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Jared Kaufman
03/21/06, 07:41 AM
I'll be interviewing James Montgomery, staff writer for MTV.com (http://www.mtv.com), in the very near future. He's the one who writes the articles we usually link here covering such bands as Fall Out Boy (http://www.falloutboyrock.com) and My Chemical Romance (http://www.mychemicalromance.com). Feel free to ask him anything pertaining to his jobs, bands, MTV as a whole, etc.; questions should be posted in the replies. Thanks!
imthenewcancer
03/21/06, 07:48 AM
when does mtv make the decision to cover an emerging band?
Snails
03/21/06, 07:52 AM
do you ever visit ap to find things to write about?
RockVocalPower
03/21/06, 07:59 AM
Best way for a music journalist to get their start?
DroppedUrPocket
03/21/06, 08:00 AM
Will you shun him and put him in the corner for being such a douchenozzle?
Jared Kaufman
03/21/06, 08:03 AM
Will you shun him and put him in the corner for being such a douchenozzle?
Um, no? He's actually a really cool, nice guy.
StartingLine182
03/21/06, 08:04 AM
Best way for a music journalist to get their start?


How did he get his start?
chokeychicken
03/21/06, 08:20 AM
do you think pete wentz's weiner is cute?
DroppedUrPocket
03/21/06, 08:24 AM
Um, no? He's actually a really cool, nice guy.
Jokes, Mr. Jokes.
Jared Kaufman
03/21/06, 08:28 AM
Jokes, Mr. Jokes.
Ah! Well, my sarcasm detector has been busted as of late.
DroppedUrPocket
03/21/06, 08:29 AM
Ah! Well, my sarcasm detector has been busted as of late.
reeeeeoooooo

It's ok. You shall be spared when the Reckoning is upon us.

...I have no idea what I'm talking about...
leafsacc
03/21/06, 08:29 AM
Does he get told by higher ups what to cover? An example would be all those ridiculous articles about FOB's "beef" with the Killers. Were they done written simply just to drive internet traffic? or was he really interested in the subject and find them newsworthy?
thehighwaysend
03/21/06, 08:34 AM
It would seem that lately with bands like FOB and MCR gaining mass popularity, it's the first time in a long time that MTV has really focused on rock music. Do they rely on you to know the details about the bands you cover and report to them, or do they know a lot themselves?
Steve Henderson
03/21/06, 08:43 AM
Did AP forgive him for running the Wentz story? ;)
JeffyB
03/21/06, 08:43 AM
who is/was your favorite band/person from a band to interview and who is your least favorite band/person from a band to interview and why
Prettyinpink33
03/21/06, 08:53 AM
What bands, if any got him inspired to be a music journalist.
xPaulWallx
03/21/06, 09:41 AM
what/who stops him from writing articles about good decent bands that he likes but doesnt write about?
Adeniz19
03/21/06, 09:47 AM
How much freedom does he get when it comes to what bands to cover? Like is he only limited to bands that actually get rotation on MTV like FOB and HH or can he venture out a bit and try to get smaller bands more coverage maybe like a Circa Survive or Armor For Sleep or even Cartel?
storts87
03/21/06, 09:57 AM
What does he believe is the next big thing (if any) that will be remembered about music today. For example The Beatles in the 60's, Nirvana in the 90's, etc. What does he think will be the next revolution in music?
lightsoundmedia
03/21/06, 10:34 AM
Why do you think underground acts are now embracing outlets like MTV and MySpace.com when bands like Dead Kennedy's tried to distance themselves from the corporate-minded side of the music industry only 20 years ago?
MaDeMaN FiAsCo
03/21/06, 10:38 AM
I wonder if he realizes that he comes across as a complete douche writing complete articles about blog entries...
r3wind74
03/21/06, 10:59 AM
How do you feel about some fans feeling that if they see a band on MTV that it is bad/selling out? MTV does enable small bands some great exposure but at the same time "soils" the name of the band. MTV isn't one for known for "origonality" and video/music knowledge...credibility has def been on a roller coaster decent.
joeshmoe909
03/21/06, 12:13 PM
Will you ever cover more bands on indie labels? Fall Out Boy was a band for a long time but only really got articals on MTV when they signed up to a major.
Blake Solomon
03/21/06, 12:20 PM
Many bands and artists dream of "making it" on MTV. Do you feel that, because you write for MTV, you have also reached the high point in your career. Or is MTV just another stepping stone to something like Rolling Stone? Where else would you like your career to go?
fire on my lips
03/21/06, 12:26 PM
Do you listen to the music by the bands that you write about? If not, what do you listen to?
ARo2431
03/21/06, 12:27 PM
How do you feel about some fans feeling that if they see a band on MTV that it is bad/selling out? MTV does enable small bands some great exposure but at the same time "soils" the name of the band. MTV isn't one for known for "origonality" and video/music knowledge...credibility has def been on a roller coaster decent.


Thats what I was going to ask.
SVBrightEye
03/21/06, 12:32 PM
Whats a typical day in the life for you?
thatsignant
03/21/06, 12:49 PM
does mtv still stand for music television? cuz theres not much music on it
blahme
03/21/06, 05:30 PM
What bands will MTV cover next? I mean there was MCR, then FOB, whats next?
MontgomerysLame
03/21/06, 05:52 PM
This guy's lame.
matt_rawlings
03/21/06, 06:23 PM
If you were trapped on a plane, that was full of...I don't know...let's say snakes, just as an example...what would you do?
TgE ARTdamage
03/21/06, 06:33 PM
If you were trapped on a plane, that was full of...I don't know...let's say snakes, just as an example...what would you do?


I second this question. I think it must be asked.