http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png http://idolator.com http://idolator.com http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339343456/glimmers-of-light-other-formats-top-10s-juice-up-sleepy-summer-charts http://idolator.com/398836/glimmers-of-light-other-formats-top-10s-juice-up-sleepy-summer-charts Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT Chris Molanphy http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398836&view=rss&microfeed=true The singles charts have settled into what we hope will be a momentary midsummer slumber. And that starts with the song in its fourth week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100. Idolator's distaste for...http://idolator.com/398836/glimmers-of-light-other-formats-top-10s-juice-up-sleepy-summer-charts http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339332257/ http://idolator.com/398850/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398850&view=rss&microfeed=true A little self-promotional note: I have a piece in Radar revisiting the back catalog of Billy Joel, an artist who, as you know, I have something of a "complicated" relationship with. (One that's made...http://idolator.com/398850/ http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339324038/memories-of-1994-with-the-grays http://idolator.com/398838/memories-of-1994-with-the-grays Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398838&view=rss&microfeed=true The Jason Falkner/Jon Brion fronted act the Grays weren't around for long, but pulling out their out-of-print album Ro Sham Bo today has been a wonderful trip down power-pop memory lane. Digging for...http://idolator.com/398838/memories-of-1994-with-the-grays http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339324039/while-you-enjoy-pitchfork-think-of-the-little-people http://idolator.com/398841/while-you-enjoy-pitchfork-think-of-the-little-people Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398841&view=rss&microfeed=true While you're enjoying Jarvis Cocker tomorrow night (I'm looking at you, Maura), be sure to enjoy the festivities a little extra thinking of the sort of festivals we get here in flyover country. ...http://idolator.com/398841/while-you-enjoy-pitchfork-think-of-the-little-people http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339210991/glen-campbells-having-the-time-of-his-life http://idolator.com/398832/glen-campbells-having-the-time-of-his-life Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398832&view=rss&microfeed=true ARTIST: Glen Campbell TITLE: Meet Glen Campbell RELEASE DATE: Aug. 19, 2008 WEB DEBUT: July 17, 2008 ONE LISTEN VERDICT: I think we're probably all tired of the "old guy doing ironic covers of...http://idolator.com/398832/glen-campbells-having-the-time-of-his-life http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339199030/not-safe-for-lunch-dept http://idolator.com/398831/not-safe-for-lunch-dept Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:45:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398831&view=rss&microfeed=true A tipster sends in a report from last night's show by Dave Navarro's rotating cast of semi-famous musicians Camp Freddy: "They knew Chrissie [Hynde] was in the audience and she was reluctant to come...http://idolator.com/398831/not-safe-for-lunch-dept http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339168318/your-half+year-in-adult-contemporary-report-nostalgia-for-2007-is-already-kicking-in http://idolator.com/398822/your-half+year-in-adult-contemporary-report-nostalgia-for-2007-is-already-kicking-in Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398822&view=rss&microfeed=true Most of our readership probably wouldn't claim that they prefer the smooth sounds of adult contemporary to other genres of music. But when life is a little rough and the mood is more white wine than...http://idolator.com/398822/your-half+year-in-adult-contemporary-report-nostalgia-for-2007-is-already-kicking-in http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339144942/robin-thicke-gets-inspiration-from-a-college-bookstores-poster-racks http://idolator.com/398820/robin-thicke-gets-inspiration-from-a-college-bookstores-poster-racks Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398820&view=rss&microfeed=true "Magic," the new single from spawn-of-Alan Lil Wayne collaborator Robin Thicke, is a sweet little slice of retro disco, complete with swooping strings and booty-shaking beat. But the video is another...http://idolator.com/398820/robin-thicke-gets-inspiration-from-a-college-bookstores-poster-racks http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339115852/now-that-katy-perry-is-gone-i-can-watch-fnmtv-again http://idolator.com/398818/now-that-katy-perry-is-gone-i-can-watch-fnmtv-again Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398818&view=rss&microfeed=true