Idol Headlines for 07/16/09

He left the dog in the car with the windows rolled up early in the morning, she said. Temperatures Tuesday reached 90 degrees, and his car was parked on asphalt, she said.

So sad.

I hope that Brooke’s album does really well — it’s really very good. I am pleasantly surprised.

The interview with Adam’s mom is great! You can see why Adam is so open, nice and warm.

People.com has a video up of celebs and their favorite karaoke songs. They included Adam (he’s at around 0.50) who says his “Tell Me Something Good”, which he wasn’t able to do on Idol after Jesse Langseth sang it on the wildcard show.

People Mag Karaoke – Adam

Yea!! Twitch likes Brandon, Ade, and Evan. My favorites.

The interview with Adam’s mom was an interesting read. I know a lot of people didn’t like Ring of Fire, but I”m glad he didn’t compromise himself too much while on the show. He wouldn’t be that popular now if he did.

I see people leave their dogs in cars all the time as they go into restaurants, stores, etc. Its a shame. There should be a law against it.

That Leila Lambert interview is gorgeous! My favourite bits:

Q: Do you think him talking about experimenting with drugs sends the wrong message to kids?

A: Yes, I was upset about that. I told him “You have these 13-year-old fans and their parents want you to be a role model. How is that going to look to them?” And he said: “I didn’t say I DO drugs, I said I DID drugs.” And maybe it’s a good avenue for parents to talk about drugs with their kids.

The woman is honest, just like her son.

Q: Several reviews I’ve read say about three-quarters of the audience appear to be there to see Adam, and they go crazy when he comes onstage. Is that true?

A: Just before Adam was to appear onstage,the crowd went wild. The energy was so powerful. I was asked last night by one of the fans “What was your favorite part?” and I would definitely say that as I stood there it appeared that everyone was on their feet. Watching Adam perform, I took a moment to do a 360-degree turn to take in the crowd and realized at that moment that Adam’s dream had come true. He was singing “Starlight” and I just started to cry. That was my favorite moment.

That made me teary. It’s so touching how proud she is of her son, and how happy she is for him. That moment she describes must have been truly wondrous for her as a mother.

I don’t know if this has been posted.
A funny moment with Adam and meatloaf

Also, Adam walking the barricades at Salt Lake:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSJvW_RNqFg

Loved Laila’s interview… so in-depth and candid, I really admire her as a mom. Adam’s really lucky. So cool that she’s moving to LA!

And poor little terrier! May he be in puppy heaven.

Pictures of the idols in Rockstar Weekly and I like how the reporter disputes the claim Adam is a ‘diva’

http://www.rockstarweekly.com/content/view/528/149/

ETA: The interview with Leila is great, Adam seems to have his moms disposition.

That Meatloaf thing is odd.

The Meatloaf thing… There are a whole series of these little clips that Meatloaf has done (I think maybe people working on an album with him?) and in one they say they were on Rob Cavallo’s porch. Isn’t he another producer? Maybe Adam was there to talk to him?

Three questions for Adam Lambert on ‘Idol’ tour

Too bad two of those questions make absolutely no sense.

How do you choose the songs you will be performing Saturday to collaborate with other artists?

Huh???

What is the first thing you’re going to do when you get to San Diego?

His fascinating response to this idiotic question? A sound check! :doh_tb:

There is a very nice and unusual photo accompanying that piece. Anybody know where that’s from?

I love Adam’s mom. She is so candid about what she does and does not approve of in Adam’s personal/professional life but is also so supportive. I love that she is going to become his personal helper. I would love to meet her sometime to congratulate her on raising such a great son. He has worked so hard to get to where he is now, but his mom and dad were there for him every step of the way (as he said on Idol more than once). Adam’s mom is not a diva, and neither is he.

Leila FTW!

I like seeing the SFBG interviews with Anoop, Scott and Allison. I like reporter’s lead question – “are you getting enough rest?” Surprisingly, the guys say they are! Judging from their tweets, they seem to have little time to sleep.

Sounds like Allison is being pushed pretty hard, though. But of course we knew that. Hope she holds up.

Excellent interview with Ms. Lambert (and kudos to the interviewer!) Many interesting aspects, but I was particularly hit by the fact that the competition experience was one that brought people together:

- With divorced parents and a younger brother, this kind of experience could have opened old and/or new wounds.

- Relations with the family of a close competitor could easily have been cool, or even strained.

The fact that, in both cases, there was warmth and support and admiration and love speaks extremely highly of all the people involved.

When I think of AI as a “family show”, it’s usually in slightly derogatory terms, but this morning, I see only the beautiful side of that.

(And, as close as Adam and his mom are, I’m so glad he ignored her advice to tone things down in his performance choices. Even if some things failed with some viewers, it’s so much better to go with your creative instinct – that’s why we have artists, afterall. )

He left the dog in the car with the windows rolled up early in the morning, she said. Temperatures Tuesday reached 90 degrees, and his car was parked on asphalt, she said.

Maybe we should lock him in a fucking hot car parked on asphalt. Idiot deserves to go to jail for that. I will never understand people’s need to bring their dogs with them everywhere they go. Leave your damn dog at home.

