Archives: May, 2007

The Vault: Life Without Buildings Envisions A World Without Quonset Huts And Lean-Tos
Beth Ditto Poses Nude on the Cover of NME, Internet Readies Seventh-Grade Fat Jokes
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
It's The Return Of Pick Of The Fork!
Brooklyn Academy Of Music To New York City: "No Sufjan, No Credibility"
"New York Times" Doubles Up On Inaccuracies Regarding R. Kelly
Do Be "Cruel"
Who Wore It Better?: Special Not Going To Rehab Edition
Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing
Ending On A Good Note: Thursday's MP3 Roundup
Ride The Pink Pony Of Love
The Idolator Podcast Said "Make Me Better," And Its Cries Have Been Heard
Jack White Makes Chicago DJ Feel Icky About Herself
Stuck On Repeat: Map Of Africa Polish The Mirrors Above Their Beds
Pick of the Fork: Your Wordsmiths (Christ, Why Don't We Just Say "Scribes"?) Revealed
Listening Station: The New Happy Mondays Song Nearly Breaks Us
(Not) Rock-Critically Correct: "Village Voice" Flunks The Intern's Test
Jackson Family Sells Fringed Jackets, Keeps Crippling Sense of Shame
Hillary Clinton's Supporters Are Serious About Their Smash Mouth Fandom
Liner Notes: Kanye West Graduating Earlier Than Expected
The Greatest Interview Question of All Time Gets An Even More Fantastic Reply
Liner Notes: Bobby Brown Has To Make It On His Own
DRM-Free Downloads Trickle Into iTunes Music Store
Rock-Critically Correct: "Rolling Stone" Keefs On Truckin'
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
The Vault: Lessons From Mull Historical Society
CBS Is Very Interested In Last.fm Users' "Recently Played" Lists
Through It All, Phil Spector Remains A Golden Girl
British CD Retailer Hit With Wow-Inducing $81 Million Fine
The So-So Showdown Between Kelly Clarkson And Clive Davis Rages On
Apple's Experiment With DRM-Free Music Begins
Ending On A Good Note: Wednesday's MP3 Roundup
Leak Of The Day, Part Two: "High School Musical 2" Is Out For The Summer
How The "50 Cent Made $400 Million From Vitamin Water" Rumor Became This Week's Biggest Rumor In The World
Don't Expect To See Ozzy Wearing a Ponyhawk Anytime Soon
When Will You See The Idolator Podcast Smile Again?
Project X: Getting Festive With John Peel
Stuck On Repeat: We're Sending You All (One Of) Our Linear Songs
Maroon 5 Breathe Easy At No. 1
Listening Station: You Are Invited To The Dismemberment Plan's Reunion Shows
Leak Of The Day: The New Shellac Song Is Not Lacking In Aggression
The Vault: An Especially Long Television Broadcast
Leak Of The Day, Part III: The New Pornographers Hit The Beach
Liner Notes: But Who Will Honk On Bobo When He's Gone?
The Last Word: Wait, So This Satellite Party Nonsense Is Actually Happening?
Leak Of The Day, Part II: Tegan And Sara And Several Excitable Music Bloggers
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Record Industry Remains In General State Of Higgledy-Piggledy
Ramones Estate Lashes Out At Advertising Cretins
The Return Of The Original "Fall Out" Boys
Leak Of The Day: The White Stripes Want To Know What Love Is
Holiday Special: The Two- Or Three-Day-Old Stories You Might Have Inexplicably Missed Over The Weekend
Listening Station: Kanye West Has "Young Folks" On The Brain, Too
Ending On A Good Note: Tuesday's MP3 Roundup
Is It Time To Say Goodbye To Metal Sludge?
