Archives: July, 2008

Ryan Adams Takes On "The Possibly Reality-Challenged" Using The Power Of HypertextJuly 31, 2008
Barack Obama Not All That Thrilled By His Latest EndorsementJuly 31, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024662/5024662July 31, 2008
'Billboard' Group Editorial Director Moves to Front Line ManagementJuly 31, 2008
Heart-Shaped Pancakes And White Chocolate Everywhere: Idolator Samples Denny's Musician-Inspired OfferingsJuly 31, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024652/5024652July 31, 2008
Youth and the RadioJuly 31, 2008
Electric Six In Cheap, Goofy Video ShockerJuly 31, 2008
They Tried To Make Me Listen To Rehab, I Said, "No, No, No"July 31, 2008
Ne-Yo Makes A Bid To Become The Newest Kid On The BlockJuly 31, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024642/5024642July 31, 2008
Lollapalooza Founder Addresses Barack Obama RumorsJuly 31, 2008
Dolly Parton: Burnin' Through The '80sJuly 31, 2008
Alicia Keys' Show In Jakarta Will Be A No Smoking (Advertising) ZoneJuly 31, 2008
Good Charlotte Gets Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (And They Didn't Even Have To Pay The Admission Fee)July 31, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024672/5024672July 31, 2008
Lykke Li - "Breaking It Up" Music VideoJuly 31, 2008
Akon Is Ready To Heal The World, One Radio Format At A TimeJuly 31, 2008
Former Arab Strap Singer Is The Agony Aunt You Never Knew You NeededJuly 31, 2008
Does The World Need A "Rock N Roll High School" Remake? (Even If It's Written By Bill S. Preston, Esq.?)July 31, 2008
Dear Lost Tunes: Please Find These Four Out-Of-Print Albums For Us (And The World)July 31, 2008
The Jonas Brothers May Have Watched "Clueless" RecentlyJuly 30, 2008
Idolator Presents Second-"Best Music Writing 2008" (Part Two)July 30, 2008
The 2009 Festival Season Sees Its First CasualtyJuly 30, 2008
The Mysteries Behind R. Kelly's Leaks (Album Division)July 30, 2008
Miley Cyrus Is Really Kind Of A Brat, Huh?July 30, 2008
Idolator Presents Second-"Best Music Writing 2008" (Part One)July 30, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024592/5024592July 30, 2008
Rob Stevenson Lands at EMIJuly 30, 2008
Close To The Re-Edit With Mark E And Resident AdvisorJuly 30, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024582/5024582July 30, 2008
"Where Did Rock N' Roll Go?"July 30, 2008
Velvet Revolver's Remaining Members Find A Nice Young Man To Jam WithJuly 30, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024632/5024632July 30, 2008
Ne-Yo's Gum JingleJuly 30, 2008
From The Streets To The Beach, In A Series of Walking-Away ShotsJuly 30, 2008
Things Everybody Should Read Right Now Dept.July 30, 2008
Ann Powers And A Gang Of Bloggers Ask: Whose "Idol" Is It?July 30, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024622/5024622July 30, 2008
Dell's Music PlayerJuly 30, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024612/5024612July 30, 2008
Lou Pearlman to Testify Against TeenJuly 30, 2008
Can You Pick The New Oasis Song Out Of This Somewhat Lengthy Montage?July 30, 2008
Idolator Presents Second-"Best Music Writing 2008" (Part Four)July 30, 2008
"Fashion Rocks" Makes Us Nostalgic For A Different Kind Of EntertainmentJuly 30, 2008
Nas Swings On The Flippety-FlopJuly 30, 2008
