Archives: August, 2008

Bumbershoot, Day One: Comedy, British Soul, and Singer-Songwriter Couples Fight Off the RainAugust 31, 2008
http://idolator.com/400872/400872August 29, 2008
Robert Altman Turns On His RadioAugust 29, 2008
http://idolator.com/400871/400871August 29, 2008
Are The Feds Going To Make An Example Of The Guns N' Roses Leaker?August 29, 2008
It Was Fun While It Lasted, JonasesAugust 29, 2008
Christian Rock Nerds, Rejoice In Your Button-Mashing!August 29, 2008
Who Will Be The Next Blog Rock Crossover Star?August 29, 2008
The Video Music Awards Are Ready To Crank DatAugust 29, 2008
http://idolator.com/400866/400866August 29, 2008
Barack Obama's Song Choice Brings Together Republicans, Democrats, And Trance LoversAugust 29, 2008
Another Long Weekend Brings Another Long List-Making ExerciseAugust 29, 2008
T.I. Sets Perennially Broken Hot 100 RecordAugust 29, 2008
If You Like Vintage Country, Time To Call Your Cable OperatorAugust 29, 2008
Our "Now!" Comps Have So Much Growing Up To DoAugust 29, 2008
The Circle Of Life (And Death Row)August 28, 2008
"Spin" Goes Back To BeckAugust 28, 2008
A Reader Writes: Can You Help Construct Her Evacuation Playlist?August 28, 2008
Young Jeezy Doesn't Melt In The Summer SunAugust 28, 2008
AC/DC Stay On TrackAugust 28, 2008
Once More, With Loathing: Are Labels Moving To Kill The Single Again?August 28, 2008
A Half-Century Of Michael, A Quarter-Century Of Celebrity-Industrial Complex-Related WeirdnessAugust 28, 2008
FBI Agent Looks For The Truth About Guns N' Roses By Using Command-Line OperationsAugust 28, 2008
Jessica Simpson And Dolly Parton Find Their Own Island In The StreamAugust 28, 2008
http://idolator.com/400855/400855August 28, 2008
Soulja Boy Victim Of Social-Network Account KidnappingAugust 28, 2008
Peter Wolf Turns On The Radio Of LoveAugust 28, 2008
Things That Are Kind Of NeatAugust 28, 2008
Black Kids: They May Leave The Internet Because Of YouAugust 28, 2008
Is Radiohead Trying To Upstage Barack Obama?August 28, 2008
http://idolator.com/400845/400845August 28, 2008
http://idolator.com/400816/400816August 27, 2008
"High School Musical 3": A Friendly Warning Of Its Impending ArrivalAugust 27, 2008
50 Cent Hits The Game Where It Hurts (You Know, His Wallet)August 27, 2008
Chamillionaire Uses The Oldest Tactic For Internet Fame In The BookAugust 27, 2008
http://idolator.com/400811/400811August 27, 2008
New Kids On The Block Will Probably Not Have A Bunch More HitsAugust 27, 2008
Press Releases That Aim The Bar High Dept.August 27, 2008
ZZ Top: The True Idea Men Behind "What Not To Wear"August 27, 2008
http://idolator.com/400807/400807August 27, 2008
Oasis Vs. Jay-Z: The Inevitable Transition From Tabloid-Hyped Feud To Mix TapeAugust 27, 2008
Feeling the Fabric: Hyping The Drum & BassAugust 27, 2008
The Video Music Awards' Technical Nominations: Apparently, Getting The Pussycat Dolls To Dance In Sync Is A Crowning AchievementAugust 27, 2008
The RZA Delivers Some Of The Most Astute Political Commentary Of The SeasonAugust 27, 2008
2008 Video Music Awards NominationsAugust 27, 2008
Is "Kala" The New "Play"?August 27, 2008
Steve Foley, R.I.P.August 27, 2008
Guns N' Roses Leaker Gets Nabbed By The FedsAugust 27, 2008
Idolator's Tribute-Video Treasury Has Its Night In Court With Huey LewisAugust 27, 2008
Bye-Bye "Indie," Hello Again "Alternative"August 27, 2008