Assumer Guide: Biology Dropouts And Action Figures
"Harp" Looking For Attention From Lucrative Juliette Lewis-Loving Demographic
R. Kelly Hoping That Power Of His Vanity Will Help Keep Mobile-Music Market Afloat
Paul McCartney Wants His HSN
Stuck On Repeat: Cause Co-Motion Get A Move On
Finally, A Way To Make Cellphones At Concerts Less Annoying
Objects Of Affection: Idolator's Tribute-Video Treasury
The Vault: L'Trimm Blows It Up
Liner Notes: Paul McCartney Is Possibly Not Your Baby Daddy
Upon Further Listening, This Is The Real Art Brut "Hit"
Cartel Enters Bubble, MTV Says "So Long, Suckers"
Our Advertisers Don't Know Anyone Who Bought The Linkin Park Album, Either
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
The "Ugliest Album Cover Of The Year" Race Gets Stinkier
Stuck On Repeat: The Song That Will Be On A Thousand Fashionistas' Lips This Summer
Listening Station: Velvet Revolver Rages Against The Machine
Outro: Looking Back At A Week That Was Our Now
Even The Elderly Benefit From Viral-Marketing Music Videos
Ending On A Good Note: Friday's MP3 Roundup
Wacky Radio DJs: Share Your War Stories
Which Pop Singer Is Getting Makeup Instructions From Her Label?
For A Mere $200 A Night, You Can Channel Jim Morrison's Mediocrity
Courtney Love To Doc Martens: "Hey, I'm The Only Person Who Can Profit Off My Dead Husband's Likeness"
The Vault: Flipping Through Magazine
Listening Station: Marilyn Manson Comes Around
White Stripes Make Most Expensive Karaoke Video Of All Time
Ending On A Good Note: Thursday's MP3 Roundup
The Site That Is Rapidly Taking Over Huge Chunks Of Our Workday
Oingo Boingo Throws Dead Man's Party On "Gong Show" Set
The Idolator Cage Match: A Tale Of Two Napolitanos
Nothing In The World Will Ever Cheer Up Linkin Park
This Doesn't Bode Very Well For Jordin's Album Sales, Does It?
We Listen To The Finalists' EPs So You Don't Have To
Leak Of The Day: Queens Of The Stone Age Enters A New Era
Liner Notes: Someday, The Strokes Will Return
Dr Martens Fires Agency Responsible For "Rockers In Heaven" Ads
Even Our Co-Workers Prefer Stereogum
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
The Vault: The Newest Smashing Pumpkin's Shoegazy Past
The R. Kelly Konundrum: Which Version Of "Double Up" Do You Prefer?
It Was Forty Years Ago Today. Now Won't You Please Shut The F--k Up?
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Listening Station: Okkervil River's Twin Cinema
Billy Corgan Just As Much Of A Nineties Nostalgist As The Rest Of Us
Live-Blogging The Finale, Part II: Please Tell Us That We Make You Proud
Ending On A Good Note: Wednesday's MP3 Roundup
The Final Pre-Finale Link Blitz: Less Filler Than A Half-Hour Elimination Episode
The Hacienda Trainer: Is This Ian Curtis' Preferred Brand Of Afterlife Footwear?
The Vault: Hüsker Dü's And Don'ts
Snapping On A "Candy Bracelet" In Memory Of Blueboy Singer
Throughout All The Craziness, Amy Winehouse Remains Rico, Suave
"Veronica Mars" Faces The Music
Who Charted?: Linkin Park May Actually Be Happy About Something This Week
Liner Notes: Special "For The Ladies" Edition
Stuck On Repeat: Matthew Dear's "Deserter" Song
"American Idol" Meets "American Idiot"; Plus, A Liveblog Reminder
Objects Of Affection: Idolator's Tribute-Video Treasury
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Prince Finally Gives Us Incentive To Move To L.A.
The Last Word: The National's "Boxer" Rebellion
Leak Of The Day: R. Kelly Shoots Himself Into Space
Snap Judgments: Who Will Wear This Season's "Idol" Crown?