There should be a law against it.

There are laws against it in California. Not sure about anywhere else.

The Meatloaf thing’ ¦ There are a whole series of these little clips that Meatloaf has done (I think maybe people working on an album with him?) and in one they say they were on Rob Cavallo’s porch. Isn’t he another producer? Maybe Adam was there to talk to him?

The rumor is that they are going to do a duet together. Meatloaf did a duet with Pavarotti — so why not Adam.

I am just joking and I am not comparing Adam to Pavarotti! I just always think that the Meatloaf-Pavarotti duet was a really odd combo.

In all seriousness I would love to hear Adam sing with his “dad” Meatloaf. Their voices would really work well together.

So does having Randy Jackson as executive producer give you clout? did he help Paula? PS. Love Brooke.

OMG Adam’s mom is amazing!!!

Here’s another article on Adam from the main San Diego newspaper:

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/16/1w16adamm201519/

It looks like Adam is on the cover of the Night&Day section, which is a separate pull out Entertainment section of the paper. Very cool.

OMG Adam’s mom is amazing!!!

Agreed. I take it she hasn’t remarried if she’s selling her house and moving to L.A.? The part that got to me was when she said the best part of this experience for her was hearing Adam say “I love you” to his brother on the phone. That really says something about her.

damn, i’m kicking myself for wasting time reading scott’s interview. dude sounds like a total prick lacking any humility or self awareness. all this whining about idol and tooting his own horn about his own songwriting skills, etc. album coming out in the fall? meeting industry bigwigs. dude, i’ll believe it when i see it. i’m laughing esp. about the claims to do “punk-pop”! yeah, right. the guy though he was going hardcore “punk” w/ REO Speedwagon. what’s “punk-pop” for this cheeseball? peter cetera? sounds like some major insecurity masquerading as overconfidence is eating away at mr. i-can-outplay-matt-on-piano (another LOL!).

eyeroll to the tenth power…

The interview with Adam’s mom was an amazing read. I like that she isn’t afraid to criticize him. And Kris’ mother’s reaction to Adam’s Rolling Stone cover was funny! :laugh_tb:

Wonderful interview with Adam’s mother-seems like a really nice, down to earth, honest woman. Not the same dopey stuff most interviewers ask either.

I think having Randy exec. producing Brooke’s album can only help her only because he has so many connections. I’m sure that Ryan helped out Randy by debuting her song a little on his radio show, esp. since he does not do it for all past idols.

mr. i-can-outplay-matt-on-piano (another LOL!).

As a HUGE Matt fan, I really appreciate the sentiment…lol. But in Scott’s defense, regarding this statement at least, he has said the same thing before, and then followed it with “I’m kidding, of course”. So, I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt on that one.

He really does seem to have some powerful self-esteem, though. But I’m sure he does have fans, and can have a successful career of some kind. At least he is working hard to get there, and I give him props for that. I’m not a Scott fan, but I respect his talent.

Thanks MJ for the 3 great stories on David Cook. Just goes to show what kind of man he is.

I love Adam’s mom. She is such a sweet person. So much like her son. Good to know that the Lamberts are very close to each other. I do hope Neil gets to secure a writing job in NY. He is good and funny. Nice to know too that the Lamberts and Allens are good friends.

I guess as the tour moves to Southern California, we’re going to get a lot of Adam press. The San Diego article is really nice. And SDNN is loaded with small pieces on Adam.

Also, looks like it should be very full tonight (unless Ticketmaster is playing tricks). I just checked to see what the best ticket they have is and I got a seat in Section 117, first tier, behind the stage (they don’t usually sell this section for concerts) or the Upper concourse, side of stage, 319 row 12 (not a good seat).

Staples Center holds 20,000 for concerts — more if they are really selling the Sections behind the stage — so this could be the biggest crowd of the tour so far.

Yes, thanks for the David Cook stories. Don’t know for sure if it’s been mentioned, but he’s put up a new funny pork/beans vlog at his site.

That was just an amazing interview with Adam’s mom. Such interesting questions, and Leila is so open and honest. So heartwarming.

I know this is a bit off topic but….$20.00 to park at the San Diego venue? Ouch. I guess San Diego is not for the faint of heart (or wallet).

Funny that Adam’s mom also noticed how sour Randy Travis’ wife looked after ROF. It is actually my favorite Adam recording, but we watch the video clip to laugh at the looks on Travis and Wife’s faces. She refused to even clap politely-all I can think is what a bee otch.

I love the interview about David Cook on Fox21online. Especially the part about the fact that he has a vintage bicycle and was riding it around town. Thanks for posting it.

When I think of AI as a ‘family show’ , it’s usually in slightly derogatory terms, but this morning, I see only the beautiful side of that.

What a nice way to put it. I love both Kris’ and Adam’s families. It is so nice to have competitors’ families get along and become friends. I also think it is wonderful that they are going to see one concert together.

I also find it a bit odd that the AI producers really didn’t give a very good picture of Adam’s family. For example, the show never included anything about Adam’s parents being divorced, but still getting along and having a good relationship. There are a lot of people who really could have related to this, both divorced parents and their kids.