Feeling The Fabric: One Blogger's Foolhardy Attempt To Review Two Longstanding DJ-Mix SeriesJuly 30, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024602/5024602July 30, 2008
On Samantha RonsonJuly 30, 2008
Idolator Presents Second-"Best Music Writing 2008" (Part Three)July 30, 2008
Does This Gretchen Wilson Song Sound Familiar To You?July 30, 2008
Radiohead Pulls Plug On "Secret" Chicago Show, Fans Who Were Hoping To Brag About Being In Attendance DevastatedJuly 30, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024552/5024552July 29, 2008
Brooklyn Vegan Posts More MGMT and Ting TingsJuly 29, 2008
Adventures In Bad Ideas: Mark McGrath EditionJuly 29, 2008
Idolator Rocks The Bells, Develops KyphosisJuly 29, 2008
A Pemberton Counterpoint From The Fine People Of Live NationJuly 29, 2008
Alice Cooper: Still ScaryJuly 29, 2008
Sorry About Your Useless Files, Says YahooJuly 29, 2008
"Fashion Rocks" Cover Reveals Pop Music's Preservation In AmberJuly 29, 2008
Lil Wayne Is In Favor Of The Redistribution Of WealthJuly 29, 2008
Please Someone Turn This Into The Opening For A Short StoryJuly 29, 2008
Get Your Brag On: Name Your Best Concert ExperienceJuly 29, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024572/5024572July 29, 2008
Uptown Theatre SoldJuly 29, 2008
Jack White Falls Into The World Of James Bond ThemesJuly 29, 2008
(The Return Of) Presented Without Comment: Nelly, Taylor Swift, And Even More Web 2.No ActionJuly 29, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024562/5024562July 29, 2008
'Shoot Out the Lights'July 29, 2008
Videodrone PSA With Superchunk (Part Two)July 29, 2008
"Canadian Idol" Gets Smooth And MellowJuly 29, 2008
Possibly Touring: Bands You Might LikeJuly 29, 2008
Duffy's Going To Get An Angry Phone Call From Doug MorrisJuly 29, 2008
Five Lessons LifeStyles Condoms Learned From The Whole 50 Cent/Taco Bell DebacleJuly 29, 2008
Dear Cassettes: Truckers, Librarians, and Noise Punks Still Love YouJuly 28, 2008
Whitney Houston Hopes That You Will Always Love HerJuly 28, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024512/5024512July 28, 2008
Rick Ross' Land of Make BelieveJuly 28, 2008
Legos And EgosJuly 28, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024502/5024502July 28, 2008
'The New York Times' Marching-Band BeatJuly 28, 2008
Chris Brown Would Like To Double Your Pleasure Against Your WillJuly 28, 2008
"Paste" Goes GlobalJuly 28, 2008
Best Buy Now Taking Aim At Pretty Much Any Enterprise Potentially Owned By Real PeopleJuly 28, 2008
Hey Courtney Love, What's On Your iPod?July 28, 2008
New York "Post" Scandalized By Possibility Of Sex Touching Rock N' RollJuly 28, 2008
Ne-Yo Steps On Rihanna's StageJuly 28, 2008
Meet Your New Guest BloggerJuly 28, 2008
La Quiete Will Give You A Reason Not To Write Off Modern PunkJuly 28, 2008
UK Threatens To Cut Off Filesharers' Internet AccessJuly 28, 2008
South Padre Island To Host Dudefest '08July 28, 2008
BoooooJuly 28, 2008
Will Baltimore Bring More Music To Its Streets?July 28, 2008
Hey Look, It's A New Old Siobhan Donaghy SongJuly 28, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024542/5024542July 28, 2008
On DMX's FreestyleJuly 28, 2008
MGMT Show Makes The Anonymous Hordes NGRYJuly 28, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024532/5024532July 28, 2008
The Pemberton Music FestivalJuly 28, 2008