Some People Wait A Lifetime For A Liveblog Like This, But You'll Only Have To Wait Until 8 ET
Live-Blogging The Finale, Part I: Six Songs That Will Move A Nation Closer ... To Its Cell Phones
Ending On A Good Note: Tuesday's MP3 Roundup
The Vault: Talulah Gosh, Indiepop Celebrities
Webcasters To SoundExchange: "What, Exactly, Is A 'Small Webcaster'?"
Listening Station: Panic! At The Disco Gets Furtive, Furtarded
Now, Kids Can Finally Pit Spider-Man Against Motorhead
"The Onion" Had RIAA's Revenue-Generating Strategy Figured Out Long Ago
The Most Controversial .Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da File Of All Time
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Dipping Into "The Fountain"
Rock-Critically Correct: Vibing On "Vibe"
Liner Notes: The Galang's Not All Here
Listening Station: Hey, You, Lil' Mama Doesn't Like Your Girlfriend Either
Predicting The Madness For Linkin Park's "Midnight"
Leak Of The Day, Part II: Lauryn Hill Has A New Thing Going On
Online Music Lyrics Require Users To "Something Something Kiss This Guy"
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Leak Of The Day: Rihanna Gets Behind The Wheel
Courtney Love's Latest Release More Phoned-In Than Usual
MTV Makes Brief Return To Music, Television
Ending On A Good Note: Monday's MP3 Roundup
The "American Idol" Finale Just Got 110% More Interesting
Perez Hilton Inching Ever Closer To Lucrative World Of Music Blogging
Tomorrow's New Releases Revealed Today
A Triumvirate Of Terror
Listening Station: Muscles Flexes His Indie Cred
Welcome To The Girlie Show: Gawker Media Launches Jezebel
It'll Cost You A Lot Of Money To Get Into Bed With Maroon 5
Music Bloggers Get The Wrong Kind Of Editors
Popping The "Pop Of King"
Liner Notes: Method Man Goes To Pot
EMI Accepts British Equity Firm's Buyout Offer
Stuck On Repeat: The Penetrators Got A Brand New Bag
Scott Stapp Somehow Finds A Way To Be Even More Despicable
Virgin Megastores Getting A Little Less Mega
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Idolator Charts The Artists Of Yesterday That No One Will Care About By Tomorrow
Our Advertisers Are Not Getting Dragged Into This Whole Art Brut Debate
Leak Of The Day: Chris Cornell Wants You To Forget About Audioslave
Today In '90s Alt-Rock Reunion News
Pantera Guitarist Shreds In Peace
The $15,000 Concert Series Will Let You See Prince For A Steep, Steep Price
Leak Of The Weekend: The New Smashing Pumpkins Song, In All Its MP3 Glory
Outro: Looking Back At A Week In Which Everyone Sold Their Sole For A Quick Buck
Ending On A Good Note: Friday's MP3 Roundup
The Cover-Song Showcase Showdown: Swedish Popsters Go Global
Stuck On Repeat: Interpol Gets Even Darker Than Usual
The Vault: We're All For Against Me!
