VivaLaMainstream commented on Carolina Liar Gives Fans Of Its Music Yet Another Rorschach Test, at 5:50 PM on Jul 16 Album didn't impress me too much, but minus 100 points to Idolator for waiting two months before opening fire on this. more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Let's Try To Predict The Grammys (Part Two), at 5:20 PM on Jul 15 Magic was eligible last time out (remember that the Boss intentionally dropped the vinyl release on September 30th), and only got nominated in song categories (where it was beat by 'The Pretender'). more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on The Music Industry Is Just Fine... For Rock Bands Whose Members Are Younger Than 20, at 5:33 PM on Jul 2 Sorry for the double comment more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on The Music Industry Is Just Fine... For Rock Bands Whose Members Are Younger Than 20, at 5:33 PM on Jul 2 I've actually been a fan of Drive A since I heard about them a few months ago (their manager sent me a CD and I blogged about them [end shameless plug]). more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on The Music Industry Is Just Fine... For Rock Bands Whose Members Are Younger Than 20, at 5:27 PM on Jul 2 I've actually been a fan of Drive A since I heard them a few months ago (their mgr contacted me about a piece for my own blog ). more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on The latest person not singing, at 6:20 PM on Jun 24 Scott Stapp is due to show his face any day now. more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on "Chinese Democracy" Creeps Ever Closer To Actually Existing (Maybe), at 7:07 PM on Jun 18 @drjimmy11: I got the same message. more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Coldplay Album Leaks, EMI's Bottom Line Shudders, at 8:39 PM on Jun 5 Did anyone else feel like the leak was a bit lower quality (i.e. more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Open-Ish Thread, at 5:47 PM on Jun 3 I just downloaded Disturbed's new album via iTunes earlier today, and just before that on Saturday I bought Tokio Hotel's CD (twas dirt cheap at Best Buy, otherwise I never would have bought the disc) ...I think I'll just show myself out now, lest I be tarred and feathered by the Idolator masses. ==TJ== more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Ashlee Simpson's announcement, at 4:57 PM on Jun 2 *sigh* what happened to the days when "knocked the f**k up" was a viable excuse for canceling a tour? ==TJ== more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Gavin Rossdale Gets His David Cook On, at 3:20 PM on May 28 Just when I was almost through my PTSD therapy from having paid money to see Stealth, you had to post that video. more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Time To Cut Back On Expenditures, Chris Botti, at 12:41 PM on May 28 As the seeming last person alive who still enjoys modern rock, I have no issue with this (I'm still bitter from when Y100 here in Philly went to rap on me). more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Live-Blogging The "American Idol" Finale, Part II: This, Right Here, Is Our Now, at 10:15 PM on May 21 At this very moment, Chris Daughtry is scrambling to write some new material. more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Live-Blogging The "American Idol" Finale, Part II: This, Right Here, Is Our Now, at 9:26 PM on May 21 Maura Johnston: ==TJ== more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Live-Blogging The "American Idol" Finale, Part II: This, Right Here, Is Our Now, at 9:03 PM on May 21 Maura, before you consider bailing on this debacle, know that the Mets are getting torn apart on ESPN. more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Live-Blogging The "American Idol" Finale, Part I: Someone Named David Is Going To Come Out On Top Tonight, at 10:36 PM on May 20 @Poubelle: I was aiming more for the drug-addicted-mess end of it...but sure...that works too. ==TJ== more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Live-Blogging The "American Idol" Finale, Part I: Someone Named David Is Going To Come Out On Top Tonight, at 9:08 PM on May 20 So long as we've been knocking people for (lack of) originality, can we all reflect on the fact that Blake Lewis ALSO did a cut of "Imagine" last season with only marginally more conviction than Archie? And Cook may be a lunkheaded rock junkie, but I think he might see the writing on the wall too. more »

VivaLaMainstream commented on Live-Blogging The "American Idol" Finale, Part I: Someone Named David Is Going To Come Out On Top Tonight, at 8:57 PM on May 20 @Maura Johnston: 10 years from this day, David Archuleta and Miley Cyrus will be the new Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse. more »