Idolator Takes On The Warped Tour: Free Hugs, Five-Dollar Water Bottles, And Many Other Ways To Spend MoneyJuly 28, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024522/5024522July 28, 2008
Alan McGee: "I thought Oasis were fascists"July 28, 2008
MTV Gets Ready For A Britney-Katy Perry Make-Out SessionJuly 28, 2008
Please Help Me Enjoy A Scorching Hot Afternoon In A Parking LotJuly 25, 2008
If You Enjoy Cutoff Jean Shorts, Brooks & Dunn's New Video Is For YouJuly 25, 2008
The Rolling Stones Will Not Play On While EMI SinksJuly 25, 2008
Sugarland Vs. Miley Cyrus: Anyone's GuessJuly 25, 2008
Numbers, Letters, Exclamation Points, "Real World" Alums, And The Countercultural Reclamation Of IkeJuly 25, 2008
The Music Biz Is HellJuly 25, 2008
Live Nation's Latest $10 Ticketing Day: Long Island Metalheads, Where Have You Gone?July 25, 2008
Every Popular Musician Will Show Up In Some Courtroom Somewhere SomedayJuly 25, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024472/5024472July 25, 2008
T.I.'s 'Paper Trail' Delayed Even MoreJuly 25, 2008
MTV Really, Really Wants Britney Spears To Show Up At The VMAsJuly 25, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024492/5024492July 25, 2008
Live Tweeting Warped TourJuly 25, 2008
Because She Got High: M.I.A.'s "Plane" Takes The "Express" Route To The Hot 100July 25, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024482/5024482July 25, 2008
Sequel to Timbaland's 'Shock Value'July 25, 2008
The Secret Truth Lurking In The Letters Of "Death Magnetic"July 25, 2008
Video Games And Good Charlotte: What A CombinationJuly 25, 2008
Marvin Sapp Reminds Me To Pay More Attention To Gospel MusicJuly 25, 2008
Aw NutsJuly 25, 2008
Wal-Mart Brings Us The Most Beautiful Media Player Of All TimeJuly 25, 2008
Metallica's Explanation Of "Death Magnetic" Isn't Helping MattersJuly 25, 2008
Will OPEC Ruin America's New Love Affair With Vinyl?July 25, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024442/5024442July 24, 2008
Courtney Love to Break from Blogging?July 24, 2008
Amy Winehouse's Dad Continues To Vie For "Father Of The Year" StatusJuly 24, 2008
"Guitar Hero World Tour" Brings Together The Plastic Instrument-Players Of The UniverseJuly 24, 2008
Nick Diamonds Figures Out The Secret Meaning Of Vampire Weekend's NameJuly 24, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024432/5024432July 24, 2008
Sugarland Hot on Miley Cyrus's TracksJuly 24, 2008
Russia Is Getting Ready To Outlaw Teenagers' Acting OutJuly 24, 2008
Some Music Business-Related Statistics Are Actually Trending UpJuly 24, 2008
Nas Brings His 600,000-Plus Signatures To Stephen Colbert's PlaceJuly 24, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024422/5024422July 24, 2008
DJ Khaled: Five Most Annoying MomentsJuly 24, 2008
XTC Wind A Wire Around The WatchtowerJuly 24, 2008
Lloyd's School Of Love Opens Up EarlyJuly 24, 2008
Is San Diego's House Of Blues Headed For The Chopping Block?July 24, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024462/5024462July 24, 2008
Scott Storch ForeclosureJuly 24, 2008
Gnarls Barkley Bring Together Mumblecore, ClaymationJuly 24, 2008
"Project Runway" Picks Out The Brown M & MsJuly 24, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024452/5024452July 24, 2008
Yahoo! Wants You to Buy Music off RhapsodyJuly 24, 2008
"Mario Paint" Plus "Guitar Hero" Equals Seven Minutes Of Mushroom-Hopping BlissJuly 24, 2008
Dr. Dre Imagines A World Where "Detox" Is Actually On ShelvesJuly 23, 2008