Tonight’s show sounds like it could be epic, so I’m gonna sacrifice a night’s rest and stay up with you guys, that’s the intention anyway. Thank god tomorrow is a weekend for us midsters.

Can’t wait, I’m really excited for Adam’s hometown debut.

Was this one posted?

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/16/1w16adamm201519/

Up Front
Riding a rocket
Adam Lambert’s just getting a handle on his ‘Idol’-fueled fame ‘“ ‘There is so much energy coming at you all the time’

krisallenofficial.com updated a photoshoot video for Kris.

MJ, when you said Kris is recording a version of Heartless this weekend for radio, did you mean it’s a real single or just a replacement single of NB?

Leila Lambert is my Idol! Love her…and she is hot!I’m guessing she is in her early 50s and she looks amazing! Let’s find her a boyfriend

Isn’t NoBo a real single?

Isn’t NoBo a real single?

Sort of. But it doesn’t have an add date or a video. Most coronation songs are quickly forgotten.

I also find it a bit odd that the AI producers really didn’t give a very good picture of Adam’s family.

I thought they gave a very good picture of Adam’s family. Two parents who love their child and were totally supportive of him and his endeavors. End of story. (Even though I personally think that the fact the family has stayed very close and is supportive of each other is truly a wonderful story…just not for TV).

I am not a fan of “back stories” since they can really lead to a lot of misconception about an idol…whether good or bad…and especially when an idol basis his whole concept on the back story he brings with him. I think, during the show, the less we know about an Idol the better….it’s nice to just “see” someone for how they project on the idol stage and the “nice” little video blips that put the idol into a happy place.

Dog dies in car while ‘Idol’ hopeful performs

I can’t believe that some people still do this kind of thing to their dogs, it’s inhuman, the temperature of a parked car under the sun is never, never adequate for a dog, what a sad headline .

***Funny that Adam’s mom also noticed how sour Randy Travis’ wife looked after ROF. It is actually my favorite Adam recording, but we watch the video clip to laugh at the looks on Travis and Wife’s faces. She refused to even clap politely-all I can think is what a bee otch.****

I guess she would have preferred ‘boot, scoot, and boogie’

Tess, perhaps you’re right. Until this year, I was a regular, but casual Idol watcher. Never voted, never when online to find out more about anyone, etc. Then I saw Adam’s audition clip and immediately was online searching the Web and YouTube for more about Adam.

I was in LA yesterday and actually considered delaying a business trip to go to tonight’s show — you know I could call in sick?!? Thankfully, I regained control of my mind. (And they’re aren’t any good seats left anyway.)

With Ryan as a nominee will he interview himself on the red carpet?

wrong thread – sorry, this was for the emmy thread..sneaking on while at work is confusing me.

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Up until now all the false reports about the Westboro Baptist Church protesting Adam outside the venue in San Jose have been on gossip Website that have no traffic. Now it’s made the British tabloids.

The Sun – Anti-gay picket at Idol show

It may be a tabloid, but The Sun has the second highest circulation of any daily English-language newspaper in the world and the biggest circulation within the UK. You think they could check the facts first!

And this all started with a couple of tweets. Twitter is the “devil” when it comes to news and misinformation.

Dog dies in car while ‘Idol’ hopeful performs

What an effing idiot!!!! Why the heck would you bring your dog to an audition that you know will take a long ass time? Why wasn’t the windows rolled down? I am so freaking pissed at people that leave their poor helpless animals in hot cars. I have seen this many times but people usually have their windows down. I have a dog and I don’t even walk him till the sun goes down. Animal cruelty sickens me. I am sure other people must have walked passed the car, why didn’t anyone report it sooner? I have reported this shit many times when I see it. I am sure there was security there, people just don’t care. I would of called the cops. You wouldn’t leave your baby in a hot car with the windows rolled up right, why would you leave your dog? A death that could of been prevented, that poor dog had no chance. I hope those owners are prosecuted. American Idol isn’t as important as the life of your animal.

jericho, when I lived in Canada, there was a guy, who left a Rottweiler puppy in his brand new Jeep Cherokee in full sunlight with all windows rolled up, of course. People called the fire brigade. They came, broke all the windows (they could have broken just one, but I love it), BUT IT WAS too late, the poor puppy just boiled in the hot air.
I would put this kind of people through the same ordeal right to the very end. The simple solution is: if you are not up to it DO NOT HAVE PETS, TO NOT HAVE KIDS, DO NOT INTERACT WITH OTHER LIVING BEINGS

Not sure if this is news, but…

joshskinner CONFIRMED! Paula will be at American Idol concert tonight at Staples Center!14 minutes ago from TwitterFon

Sunn, what time is it where you are? I would also like to sit out the night, here in Warsaw it’s 8:15 pm

Michael Slezak give Battlefield an A- !!

Battlefield actually contains enough ‘ ¨potential hits to keep the singer in heavy ‘ ¨rotation until well into Idol’s 10th season: The music-box piano on ”No Parade” breaks your heart even before she gets to the bruising chorus, while ”Watch You Go” recasts her as a fickle R&B temptress. Sparks even co-penned four tracks, including ”Faith,” the best AI anthem the show has never had. Kara DioGuardi, you’ve been warned. A’“

EW Battlefield Review

Sunn, I may stay up, too. Maybe there will streaming live video? *hopeful*

Person with animal suffocating in car should be jailed.

