It’s still summer, but some David Archuleta fans are likely thinking Christmas already. That’s because the runner-up from season seven of American Idol will be featured on a Christmas CD/DVD release set for Sept. 6. The release is called “Glad Christmas Tidings: Live in Concert” and was recorded last year when David performed with the…
About three weeks ago, I reported that season eight Idol contestant Megan Joy had launched a kickstarter campaign to fund the release of a seven-song EP. Well, she reached her $15,000 goal with plenty of time to spare. And she celebrated by getting married on Sunday. Just joking of course. The two events were planned…
One of the most talented singers ever to be gypped out of a spot in the American Idol finals is about to release her first full-length CD. Kristen McNamara — or KMAC, as she likes to be called — was a victim of that horrid season eight format in which dozens of the 36 semifinalists…
The best American Idol news on the music charts this week comes from the show’s twangy side. The “Remind Me” duet from Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood is now number four on the country singles chart, up from number five a week ago. It’s also number 17 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Among country songs, only…
The Aemrican Idol release calendar for 2011 just got a whole lot more exciting. That’s because we’re only about two months away from the release of a new Kelly Clarkson album, her fifth since winning the first season of American Idol. And we won’t even have to wait that long for new music from Kelly….
Well, it’s official, apparently. Jennifer Lopez will be back for Season 11 of American Idol. Gee, whiz. I’m thrilled. No reports yet on whether she got the hefty raise she was seeking. Something like $20 million after making $11 million during Season 10. All of this is enough to make me march into my boss’s…
Ready for new music from American Idol season seven contestant Brooke White? We’ll get some later this month, though perhaps not in the format one might expect. Brooke is teaming up with Jack Matranga, formerly of the band Self Against City, to release a six-track EP as Jack and White. You can pre-order the EP,…
So, I return from vacation to find three new American Idol videos to watch. Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Pia Toscano released videos for their debut singles last week. So, just for fun, let’s rank the three. 1. Pia Toscano: “This Time” — I have no idea what the beach has to do with Pia’s…
The Season 10 American Idols return to the area this week, with a Wednesday night show at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly and a Friday show at the Verizon Center in D.C. When I checked around 2:30 p.m. today, $42 seats (the cheapest) were still available for the show in Philly; $57 seats were…
Adam Lambert missed out on a Do Something Award during the show’s filming Sunday night in Los Angeles. But he was on hand, joining Rose McGowan in the presentation of the Do Something style award to Tyra Banks. Adam was among six nominees for the Do Something music awards, along with Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber,…
