Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip http://idolator.com Music News, Reviews, And Gossip Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:12:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 What Have You Done With Your CD Library? (If You’ve Done Anything With It?) http://idolator.com/5250192/what-have-you-done-with-your-cd-library-if-youve-done-anything-with-it http://idolator.com/5250192/what-have-you-done-with-your-cd-library-if-youve-done-anything-with-it#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:43 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5250192 One of our wonderful commenters posed this question in the wake of finding out that people were actually plunking down money for digital copies of Michael Jackson albums: What are people doing with their CD libraries these days--keeping them, transitioning over to digital storage, shifting to vinyl, or giving up on the whole idea of "owning" music altogether and switching over to a streaming service? MORE »]]> 248254987_242a32b74f1One of our wonderful commenters posed this question in the wake of finding out that people were actually plunking down money for digital copies of Michael Jackson albums: What are people doing with their CD libraries these days–keeping them, transitioning over to digital storage, shifting to vinyl, or giving up on the whole idea of “owning” music altogether and switching over to a streaming service?


It’s an interesting question for me at this precise moment, because I’m actually apart from my physical-music library and am relying on a hard drive of stuff to take me through the next few months; I’m supplementing the occasional purchase on iTunes and Amazon, and my eMusic downloads, with a Rhapsody subscription for the purposes of test-driving new things that haven’t been marked down to a “I’ll give this a whirl” threshold. It’s definitely strange, because I’ve been collecting CDs fairly obsessively since I got my first five-disc changer in ninth grade (which was when I also worked two doors down from a used-CD store that gave me a nice discount on its wares… and I got paid in cash).


I haven’t sold any discs off yet; I wonder just how much money I’d get for them, because I’d imagine the used-CD market has softened as people either go digital or just allocate their spending resources to non-music-related purchases. But at least if people won’t take my old copies of Resident Alien and Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too, I have options:





[Thanks to Throwdini! for the inspiration. Photo via fabbriciuse.]
Recycle Junk Cd’s - Make A Disco Ball! [Metacafe]

]]> http://idolator.com/5250192/what-have-you-done-with-your-cd-library-if-youve-done-anything-with-it/feed Whitney Houston And Eminem Want You To Celebrate The United States’ Independence With Them http://idolator.com/5250232/whitney-houston-and-eminem-want-you-to-celebrate-the-united-states-independence-with-them http://idolator.com/5250232/whitney-houston-and-eminem-want-you-to-celebrate-the-united-states-independence-with-them#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:45:48 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5250232 Two items that have been dumped into the news cycle right before the holiday weekend here in the States really kicks in: Eminem's video for "Beautiful" and Whitney Houston's new single "I Didn't Know My Own Strength." Feel free to post your first impressions here; I just wanted to make sure that they got mentioned before I skedaddled. MORE »]]> whitneyemTwo items that have been dumped into the news cycle right before the holiday weekend here in the States really kicks in: Eminem’s video for “Beautiful” and Whitney Houston’s new single “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” Feel free to post your first impressions here; I just wanted to make sure that they got mentioned before I skedaddled.

]]> http://idolator.com/5250232/whitney-houston-and-eminem-want-you-to-celebrate-the-united-states-independence-with-them/feed Britney Spears Goes To See A Man About A Horse http://idolator.com/5250132/britney-spears-goes-to-see-a-man-about-a-horse http://idolator.com/5250132/britney-spears-goes-to-see-a-man-about-a-horse#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:15:51 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5250132 After leaking online yesterday in such poor-quality forms I found myself longing for the VHS era, Britney Spears' clip for the Blackout holdover "Radar" has been officially released. In it, Britney gets all classed up, playing a woman beholden to a Richie Rich type who apparently isn't as sexy as one of the dudes in the polo match that she's watching. The whole clip is kind of--for lack of a better word--dainty when thrown into the context of this track, but perhaps Brit Brit saw Pretty Woman right before going into the pitch meeting, and the ideas flowed accordingly? Clip after the jump. MORE »]]> britneyradarAfter leaking online yesterday in such poor-quality forms I found myself longing for the VHS era, Britney Spears’ clip for the Blackout holdover “Radar” has been officially released. In it, Britney gets all classed up, playing a woman beholden to a Richie Rich type who apparently isn’t as sexy as one of the dudes in the polo match that she’s watching. The whole clip is kind of–for lack of a better word–dainty when thrown into the context of this track, but perhaps Brit Brit saw Pretty Woman right before going into the pitch meeting, and the ideas flowed accordingly? Clip after the jump.





