Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
When Brooke White introduced her version of "Yellow," she told the American Idols Live tour, "I really wish I wrote it." Hers wasn't the only pretty voice with nothing to say, riding the power-ballad carousel.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
Arts & entertainment: The comedian let his emotions show on Big Brother. Can Paul Mardles find the path to his musical heart?
fat fu (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
posted by meowser Chances are pretty good that unless you are a serious student of songwriting or a 1950s/1960s rock/R&B super-completist, you’ve never heard of Doc Pomus. But chances are equally good that you’ve heard at least some of the songs he wrote or cowrote, which entered the national (and international) bloodstream like whooooaaah, and after all [...]
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
in post 5 On A Friday : On The Stairs I Smoke A Cigarette Alone... from bag of songs .
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
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Bearded Magazine (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Give us a little soul... David Brown takes a look at Eli 'Paperboy' Reed's soul reinvention
The Allmusic Blog (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
If anything, it was the late 20th Century rise of the shopping mall that killed off malt shops, at least as a place where teenagers hung out, met and practiced social skills, enacted adolescent drama, fell in love for perhaps the first time and, most often of all, played music on the jukebox. These days, [...]
Phronesis (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
The sun is shining, the world is smiling and the sounds of Ben E. King and the Drifters competes with my neighbours' sounds belting out the window. I find myself getting excited about an idea for next year... ...My clever arty, geeky friend Lucy Peppper has bought a fab house (well, it will be!) with - wait for it - a great space for doing workshops. Lovely open and covered spaces with fruit trees,...
Mama Pajama (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
I thought I'd squeeze in another post about American Idol while we can all still remember the names of the final contestants! My husband and I definitely watched American Idol more this year than in the past few years combined. There were several performances that just blew me away. Here's my list of favorite American Idol performances from this past season: 1. Michael Johns - It's All Wrong ...
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
in post Gotta Move Faster from Mainstream isn't so bad...is it? .
Mainstream Isn't So Bad...Is It? (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
You're probably familiar with Miami born artist Sean Kingston and his fusion of rap, reggae, pop, and doo-wop through his Ben E. King sampling big hit Beautiful Girls from last year. The song brought him a lot of attention from radio, listeners, and now corporate sponsor Intel . He's penned and performed a new track, Gotta Move Faster , that not only favors his personal style, but also puts out a healthy...
VH1 (Free subscription) | 05/27/2008
The "American Idol" castoff who slept in his car during auditions has landed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records.
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 05/18/2008
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The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
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VH1 (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
"American Idol" front-runner David Archuleta has spoken out in support of his father Jeff, amid reports that he's been banned from American Idol's backstage.
