 A music video for " This Is What Rock n ' Roll Looks Like " was shot and directed by Sanaa Hamri at Citrus College in Glendora , California . Porcelain Black discussed the idea behind the music video for " This Is What Rock n ' Roll Looks Like " with AOL 's Carlos Ramirez , stating it was based on real life experiences . After Porcelain Black 's mother had re @-@ married , she was forced to move to Rochester , Michigan , which Porcelain Black described as " a really rich area " . Attending high school , Porcelain Black was surrounded by " snotty rich kids " who would tease her saying " You 're a fucking freak , what 's your problem ? " , to which Porcelain Black would reply " You 're boring and fake , get away from me . " Reviewing her past , Porcelain Black realized it would make for a good music video . A behind the scenes look at shooting the music video was released on May 12 , 2011 . 
