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Up, Up and Away in My Beautiful Guest Editor Balloon

1881, President James Garfield is fatally shot; 1937, Amelia Earhart disappears over the Pacific; 1962, the first Wal-Mart store opens in Rogers, Arkansas. The second day of July hasn't historically been the luckiest of days for humanity, which means it might not be the best day for me, Dan Gibson, to fill in as a guest editor again here at Idolator. However, instead I'm hoping to follow the historical footsteps of another July 2nd event...Larry Walters in 1982 using 45 helium balloons to lift his lawn chair to an altitude of 16,000 feet. Mr. Walters stepped beyond his discernable talent and all reason and common sense to fly boldly three miles above his home, until he dropped into a power line, blacking out a California neighborhood. I can only hope for an equally provident outcome today.

9:15 AM on Mon Jul 2 2007
By dangibs
149 views, 5 comments

Latest by ascot-revival: @dennisobell: Thank you, kind sir! more »

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Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing

Hello, I'm Jess Harvell. I don't own a home computer at the moment. I can't "work an RSS feed." I have never knowingly looked at Stereogum. I don't have cable. My knowledge of pop culture these days is almost entirely down to what one of the editors of this site copies and pastes to me in IM chats. I write for your mortal enemy Pitchfork for the beer money. I'm an editor at a great alt-weekly and couldn't care less about the industry's machinations or its slow collapse into complete irrelevance. I think Idolator's slogan is pretty lame. Nice to be with you. More »

8:45 AM on Thu May 31 2007
By idolguest2
731 views, 12 comments

Latest by Frankie2: @dennisobell: Um, yeah. i mean this is the internet, right? I'm super creepy. more »

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X Marks the Spot: Idolator Columnist Rides Shotgun

Hi. I'm Michaelangelo Matos. I've been a regular Idolator contributor since December, when I undertook the Jackin' Pop Critics Poll. After that I finagled a column, Project X, in which I examine a different Top 10 list every other week. It's the most sheerly enjoyable writing I do by a mile. Today, I'm co-blogging with Maura while that deadbeat Raftery hides in the cupboard. More about me after the jump. More »

9:45 AM on Wed May 2 2007
By mmatos
494 views, 3 comments

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"You're on the team?" "I'm an alternate." Gadfly Plays Idolator For A Day


After months of shooting my mouth off and basically treating Idolator as my de facto blog, I, Chris "dennisobell" Molanphy, am proud to be pinch-hitting as guest editor for a day. I'm filling in for esteemed Editor Brian Raftery, who is off in an undisclosed location—let's just say the skills he's picked up from certain nameless American Idol contenders might come in handy. I'll be sharing the virtual editor's desk today with the mighty Maura, who'll hopefully keep me from wandering off somewhere.
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9:45 AM on Tue May 1 2007
By idolguest3
493 views, 5 comments

Latest by Dan Gibson: Make us proud, Chris, make us proud. more »

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The Gates May Be Closed, But You Can Still Sneak Into Idolator's Commenting Pit

Our giveaway of Idolator comment-section passes is now closed, but that doesn't mean you can't wrangle your way in. Check out the Idolator Comments FAQ for information on slipping into our system, and staying there long enough to spout off on LCD Soundsystem's chart position, the screwy American Idol results, and whether or not "Rocket Queen" should be in the next installment of Guitar Hero. Because if there's one thing people don't do enough online, it's arguing about music. More »

1:15 PM on Thu Mar 22 2007
By mjohnston
144 views, 3 comments

Latest by MTS: @Brian Raftery: I second that! more »

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Get In The Pit: We Throw Open The Gates To Idolator's Comment Section

Once again, we're giving all Idolator readers the chance to snag an all-access pass to our comments section; just drop an e-mail to tipsATidolatorDOTcom before 6 p.m. ET and you'll receive an invite code, which will allow you to comment on Idolator and the rest of Gawker Media's sites. Just remember: Keep your contributions sharp, witty, and free of self-promotion, otherwise our comment-section bouncers will kick you out and turn up the 2 Live Crew.