The Pete Wentz project FNMTV promises a world of entertainment this week for those of you who aren't seeing Mission of Burma tonight (grrr). This week's all-over-the-place lineup of videos is...http://idolator.com/398818/now-that-katy-perry-is-gone-i-can-watch-fnmtv-again http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339100378/a-great-week-for-cocaine-a-bad-week-for-steven-adler http://idolator.com/398812/a-great-week-for-cocaine-a-bad-week-for-steven-adler Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:40:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398812&view=rss&microfeed=true I can't imagine their paths cross often, but Steven Adler and Steven Page have something in common this week... arrests for narcotics possession! The often troubled Steven Adler, whose stint on...http://idolator.com/398812/a-great-week-for-cocaine-a-bad-week-for-steven-adler http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339088525/steven-page-is-having-a-court-date http://idolator.com/398807/steven-page-is-having-a-court-date Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:20:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398807&view=rss&microfeed=true Steven Page's dalliance with coke parties and the ladies of Syracuse might not be the sort of image that Disney is looking for, especially with Miley Cyrus' latest troubles in mind, so the Barenaked...http://idolator.com/398807/steven-page-is-having-a-court-date http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339076613/is-it-too-late-to-apologize-for-chris-cornells-solo-career http://idolator.com/398809/is-it-too-late-to-apologize-for-chris-cornells-solo-career Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398809&view=rss&microfeed=true ARTIST: Chris Cornell TITLE: "Long Gone" WEB DEBUT: July 17, 2008 ONE-LISTEN VERDICT: In theory, I'm fine with the idea of Timbaland producing Chris Cornell's forthcoming solo album. Timbaland...http://idolator.com/398809/is-it-too-late-to-apologize-for-chris-cornells-solo-career http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339051848/scott-storch-might-be-having-a-yard-sale-soon http://idolator.com/398805/scott-storch-might-be-having-a-yard-sale-soon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398805&view=rss&microfeed=true Scott Storch, who for a little while seemingly produced every song on the radio, has been having a rough time lately. Lucky for us, the AP is happy to catalog his troubles, and helpfully point out...http://idolator.com/398805/scott-storch-might-be-having-a-yard-sale-soon http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339025729/karen-o-messes-around-in-her-bedroom-again http://idolator.com/398802/karen-o-messes-around-in-her-bedroom-again Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398802&view=rss&microfeed=true Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O has been recording what she calls "a body of love songs" under the name Native Korean Rock over the past two years, and now she's ready to show them off to the world;...http://idolator.com/398802/karen-o-messes-around-in-her-bedroom-again http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339025730/surprise-surprise--nas-takes-over-the-top-spot http://idolator.com/398801/surprise-surprise--nas-takes-over-the-top-spot Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:45:00 EDT Dan Gibson http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398801&view=rss&microfeed=true According to early reports, Nas has managed to pull off the seemingly impossible task of keeping Lil Wayne and Coldplay from the top spot on the Billboard albums chart. Of course, what with Miley...http://idolator.com/398801/surprise-surprise--nas-takes-over-the-top-spot http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/339010659/things-that-happen-when-page-six-writes-about-music http://idolator.com/398800/things-that-happen-when-page-six-writes-about-music Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398800&view=rss&microfeed=true Ryan Adams is turned into an "emo rocker." Note to the gossipmongerers over there: Having a blog does not make a musician "emo," even if said blog has ridiculous tendencies. It just greases the...http://idolator.com/398800/things-that-happen-when-page-six-writes-about-music http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338401887/rem-wonders-if-living-deutsch-is-the-best-revenge http://idolator.com/398770/rem-wonders-if-living-deutsch-is-the-best-revenge Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT Matthew Perpetua http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398770&view=rss&microfeed=true Soundchecks often serve as safe zones for musicians, a place where they can feel free to