"Can You Believe It? I'm Actually Flying Commercial"August 27, 2008
Slipknot Release New Album, Still Wear Silly MasksAugust 26, 2008
Jerry Finn, R.I.P.August 26, 2008
Early Buzz Dept.August 26, 2008
Alejandro Escovedo Gets To Play On The Big StageAugust 26, 2008
A Note To The Democratic National Convention's Music DirectorAugust 26, 2008
The Verve Have Their Heads In The CloudsAugust 26, 2008
Bruce Springsteen Will Not Give Barack Obama A "Dancing In The Dark" MomentAugust 26, 2008
http://idolator.com/400799/400799August 26, 2008
T.I. And Rihanna Do The Numa Numa DanceAugust 26, 2008
The Gaslight Anthem Bring A Bit Of Jersey To My StereoAugust 26, 2008
The Lady Of Rage Catalog Might Be Up For Grabs AgainAugust 26, 2008
Some Muxtape Stan Out There Might Be Trying To Get "Revenge" On The RIAAAugust 26, 2008
A Mookie-less "Canadian Idol" Still Rolls OnAugust 26, 2008
Britney Spears Won't Perform At The Video Music Awards, But She May Show UpAugust 26, 2008
Merge To Release Nerd-Exploiting Anniversary CollectionAugust 26, 2008
Jonas Brothers Fans Take Their Campaign Of Terrorizing Critics To ChicagoAugust 26, 2008
Dolly Parton: Not DeadAugust 25, 2008
Serbs And Croats Get Together And Feel All RightAugust 25, 2008
Roland Clark And The Montanas Have A License To AmuseAugust 25, 2008
http://idolator.com/400755/400755August 25, 2008
Perry Farrell Surveys The New Bowery (While Wearing Arm Warmers)August 25, 2008
"American Idol" Hopefuls To Be Judged By Former Dave Stewart CollaboratorAugust 25, 2008
Dragonforce Drop The Plastic Guitars For A SecondAugust 25, 2008
Leona Lewis: Almost As Competent As David CoverdaleAugust 25, 2008
http://idolator.com/400750/400750August 25, 2008
Madonna's Tour Is Already Sticking In The McCain Campaign's CrawAugust 25, 2008
This Just In: John McCain Doesn't Hate All Celebrities--Just Those Who Don't Want To Vote For HimAugust 25, 2008
"Time" Tries To Rack Up The Pageviews With A List Of 10 Songs That A Writer Happened To Hear This SummerAugust 25, 2008
So It's Come To This: Behold, Music Reviews With A 160-Character LimitAugust 25, 2008
Kid Rock Tells It Like It IsAugust 25, 2008
http://idolator.com/400763/400763August 25, 2008
Cassie Is A Fast Sing-TalkerAugust 25, 2008
http://idolator.com/400761/400761August 25, 2008
Fall Out Boy Have The TicketAugust 25, 2008
Mountain Dew Hoping That Overblogged Musicians Will Help You Take A Second Look At Its Delightful Line Of BeveragesAugust 22, 2008
Will The VMAs' "Surprise" Finale Be All That Surprising?August 22, 2008
Ne-Yo Is An Interoffice MaleAugust 22, 2008
Dido Lets The Strings Come InAugust 22, 2008
Kerrang! Awards Prove That At Least A Few People Who Aren't EMI's Lawyers Still Care About 30 Seconds To MarsAugust 22, 2008
Scanning The Internet For The Best Acts To Back, Lick, And/Or Wind You UpAugust 22, 2008
http://idolator.com/400723/400723August 22, 2008
Pink's "Super-Literal First Single From The New Album" Route ContinuesAugust 22, 2008
http://idolator.com/400721/400721August 22, 2008
Is Bruce Springsteen Going To Be Charged With Saying Goodbye To Yankee Stadium?August 22, 2008
Hiding Your Listening Habits On Social-Networking Sites? You Should Be Ashamed!August 22, 2008
My Brain Won't Stop Going On This Well-Coiffed Carnival RideAugust 22, 2008
Jermaine Dupri Still Has A JobAugust 22, 2008
http://idolator.com/400740/400740August 22, 2008
