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'American Idol' Rant From Cranky Old Man (Buzz) From The 80s

Buzz Adams — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:46:03 +0000

So “American Idol” is about to crown a winner. Whoop-di-friggin do! I hate “American Idol. “A bunch a clean cut boys and girls with the occasional bearded dreadlock freak, some punked-out pierced butch and the token fat kid. You know what some punk 22-year-old at work told me the other day? “Hey, you should [...]

Billy Corgan Would 'Love' To Be a Judge on 'American Idol' or 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:32:28 +0000

Outspoken Smashing Pumpkins outspoken frontman Billy Corgan went on a rant about how music culture and ethos have been negatively affected by shows like ‘American Idol‘ and ‘X Factor‘ at a SXSW panel on March 13. Despite his distaste for such programs, the frontman said that he would certainly take a gig as a judge on one of those very shows if offered.

[VIDEO] Think European=Class? Try Watching Eurovision

Duke Keith — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:44:59 +0000

It’s hard to say something could be schlockier than American Idol, but there is and it’s been around for a long, long time. It is called Eurovision, and it annually puts the trash in EuroTrash.For those who started goo-goo-eyed at the marriage of England’s Prince Willy and his bride, Kate, thinking you wish America could [...]

Steven Tyler And His New Memoir

Mardi Gras — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:19:56 +0000

Debauchery, Sex and Drugs?? Not Steven Tyler!!! Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler will publish his memoirs worldwide on May 3, promising to share “all the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex & drugs, transcendence & chemical dependence you will ever want to hear.” Read more here Remember, Aerosmith will release “Tough Love: Best Of The Ballads” on [...]

Zakk Wylde on American Idol

Scott Ronson — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:31:13 +0000

Ok, Ronson hates American Idol. As a matter of fact I hate everything it stands for but, tonight you can see Zakk Wylde live. Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt; January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne [...]

IBM Computer Watson Sings On American Idol

KLAQ Morning Show — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:01:17 +0000

BM’s supercomputer Watson dominated on “Jeopardy,” but how would he do on “American Idol?” Well, there’s a new parody video on YouTube of Watson auditioning with the song “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and the judges love him. You can see the video below:

Steven Tyler Can't Save Idol

Johnnie Walker — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:55:41 +0000

Apparently, not even getting a rock star on American Idol can stop its plunge. The premiere didn’t do as well as previous years and doesn’t look like things will get better. The tenth season premiere of aging juggernaut “American Idol” fell 13 percent among total viewers and 18 percent in the ad-coveted demographic of 18-49-year [...]