9:47 AM on Wed Mar 21 2007
By mjohnston
148 views, 2 comments

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Idolator's Grammy Live-Blog: We'll Try And Keep The Lute Jokes To A Minimum

A few months ago, we conducted our inaugural live-blogging experiment during the American Music Awards, the annual Dick Clark-produced festival of music's middle of the road. Since it was such a success—we didn't feel the urge to fling ourselves out the window until hour two—we're going to do it again for the Grammys, which should provide us with both a hint of the Police reunion's future and a spectacular example of why streaming-video talent shows should stay on the Internet, where they belong. Join us at 7:30 p.m. ET this Sunday, when we kick off our live-blogging efforts with a look at MTV's red carpet show/flimsy excuse to show the new Justin Timberlake video in a timeslot that isn't 3:30 a.m, and keep refreshing throughout the ceremony. More »

9:51 AM on Fri Feb 9 2007
By mjohnston
1,391 views, Comment

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Gawker Media: "Is Idolator expecting you?" Eric: "Yes, I don't think they are."


Eric Harvey here, taking the baton from Dan Gibson and filling in for your esteemed Idolator Brian, who, despite vicious rumors to the contrary, is not bedbound in my rural home like James Caan in Misery. Not at all. It's much closer to the Robert DeNiro/Jerry Lewis King of Comedy model, thank you very much. If you'd like to take a tour of my basement public-access operation, knock loudly here, and even louder here to acquaint yourself with my earlier shouts in Idolator's direction. I tend to be rather chatty, but I'll certainly do my best to restrain myself, and i'm hoping it's with the effectiveness of my fine duct tape-and-twine job on Raftery. More »

8:40 AM on Fri Feb 2 2007
By idolguest3
211 views, 2 comments

Latest by Chris Molanphy: Ride 'em, Eric! Any chance you have appeared on Rock & Roll Jeopardy? more »

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Guest Editor, Take the Wheel

With one of your Idolator editors out on a Lindsay Lohan-style break due to exhaustion, I'll be filling in for the day, embarrassing myself and, possibly, the Idolator institution in the process. My name is Dan Gibson, and you may be familiar with my occasionally witty banter in the comments section of this fine site. I have no blog to plug, but I hope my experience in the trenches managing an indie record store, working for the distribution arm of a major label, and snagging a come-from-behind victory on Rock and Roll Jeopardy (not simultaneously) have prepared me for the busy news day ahead. My posts are tagged with my name, so feel free to let out your frustration at not being selected for this prestigious gig in the comments. More »

8:48 AM on Thu Feb 1 2007
By idolguest2
139 views, 7 comments

Latest by Dan Gibson: I would YouTube my appearance, but the Double Jeopardy round is somewhat humilating in my complete inability to ring in (the buzzer was stuck, I think that's the standard excuse). The only thing that allows me to use the more »

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The Idolator Request Line: We'd Like To Dedicate These Songs To You

We have a lot of records scattered around the Idolator flophouse, but sometimes, there are songs and albums that have been lost to moves, swaps gone bad, or overzealous pruning. So it's time for the latest round of the Idolator Request Line, where we ask you to help us out with missing tracks—if you have any of the music listed below, send us an e-mail, and we'll hook you up with a comment invite. More »

3:30 PM on Tue Jan 23 2007
By mjohnston
35 views, Comment

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Get In The Pit: Your All-Access Pass To Idolator's Comment Section

We're throwing open the doors to our comments section today; just drop an e-mail to tipsATidolatorDOTcom before 5 p.m. ET, and you'll receive an invite code, which will allow you to comment on Idolator and the rest of Gawker Media's sites. Just remember: Keep your contributions sharp, witty, and free of self-promotion, otherwise our comment-section bouncers will grab you by the collar and toss you out. (They can get a little touchy sometimes.)