I still hear Heartless on mix98.5 in Boston (soon to be mix104.1 in Boston–sadness in shutting down the Rock of Boston for another stupid sports station, like we don’t have enough of them!). So I’m not sure why Kris needs to record it again…what’s the matter with the one that is already in circulation? I was dying to hear One played–it’s *that* good (studio version)–but I suspect Bono said no. I guess MW isn’t happening. It would be cool if all the songs on the Idols’ EP could be remixed and released.

And LOL on Randy Travis and his wife. I have re-watched that performance over and over b/c 1) I love RoF, 2) Simon hated it, and 3) Randy Travis couldn’t move his face b/c he was so shocked about it. Paula knew from Day 1 how big Adam would be. I am just surprised that Danny continued to be a front runner while Kris did not, however, b/c his performances just got better and better and Danny’s did not.

Michael Slezak give Battlefield an A- !!

Oh yay, somehow the fact Slezak got to do the review made me excited And now I know how bemused non-fans feel reading the A and F reviews below…like…the album’s not even out yet, right? how are they commenting?

Not sure if this is news, but’ ¦Paula will be at American Idol concert tonight at Staples Center!

Oh my….I don’t know why but I found this hilarious. :smiley2_tb:

love the interview of adam’s mom….i actually really enjoy what the parents have to say regarding this process. ive read /listened to the allens and now mamma lambert, and ive come up w. one conclusion…. can i please be adopted into either family? thanks

btw…idiot w. the dog? thank god it wasnt a baby….what the F is wrong w. these people? makes me sick

I like Jordin Sparks, I like Slezak, but they should really have someone else do the review so it’s not so biased? That or maybe I should just wait to hear the whole cd to see for myself that maybe it really is that good?

Totally love the interview with Adam’s mom. How great is it that the entire Allen family went to her birthday party. I love that.

I’m having all kinds of happy Kradam thoughts that if Kris & Katy move to LA, she will become their designated LA mom. Sounds like she’d love that role, and I don’t care if Kris is 24 and married, he needs to be adopted by Adam’s mom when in California.

That dog story makes me sick. I would never be so careless with my dog.

That dog story makes me sick. I would never be so careless with my dog.

Here in FL we have some pretty tough rules about that kind of thing. They’re always showing us on the news how a closed-up car in the FL sun can reach 130 degrees even on a cooler day.

I do not understand how people have not gotten the memo about how this is just not okay. It’s even more heartbreaking when it happens to a baby. Sometimes, people are just fucking stupid.

And LOL on Randy Travis and his wife. I have re-watched that performance over and over b/c 1) I love RoF, 2) Simon hated it, and 3) Randy Travis couldn’t move his face b/c he was so shocked about it. Paula knew from Day 1 how big Adam would be.

It’s funny how there is such a mixed reponse to Adam’s RoF — Now we find out the even though RoF was Adam’s dad’s favorite performance, Adam’s mom didn’t like it! And Randy Travis’ wife is just too funny.

Michael Slezak give Battlefield an A- !!

Slezak is so biased on everything related to American Idol that its hard for me to take his reviews with anything more than a grain of salt.

Does anyone know if Slezak is going to the concert tonight to give his usual personal review? I think he’s in LA???

I guess she would have preferred ‘boot, scoot, and boogie’

LOL. That was sooo funny when Adam said that on Idolatry.

That Fantasia interview on NPR was awesome. I actually got a little weepy when she talked about that 14-year-old in the audience. Fantasia seems like a really good kid, and Michelle Martin asked great questions, I thought. This is why I’m an NPR junkie: They devote actual time to a story and bother to research the subject matter ahead of time. Imagine that!

The other big question is if Simon will be at tonight’s show.

Love David Cook’s Fox 21 interview. He is so pretty.

youtube version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G89-nVveago

Michael Jacksons Makes History On Euro Charts

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/michael-jacksons-makes-history-on-euro-charts-1003994587.story

Michael is kicking butt in Europe!!!

Does anyone know if Slezak is going to the concert tonight to give his usual personal review? I think he’s in LA???

No, Slezak is based in NYC.

Aw, that Fantastia interview made me tear up a bit, too. I think she’s awesome.

Aw, that Fantastia interview made me tear up a bit, too. I think she’s awesome.

I love her, she just needs to get a good record out there.

I like Jordin Sparks, I like Slezak, but they should really have someone else do the review so it’s not so biased? That or maybe I should just wait to hear the whole cd to see for myself that maybe it really is that good?

Aren’t all reviews inherently biased? It’s just one person’s opinion.

I’m going to give Jordin’s CD a listen to see if I agree with Slezak.

Michael is kicking butt in Europe!!!

Actually, Michael’s records are kicking butt in Europe. Michael is dead. ;- ) Sorry, unique28v, that just hit me strangely.

