American Idol

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Dallas, these are your American Idols

Victory Lap

American Idol winners play the AAC

To the Polls!

American Idol winners play the AAC

Legendary Babe

American Idol winners play the AAC

The Buck Stops Here

Covington countrifies the Cactus

Blow Average

You, too, could be a star...but please don't try

Salute Your Shorts

You, too, could be a star...but please don't try

Idol Watch

You, too, could be a star...but please don't try

The Gospel of Clear Skin

Djore sings at St. Luke

Greek To Us

Djore sings at St. Luke

Join the Crüe

Firewater throws down for a good cause

Royal Flush

Firewater throws down for a good cause

A Mother's Love

Hate to tell you this, but your ma's an Idol worshiper

Behind the Muzak

You didn't keep score while watching last week's Grammys? We did.

Idol Rich

You didn't keep score while watching last week's Grammys? We did.

Julie Roberts, Miranda Lambert

Friday, May 20, at the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival

American Idol's Freak Factor

Finally, Dallas has its own William Hung

Odds & Ends

Pleasant Grove needs a drummer, the Oasis of Hope needs your support,and Tom Heinl needs a cigarette

Variety Pack

As seen on TV: American Idols Live!

Cursive, Saul Williams, Planes Mistaken for Stars and Mike Park

June 9

Bang a Drum

Wine & Food Fest kicks off with a Big Night

Best Bowling Alley

Don Carter's All Star Lanes

Today In Music News: A Mother Gets Charged, Carly Smithson Gets Fallen and The New Kids Get Economical

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, June 22, 2009... A Minnesota mom was charged a $1.92 million dollar fine for illegally downloading songs from Kazaa. Way to go record industry--alienating record buyers is the best way to get people to buy your product. Former members of Evane ... More >>

American Idle: Breaking A Morning Sweat Just Standing Around Cowboys Stadium

Alex WolensThis morning, Arlington's Krystal Lenee took her eighth shot at American Idol.The parking lots in front of the Cowboys Stadium were full up by 6 this morning, as people flocked towards the stadium, registrations in hand to try out for the next season of American Idol.Some were dressed in ... More >>

Today In Music News: Paula Bolts, Tommy Lee Is Baffled And Billy Lee Riley Passes Away

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009... If a tree falls in the woods, who cares? Case in point: Paula Abdul has left American Idol.  Tommy Lee said he's still "baffled" why anyone watched his notorious sex tape with Pam Anderson  Hint: Because it showed Pam ... More >>

What Evan Smith Learned at Texas Monthly: Kelly Clarkson Doesn't Move Magazines

​It's been two months since Texas Monthly's president, Evan Smith, announced he was leaving the magazine to go into the virtual newspaper business as CEO of Texas Tribune. In the October issue of the Monthly, Smith offers his adios: "What I've Learned." And among those myriad lessons is this one: ... More >>

This Just In: American Idol Sucks. Seriously, They Missed HER?!

Cherisse Symons​ I don't watch American Idol because I  don't believe in American Idol. Other than Carrie Underwood and (sorta) Daughtry, the "winners" don't really become rock stars. Simon's about to leave for Ellen. What the what? But mostly, I just think the show jumped ... More >>

Today In Music News: Katy Perry Wants To Quit Her Job, Filipino Prisoners At It Again And School Of Seven Bells Are Coming

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, January 28, 2010...Katy Perry says she'd ditch her day job to be a full-time judge on American Idol.  It'd be a lot cooler if she'd ditch the job and boyfriend and come over to my house.The Filipino dancing prisoners now have a new dance rout ... More >>

That's How You Creep Out Neil Patrick Harris

I so meant to watch American Idol last night as it aired the Dallas auditions featuring NPH as guest judge. But, um, did not. So I'd like to thank the Friends of Unfair Park who've sent along this clip of Irving's own Erica Rhodes, a former Barney girl, dolled up in dominatrix gear for her shot at s ... More >>

Hairy Stuff: Local Girl Vying to Be America's Next Top Model Is the Pits

​Cleared out the TiVo last night after watching American Idol for DC9 and realized I just haven't been watching enough of the CW of late. I had totally missed that the 14th cycle of America's Next Top Model was set to premiere. And that, Friends, is unheard of in my reality-recapping world. So ... ... More >>

Idol Rich: Results, Adam Lambert and...uh, Polyphonic Spree?