Two Germans Get (And Make Fun Of) "Minimal"July 23, 2008
Ashanti Comes Home, Shows It To TouristsJuly 23, 2008
Britney Spears Continues To Get Great Advance Publicity For Her AlbumJuly 23, 2008
Solange Gets Lost While Looking For The 8th Street KidzJuly 23, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024392/5024392July 23, 2008
Metallica's 'Death Magnetic' TracklistJuly 23, 2008
Everybody Wants A Piece Of The Jonas Brothers' ActionJuly 23, 2008
Slayer Might Be Ready To Admit That It's Too Loud, They're Too OldJuly 23, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024382/5024382July 23, 2008
Bow Wow to Appear on 'Entourage'July 23, 2008
Congolese Musical Legend Said To Be In Brussels HospitalJuly 23, 2008
50 Cent Is Really Going Through With That Taco Bell LawsuitJuly 23, 2008
"Rough"-ing It In East AfricaJuly 23, 2008
A Good Drum Session: It May Be Better For You Than Wii FitJuly 23, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024412/5024412July 23, 2008
'Fortune' On MP3 BloggersJuly 23, 2008
Is Techno In A Holding Pattern?July 23, 2008
Nas Doesn't Need A Title To Wind Up On TopJuly 23, 2008
Lloyd Shows Us How To Do A Q & AJuly 23, 2008
BREAKING: Zune Tattoo Guy Gives UpJuly 23, 2008
A Real-Life Interaction With 2 Live Crew's Brother MarquisJuly 23, 2008
Come Back, Matisyahu, All Is ForgivenJuly 23, 2008
"New York Times" Gets In On The Drum LineJuly 23, 2008
DJ Khaled Convenes (Another) Battle Royale Of Sheer AnnoyingnessJuly 23, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024402/5024402July 23, 2008
Kid Rock to Enter Anger ManagementJuly 23, 2008
Rushing Through The ClassicsJuly 23, 2008
John Lydon Gets Less Interesting By The DayJuly 22, 2008
Rihanna's "Disturbia" Video: A Sign That She'll Be Endorsing Pupil-Obscuring Contact Lenses Soon?July 22, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024362/5024362July 22, 2008
Bands Still Suffering From Gas PricesJuly 22, 2008
Diplo, Santogold Trip Down Hip-Hop Memory LaneJuly 22, 2008
Sugarland's Mash Note To Steve Earle Gets Raves From Music WritersJuly 22, 2008
Mercury Prize Shortlist Offers A Glimpse Into Used-CD Bins Of The FutureJuly 22, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024352/5024352July 22, 2008
Paul Westerberg's '49:00'July 22, 2008
Project X Dances With History Via "Mixmag" And The BBCJuly 22, 2008
"Pitchfork" Bows Out Of The Black Kids Debate With The Help Of Some Adorable PugsJuly 22, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024342/5024342July 22, 2008
Madonna RestingJuly 22, 2008
I Can't Get Away From John MellencampJuly 22, 2008
Rock And Roll Heaven Week Makes My Love For "Canadian Idol" 100% OfficialJuly 22, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024372/5024372July 22, 2008
MySpace MusicJuly 22, 2008
Band With Funny Name Scraps AlbumJuly 22, 2008
Was Rick Ross A Prison Guard? Does Anyone Care?July 22, 2008
"Fashion Rocks" Will Awkwardly Merge Pop Music And Prime Time Once MoreJuly 22, 2008
Even Nostalgia Couldn't Save The Download FestivalJuly 22, 2008
DJ K-Swift, R.I.P.July 22, 2008
One Measly Writer From Kenosha Shakes Jessica Simpson's Country RepJuly 22, 2008
Kid Rock Speaks, In The Only Way He Knows HowJuly 22, 2008
Toots & The Maytals Could Never Be A "Let Down"July 22, 2008
Prisons Remain A Music-Industry Growth MarketJuly 21, 2008