Britney Spears- Radar (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) [Vimeo]

]]> http://idolator.com/5250132/britney-spears-goes-to-see-a-man-about-a-horse/feed The Cutout Bin: Everybody Has Something Funny To Say These Days http://idolator.com/5250112/the-cutout-bin-everybody-has-something-funny-to-say-these-days http://idolator.com/5250112/the-cutout-bin-everybody-has-something-funny-to-say-these-days#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:00:47 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5250112 In order to celebrate America, Idolator will be taking tomorrow off. But before we close things out, here are a few stories we missed during this verifiably insane week:
• Hey, look! An entire AP story speculating about who might fill London's O2 Arena in the wake of Michael Jackson's death that includes a) some Sun-sourced speculation about an ABBA reunion and b) the following fan reasoning for why Whitney Houston should perform instead: ""because they suffer the same pain and deal with the same demons: drugs." Ay yi yi. [AP]
• To continue Great Moments In Quotes, here's Nick Cannon on the speculation that his wife Mariah Carey is going to use her forthcoming video for "Obsessed" as a way to lampoon Eminem: "My wife doesn't beef. She's Mariah Carey. She's not beefin', she's a vegetarian." [MTV] MORE »]]> cdsIn order to celebrate America, Idolator will be taking tomorrow off. But before we close things out, here are a few stories we missed during this verifiably insane week:


• Hey, look! An entire AP story speculating about who might fill London’s O2 Arena in the wake of Michael Jackson’s death that includes a) some Sun-sourced speculation about an ABBA reunion and b) the following fan reasoning for why Whitney Houston should perform instead: “”because they suffer the same pain and deal with the same demons: drugs.” Ay yi yi. [AP]


• To continue Great Moments In Quotes, here’s Nick Cannon on the speculation that his wife Mariah Carey is going to use her forthcoming video for “Obsessed” as a way to lampoon Eminem: “My wife doesn’t beef. She’s Mariah Carey. She’s not beefin’, she’s a vegetarian.” [MTV]


• BTW, speaking of MTV, I just caught Drake’s new video on MTV Hits and all the bouncing breasticles were left intact. There were, however, a few words bleeped out!


• Raekwon’s Only Built For Cuban Linx… Pt. II has been pushed back to Sept. 8 because of sample-clearance issues. [Twitter]


• Lil Wayne has postponed his European tour–which was supposed to kick off, um, at around now in Paris–because of “doctor-mandated rest.” [AllHipHop]


• And finally, Sesame Street Slayer: What we all need after watching that Daughtry-on-GaGa clip. [Metal Injection]

]]> http://idolator.com/5250112/the-cutout-bin-everybody-has-something-funny-to-say-these-days/feed http://idolator.com/5250072/5250072 http://idolator.com/5250072/5250072#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:45:35 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5250072 Rihanna, perhaps looking to turn her fandom for body art into a sideline career, got a lesson in inking others at a New York tattoo parlor last night. [PopWrap] MORE »]]> rihannatattooRihanna, perhaps looking to turn her fandom for body art into a sideline career, got a lesson in inking others at a New York tattoo parlor last night. [PopWrap]