50 Cent-Cam'ron Feud Reaches Unspeakable Heights
The Idolator Request Line Is Open, And Paging Billy Corgan
Liner Notes: Lord, Won't You Buy Sanjaya A Few More Minutes Of Fame
Brandon Flowers' Living, Breathing Doctor's Note
Today In Repurposed Images Of Dead Celebrities: Kurt Cobain, Doc Marten-Wearing Angel
Leak Of The Day, Part II: Billy Corgan Feels The Sting
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
The Obligatory "WTF, Melinda Was Eliminated" Post
Leak Of The Day, Part III: Jay-Z Meets Amy Winehouse In Rehab
Leak Of The Day, Part II: Art Brut Has To Go And Make Things So Complicated
All-American Rejects Singer Stalked By All-American Loon
Leak Of The Day: Everyone Is Ripping Off Sisqo
Madonna Gives It Up To Fight Global Warming
Even Britney Spears' Religious Awakenings Are NSFW
Hillary Clinton Targeting Elusive Smash Mouth-Loving Demo
Ending On A Good Note: Thursday's MP3 Roundup
Pretty Ricky Is A Group With A Purpose (And Ladies, That Purpose Is You)
"Spin" and "Rolling Stone" Get Into Catfight Over Amy Winehouse
Saying "Never Again" To The Compulsory Encore
Former Evanescence Drummer Ready To Move On, Cash In
Even A Down-On-His-Luck Suge Knight Lives Better Than The Rest Of Us
Idolator's Instantly Outdated Guide To The Internet: One Night In "The Lounge"
Leak Of The Day, Part IV: Ash's Latest Combines Consternation, Constellations
Conspiracy Theories And Interminable Montages
The Vault: The Flashing Lights Brightens Up The Room
Liner Notes: Who Will Do Michael Jackson's Bidding?
Speaking Of Rehab, The Idolator Podcast Is Suffering From "Exhaustion"
Blake Drags The Competition Into The 21st Century
Phil Spector Discovers The Magic Of Viral-Video Marketing
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
The IdoLawyer Has A Few Words For All You Sha-Na-Na Impersonators Out There
Warner Music Group Will Not Be Accepting Imeem's Friend Request
Leak Of The Day, Part Two: Kanye West Graduates
Leak Of The Day: Sometimes, You Need A New Cassie Song
Ending On A Good Note: Wednesday's MP3 Roundup
The Vault: Slant 6 Walks With The Zombies
Cyberstalker Gives Linkin Park Frontman Legitimate Reason To Complain About His Life
"Weird Al" Has Got The Charts On Lockdown
And Now, An Awkward Attempt At Sincerity
"Veronica Mars" Gets A Pitchfork Stuck In It
Michael Bublé Bubbles Up To No. 1
Leak Of The Day, Part III: Ryan Adams Gives Good "Head"
Liner Notes: The Smashing Pumpkins Go Ape
Amazon Finally Announces Its MP3 Store
Bono, Billy Squier Co-Star In Greatest New York "Times" Story Of All Time
The Paula Abdul Out-Of-It Scale Now Has A New, Much Higher Benchmark
11.8 Million Unreleased Tupac Songs Might Finally See Release
The Cover-Song Showcase Showdown: It's Time For The Jellyfish Comeback
Leak Of The Day, Part II: Kanye West Bellies Up To The Bar
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Rick Rubin Prepares Takeover Of Entire Music Industry
Project X: A-Sides Win Again
Leak Of The Day: The Go! Team Gets A Grip
Ending On A Good Note: Tuesday's MP3 Roundup
Stuck On Repeat: The Smittens Pile It On
Kelly Clarkson Does Not Want Lindsay Lohan's Sloppy Seconds
Don't Look For Alberto Gonzales On Any Tape-Trading Trees
Objects Of Affection: Idolator's Tribute-Video Treasury
Bono Prepares To Unleash His Unforgettable Ire
What Labels Are Getting Ready To Flee eMusic?