About the dog … why the hell kind of idiot EVER thought they were going to breeze into an “American Idol” audition like they were picking up a carton of milk at 7-11? Isn’t it like a minimum 10-hour day? Even if the guy was just driving his girlfriend, he apparently decided to hang around. And in July?? I mean, that is criminal stupidity on every conceivable level right there.

agathe.hb
Jul 16th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Sunn, what time is it where you are? I would also like to sit out the night, here in Warsaw it’s 8:15 pm

I’m GMT 3. so a 10 hour difference from LA time.

Silly tweet from Matt, plus Michael for a bonus!

MGiraudOfficial Are we really riding in our tour bus to the Staples center to perform tonight??!
16 minutes ago from web

michaelsarver1On our way to the arena. Here we come LA.
35 minutes ago from TwitterFon

I don’t know Matt, are you?

Here’s part of an e-mail from the guy who did the cell broadcast from Oakland. Here’s charging $30 for the “secret” to do the direct uplink. Unbelievable:

iPhone Trick to Ustream on your phone
Well, a lot of people knows that I went to the American Idol Tour Concert in Oakland and it was known all around the world. The only way that happened was through a simple trick I did on my iPhone that provided really good sound quality. Many people were asking how I did that to my phone to capture it Live and I am about to share with many the secret I have. If you don’t know anything about me, I am a tech for Cell Phones, Computers, and Social Media. I usually charge $50 to unlock and tweak phones and sharing some of my tricks and secrets. Since there was high demand for this trick I have, I am docking down the price $20 less and will cost $30. Anybody can do the trick!!!!

I’m really excited about tonight – I may have to listen to Rickey’s cellcast. I know Adam and Allison will give it their all for their home town. I consider LA Adam’s hometown show even though he’s doing San Diego on Saturday.

Stupid question – Are some of the venues chosen based on where the 10 finalists are from?

Here’s charging $30 for the ‘secret’  to do the direct uplink. Unbelievable

I know, he sent me a tweet about it, I said, no thanks I’m sure I can figure it out myself.

Stupid question – Are some of the venues chosen based on where the 10 finalists are from?

I assume so.

Stupid question – Are some of the venues chosen based on where the 10 finalists are from?

Yes.

Actually, Michael’s records are kicking butt in Europe. Michael is dead. ;- ) Sorry, unique28v, that just hit me strangely.

Its cool. lol People look at death differently. He’s not here physically, but for me he lives on through his work and kids. No biggie though. lol Even dead MJ is still making history and outdoing the current “living” artists…… He rocks is all I was trying to say.

Michael Jackson!

Not sure if this is news, but’ ¦Paula will be at American Idol concert tonight at Staples Center!

anyone else thinks she will cry during Danny’s performance?

Tour changes for Idol’s home towns:

Kris – Little Rock added this year
Adam – They went to LA and San Diego last year, but added Ontario this year
Danny – Milwaulkie added; Green Bay dropped
Alison – LA (Glendale, CA) — like Adam
Matt – Western Michegan — they added Grand Rapids, MI
Lil – Memphis added this year
Anoop – Chapel Hill, NC – Added show in Greensboro, NC
Scott – Phoenix on tour last year
Mega – Salt Lake on tour for 2 shows last year; 1 this year
Michael – East Texas & SW Louisianna – They went to both Houston and Bossier City, LA last year. The only stop in the area this year is Dallas

anyone else thinks she will cry during Danny’s performance?

Yup. In addition to Scott and Matt’s (Georgia) as well I’m sure.
lol

Here’s the Ustream info — and I’m not charging anything! It’s really very easy. I think the only real trick is to get the volume settings right so that it minimizes feedback. (And to be seated in the center of the arena.)

http://www.ustream.tv/mobile

I keep hoping someone broadcasts tonight vs. Richey cell orange-can approach.

New David Cook interview– apparently the band’s been to the studio to cut some demos! How they find time amidst the crazy tour schedule… wow. Pretty exciting though.

Concert tweets:

lyndseyparkerAt Staples Center now! Interviews starting soon!
11 minutes ago from TwitterFon

ElphieroBuses just got here. All the boys stuck their heads out except for kris. Dannnyyyyy! He’s so cute haha
15 minutes ago from txt

MarielaLTB01all the guys except kris just stuck their heads out of their bus.
16 minutes ago from mobile web

DebAckermanSo did Michael, Danny, Anoop, Matt, and Scott
18 minutes ago from mobile web

DebAckermanAdam stuck his head out the bus windw.
18 minutes ago from mobile web

DebAckermanthe busses just got here!
23 minutes ago from mobile web

I think Paula goes to the Idol show every year. I remember reports from last year that she and Randy were both in the audience when the tour was in LA.

Kris didn’t stick his head out of the bus because he isn’t there yet. From Lyndsey Parker:

Kris might not be here. He is en route from family funeral. I hope he does make it.

anyone else thinks she will cry during Danny’s performance?

haha, i think you just made my day

i’m going tonite and will probably cry too….IF i run out of money or vodka sodas

I have read that Simon was at the LA show last year, too.