]]> http://idolator.com/5250072/5250072/feed Chris Daughtry Plays “Hide The Muffin” With Lady GaGa http://idolator.com/5250022/chris-daughtry-plays-hide-the-muffin-with-lady-gaga http://idolator.com/5250022/chris-daughtry-plays-hide-the-muffin-with-lady-gaga#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:45:55 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5250022 Adult grungetemporary star Chris Daughtry just posted a link to his cover of Lady GaGa's "Poker Face" to his Twitter, and its opening chords got me a wee bit excited that he would perform it in the style of "I Want It That Way." But alas. MORE »]]> daughtryAdult grungetemporary star Chris Daughtry just posted a link to his cover of Lady GaGa’s “Poker Face” to his Twitter, and its opening chords got me a wee bit excited that he would perform it in the style of “I Want It That Way.” But alas, his traditionally yarl-tastic spin not only eliminates the “bluffin with my muffin” line in favor of a minute of repeating the chorus over and over again, it flips the song’s gender in such a way that the Russian Roulette line makes no sense. Do these subtle-yet-not revisions mean that he’s never had lesbian fantasies about someone else while having sex? The world needs to know–especially before some poor American Idol hopeful takes cues from this cover on next season’s probably inevitable Lady GaGa Night!


[YouTube via Daughtry]

]]> http://idolator.com/5250022/chris-daughtry-plays-hide-the-muffin-with-lady-gaga/feed http://idolator.com/5249992/5249992 http://idolator.com/5249992/5249992#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:33 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5249992 As one of our commenters noted: There was no mention of Paul McCartney getting publishing rights to the Beatles catalog in the Michael Jackson will released yesterday, which would seem to contradict earlier reports about Jackson deciding to leave him those rights upon his death. (Something tells me that more to this story will come out eventually, but for now, the fact is duly noted.) [Previously] MORE »]]> saysaysayAs one of our commenters noted: There was no mention of Paul McCartney getting publishing rights to the Beatles catalog in the Michael Jackson will released yesterday, which would seem to contradict earlier reports about Jackson deciding to leave him those rights upon his death. (Something tells me that more to this story will come out eventually, but for now, the fact is duly noted.) [Previously]

]]> http://idolator.com/5249992/5249992/feed News Of Jonas Brother’s Engagement Sends Many Systems Into Overload http://idolator.com/5249962/news-of-jonas-brothers-engagement-sends-many-systems-into-overload http://idolator.com/5249962/news-of-jonas-brothers-engagement-sends-many-systems-into-overload#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:15 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5249962 As of this writing, there are 4,168 comments on the blog post announcing Kevin Jonas' engagement to his longtime girlfriend Danielle Deleasa. (It was written by the parents of Kevin and his fellow Jonas Brothers Joe and Nick.) As you might expect, the reactions from the MySpace faithful that have come in since the news broke last night have been somewhat mixed! A sampling after the jump. MORE »]]> kevindanielleAs of this writing, there are 4,168 comments on the blog post announcing Kevin Jonas’ engagement to his longtime girlfriend Danielle Deleasa. (It was written by the parents of Kevin and his fellow Jonas Brothers Joe and Nick.) As you might expect, the reactions from the MySpace faithful that have come in since the news broke last night have been somewhat mixed! A sampling after the jump.


Of course, there was skepticism:

was this a joke? orrr? did their myspace get hacked?

omfg.



And dark clouds on the horizon, like this quote from Mikaela, a.k.a. The Slightly Optimistic Doomsayer:

Everybody’s right, this is going to change the Jonas Brothers forever. Kevin’s going to move out, have kids, drop out of tours to be with his family, and Joe, he wants to move out, and soon enough, he will. And Nick, you’re not exactly effected enough, but, just so you know, I’m still in the process of figuring out how in the world I’ll ever meet you, so I can be your Danielle. But, whatever. I hope you all the best in this marriage, and it’s truly sad to say that the Jonas Brothers are never going to be the same. I’m not saying this is a bad thing, I’m really happy for you, but it kills me. I’m still in shock. But it’s your life, bub, and you gotta do what you gotta do. And for whoever said that there’s going to be a ‘Jonas sister’, what the heck? Wow, a Jonas sister-in-law. I’m just glad you proved to us, or at least me, who doesn’t think she’s famous, that you really do date fans, and I’m excited to think I have a shot with Nicholas.

See? Upside! The boy band dream still lives!


Next up we have Ally Gruber, a.k.a. The Person With The Slightly Off iTunes Library:

…To quote Shania, “Well if it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad.”
If it makes Kevin happy, we should all be happy, even if just because he’s happy.

But Ally… does that piece of wisdom still hold if it comes from Sheryl Crow? We must know immediately!


