Posts tagged "Blake Lewis"
Kris Allen, David Archuleta And More ‘American Idol’ Alumni Reunite For ‘THR’
Though most people dread their high school reunions, the American Idol reunion hosted by The Hollywood Reporter seems like it'd be a party not to miss. The entertainment mag managed to get 29 Idol alumni, split from across all ten seasons, into one room for a class photo. Season 10 faves Pia Toscano …
Blake Lewis Travels Back To The Pre-“American Idol” Era
American Idol's season-six runner-up Blake Lewis has a new single out, and the timing is certainly curious, what with that season's winner Jordin Sparks releasing her new album Battlefield this week. (Come to think of it, I also got a press release about that season's third-place finisher Melinda Doolittle this week! If I get …
What Was Your Last Visit To A Big-Box Retailer’s Music Section Like?
Last night I visited my local Target, and I decided to swing by its ever-shrinking music section just to see what was going on. What I saw were a lot of depleted shelves (including the new-release area, although that might have been waiting for today's supply of Black Eyed Peas discs), many copies of Kanye …
What Your “American Idol” Also-Rans Are Up To: A Guide
Sure, this weekend saw reigning American Idol...
Arista Drops <i>Idol</i> Runner-Up Blake Lewis After Less Than A Year
Ruben Studdard released three albums before getting dropped. Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee got a year and a half on their post-Idol contracts before being let go. Now 2007 American Idol runner-up Blake Lewis has been cast away by Arista, less than a year after they announced signing him. How long will Jive give …
Blake Lewis Hates “This Is My Now” Just As Much As We Did
With two and a half weeks to go until the 2008 American Idol season premiere, 2007 alums Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis are making the rounds promoting their freshly released albums, both of which are slowly sliding down the charts. While Jordin is playing radio-sponsored shows and having her "promise ring" namechecked on top 40 …
The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament Is Under Attack By The Photoshopped Purple People Eaters
The final battle in our Bad Photoshop bracket is dominated by a certain color, but which pukey purple powerhouse will go on to be crowned the winner? Personally, my bet's on Perry Farrell payload of pure puce poo-poo, one of the few covers in our tournament that can make the vile violet of Blake Lewis' …
The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Race Turns Its Back On Blake Lewis
Today's second entry in the Bad Photoshop bracket pits Coheed And Cambria's No World For Tomorrow against Blake Lewis' Audio Daydream, two covers that have led to more great jokes from the comments section than perhaps any others in our tournament so far! Seriously, Trapper Keeper gags, flashbacks to the days of school photos, a …
The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament Takes A Squiggly Path
Welcome back to our Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament, which has already provided us with a few tight races, a few blowouts, and many, many amazing comments from the ballot-casting public. Today we close out the first round of voting in the Bad Photoshop Bracket with two covers that look like …
Blake Lewis Visits The “Make Your Own Video” Booth At Adventureland
Say what you will about the tie-dyed, color-inverted video for the American Idol runner-up's first single from Audio Daydream, but it's at least more interesting--in a "what the heck has he been smoking to obliterate his memory of the fact that he sang 'This Is My Now' in public?" way--than Jordin Sparks' …
Blake Lewis Invents New Form Of Pop, Rides Falkor
American Idol beatbox boob Blake Lewis gave MTV a preview of his forthcoming debut album, an album that belongs to a "new genre I made up" called "2080" that's "a mix of all the great pop music that's inspired me." Oh, and his description of one song is almost as scary as his …
Blake Lewis Makes A Break For It
ARTIST: Blake Lewis TITLE: "Break Another" WEB DEBUT: Oct. 30, 2007 …
Today In Shifting Release Dates: Make Sure To Use A Pencil
Perhaps sensing that today would be a good day to put out bad news since people who cover music would be kinda distracted, release dates for three sorta-big upcoming albums were shifted today. (News that Mary J. Blige's Growing Pains was also pushed back has also been making the rounds, but this post …
“Idol” Tour Merchandisers Lose Out On Potential Revenue From Sanjaya Wigs And T-Shirts
Among the 34 items for sale at stops on this summer's American Idols Live tour: T-shirts featuring Blake Lewis or Jordin Sparks (the other eight touring Idols are, sadly, not silkscreen-worthy); $50 hoodies that are, for some reason, imprinted with a guitar, and not the faces of the Idols; a $10...