Fred Durst Is Something Of A Long Shot In The Minds Of Movie CriticsAugust 22, 2008
Who's A Big Pop Star? Yes, You Are! David Archuleta's Post-"Idol" Chart DebutAugust 22, 2008
http://idolator.com/400734/400734August 22, 2008
"Variety" Goes Behind The Music (In The Movie Trailer)August 22, 2008
Can You Pick Natasha Bedingfield's Voice Out Of This Cacophony (For Cancer Research)?August 22, 2008
Paramore To Serve As Video Music Awards' Breath Of Fresh AirAugust 21, 2008
If It's August, It Must Be Time For People To Get All Hot And Bothered Over iTunes-Related RumorsAugust 21, 2008
Is Jermaine Dupri Being Shown The Door At Island Def Jam?August 21, 2008
"Fashion Rocks" Serves Up Anna Wintour's Vision Of A Music MagazineAugust 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/400696/400696August 21, 2008
The Curious Case Of The Disappearing "Shackler's Revenge" ArtworkAugust 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/400694/400694August 21, 2008
Soulja Boy Is Not Really A Boy Of The PeopleAugust 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/400691/400691August 21, 2008
Feeling the Fabric: Wading Through The MarshesAugust 21, 2008
I Wonder If He'd Like To Guest On Idolator Sometime SoonAugust 21, 2008
Whitney Houston Saves A Rough News DayAugust 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/400713/400713August 21, 2008
Metallica Remember The Days That Came Many Years AgoAugust 21, 2008
Sanjaya Brings Back The PonyhawkAugust 21, 2008
A Cover Band Rushes In To Where Kid Rock Refuses To TreadAugust 21, 2008
McDonald's Latest Extra Value Proposition Offers Satanism, Cannibalism In One Convenient PackageAugust 21, 2008
Where In The World Is Gary Glitter: The Saga May End Soon (Maybe)August 21, 2008
http://idolator.com/400654/400654August 20, 2008
Do You Listen While You Work?August 20, 2008
Slipknot: Pay No Attention To The Man Who Went On A Swordfighting Spree While Dressed Up Like One Of UsAugust 20, 2008
The Gym Class Heroes Step Back And Let Estelle ShineAugust 20, 2008
Hey, Look, Kristy Lee Cook Got Her Horse BackAugust 20, 2008
YACHT Gets Caught In A Freeze FrameAugust 20, 2008
LeRoi Moore, R.I.P.August 20, 2008
Johnny "Dizzy" Moore, R.I.P.August 20, 2008
When Slow News Days AttackAugust 20, 2008
Two Imperiled Industries Decide To Hook Up For KicksAugust 20, 2008
The Indie-Rock Mixtape: Who Should Go Next?August 20, 2008
Bang Your Head, Santa Claus'll Drive You MadAugust 20, 2008
http://idolator.com/400673/400673August 20, 2008
Idolator Demands: Bring Back "The T.A.M.I. Show"!August 20, 2008
http://idolator.com/400672/400672August 20, 2008
UpdateAugust 20, 2008
Which British Pop Acts Should Be Classicalized Next?August 20, 2008
Gary Glitter Is Refusing To Rock & Roll Back To The UKAugust 20, 2008
http://idolator.com/400659/400659August 20, 2008
Report: China Cuts Off Access To iTunes StoreAugust 20, 2008
http://idolator.com/400613/400613August 19, 2008
Will The Power Of 15 Divas' Egos Be Enough To Cure Cancer?August 19, 2008
Go And Download (From iTunes) No MoreAugust 19, 2008
Johnny Cash's Ghost Will Not Be Endorsing A Presidential CandidateAugust 19, 2008
Glen Campbell Takes A Break From Branson To Play For The KidsAugust 19, 2008
Oasis Would Like To Take 120 Minutes Of Your TimeAugust 19, 2008
Pussycat Dolls' Marketing Plan Shows Just How Far Interscope Will Go To Make People Care About Nicole ScherzingerAugust 19, 2008
