If you’re not watching the current we-swear-this-is-the-final-season of American Idol, there’s something you need to know: They are really, really into Kelly Clarkson. To hear her discussed on the current show, you would think she is some sort of combination of God and Beyonce, and it is a testament to the great power and wisdom … Read more
0:11 Opening credits. 0:43 Ryan and Brian are both wearing khakis. 2:04 Paula tries to deliver a zinger, fails badly. 4:23 I am reasonably confident that Ryan is NOT wearing a pukka shell necklace. 8:03 Tamyra Gray is the first person put through to the next round. 10:38 “Weakest Link” joke. 13:26 Ryan Starr gets … Read more
And now, into the depths we go. This is it, the opening of public voting, as the 30 who were put through from Hollywood-Pasadena Week are narrowed down to however many we end up with. I can’t be sure, but I suspect that this may have been when I started caring deeply about the voting … Read more
The first ever “Hollywood” Week was held in Pasadena, which is at least somewhat closer to being Hollywood than Anaheim is to being Los Angeles, so they’re already one up on a certain major league baseball team. Personally, I never cared much for Hollywood week, wherever it was located. There were rarely any memorable performances, … Read more
There was a time in my life when I was very into American Idol. I mean, quite into it. On the road trip for which this blog was founded, I chose at least one overnight stop based on needing to be in my motel room in time to watch it. I think I may have … Read more
“And, you know, the thing about a Tim Urban… he’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll’s eyes. When he comes at ya, doesn’t seem to be living… until he sings at ya, and those black eyes roll over white and then… ah then you hear that terrible high-pitched screamin’.” *Small amount of context … Read more
As has been widely pointed out, this season of American Idol has been kind of tragic. So, clearly, what they need is some new shoes. That should fix everything. (I am also offering song suggestions, though since next week’s theme is R&B my depth of knowledge is not that great. But I am trying to … Read more
Said by “Sir” Andrew Lloyd Webber to David Cook during their rehearsal segment on tonight’s American Idol: “Look at me like I’m the most beautiful seventeen-year-old girl in the world. Look into my eyes and sing to me.” GAH!
So, last night I went to see blues singer/guitarist John Hammond, with Abigail, who digs them blues (I don’t, really, but I believe in expanding my horizons). But that’s not why I’m a bad person. I’m a bad person because, as I was sitting there at Freight and Salvage, listening to what I am sure … Read more
Well, not starring, exactly, but I did get to be the featured reader on EW.com’s Idolatry webcast this week. Which is just about as cool as anything that has happened to me lately. I got the call on my cell phone on my way to work yesterday, just as I was about to merge from … Read more