Based on this tweet from Lyndsey Parker — she is interviewing all Ten, 1 at a time!

lyndseyparkerFYI these interviews will be one on one not in pairs. But will be VERY short. Just a couple minutes eaxh
half a minute ago from TwitterFon

Anyone else think that Paula will dance during Adam’s Bowie Medley! :devil_tb:

Cool news!! David Archuleta’s album will be released in Germany tomorrow, July 17th. The following quote is from a Snarky Archie correspondent in Germany:

The CD will be available online at Amazon.de and there’ll be mp3-downloads available on Amazon too, of course, as well as at the usual German music online stores such as iTunes, musicload.de, medionmusic.com and so on!

Sony Germany told me they’ll be visiting the music stores and introduce David to them for the next two weeks, so the stores might not have it yet. If you’re a fan from Germany and can’t buy the album online, just keep asking at your local store. The more demand there’ll be, the bigger the chances your store will pick it up!

By the way, most of the German music webshops also have David’s AOL Sessions LIVE album and the digital fanbundle with “Zero Gravity” and “A Thousand Miles” available as mp3-downloads!

And guess what? David’s duet with Miley “I Wanna Know You” is available as a single-download in Germany! Yes, for once we are the lucky ones and don’t have to buy the whole album to get this one song!! Haha!

Incidentally, I checked out Amazon.de and found that David Cook’s album will also be released in Germany, but it will be available one day later, on July 18th. Link.

Wow, I’ve never heard of Simon going to any of the concerts! He just doesn’t seem like the type to be “supportive” haha..

So Paula will cry at Danny’s, dance at Adams, and then predict they will make it to the finals. hehe..

The new US Weekly, AI On The Road.

http://www.rcarecords.com/adamlambert/adam_aiontheroad_usweekly.JPG

Courtesy of amberwaves at twop.

Wow, I’ve never heard of Simon going to any of the concerts! He just doesn’t seem like the type to be ‘supportive’  haha..

If Simon went, he would just be all like “that was hideous kareoke.”

Glad Paula is coming. It would be nice if Randy and Kara did, too. It seems like they’d be at least a little interested.

ulwut
Jul 16th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
krisallenofficial.com updated a photoshoot video for Kris.

Nice footage of Kris. He is looking hot :wub_tb:

I wonder what he thought of having to lay in the grass and sit in a tree for a photo shoot? Maybe he was giving his opinion when he pretended to stick his finger down his throat :smile2_tb:

I’m kinda still in shock that they have finally decided to update his website! hehe.. and him sitting on the grass was super cheesy =)

For that UsMagazine, there’s a page opposite of that which has a few more pictures. Also, in a different section, there’s a little article that talks about Matt’s mole! haha.. He said he removed it 3-4 weeks ago.

I have read that Simon was at the LA show last year, too.

I remember reading Paula and Randy were there, but not Simon. I know Paula even did some interviews. It was cute.

The new US Weekly, AI On The Road.

http://www.rcarecords.com/adamlambert/adam_aiontheroad_usweekly.JPG

Courtesy of amberwaves at twop.

LOL to adam being worried about overpacking and to Gokey meditating. sometimes they make caricatures out of themselves

all i could think was “im excited about my !JACKET!” and “i meditated on what simon said”

Kris – Little Rock added this year
Adam – They went to LA and San Diego last year, but added Ontario this year
Danny – Milwaulkie added; Green Bay dropped
Alison – LA (Glendale, CA) ‘” like Adam
Matt – Western Michegan ‘” they added Grand Rapids, MI
Lil – Memphis added this year
Anoop – Chapel Hill, NC – Added show in Greensboro, NC
Scott – Phoenix on tour last year
Mega – Salt Lake on tour for 2 shows last year; 1 this year
Michael – East Texas & SW Louisianna – They went to both Houston and Bossier City, LA last year. The only stop in the area this year is Dallas

Thanks, Q3, But the Glendale is not CA but AZ, and I’m going, traveling hundreds of miles to get there from NM.
Scott is from Phoenix? Oh no. Didn’t know there was any local AZ connection. Won’t overshadow Adam for me. It’s Scott, after all. :tongue1_tb:

lyndseyparker just tweeted that Kris is back in LA. That’s good for him.

Thanks MJ for the 3 great stories on David Cook. Just goes to show what kind of man he is.

Seriously, what kind of man does what he’s doing in the first 30 seconds of this video from last night in Duluth?

lyndseyparker Just interviewed kris. Nice chat about his grandma

lyndseyparker Sent condolences from all of you guys

Aww…I hope the Staples Center shows him the love.

And this was funny:

lyndseyparker I feel kinda good that I talked to Adam 1st before other journalists. I got him fresh!

lyndseyparker I barely stuttered this time and did not scream

LOL Man, Lyndsay loves her some Adam.

So Paula will cry at Danny’s, dance at Adams, and then predict they will make it to the finals. hehe..

:drunk_tb:

wow BootStar thanks! what is it with mic stands getting all the love these days. jeeze! if i could be any inanimate object…

Here’s part of an e-mail from the guy who did the cell broadcast from Oakland. Here’s charging $30 for the ‘secret’  to do the direct uplink. Unbelievable:

WHAT THE FUCK? Well just for that, I’m going to figure out how to do it on my brand-new iPod GS3 and post it front and center on the blog.

That will be my next project, in fact.

