 " This Is What Rock n ' Roll Looks Like " received generally mixed reviews by critics , most of whom were surprised with Porcelain Black 's outgoing persona and the pop production by RedOne . Gerrick D. Kennedy of Los Angeles Times complimented the song 's production by stating that it could have been used by Lady Gaga . Ian Drew of Us Weekly called the single " shocking " and " electric " . Allison Stewart of The Washington Post gave " This Is What Rock ‘ n ’ Roll Looks Like ” a mixed review , describing Porcelain Black as a " girl @-@ fronted version of Mötley Crüe circa Dr. Feelgood " . Jon Wiederhorn of <unk> dubbed the song " a [ sic ] euphoric digital feast of raspy melodic vocals , four @-@ to @-@ the @-@ floor beats , and keyboards that buzz like electric guitars . " 