The Vault: Betty Davis Gets Freaky
Judging The Judges' Picks For The Top Three
Liner Notes: Foxy Brown Does It For The Kids
Serbia Grabs Eurovision Crown In A Knock-Down, Drag-Out Battle
Stuck On Repeat: The New Spoon Song Will Linger With You For A Long Time
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Videodrone: Linkin Park Hasn't Lost Its Ability To Leave Us Numb
Internet Takes Away All The Fun Of Unhealthily Obsessing Over Rock Stars
As Heard On "The Sopranos": If You Missed It Last Night, For God's Sake, Don't Read This
3rd Bass Fans Weasel Out The Pete Nice Impostor
Ending On A Good Note: Monday's MP3 Roundup
Yngwie Malmsteen's Ferrari For Sale, Guitar Not Included
"NME" Suffering From Slow-News-Day Woes, Too
Tomorrow's New Releases Revealed Today
NBC Finds Absolute Bottom Of Televised Singing Contest Barrel
Listening Station: Paul McCartney Dips Into The Past
The Last Word: Wilco's "Blue" Monday
Phil Collins Does Not Wear His Pants Too Tight, Too Tight, Too Tight
The Winds Of Change Are Blowing For Billy Corgan
The Vault: Honoring The Godfathers
Liner Notes: The Game Does His Best Gene Simmons Impression
Trent Reznor Does Not Want You To Pay A Lot For This CD
Leak Of The Day: Justice's "†" Marks The Spot
Blake Lewis And Sir Mix-A-Lot Give New Meaning To The Phrase "Idol Gives Back"
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Leak Of The Day: Common Once Again Goes To The Mat
Our Advertisers Are Already Packing Their Cars For Rocklahoma
MTV To Finally Bring Together Method Man, Method Actors
Will A Ukranian Drag Queen Step Into Lordi's Platform Shoes?
The Vault: Snot-Punk For Punk Snobs
Paul McCartney Now Caught Up To The Year 2000
Outro: Looking Back At A Doozy Of A Week
Listening Station: Jumping In With The Julie Ocean
Ending On A Good Note: Friday's MP3 Roundup
Singles Market Unfortunately One Of The Music Industry's Few Bright Spots
Leak Of The Day, Part III: Lupe Fiasco Heats Up
A Record Player That's About As Lo-Fi As You Can Get
MC Serch's Birthday Party Whiter, Rappier, Showier Than Yours
Leak Of The Day, Part II: Kelly Rowland Is Keeping Her Spirits Up
Videodrone: Jann Wenner Knows What The Kids Want
Liner Notes: Killers Be Chilled
Britney Spears Still Deflecting Attention Away From The Issues
Idolator Charts The Artists Of Today That You'll Be Sick Of Hearing About By Tomorrow
ESG Drummer Is Probably Feeling A Little Moody Today
"Idol" Voters To Lakisha: "We Are Telling You That You Are Going"
Don Henley Gets Dragged Into Subtle Magazine Feud
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
More Repellent Than A Pocket Full Of Kryptonite
Ben Folds Five Fans More Thugged-Out Than Anyone Could Have Imagined
Could The Akon Controversy Lead To More Corporate-Sponsor Hang-Ups?
Get In The Pit: Your All-Access Pass To Idolator's Comment-Section Commotion
Ending On A Good Note: Thursday's MP3 Roundup
Ozzfest Attendees May Not Even Get What They Won't Be Paying For
On The Flippity-Flop: The Futureheads Get In The Picture
Hard Rock Festival Ready To Raise The Horns In Oklahoma
R. Kelly: The Next Lonelygirl15?
The Vault: A Lively Band Called My Dad Is Dead
Phil Spector's Gun-Waving, Misogynistic Ways--Now Updated Regularly!
We Can't Get Enough Of Akon, No Matter How Old He Claims To Be
Rock-Critically Correct: Examining The Latest "Spin" Cycle
Stuck On Repeat: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Has A Mac Attack
The Ben Folds Fight: If It's Too Loud, You're Going To Get Popped
Liner Notes: When In Doubt, Just Run A Picture Of Jenny Lewis
"Veronica Mars" Digs Through Its '90s Powerpop Archives
What The Music Blogs Are Posting Right Now
Leak Of The Day: Common Stretches Out
The Grammy Awards: The Semi-Excitement Begins!
We're Not Quite Sure Who Will Be Stayin' Alive This Week
Listening Station: Wilco's "Vine" Intervention
Solving The "Veronica Mars" Alt-Rock Riddle
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Ending On A Good Note: Wednesday's MP3 Roundup
The Vault: One More Trip To Cotton Mather's Fields
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