We Listen To The Finalists’ EPs So You Don’t Have To
After Jordin Sparks was crowned this year's American Idol last night, iTunes rushed into action, putting out five-song EPs that collect studio versions of songs from the finalists' repertoires this season. After the jump, we review the collections, and even imagine what Simon would say when each record was through.
Blake Lewis And Sir Mix-A-Lot Give New Meaning To The Phrase “Idol Gives Back”
Today is homecoming day for American Idol finalists Melinda Doolittle, Blake Lewis, and Jordin Sparks--the three will travel back to their hometowns and announce one of their song selections for next Tuesday's episode, with one of the judges in tow.
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T.I. Speaks Out About Iggy Azalea’s Twitter Rants: “I Think She Should Focus On…Music”
Iggy Azalea has had her fair share of critics in recent months. And in response, the Australian rapper has chosen to respond to nearly every one of them on Twitter. But what does TI have to say about her behavior on Twitter? …
Katy Perry Covers ‘Billboard’ Magazine, Talks Super Bowl & Relationships
Katy Perry will have a major career moment when she performs at the Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday (February 1), and inside this week's issue of Billboard she spoke about what she has in store! …
Shakira Gives Birth To Second Baby Boy
Congratulations are in order for Shakira! The songstress has given birth to her second child yesterday (January 29) in Barcelona, Spain.
Nick Carter Discusses Backstreet Boys Documentary ‘Show ’Em What You’re Made Of': Idolator Interview
[articleembed id="7577893" title="TLC Interview" image="7577896" excerpt="We talk to the ladies about their upcoming album & their enduring legacy."] The biggest-selling boy band of all time, Backstreet Boys have never been more honest and revealing about where they are in their now 22-year-long career than in their new documentary, Show ’Em What You’re Made Of.
Marlana Sheetz Of Milo Greene On New LP ‘Control’, Dancing & Dreaming Of Destiny’s Child: Idolator Interview
[articleembed id="7577893" title="TLC Interview" image="7577896" excerpt="The ladies talk to Idolator about their upcoming album and their enduring legacy."] Milo Greene stole hearts in 2012 with their self-titled, cinematically dreamy debut that included haunting jams “Autumn Tree” and “1957.” In the wake of their success, the four lead singer/songwriters of the band — Andrew Heringer, Robbie …
Popping Up: Spencer Sutherland
[articleembed id="7568170" title="Emblem3's 'Together Forever': Stream" image="7568171" excerpt="Listen to the new EP by 'X Factor USA' album, Emblem3."] Popping Up is our recurring look at new artists making noise on the music landscape. Because, hey — Beyoncé and Miley were once unknown, too. From heading out on the road with acts like Ariana Grande, Emblem3 and …
Joey Bada$$’s ‘B4.DA.$$': Album Review
That mysterious photo of Malia Obama in a Pro Era shirt may have flummoxed the Secret Service, but it's the latest indicator suggesting hip-hop revivalism is for the kids. The obsession with NYC's "Golden Age" of rap is no longer solely the realm of bitter, old hip-hop heads, as young New York MCs like Pro …
Ella Henderson’s ‘Chapter One': Album Review
[articleembed id="7575822" title="Ella Henderson's 'Chapter One': Listen" image="7575823" excerpt="Listen to Ella Henderson's impressive debut album 'Chapter One', streaming now."] There's a reason why Ella Henderson titled her debut album Chapter One (out January 13), and that's because this is just the beginning of what is shaping up to be an amazing musical novel. Henderson's project …
Nicki Minaj’s ‘The Pinkprint': Album Review
Let's get one thing straight: Nicki Minaj has yet to release a bad album. 2010's Pink Friday reintroduced the firebrand as a role model and best friend, with featherlight pop-rap songs about real love and hard work, particularly as …