goof off and take chances that might not be suitable for an audience of people who've paid big money to hear...http://idolator.com/398770/rem-wonders-if-living-deutsch-is-the-best-revenge http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338368287/crosby-stills-and-nash-ask-rick-rubin-to-help-them-restore-their-dignity http://idolator.com/398762/crosby-stills-and-nash-ask-rick-rubin-to-help-them-restore-their-dignity Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:00 EDT Matthew Perpetua http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398762&view=rss&microfeed=true When I read that Rick Rubin was going to produce the new Crosby, Stills, and Nash record, for a split second I got excited, thanks to imagining the trio harmonizing sweetly over the top of some...http://idolator.com/398762/crosby-stills-and-nash-ask-rick-rubin-to-help-them-restore-their-dignity http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338355400/is-live-nation-slashing-prices-in-your-area-tomorrow http://idolator.com/398761/is-live-nation-slashing-prices-in-your-area-tomorrow Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398761&view=rss&microfeed=true The San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that Live Nation is cutting prices for 40 shows in southern California to $10 during a 14-hour window tomorrow, although anyone who buys those $10 tickets...http://idolator.com/398761/is-live-nation-slashing-prices-in-your-area-tomorrow http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338337304/eminem-resurfaces-allows-photo-to-be-taken-of-him http://idolator.com/398760/eminem-resurfaces-allows-photo-to-be-taken-of-him Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398760&view=rss&microfeed=true Apparently Eminem is back in the studio, and he's raring to go: "He's been quiet too long, and he's got a lot to get off his chest," fellow Dr. Dre protege Bishop Lamont told Entertainment Weekly....http://idolator.com/398760/eminem-resurfaces-allows-photo-to-be-taken-of-him http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338313069/vibe-jerks-between-the-past-and-the-present http://idolator.com/398745/vibe-jerks-between-the-past-and-the-present Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Anono-Critic http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398745&view=rss&microfeed=true Once again, we present Rock-Critically Correct, a feature in which the most recent issues of Rolling Stone, Blender, Vibe, and Spin are given a once-over by a writer who's contributed to many of...http://idolator.com/398745/vibe-jerks-between-the-past-and-the-present http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338301563/ http://idolator.com/398754/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:45:00 EDT Matthew Perpetua http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398754&view=rss&microfeed=true Bjork called out "Tibet, Tibet" at the end of a performance of "Declare Independence" during a concert in Shanghai earlier this year, and now every other artist performing in China will have to...http://idolator.com/398754/ http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338289656/fred-schneider-is-not-an-everyday-person http://idolator.com/398751/fred-schneider-is-not-an-everyday-person Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:00 EDT Matthew Perpetua http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398751&view=rss&microfeed=true In this fan-recorded clip from a few weeks ago, the B-52's, Cyndi Lauper, Erasure, and others come together to belt out a gleeful version of Sly and the Family Stone's inclusive anthem "Everyday...http://idolator.com/398751/fred-schneider-is-not-an-everyday-person http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338265805/metallica-continue-to-dig-their-own-grave http://idolator.com/398749/metallica-continue-to-dig-their-own-grave Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398749&view=rss&microfeed=true I kind of figured the cover art for the metal grandaddies' Death Magnetic was going to be lousy, but I was hoping that I'd be able to say "well, at least it's better than Load." They're really going...http://idolator.com/398749/metallica-continue-to-dig-their-own-grave http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338243161/new-york-times-to-madonna-aging-is-no-reason-not-to-skank-it-up http://idolator.com/398742/new-york-times-to-madonna-aging-is-no-reason-not-to-skank-it-up Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398742&view=rss&microfeed=true Today, The New York Times' style section takes Madonna to task for no longer being a fashion leader, and—better steel yourself for this one—wearing sensible, loose-fitting clothes in her...http://idolator.com/398742/new-york-times-to-madonna-aging-is-no-reason-not-to-skank-it-up