And now, a note from Sexx Me Nick Jonas©*New Name.*1.2k, who means well, but whose name will probably result in her request being ignored:

im so happpy for them..can i please come to the wedding?????….you all are the inspiration to mee…..it means alot that they care about their fans.becasue if i was their friend i would do anything for those boys and now ..Danielle Deleasa. i am happy she is now apart of the jonas family…..



But at least she’s not out-and-out threatening, like NEW NAME COMMING SOON [KEVIN GETTING MARRIED]:

..IF THIS RUINS THE JONAS BROTHERS, I WILL SLIT HER THROAT MYSELF!
LOVE YOU KEVIN, AND MAYBE I WILL LEARN TO LIKE HER…AFTER I A M OVER THE SHOCK…



And finally, from ♥ Nichoals [sic!] Jonas Fan Site [Offical], a.k.a. The Brutally Practical One:

So if you get a divorce can you just like fuck anyone?

-I mean congratulations. :)



Annnd I think we should end it there. Even though there are 70 pages of comments to go.


From Kevin Sr. and Denise Jonas [Jonas Brothers' MySpace Blog]

]]> http://idolator.com/5249962/news-of-jonas-brothers-engagement-sends-many-systems-into-overload/feed Cinemax: The New Frontier For Music Videos? http://idolator.com/5249912/cinemax-the-new-frontier-for-music-videos http://idolator.com/5249912/cinemax-the-new-frontier-for-music-videos#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:45:43 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5249912 Following in the footsteps of Eminem, the Jack White/Allison Mosshart project the Dead Weather has decided to debut its Jonathan Glazer-directed video for "Treat Me Like Your Mother" on Cinemax on July 11. MORE »]]> tmlym_promo01Following in the footsteps of Eminem, the Jack White/Allison Mosshart project the Dead Weather has decided to debut its Jonathan Glazer-directed video for “Treat Me Like Your Mother” on Cinemax on July 11.


The video will serve as a lead-in to the network’s premiere of the Angelina Jolie/Common superassassin flick Wanted, and the video’s preview would seem to suggest that the movie and the Dead Weather clip share a common thread of people trying to kill other people. I kind of can’t believe that the Dead Weather weren’t beaten to the punch by a tie-in between 3OH!3 and the series premiere of Lingerie (synopsis: “Beautiful former model Lacey Summers tries a new career designing her own line of sexy lingerie”). Talk about missed opportunity!


Treat Me Like Your Mother [The Dead Weather]

]]> http://idolator.com/5249912/cinemax-the-new-frontier-for-music-videos/feed Alice In Chains Travel A Long Road Back http://idolator.com/5249852/alice-in-chains-travel-a-long-road-back http://idolator.com/5249852/alice-in-chains-travel-a-long-road-back#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:19 +0000 Maura http://idolator.com/?p=5249852 Something that I missed earlier this week: The first single from the rebooted Alice In Chains, "A Looking In View," was released on the band's Web site for the price of an e-mail address (it's also on iTunes, for those of you who would rather give up money than personal data). The first verdict on the seven-plus-minute track: Hearing the band give in to fortress-of-sound rock trends is a little jarring at first, but as "Looking" unfolds, it settles into a nice, dark groove, thanks in no small part to the way Jerry Cantrell's backing vocals blend with those of new lead singer William Duvall into something ominous and otherwordly. (And yes, that's a good thing.) A YouTube embed of the song after the jump. MORE »]]> aliceinchainsSomething that I missed earlier this week: The first single from the rebooted Alice In Chains, “A Looking In View,” was released on the band’s Web site for the price of an e-mail address (it’s also on iTunes, for those of you who would rather give up money than personal data). The first verdict on the seven-plus-minute track: Hearing the band give in to fortress-of-sound rock trends is a little jarring at first, but as “Looking” unfolds, it settles into a nice, dark groove, thanks in no small part to the way Jerry Cantrell’s backing vocals blend with those of new lead singer William Duvall into something ominous and otherwordly. (And yes, that’s a good thing.) A YouTube embed of the song after the jump.





Alice In Chains - A Looking In View [YouTube]
Alice In Chains [Official site]

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