Linkin Park Apparently Thinks Bret Michaels Was The Singer Of Guns N' RosesAugust 19, 2008
Warner Music Group's Human Resources Department Led By Someone Who May Be A Very Nice Guy, For All I KnowAugust 19, 2008
Muxtape Gets JammedAugust 19, 2008
This New TV On The Radio Song Is Fantastic In Way Too Many Ways For Me To ListAugust 19, 2008
Least Shocking News Of The Day: Music Retail Numbers DownAugust 19, 2008
The Saddest Line In A "New York" Sex Diary Ever, Courtesy Some Unnamed Musician Who Should Probably Stay AnonymousAugust 19, 2008
What Song Best Sums Up The World's Current Troubled State?August 19, 2008
"New York Times" Still Allowing Serial Charticlist To Run AmokAugust 19, 2008
My Friend Plays The UkuleleAugust 19, 2008
Canada's Idols Slip From Simple Plan To Some Old British BandAugust 19, 2008
Gary Glitter Gets Out: Should We Get Ready For "Rock & Roll, Pts. 3-33"?August 19, 2008
Johnny Cash's Son Takes To The Comment Boxes In Defense Of His "Remixing My Dad" ProjectAugust 19, 2008
An Irony-Free Moment Featuring A Cute Couple Playing Country MusicAugust 19, 2008
Tracey Thorn Pops Her Head UpAugust 18, 2008
Def Leppard Asks Its Fans: "Do You Wanna Get Rock... zimityed?"August 18, 2008
The David Byrne/Brian Eno Album Is Happening TodayAugust 18, 2008
AC/DC's New Album To Be One Of The Few CDs Left On Wal-Mart's ShelvesAugust 18, 2008
Solange Reigns Supreme Over Her Elephant-Filled WorldAugust 18, 2008
Radiohead Vs. The Hold Steady: Whose Side Are You On?August 18, 2008
Lykke Li Gets Intimate With Pop MusicAugust 18, 2008
http://idolator.com/400552/400552August 18, 2008
Jared Leto To EMI: F U, Pay Me (And Those Other Dudes In The Band)August 18, 2008
http://idolator.com/400549/400549August 18, 2008
Lily Allen Gives Her Fans A Primer On The Business Of MusicAugust 18, 2008
Pandora May Turn Off Its Streams: Do You Care?August 18, 2008
The Jonas Brothers Are Richer Than YouAugust 18, 2008
Ryan Adams Pays Tribute To Superchunk With An "Existential Jam"August 18, 2008
http://idolator.com/400585/400585August 18, 2008
I Think MC Hammer Might Be A Bit More Serious About His New Single Than ESPN IsAugust 18, 2008
Dear Malaysian Clerics: Avril Lavigne Is Not "Sexy"August 18, 2008
Bono Clearly Needs To Move Somewhere A Little More RemoteAugust 18, 2008
Going Back To School With The Academy Is...August 18, 2008
http://idolator.com/400570/400570August 18, 2008
Someone In The Music Business Is Kind Of Making SenseAugust 18, 2008
"Que Calor" Is So Hot Right NowAugust 18, 2008
Attention Leakers: Chris Brown's Duet With Rihanna Is Off His Album Because Of YouAugust 15, 2008
"Vibe" Just Wants To Celebrate (Itself)August 15, 2008
http://idolator.com/400473/400473August 15, 2008
Oasis Prove That They Still Know How To Sound Like OasisAugust 15, 2008
Marilyn Manson Breaks Up All Hopes Of A Limp Bizkit ReunionAugust 15, 2008
Girl-On-Girl Action Breaks Up The Modern Rock Sausage PartyAugust 15, 2008
Today's Test Of Your Listening StaminaAugust 15, 2008
John Rich Wants You To Vote For McCain Without Even Looking At HimAugust 15, 2008
Friday Morning GigglesAugust 15, 2008
DMX Back In Jail, For Those Of You Keeping ScoreAugust 15, 2008
Which Radio DJ Saved Your Musical Life?August 15, 2008
File-Sharing, The Government, And You: A News RoundupAugust 15, 2008
Reaching OutAugust 15, 2008
Bacardi's Bat To Hang Over Music BlogsAugust 15, 2008