http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338213758/five-kiss-songs-that-could-easily-be-turned-into-jingles http://idolator.com/398743/five-kiss-songs-that-could-easily-be-turned-into-jingles Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:45:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398743&view=rss&microfeed=true The "writing ad-ready songs for the enjoyment of viewers at home and the delight of network accounting departments" reality show Jingles has had its debut, which was scheduled for later this month,...http://idolator.com/398743/five-kiss-songs-that-could-easily-be-turned-into-jingles http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338177994/hayden-panettieres-perfunctory-pop-single http://idolator.com/398733/hayden-panettieres-perfunctory-pop-single Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398733&view=rss&microfeed=true Even if you're a big fan of Heroes and/or the type of person who is waaaaay into staring at photos of young girls, is it at all possible to be enthusiastic about Hayden Panettiere's debut as a...http://idolator.com/398733/hayden-panettieres-perfunctory-pop-single http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338151844/chinese-democracy-whispers-finally-get-some-new-storylines http://idolator.com/398730/chinese-democracy-whispers-finally-get-some-new-storylines Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398730&view=rss&microfeed=true Last night I got a tip about a video purporting to be footage of someone who works for Rock Band maker Harmonix talking about Chinese Democracy "off the record" at the E3 conference; during the chat,...http://idolator.com/398730/chinese-democracy-whispers-finally-get-some-new-storylines http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338139658/old-nirvana-footage-makes-us-feel-even-older http://idolator.com/398728/old-nirvana-footage-makes-us-feel-even-older Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398728&view=rss&microfeed=true You know how we complain about all these people who are constantly snapping photos and filming videos at shows? It can be a nuisance, for sure, but sometimes it's a damn good thing those people are...http://idolator.com/398728/old-nirvana-footage-makes-us-feel-even-older http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338103768/heres-hoping-the-gym-class-heroes-guy-never-develops-a-distaste-for-hall--oates http://idolator.com/398720/heres-hoping-the-gym-class-heroes-guy-never-develops-a-distaste-for-hall--oates Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398720&view=rss&microfeed=true It's arty, instead of cartoony like this guy's "Weird Al" Yankovic tattoo. It's subtle, unlike the full-back Adam Duritz tattoo. But still, there's something a little unsettling about the new tattoo...http://idolator.com/398720/heres-hoping-the-gym-class-heroes-guy-never-develops-a-distaste-for-hall--oates http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338087658/the-half+year-in-review-dave-grohl-owns-alt+rock-airwaves-what-else-is-new http://idolator.com/398713/the-half+year-in-review-dave-grohl-owns-alt+rock-airwaves-what-else-is-new Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT Al Shipley http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398713&view=rss&microfeed=true Many people find it hard to tell the great from the godawful when it comes to 21st-century mainstream rock. To help figure out which is which, here's "Corporate Rock Still Sells," where Al...http://idolator.com/398713/the-half+year-in-review-dave-grohl-owns-alt+rock-airwaves-what-else-is-new http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338071420/ http://idolator.com/398715/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398715&view=rss&microfeed=true Emmy nominations are out, and the folks at Sub Pop are no doubt enjoying the two nods garnered by songs from Flight Of The Conchords ("The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room)" and "Inner City...http://idolator.com/398715/ http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/338044655/rick-springfield-hoping-that-whoever-does-victorias-secrets-licensing-has-fond-memories-of-jessies-girl http://idolator.com/398712/rick-springfield-hoping-that-whoever-does-victorias-secrets-licensing-has-fond-memories-of-jessies-girl Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398712&view=rss&microfeed=true And here I thought that being back on General Hospital would be a good thing for Rick Springfield (and his bank account), but apparently returning to his role as Dr. Noah Hunter isn't enough. He...http://idolator.com/398712/rick-springfield-hoping-that-whoever-does-victorias-secrets-licensing-has-fond-memories-of-jessies-girl