Polls - Page 2

Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Enters Its Final Phase

noah | June 19, 2008 11:00 am
noah | June 19, 2008 11:00 am

thefinalllllls.jpgAfter weeks of winnowing, our picks for the official summer jam of 2008 have been winnowed down to two: Estelle’s lighter-than-air “American Boy” and Tyga’s debaucherous “Coconut Juice.” Polls (and videos, in case you need a last refresher) after the jump; we’ll announce the winner tomorrow evening, right before the Summer Solstice begins on the East Coast. So get cracking!

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Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Gets Serious About Nourishing Itself

noah | June 17, 2008 12:00 pm
noah | June 17, 2008 12:00 pm

cuckooforbreakfastnuts.jpgWe’ll be rolling out both the battles in our summer-jam tournament’s semifinal round today, with both polls closing tomorrow. So get your votes in as soon as you decide between Lele’s housey ode to breakfast and Tyga’s coconut-water-drenched party as your pick for 2008’s big summer banger. Poll after the jump!

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Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Reignites The Fierce UK-Denmark Pop Rivalry

Dan Gibson | June 17, 2008 1:00 am
Dan Gibson | June 17, 2008 1:00 am

alphabits.jpgThe second half of Idolator’s summer-jam semifinal is ready for tipoff (or whatever the musical equivalent is). Remember: These polls close tomorrow, so to have your voice heard, make sure you vote early and often–especially in this difficult matchup between Estelle’s love letter to American men in baggy jeans and Alphabeat’s ecstatically retro Europop party. Poll after the jump!

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Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Gets All Boy-Crazy Again

noah | June 13, 2008 11:00 am
noah | June 13, 2008 11:00 am

chewinggummmmm.jpgRound two of our quest for 2008’s official song of the coming summer concludes with what may be our toughest face-off yet, a battle between a Prince homage via Norway and an ode to the men residing across the pond. Vote after the jump, and don’t forget to cast your ballots in other second-round matchups!

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Idolator’s Quest For The Ultimate Summer Jam Will Be Fascinated With You For A Long Time

noah | June 12, 2008 11:00 am
noah | June 12, 2008 11:00 am

beatnotbeta.jpgNew York City may not be in full-on bake mode right now, but our summer-jam journey soldiers on with a battle between the forthcoming single from Long Island’s biggest diva and the wavers of the “wonky pop” banner. Vote after the jump!

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Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Shakes Its Cornflakes

noah | June 11, 2008 11:00 am
noah | June 11, 2008 11:00 am

metrobreakfast.jpgOur quest for the definitive summer song of 2008 continues, and this second-round match is a face-off between spawn of Billy Ray and a sexy ode to the most important meal of the day. Vote after the jump!

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Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Says “Yeah,” Cracks A Coconut

noah | June 10, 2008 12:00 pm
noah | June 10, 2008 12:00 pm

yeahyeahjuice.jpgThe second round of Idolator’s quest for this year’s top summertime song* enters its second round today, with the twisted Nilsson of surprise Kid Rock-beater Tyga taking on the throwback stew of Duffy. Videos and the all-important poll after the jump!

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Totally Irrelevant Magazines: The T-Shirt Edition

Dan Gibson | June 10, 2008 4:15 am
Dan Gibson | June 10, 2008 4:15 am

thisgoesouttomypicturelovingneighbors.jpgIf you’re an aging baby boomer who enjoys clothing that you think might give you some cultural credibility, Macy’s and Rolling Stone are teaming up to bring the conspicuous back into conspicuous consumption.

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Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Begs You For Mercy, Robots

noah | June 6, 2008 11:00 am
noah | June 6, 2008 11:00 am

duffyvslloyd.jpgThe first round of our quest to find the quintessential summer jam wraps up today, with the final two bouts going live. (Voting will end Sunday night, so be sure to cast your ballots soon.) After the jump, the new Lulu takes on a pair who have made summertime magic before, only this time they’re aided by cyborgs.

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Idolator’s Summer Jam Tournament Is Long On Danger

noah | June 6, 2008 1:00 am
noah | June 6, 2008 1:00 am

mariahkardinal.jpgThe final two contestants in our search for the 2008 jam of the summer come to us courtesy of all of you (well, at least those of you who felt like voting in our play-in poll last week). After the jump, watch as Mariah Carey battles it out with the latest Akon-hooked track!

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