Ghostface's Deleted "Iron Man" Scene Makes Me Want To Go Back To The MoviesAugust 15, 2008
http://idolator.com/400500/400500August 15, 2008
The Videodrone Extra Reminds You Of The Greatness Of SqueezeAugust 15, 2008
Jerry Wexler, R.I.P.August 15, 2008
We Live In A World Where A Video By The Pussycat Dolls Can Be Considered As A Possible "Best Video Of The Year"August 15, 2008
Rage Against The Machine Make Me Wonder Why No One Knows The Difference Between "Peek" And "Peak" AnymoreAugust 14, 2008
British Music Mags Are Feeling The PainAugust 14, 2008
http://idolator.com/400407/400407August 14, 2008
http://idolator.com/400403/400403August 14, 2008
The Jonas Brothers: They May Be Just As Historic As 'N SyncAugust 14, 2008
Danzig's House Would Like You To Be Its FriendAugust 14, 2008
No Age Prove That Post-Apocalypse Fishing Will Clothe You, Not Feed YouAugust 14, 2008
Oasis Get A Little Bit Fuzzed Out, A Little Bit Teary-EyedAugust 14, 2008
http://idolator.com/400387/400387August 14, 2008
DMX Checks Into Hospital, Presumably Under His Own NameAugust 14, 2008
Guns N' Roses Will Have Their Revenge On Whatever Harmonix Employee Leaked Their New SongAugust 14, 2008
Whither The Ringle?August 14, 2008
Did Any Of Rock's Long-Standing Icons Not Make A Poor Aesthetic Choice During The '80s?August 14, 2008
Now You Can Own A Memento Of One Of James Brown's More Unfortunate Musical OfferingsAugust 14, 2008
David Banner, Abba Prove To Be Popular Among America's Dollar-Bill-Equipped BarfliesAugust 14, 2008
http://idolator.com/400418/400418August 14, 2008
CMJ To Bring A Whole New Slew Of Bands To Backlash On To New York CityAugust 14, 2008
http://idolator.com/400340/400340August 13, 2008
http://idolator.com/400337/400337August 13, 2008
Kid Rock Is Not McDonald'sAugust 13, 2008
Kanye West To Bring Even More Junk Food To ChicagoAugust 13, 2008
http://idolator.com/400310/400310August 13, 2008
This Adorable Puppy Would Like You To Chew On Our Reader SurveyAugust 13, 2008
http://idolator.com/400319/400319August 13, 2008
The Academy Is... Throwing A House Party In The '70sAugust 13, 2008
Which Alt-Rock Classics Do We Hate Most?August 13, 2008
http://idolator.com/400370/400370August 13, 2008
Videodrone Presents A Drum & Bass RevivalAugust 13, 2008
http://idolator.com/400350/400350August 13, 2008
Feeling the Fabric: Big Beat Strikes AgainAugust 13, 2008
http://idolator.com/400359/400359August 13, 2008
Jonas Brothers Fans Launch Intimidation Campaign Against "Washington Post" CriticAugust 13, 2008
The Newest Innovation In Kids' Compilations: "No Annoying Cover Songs!"August 13, 2008
Abba Takes It All (This Week, At Least)August 13, 2008
http://idolator.com/400274/400274August 12, 2008
http://idolator.com/400272/400272August 12, 2008
Trapped In The Closet With Miley CyrusAugust 12, 2008
Which News Item Will Cause Music Snobs To Complain Louder?August 12, 2008
Here Come The Sugababes (Again)August 12, 2008
http://idolator.com/400259/400259August 12, 2008
Is Lenny Kravitz Really Going To Fill Weiland's Velvet Shoes?August 12, 2008
Gabe Saporta: Not DeadAugust 12, 2008
Siobhan Donaghy Is Looking For A New HomeAugust 12, 2008
http://idolator.com/400250/400250August 12, 2008
Kanye Goes For The GoldAugust 12, 2008
A Helpful FYI: Britney Spears Is Not Confirmed As A VMA Presence (Yet)August 12, 2008
Lenny Kravitz Will Not Be Going Velvet Revolver's WayAugust 12, 2008