http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/337460937/kanye-west-ghost+blogging-controversy-may-result-in-another-broken-macbook-air-pretty-soon http://idolator.com/398682/kanye-west-ghost+blogging-controversy-may-result-in-another-broken-macbook-air-pretty-soon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398682&view=rss&microfeed=true Is Kanye West really behind all of the design porn and crazy rants that make up his blog? A few skeptics have had the gall to ask that question over the past 24 hours, and the realization that the...http://idolator.com/398682/kanye-west-ghost+blogging-controversy-may-result-in-another-broken-macbook-air-pretty-soon http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/337426072/ http://idolator.com/398686/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398686&view=rss&microfeed=true Chuck Phillips, the Los Angeles Times reporter who couldn't stop thinking that Diddy had something to do with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, is leaving the paper as part of its recent 150-staffer...http://idolator.com/398686/ http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/337410138/the-album-charts-are-starting-to-feel-a-little-comfortable http://idolator.com/398678/the-album-charts-are-starting-to-feel-a-little-comfortable Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398678&view=rss&microfeed=true For another week, Lil Wayne and Coldplay make up the album charts' 1-2 punch, with Tha Carter III taking the top spot (125,000 copies sold) and Coldplay serving as Wayne's best men (113,000 sold)....http://idolator.com/398678/the-album-charts-are-starting-to-feel-a-little-comfortable http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/337385593/why-is-this-sealed-longboxed-copy-of-living-colours-vivid-worth-1025-plus-shipping http://idolator.com/398679/why-is-this-sealed-longboxed-copy-of-living-colours-vivid-worth-1025-plus-shipping Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398679&view=rss&microfeed=true • Corey Glover's cult of personality is that strong. • This fan of the band is going to any length it can to avoid that "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" cover that was tacked on to the...http://idolator.com/398679/why-is-this-sealed-longboxed-copy-of-living-colours-vivid-worth-1025-plus-shipping http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/337353284/the-shit-box-for-those-people-who-really-really-cant-stand-festivals-reliance-on-porta+potties http://idolator.com/398661/the-shit-box-for-those-people-who-really-really-cant-stand-festivals-reliance-on-porta+potties Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398661&view=rss&microfeed=true How to make your day at a music festival even more cumbersome: Tote around The Shit Box, a portable toilet that you carry around in the form of a 14-inch flat pack. Honestly, the only "advantage" to...http://idolator.com/398661/the-shit-box-for-those-people-who-really-really-cant-stand-festivals-reliance-on-porta+potties http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/337330899/pretty-ricky-knock-boots-put-on-some-shirts http://idolator.com/398669/pretty-ricky-knock-boots-put-on-some-shirts Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398669&view=rss&microfeed=true Yes, Pretty Ricky is an outfit that's so far gone into its own brand of camp I don't know whether its four members are trying to be funny or trying to be serious, or if they're just wholly unsure...http://idolator.com/398669/pretty-ricky-knock-boots-put-on-some-shirts http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/337317626/lou-pearlman-says-bye-bye-bye-to-the-possibility-of-ever-being-financially-solvent http://idolator.com/398663/lou-pearlman-says-bye-bye-bye-to-the-possibility-of-ever-being-financially-solvent Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:30:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398663&view=rss&microfeed=true Former boy-band svengali/current guest of the federal pokey Lou Pearlman has been ordered to repay some $300 million to the investors who he bilked over years of real-estate fraud and Ponzi-like...http://idolator.com/398663/lou-pearlman-says-bye-bye-bye-to-the-possibility-of-ever-being-financially-solvent http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/337288848/carolina-liar-gives-fans-of-its-music-yet-another-rorschach-test http://idolator.com/398659/carolina-liar-gives-fans-of-its-music-yet-another-rorschach-test Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398659&view=rss&microfeed=true Al has spoken before about Carolina Liar, the stealth attack on the mainstream rock airwaves by superproducer Max Martin, but who knew that they would take their "see in us what you want to see in...http://idolator.com/398659/carolina-liar-gives-fans-of-its-music-yet-another-rorschach-test