MTV Turning This Year's VMA-Nominating Process Into A Block Party For Street TeamsJuly 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024332/5024332July 21, 2008
DMX ArrestedJuly 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024322/5024322July 21, 2008
Court Throws Out CBS Fine for Janet Jackson Super Bowl Wardrobe MalfunctionJuly 21, 2008
Courtney Love Takes On The Internet, Kind Of WinsJuly 21, 2008
James Brown's Auction Attracts The Curious, The Hairstyling HistoriansJuly 21, 2008
Get Ready For Every Bar You Visit To Play Its Music At Ear-Bending VolumesJuly 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024312/5024312July 21, 2008
Mariah Carey Coming to Las Vegas?July 21, 2008
Paul McCartney Brings Shea Stadium Full CircleJuly 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024302/5024302July 21, 2008
Jarvis Cooker Covers "Face It"July 21, 2008
Miley Cyrus Can't Wait To Grow UpJuly 21, 2008
Black Kids Are Ready To Save The World (Until The Next Best Thing Comes Along)July 21, 2008
Robin Thicke Gets Inspiration From A College Bookstore's Poster RacksJuly 18, 2008
Now That Katy Perry Is Gone, I Can Watch "FNMTV" AgainJuly 18, 2008
A Great Week For Cocaine, A Bad Week For Steven AdlerJuly 18, 2008
Steven Page Is Having A Court DateJuly 18, 2008
Is It Too Late To Apologize For Chris Cornell's Solo Career?July 18, 2008
Scott Storch Might Be Having A Yard Sale SoonJuly 18, 2008
Karen O Messes Around In Her Bedroom AgainJuly 18, 2008
Surprise, Surprise: Nas Takes Over The Top SpotJuly 18, 2008
Things That Happen When Page Six Writes About MusicJuly 18, 2008
Glimmers Of Light: Other Formats' Top 10s Juice Up Sleepy Summer ChartsJuly 18, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024292/5024292July 18, 2008
Billy Joel and Shea StadiumJuly 18, 2008
Memories Of 1994 With The GraysJuly 18, 2008
While You Enjoy Pitchfork, Think Of The Little PeopleJuly 18, 2008
Glen Campbell's Having The Time Of His LifeJuly 18, 2008
Not Safe For Lunch Dept.July 18, 2008
Your Half-Year in Adult Contemporary Report: Nostalgia For 2007 Is Already Kicking InJuly 18, 2008
Five Kiss Songs That Could Easily Be Turned Into JinglesJuly 17, 2008
Hayden Panettiere's Perfunctory Pop SingleJuly 17, 2008
"Chinese Democracy" Whispers Finally Get Some New StorylinesJuly 17, 2008
Old Nirvana Footage Makes Us Feel Even OlderJuly 17, 2008
Here's Hoping The Gym Class Heroes Guy Never Develops A Distaste For Hall & OatesJuly 17, 2008
The Half-Year In Review: Dave Grohl Owns Alt-Rock Airwaves (What Else Is New?)July 17, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024272/5024272July 17, 2008
Emmy Nominations AnnouncedJuly 17, 2008
Rick Springfield Hoping That Whoever Does Victoria's Secret's Licensing Has Fond Memories Of "Jessie's Girl"July 17, 2008
R.E.M. Wonders If Living Deutsch Is The Best RevengeJuly 17, 2008
Crosby, Stills, And Nash Ask Rick Rubin To Help Them Restore Their DignityJuly 17, 2008
Is Live Nation Slashing Prices In Your Area Tomorrow?July 17, 2008
Eminem Resurfaces, Allows Photo To Be Taken Of Him?July 17, 2008
"Vibe" Jerks Between The Past And The PresentJuly 17, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024282/5024282July 17, 2008
Bjork Rocks ChinaJuly 17, 2008
Fred Schneider Is Not An Everyday PersonJuly 17, 2008
Metallica Continue To Dig Their Own GraveJuly 17, 2008
