American Idol

Ten Kelly Clarkson Songs That Could Have Been Written About Clive Davis

After reading her gutsy open letter to Clive Davis that fought back against some of the hurtful accusations he made against her in his new memoir, it's fun to repurpose some of her feistiest lyrics as a career-long diatribe against the legendary but stifling mogul. Presented in no particular and lea ... More >>

Alan Light's new book explains how Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" went from obscurity to ubiquity

Vocal Coach Linda Septien Is In the Business of Making Stars

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes. In 1984, Linda Septien was performing opera in Italy. Inspired, she flew to Nashville to do her own recordings. "You suck," the producer told her. "You have no feeling at all." She put the brakes on and decided ... More >>

Adam Lambert Was at the Hard Rock, and So Was Every Woman in Dallas

Oh, the odd celebrity of Adam Lambert. The runner-up on season 8 of American Idol has gone on to sell over 4 million records world wide. A couple dozen listeners of local radio station i93 were treated to an up close and personal set with Lambert at the Hard Rock Cafe yesterday. He answered a couple ... More >>

Chicago's Jason Scheff: "When the Music Is In Your DNA, It Finds Its Way Out Pretty Easily"

Since 1967, some form of the band Chicago has been a part of the American musical experience. Formed as a jazz-influenced jam band, the early incarnation of Chicago bore little resemblance to the pop hit-making machine the band would become in the late '70s and early '80s. When singer/bassist Pet ... More >>

NBC Gives Up Its Chase

Courtesy NBC/UniversalCole Hauser and Kelli Giddish's days of chasing fugitives on downtown rooftops has come to a premature end.​Been meaning to get to this all day; alas, it got buried in the snow, along with everything else. But: Shoulda seen this coming. NBC has yanked the locally shot Chase f ... More >>

Arbitrarily Grading The Year That Was: A Look Back At The Major Music Happenings of 2010.

Not quite an A . But 2010 was still a pretty good year for music.​If the '00s were dominated by hip-hop, this decade looks as if it's being dominated by electronic music. While electro-pop has had some resurrections over the years, it's now a mainstay of popular music. Look no farther tha ... More >>

So You Think You Can Cook: MasterChef Dishes Up a Chance to Embarrass Yourself

And here's what Gordon Ramsay thinks of your tuna casserole.​A recent City of Ate post announcing Food Network's upcoming Dallas casting call has been hanging around in the most-viewed story list this week, so y'all are probably keen to learn about another chance for TV stardom. MasterChef, t ... More >>

Finally, Springer On Tour

Last Night: Cyndi Lauper at House of Blues

Cyndi LauperHouse of BluesAugust 11thBetter than: staying home and watching American Idol: Blues Edition.Evan ClintonFor more photos from Lauper's performance, check out Evan's slideshow.​Looking spry and awkwardly fashionable, pop icon Cyndi Lauper hit the stage last night at House of Blues looki ... More >>

And She's Telling You...

Idol Rich: And the Winner Is...

​This is, essentially, a "closure" post. I think we all have to come terms with the fact that Fort Worth/Cool's Casey James was let go in favor of the inferior Lee DeWyze. Whether or not I think CJ should be the American Idol, I've blogged the finale because he and a couple of other North Texans w ... More >>

In Case You Were Wondering Where The Good Guys Is Set, a New Publicity Still

​That's what I get for not watching American Idol: A Friend of Unfair Park, who suggested I become a fan of The Good Guys on Facebook (and ... done), sends word that a promo for the FOX series starring Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks as Dallas cops aired during the talent show last week. First I' ... More >>

Welcome to the Day After March 31

​*Ron Washington's first and only experience with cocaine came at age 57? Of course I believe him. Why wouldn't I? *Okay, I admit it. I secretly, desperately wish I wrote for the Dallas Morning News and talked for 1310 AM The Ticket and admit that my jealously bleeds through into my sub- ... More >>

America's Got Taping

Idol Rich: The NTX Two Get Schooled By Miley Cyrus...Um, What?

​This week's theme was Billboard Number Ones. A valid theme for American Idol if there ever was one. Props to Lee Dewyze for kicking out the Box Tops jam "The Letter" even though, sadly, no one mentioned the recently late lead singer of said group, Alex Chilton. Not saying DeWyze did the song any ... More >>

Free Ice Cream for Everyone, Cinnabon Adds a Sweet New Addition, Rathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen Hosts a Wine Dinner, While 8.0's Goes the Beer Route

www.sodahead.com​We were just thinking the other day that there should really be more free stuff available for the public. What if Steve Jobs set up shop on a street corner one day and just started giving away free computers and iPods? Or if Donald Trump decided it was a good day to rent a hot ... More >>

Hammer Time: Greg Williams Needs a Sidekick. Interested?

Greggo needs a new lil' buddy. Is it you?​Where's Greggo? Well, if you got some radio skills, thick skin and a little desire he could be sitting right next to you. How's that you ask? Think American Idol, spiced with sports. And instead of a trip to Hollywood you win a microphone along ... More >>

King For A Day

Dallas MasterChef Hopefuls Queue Up for A Shot at Reality Stardom

Photos by Patrick MichelsThis cheesecake dreamed of L.A. every minute it spent baking in Lewisville.​The first one showed up around 6 a.m. Sunday, and by noon the line stretched down Travis Street and into the Sur La Table parking lot: hundreds of homemakers, grillmasters and amateur chefs waiting ... More >>

Whitt's End: 9.11.09

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *As for August's PPM radio ratings - surprise! - 1310 AM The Ticket continues to dominate. Among men 25-54, The Ticket remains No. 1 in the market leading every hour from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ... More >>

Today In Music News: Jay Bennett Dies, Adam Lambert Could Front Queen, Kelly Rowland Loves The Dance Floor, and You Really Should Be On Twitter

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, May 26, 2009...Former Wilco member Jay Bennett was found dead in his Illinois home over the weekend.Could American Idol loser Adam Lambert be the new frontman for Queen?  It looks like Brian May wouldn't rule it out... Kelly Rowland has moved ... More >>

We're Off to See the Wizard

Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson

Thursday, May 7,at Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie

Lily Allen

It's Not Me (It's You Capitol)

In Living Color

See The Color Purple at Fair Park

Silver Jews

Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (Drag City)

Her November

Pick Pickler?

The Idol contestant is such a purty boob

The One Thing a Dallas Cowboys Fan Wants to Hear

Some Dude

Rock the Top

The circus is back in town

Twisters and Double Wides

Postmodern news you can use

Woe, Canada

Juke in a Box

Quad C has all the sweet jams

To Tie-Dye For

Jupiter aligns with Mars and Hair returns in all its flaxen, waxen glory

A Dreamgirl's Potential Nightmare

Heaven in Fort Worth

FWSO's songs do not remain the same

Tube Boobs

American Dreamz's nation

of idiots lands a little close

to home

Next Exit, No Fun

The 10th Level of Hell

Australian tenors bombard the Majestic

Your Government at Work

Don't Give Up...

And don't be afraid to suck. A music editor's parting words.

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