Single of the Week by iTunes? Good for them! You can check out the album on iTunes here!

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They’ll be promoting their debut album by heading out on their own tour. The tour has been going on since the 13th of this month and will continue on through to December.  If you want to know Honor Society will be coming to an arena near you, be sure to continue to check their official MySpace page, where they’ll have dates and venue names available.

Their lead single off of their album is called “Over You” and it is pretty good! I personally, like it.  It reminds me a bit of when Maroon 5 went through that time when they came out with “Makes Me Wonder.” Listen to Honor Society’s “Over You” below.

You can follow Honor Society on Twitter, check out their official MySpace and hit up their official fanclub!

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Member of the band, Nick Carter, said in a press release, "We’re really excited to release this new album and know that our fans are excited too. We worked with a group of amazing artists and producers that we’ve never worked with before, exploring new sounds and territory and know the final product turned out incredible."

They have already released their single and accompanying music video for “Straight Through My Heart” which BSB fans seem to be absolutely loving.

I don’t know about this. Since coming back from their hiatus, I just haven’t really been liking their music, but I’m glad that some of the hardcore fans seem satisfied. For those of you who are interested be sure to check out the album’s track listing!

"This Is Us" track listing:

1. "Straight Through My Heart"
2. "Bigger"
3. "Bye Bye Love"
4. "All of Your Life (You Need Love)"
5. "If I Knew Then"
6. "This Is Us"
7. "PDA"
8. "Masquerade"
9. "She’s A Dream"
10. "Shattered"
11. "Undone"

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The beginning commentary reads, "A group who band together to protect innocent mortals or Kine against the Gentry. Vampires who hunt for prey at bars and nightclubs. Sometimes these hunters become the hunted."

The song is off of their upcoming album This Is Us which is set for a release of October 6th. On the album, they worked with Max Martin who helped produce one of their biggest hits, “I Want it That Way” and worked with RedOne, behind a couple of Lady Gaga’s hit songs.

I’m not really feeling the video much. A tad boring to me, despite the theme. But, I know there are some big BSB fans out there who will love it! Let me know what you guys think.

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