What to Download: New Music Today


Updated 04/14/10 4:54 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

New Music Releases For April 13 Include MGMT, Jason Castro, and Coheed and Cambria

There's not just new movies to rent today — Tuesdays mean there's also new music! And you better make some space on your MP3 player: there's a new MGMT album in town. I've given it and other sets of tracks a listen, and have my recs below. I've been yammering about how I excited I've been for MGMT's second album, Congratulations, for months now. Since getting a listen of "Flash Delirium," Read more

American Idol Elimination: The Top Three Revealed


Updated 05/16/08 8:41 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 36 comments

Jason Castro Eliminated from American Idol

American Idol cut its field to three on Wednesday, meaning one of the singers we've come to know and love – or, well, at least know — has reached the end of the competition. Which of the singers above bid Idol a fond farewell? To find out and talk about it, just read more Read more

American Idol Rundown: The Top Four Try to Rock You


Updated 05/07/08 7:58 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 23 comments

American Idol Rundown: The Top Four Try to Rock You

The remaining four American Idol contestants had a chance to prove they could rock out on Tuesday. By picking songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songbook, they had a huge portion of music history open to them. So would you have expected one of the song picks to be "Hungry Like the Wolf"? Beyond that, Tuesday's performance night fell flat in a lot of ways; nobody really impressed me — Read more

Which American Idol Contestant Is Going Home Next?


Updated 05/07/08 3:44 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 19 comments

Which American Idol Contestant Is Going Home Next?

After tonight, we'll be down to three on American Idol! The top four took on songs from artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, striving for just the right balance between modern and classic. Who knocked it out of the park — and who was completely off-base? Make your prediction for who's going home now! Photo courtesy of Fox Which American Idol Contestant Is Going Read more

"PaulaGate" Post-Off: Your Theories, Please!


Updated 05/23/08 6:51 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 28 comments

Paula Abdul's Idol Mistake — Video and Theories

The more I think about Paula Abdul's now-infamous slip-up — criticizing a song that was yet to be performed on last night's American Idol — the more ridiculous it gets. Popwatch has a report from inside the auditorium on what they've dubbed PaulaGate, saying even the audience was audibly snickering as Paula launched into her critique. Paula's since given two explanations for what happened Read more

American Idol Rundown: Neil Diamond Night


Updated 09/30/08 1:01 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 28 comments

American Idol Recap: The Top Five Sing Neil Diamond

I always look forward to the moment in the American Idol season where the contestants start singing two songs per night. Not only does it make the whole show move a lot faster, but it also demonstrates what the contestants can do under more pressure and given the chance to really show off different sides of their singing styles. That said, Neil Diamond night was a mess — not the least because Read more

Which American Idol Contestant is Going Home Next?


Updated 05/01/08 11:06 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 16 comments

Which American Idol Contestant is Going Home Next?

Good times never seemed so good? The top five American Idol contestants sang the songs of Neil Diamond on Tuesday — words that, frankly, I never thought I'd type. So, how did they do? And whose interpretation will land them a one-way ticket back home? Photo courtesy of Fox Which American Idol Contestant is Going Home Next? Brooke White David Archuleta David Cook Read more

American Idol Rundown: Who's in the Top Five?


Updated 04/25/08 2:28 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 42 comments

Carly Smithson Eliminated from American Idol

There comes a point in every American Idol season when it begins to occur to me that America and I must not be watching the same show. And in this season, that point came Wednesday night. Anyone else feel like they were in bizarro world? To see who's safe for Neil Diamond week and who headed home, just read more Read more