LOL to adam being worried about overpacking and to Gokey meditating. sometimes they make caricatures out of themselves

Truer words have never been spoken! :lol_wp:

lyndseyparkerInterviews will be up starting monday. Sorry we are moving offices over weekend so can’t do before that. Will write show review tonight tho

Just as an FYI for future concerts — it appears that Ticketmaster did not release any new chucks of good seat this afternoon. They still are throwing up the nosebleed seats on the side and “limited view seats on the side, partially behind the stage.

There are a number of people online who have been trying all afternoon to get a better seat who have just given in to buying Upper Concourse side sections.

More people on twitter saying they’ll report on tonight’s concert than any since Oakland.

Didn’t see this here, Adam’s SFBG interview is up now as well: http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/music/2009/07/american_idol_interview_series_2.html

Seriously, what kind of man does what he’s doing in the first 30 seconds of this video from last night in Duluth?

Oh, boy. I sometimes feel kinda motherly about him (I’m 35, but still)… and sometimes… not so motherly. That inspires the… not so motherly !

lyndseyparker Kris at first said “I’m not the headliner, I just follow Adam.” i said stop that!!

lyndseyparker Yes once again I told kris to stop being so humble. Got him to say “I’m the headliner”

I see that someone else added the above too so I’ll just add that Kris was the headliner for me =)

lyndseyparker
Kris at first said “I’m not the headliner, I just follow Adam.” i said stop that!!

Yes once again I told kris to stop being so humble. Got him to say “I’m the headliner”

Here is a very short video of Adam signing autographs in Oakland, and a very short but nice Danny/Adam moment at the end:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woCZad5WmPc

Seriously, what kind of man does what he’s doing in the first 30 seconds of this video from last night in Duluth?

Oh, my.

He’s evil.

More please.

Just as an FYI for future concerts ‘” it appears that Ticketmaster did not release any new chucks of good seat this afternoon.

I seem to recall that some of the tickets that get released on concert days are those that were reserved for the Idol guests and prommotion.

I’m probably mis-remembering this, but I think each Idol gets two free tickets per concert and 4 tickets (or something) for their hometown concert. So, it may be that all the Idols had guests for tonight (or gave their tickets to other Idols who had more guests to invite). If nobody wants them, they get released on concert day.

I would be that, by and large, hometowns are probably the worst towns to try the last minute ticket trick.

Or maybe it’s all a myth and 19E gives nothing away free. I remember during S5 the reviewers were extra fiesty because 19E made them pay for their tickets and they were going to take out their ire on somebody (several of them mentioned 19E’s cheapness in their reviews).

Out of curiosity, I just checked on tickets for the San Diego show, and they are selling side-stage view seats, on the Terrace (third level) for $69.50 plus taxes and fees. These are partial view seats! They should at least sell them for $40.

Well I guess the good news is that San Diego will be packed.

I think it is all luck if you want last minute tickets. The day of the Oakland concert, I checked out ticketmaster at noon time (just to check), and they had section A which is right to the side of the stage! That’s different from having a front view of them but that’s still close.

Thanks for the short little clip, Jx223!

Just letting peeps know.

David’s Zero Gravity will be on Radio Disney’s ‘pick it or kick it’ this saturday 11am PT/ 2pm EST.

Which is rather cool since ‘I Wanna Know You’ seems like its dropping now. Or at least soon.

http://radio.disney.go.com/speak/music_mailbag.html

http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/music/2009/07/american_idol_interview_series_3.html

Michael Sarver interview- the nice side of me is happy he is talking about some things; the cynical side of me is keeping quiet =)

lyndseyparker
Kris at first said ‘I’m not the headliner, I just follow Adam.’  i said stop that!!

Why does Kris say stuff like this? I really wish he would stop. he doesn’t need to be arogant but he’s way to humble.

Well I guess tonight, in Adam’s real hometown, it’s probably true. I am starting to be glad that the first time I see this live will be in Little Rock.

A few other interesting tweets from Lyndsey:

lyndseyparkerFYI kris mentioned adam. On his own. Not me. I didn’t mention Adam. All kris & I talked about was the tour, new album & his grandma

lyndseyparkerAll the idols seem to remember me. Even kris. Matt said he saw the interview I did before. I know this sounds geeky but that makes me happy!

lyndseyparkerMatt is awesome. Loved interviewing him again. Waiting for Danny then I’ve got all 10!

Preacher!Michael. It does (one hopes) seem as if he has learned some valuable things from the Tour that have not one iota do do with singing. So good on him, and his Tweeter parties are really fun.

Adam’s interview was one of the best I’ve read. They must be getting *so* tired of these interviews and m&g’s (but that’s stardom). I bet Lyndsey’s short interviews will be great. Especially with Kris and Adam, as she is a huge Glambert fantard and a big fan of Kris as well.

The two SFBG interviews are great.

I actually really think that Michael is sincere. And he is pretty straightforward about his recent switch to “soulful country” being a response to the fans.

So perhaps AI8 will produce 2 country soul records – Danny and Michael. Well if it was good enough for Ray Charles, it should be OK for Michael.

I actually really think that Michael is sincere.

Yeah, I’m more hoping that it is so that’s why I am keeping my snarkiness from coming out =).