"New York Times" To Madonna: Aging Is No Reason Not To Skank It Up!July 17, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024252/5024252July 16, 2008
The Boredoms - '88BoaDrum'July 16, 2008
The Barenaked Ladies Get A Little More Rock And RollJuly 16, 2008
The Academy Is... Not Wasting Much Time (Or Many Words)July 16, 2008
Scandi-Nordic Jazz Covers Of '00s Indie? Yeah Yeah YeahJuly 16, 2008
Britney Spears Is Ready To Give Us More MusicJuly 16, 2008
"The Believer" Music Issue: Celebrating Information UnderloadJuly 16, 2008
Meet The Guy Who Tried To Fool Canada Into Thinking He Was David Lee RothJuly 16, 2008
"Paste" Goes The "World"July 16, 2008
Three Atlanta Women Want To Make It "Rain"July 16, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024242/5024242July 16, 2008
'From The Basement' to Become Cable-TV ShowJuly 16, 2008
Sheryl Crow Tunes Her Guitar To "The Star-Spangled Banner"July 16, 2008
Kanye West Ghost-Blogging Controversy May Result In Another Broken MacBook Air Pretty SoonJuly 16, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024262/5024262July 16, 2008
Chuck Phillips Leaves 'Los Angeles Times'July 16, 2008
The Album Charts Are Starting To Feel A Little ComfortableJuly 16, 2008
Why Is This Sealed, Longboxed Copy Of Living Colour's "Vivid" Worth $1,025 (Plus Shipping)?July 16, 2008
The Shit Box: For Those People Who Really, Really Can't Stand Festivals' Reliance On Porta-PottiesJuly 16, 2008
Pretty Ricky Knock Boots, Put On Some ShirtsJuly 16, 2008
Lou Pearlman Says "Bye, Bye, Bye" To The Possibility Of Ever Being Financially SolventJuly 16, 2008
Carolina Liar Gives Fans Of Its Music Yet Another Rorschach TestJuly 16, 2008
Bret Michaels And Rikki Rockett Think Joe Elliott Is A Lip-Syncing JerkJuly 16, 2008
Fonzworth Bentley Invites Friends Over For Dressing Up, Rapping, ChoreographyJuly 16, 2008
Canada's "Idol" Hopefuls Try To Emulate The Thin White DukeJuly 15, 2008
Foreigner Trying To Reclaim The "Jukebox Hero" MantleJuly 15, 2008
Please Explain The Appeal Of Ray LaMontagne To MeJuly 15, 2008
Going Back With Primal ScreamJuly 15, 2008
Are You Ready For Coheed And Cambria's Concept-Album Marathon?July 15, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024232/5024232July 15, 2008
Auction of James Brown's Possessions Still OnJuly 15, 2008
The Hold Steady Keep The FaithJuly 15, 2008
Lars Ulrich Stoked By Possibility Of His Kids Thinking He's CoolJuly 15, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024222/5024222July 15, 2008
M.I.A. Launching StoreJuly 15, 2008
Alphabeat Reveal The Powers Lurking Inside All Your Mix TapesJuly 15, 2008
Did Bloomingdale's Leak Beatles/iTunes News?July 15, 2008
This Just In: Americans Enjoy Listening To Lil Wayne While Possibly Getting InebriatedJuly 15, 2008
I Think I Like The Echo & The Bunnymen Record Without IanJuly 15, 2008
Let's Try To Predict The Grammys (Part Two)July 15, 2008
The "Pretend To Be A Musician" Game Expansion Pack Of My DreamsJuly 15, 2008
Your Capitol Echo Chamber (Chamber) Update (Update)July 15, 2008
George Clinton Gives Otherwise Unremarkable Drink "Tremendous Brand Recognition And Credibility"July 15, 2008
http://idolator.com/5024192/5024192July 14, 2008
Gaz Coombes and Foo FightersJuly 14, 2008
Concert Business' Behind Sorta-Saved By Ever-Increasing Ticket PricesJuly 14, 2008
You Enter OK, You Leave KO'edJuly 14, 2008
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