9:08 AM on Fri Jan 19 2007
By mjohnston
33 views, 2 comments

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Get In The Pit: How To Join In The Idolator-Commenting Fun

A reminder: If you want to share your thoughts on food and music pairings, Coachella, or Glenn Danzig with the Idolator-reader community, it's easy: Just type your thoughts into the "Post a comment" form below each post and pick a username and password, and your application will be reviewed at by our comment-section bouncers. You can also get into our good graces by sending a particularly useful bit of gossip or news (or any Kelly Clarkson leaks) to tipsATidolatorDOTcom—if we like what you have to offer, we'll put you on our list. Just remember to keep things lively, and to lay off the self-promotion—we've been in this long enough that we can smell PR bots from a mile away. (They smell kind of metallic, like cheese in a can.)

4:35 PM on Wed Jan 3 2007
By mjohnston
37 views, 3 comments

Latest by Halfwit: Is that Dr. Cox in the Megadeth tee? more »

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Caught In The Pit: Idolator Readers Spark Hot Threads

Every now and again, we like to look at our favorite comment threads—and this week, with lengthy threads about topics like Judgment Night, Tower Records' death rattle, and the definition of "emo," we've had plenty of material to choose from. Want to join in? Right this way. More »

1:29 PM on Fri Dec 1 2006
By mjohnston
47 views, Comment

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Our Advertisers Voted For Britney

Many thanks to this week's sponsors, who are still torn about whether Faith Hill was faking it or not. If you'd like to join this motley crue, you can find more information here. More »

10:50 AM on Fri Nov 10 2006
By Brian Raftery
18 views, Comment

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Get In The Pit: How To Jump Into Idolator's Commenting Throng

Our comment section has been at a full-on froth lately, with readers offering their thoughts on Faith No More's Angel Dust, Kanye West's inflatable ego, and, of course, competitive moshing. If you're feeling left out, don't—today, we're going to extend comment privileges to anyone who requests them. (Think of it as Idolator's version of the no-badge-required afternoon CMJ showcase.) All you need to do in order to get behind our velvet rope is send an e-mail to tipsATidolatorDOTcom before the end of the day. Just remember that, once you are in, you have to stay sharp; we're not above getting rid of those commenters who don't meet our stringent, if fickle, standards.

11:32 AM on Fri Nov 3 2006
By mjohnston
142 views, 12 comments

Latest by PengIn: That crowd looks too young for a Maiden show. Plus, what's with the face painting? Also, if my Maiden show experiences are any indication, there should be a drunk girl puking on someone. more »

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Caught In The Pit: Idolator Readers Spark Hot Threads

Welcome to "Caught In The Pit," our every-so-often look at our favorite Idolator threads. Want to join the music-geek hordes currently partying it up below our posts? Right this way. More »

5:11 PM on Thu Oct 19 2006
By mjohnston
23 views, Comment

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Outro: Looking Back At A Week In Which We Wrote Awesome Things About Our Bestest, Bestest Friends!

-Conflicts can be so interesting.
-You can take us out to the ballgame anytime—as long as you don't bring Scott Stapp.
-A towering music-biz giant says goodbye, inspiring misty-eyed eulogies and grumpy -pants complaints.
-We can only pray that YouTube's crack-down doesn't affect the outer fringes of late-night TV culture.
-Hmm. This magazine cover looks awfully familiar—not to mention just plain awful.
-Have any of you guys heard of this Lily Allen woman? Any thoughts?
-A mash-up maestro gives the people what they want.
-You guys are getting better at separating the fake Pitchfork nonsese from the real-deal nonsense.
-Can Wham! make it big again?
-Watch out for falling assholes!

6:50 PM on Fri Oct 13 2006
By Brian Raftery
23 views, 1 comment

Latest by heykaren: Lily Allen=waste of time. more »

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Caught In The Pit: Idolator Readers Spark Hot Threads

pit.jpgPresenting "Caught In The Pit," Idolator's every-so-often look at our favorite comments and commenters. Feeling left out? Don't worry—there's room for you, too. More »

3:57 PM on Wed Oct 11 2006
By mjohnston
28 views, Comment