Amy Winehouse Will Have Her Revenge On BondAugust 12, 2008
http://idolator.com/400294/400294August 12, 2008
The Other Four Pussycat Dolls Are Finally Given Identifying MarksAugust 12, 2008
MTV Networks Takes A Step Toward Figuring Out What To Do With Its HD ChannelAugust 12, 2008
MySpace Music: The Run-Up To Launch Is Getting "Desperate"August 12, 2008
Iron Maiden To British Award Committee: "Thanks For Missing Us, But We Never Went Away"August 12, 2008
Lily Allen Breaks Out The Full Box Of "Colorful Language" CrayonsAugust 12, 2008
I Am Terrified That This Morningwood Song Is Going To Become A HitAugust 11, 2008
Elizabeth Wurtzel Really Misses The Monoculture, ManAugust 11, 2008
Metallica's New Song: Definitely A Lot Better Than The Album TitleAugust 11, 2008
All Points West: Come For Radiohead, Stay For The Chance To Complain About The Beer PoliciesAugust 11, 2008
Bruce Springsteen May Be The Boss Of Super Bowl XLIIIAugust 11, 2008
The Jonas Brothers Are Kid-Tested, But Not Quite Critic-ApprovedAugust 11, 2008
QuotableAugust 11, 2008
The Video Music Awards Nominations Keep On Dancing Into Our Field Of VisionAugust 11, 2008
http://idolator.com/400177/400177August 11, 2008
"Rolling Stone" To Shed A Little Of Its Page WidthAugust 11, 2008
Journey Still Inspiring People To Plunk Down Change In Their HonorAugust 11, 2008
http://idolator.com/400226/400226August 11, 2008
This Santogold Video Is Not Brought To You By Bud Light LimeAugust 11, 2008
Franz Ferdinand Strip It Down For The NighttimeAugust 11, 2008
http://idolator.com/400218/400218August 11, 2008
David Byrne Gets Ready For Album Release With A Brisk Bicycle Tour Of New York CityAugust 11, 2008
http://idolator.com/400209/400209August 11, 2008
http://idolator.com/400204/400204August 11, 2008
Billy Joel Still Has A Bit Of The Angry Young Man Left In HimAugust 11, 2008
Isaac Hayes, R.I.P.August 10, 2008
http://idolator.com/400091/400091August 8, 2008
The Megadeth Wrist Splints: For When You Want To Hurt As Bad As Dave MustaineAugust 8, 2008
Will 8-Track Tapes Ever Be Rescued From The Dustbin Of History?August 8, 2008
Late-'70s Marvel Comics Rocks The Youth DollarAugust 8, 2008
Trent Reznor's Aching Throat Forces Nine Inch Nails To Postpone Another ShowAugust 8, 2008
http://idolator.com/400078/400078August 8, 2008
Dear Bloggers: Use Different Numbers, PleaseAugust 8, 2008
"Blender" Gives It Up For Lil Wayne Once AgainAugust 8, 2008
http://idolator.com/400072/400072August 8, 2008
Lily Allen Is Living The NightmareAugust 8, 2008
http://idolator.com/400070/400070August 8, 2008
08/08/08: Not Such A Lucky Day For The Jonas BrothersAugust 8, 2008
Attention Everybody: Aqua Is Back (And They're Looking Back)August 8, 2008
http://idolator.com/400118/400118August 8, 2008
QuotableAugust 8, 2008
T.I. Is Much More Generous In Your DreamsAugust 8, 2008
Crazy For Eight: Let's Make A Mix Consisting Of Albums' Eighth TracksAugust 8, 2008
Madonna Turns 50, "WaPost" Bloviates, World TurnsAugust 8, 2008
http://idolator.com/400100/400100August 8, 2008
Courtney Love Throws Herself Up On The CrossAugust 7, 2008
Live-Blogging Tokio Hotel's Final Day Of Hosting "TRL": There's Enough Eyeliner To Go AroundAugust 7, 2008
Jay-Z Maps Out "The Blueprint 3" At Madison Square GardenAugust 7, 2008
http://idolator.com/400012/400012August 7, 2008
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