​So, I'm sitting there watching Idol, getting ready for the results portion (which also generally includes already-famous people performing songs that I'm sure the contestants would much rather watch when they're not waiting to find out if they're "safe"), with Seacrest being all dramatic and shit ... More >>

Idol Rich: "Blue Skies" Were Smiling on Casey James

​American Idol opened its results show with the Top Five performing a medley of Frank Sinatra classics and the announcement that, next week, the remaining contestants would get the guidance of Jamie Foxx. Genre? Songs of the cinema. With Foxx, I would've expected vocal impersonations (what up, Fau ... More >>

Idol Rich: Fare the Well, Casey James

That small-town charm, camera-ready look and actual musical skill--though a little jam-bandy--couldn't win Casey James the title of American Idol...or get him into the finale. Gotta say I would've traded Lee DeWyze for the CeeJer if only because both CJ and Crystal Bowersox incorporated their own ... More >>

Today In Music News: Madonna Gets Back To Her Hip-Hop Roots, The Stooges Plan New Album And Ellen Leaving Idol

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, July 30, 2010....Madonna is going back to hear hip-hop/street roots with a new tour. Wait, what?Iggy Pop plans on recording a new album with The Stooges.Ellen DeGeneres has decided that she works too much and doesn't like hurting people's feelings, ... More >>

Will They Make It "Their Own"?

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, July 30, 2010....Madonna is going back to hear hip-hop/street roots with a new tour. Wait, what?Iggy Pop plans on recording a new album with The Stooges.Ellen DeGeneres has decided that she works too much and doesn't like hurting people's feelings, ... More >>

Gramma Rock

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, July 30, 2010....Madonna is going back to hear hip-hop/street roots with a new tour. Wait, what?Iggy Pop plans on recording a new album with The Stooges.Ellen DeGeneres has decided that she works too much and doesn't like hurting people's feelings, ... More >>

Giveaway: Three Pairs of Tickets to See KISS, Pat Green, Daughtry, The Academy Is... and Drowning Pool at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday.

​The big show this Saturday at Frisco's Pizza Hut Park might be the weirdest bill we've seen in a while. You've got American Idol buttrocker Daughtry, opening for Texas-Country cheeseball Pat Green, opening for, well, KISS. Oh, and somewhere else along the line, Dronwning Pool and The Academy Is.. ... More >>

Fantasia, Eric Benet

Thursday, December 2, at VerizonTheatre, Grand Prairie

Idol Rich: Two Locals Aim for Top 40

​Last night, this season's remaining 50 Idol contestants left the City of Angels for the City of Sin and began working on Beatles classics in pairs and trios. Vocal coaches were essentially flogging them with barbed critiques during rehearsal and in what I assume was meant to be a cute montage, an ... More >>

Idol Rich: Goodbye, Tim Halperin.

​The wee small RySea stunned us all last night by announcing that 40 million votes had been entered for the 10 audience-selected spots in the American Idol finals. That's what we refer to in the industry as a pant-load, people. And, during the unnecessary two hours of last night's show, there were ... More >>

Photos: Kid Rock Isn't Messing Around at SXSW

Nick RalloKid Rock was very serious about American Idol being lame.​Kid Rock doesn't seem to be a huge American Idol fan. At last night's Jim Beam Live Music Series, hosted by Mr. Rock and flowing with copious Jim Beam and coke's, he ranted against the Fox series-as he's done in the past, accord ... More >>

Local Music 'Mericans: Erv Karwelis Has Kept Idol Records Going For 18 Years At This Point

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Erv Karwelis​You know who needs a serious set of stones? The person who chooses to run an independ ... More >>

His Nights Off Broadway

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Erv Karwelis​You know who needs a serious set of stones? The person who chooses to run an independ ... More >>

Who Needs J-Lo?

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Erv Karwelis​You know who needs a serious set of stones? The person who chooses to run an independ ... More >>

Last Night: American Idol Live at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie

American Idol Live Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Better than: Watching paint dry. I think. ​I don't remember if there was ever a talent show episode on the original Beverly Hills 90210. But if there had been, I imagine it would have looked a lot like last night's sho ... More >>

Tim Halperin Reaches No. 1 on iTunes, Sly Stone Is Now Homeless and Other News and Notes...

Tim Halperin​Last week we ran a quick item about American Idol contestant, Tim Halperin, and his publicity stunt leading up to the release of his new record, Rise & Fall. He was to sit in a mock jail cell at Plano's Shops At Legacy for 28 hours leading up the expiration of his dreaded American ... More >>

Get Your Parade On, For the Kids

Tim Halperin​Last week we ran a quick item about American Idol contestant, Tim Halperin, and his publicity stunt leading up to the release of his new record, Rise & Fall. He was to sit in a mock jail cell at Plano's Shops At Legacy for 28 hours leading up the expiration of his dreaded American ... More >>

Beth Hart Talks Redemption, Addiction and Star Search

​Beth Hart understands the hand she's currently playing consists of the cards she's dealt to herself. After winning some cash on a latter-day version of Star Search in the '90s, the Los Angeles resident tasted fame after her 2000 hit, "L.A. Song (Out of This Town)," found its way onto prime-ti ... More >>