Also, I think Lyndsey Parker is paranoid that Kris fans are going to cuss her out or something since she kept bringing up Adam in the last interview. haha. poor her

I like that the SFBG reporter admitted he was reluctant to bring up the ‘coming out’ question *again*.

Also, I think Lyndsey Parker is paranoid that Kris fans are going to cuss her out or something since she kept bringing up Adam in the last interview. haha. poor her

Well, considering how much some Kris fans harassed her last time, I can’t say I blame her for being paranoid.

All of the SFBG interviews were great. I loved Anoop’s and Adam’s especially. Such articulate guys!

What a great interview with Leila! I love how supportive and honest they are with one another.

Just read Jim Parsons’ Emmy nomination. VERY well-deserved. The man is the best thing on TV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (well besides Alec Baldwin in 30Rock) If you haven’t been watching Big Bang, you have to check it out just for Parson’s OCD Sheldon character. He is brilliant.

This is goofy I know, but I checked out Big Bang after watching Jim Parsons’ Entertainment Weekly interview where he talked about how much he liked Adam and I really love him on that show. I hope he wins. He deserves it.

Thanks to whoever posted the radio interview with David Cook. Love watching Cookie tour videos! Only one week til my concert (did see him in Feb. but that was a long time ago).

and another yay for Jim Parsons’ emmy nom. We enjoy Big Bang Theory a lot.

Has anyone heard if Adam is doing guest vocals on Meat Loaf’s new album? He had J Hud on Bat Out Of Hell 3 and had that lousy performance with Kat, so he has some ties to Idol somewhere.

Here is a very short video of Adam signing autographs in Oakland, and a very short but nice Danny/Adam moment at the end:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woCZad5WmPc

At first I thought Adam was going to sign Danny’s shirt! As a joke ’cause he was on a roll with his pen.

But he just gave him some bongo back pats instead.

Anyone else think that Paula will dance during Adam’s Bowie Medley!

I think she’ll probably throw her bra

New David Cook interview’“ apparently the band’s been to the studio to cut some demos! How they find time amidst the crazy tour schedule’ ¦ wow. Pretty exciting though.

Wh-hat?? I want to echo that dj: what’s wrong with him? His tour schedule is crazy enough. Okay, somebody smack me coz I know we’re waiting for that Deluxe CD (I can dream, right?).

And that St Louise Today short article is all kinds of aaaawwwww. It’s cool that he gets to hang loose every once in a while by biking around in different cities and playing with Dublin.

But the demos……*spazzing out*

Kris – Little Rock added this year
Adam – They went to LA and San Diego last year, but added Ontario this year
Danny – Milwaulkie added; Green Bay dropped
Alison – LA (Glendale, CA) ‘” like Adam
Matt – Western Michegan ‘” they added Grand Rapids, MI
Lil – Memphis added this year
Anoop – Chapel Hill, NC – Added show in Greensboro, NC
Scott – Phoenix on tour last year
Mega – Salt Lake on tour for 2 shows last year; 1 this year
Michael – East Texas & SW Louisianna – They went to both Houston and Bossier City, LA last year. The only stop in the area this year is Dallas

Thanks, Q3, But the Glendale is not CA but AZ, and I’m going, traveling hundreds of miles to get there from NM. Scott is from Phoenix? Oh no. Didn’t know there was any local AZ connection. Won’t overshadow Adam for me. It’s Scott, after all.

Thanks, Q3! You are always so QUICK with the info. Anyone could make the Glendale, AZ ‘“ Glendale, CA slip. Do you know, by any chance, if they played Orange County, CA last year instead of Ontario? Figures, I work in O.C. and have connections at Honda Center (where they would have played), but what’s there right now? The freakin’ circus.

Not that I’m upset, Ontario is actually closer to my house and it’s brand new, but who knows, I might have had a backstage track if they came to O.C. I don’t know anyone at Citizens.

Seriously, what kind of man does what he’s doing in the first 30 seconds of this video from last night in Duluth?

….I’d say something…but…I’m trying…tocatchmybreath… Gah!

Lambert’s got nuttin’ on Cookie and his mic stand!

My edit timing ran out, sorry for post ho-ing…

Thanks for all the interview links. Great Adam interview!

FWIW, I believe Michael is being genuine, even if long-winded. It doesn’t mean I don’t think there may have been distance or a chill between Adam and him that now is closing or warming due to the tour. Adam said in the Idol Extra bit about Michael that Michael had been open minded, so I suspect mutual respect existed before, even if stand-offish. But, really getting to know a person and relating tends to end prejudice, by definition even. I’m happy to believe the growth. Changing the world, one person at a time…

Have you all seen this kinda old interview with Adam? I hadnt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXL7P_eGg4

LOL to adam being worried about overpacking and to Gokey meditating. sometimes they make caricatures out of themselves

Seriously! Someone should make a cartoon version of this tour.

Thanks, Q3! You are always so QUICK with the info. Anyone could make the Glendale, AZ ‘“ Glendale, CA slip. Do you know, by any chance, if they played Orange County, CA last year instead of Ontario? Figures, I work in O.C. and have connections at Honda Center (where they would have played), but what’s there right now? The freakin’ circus.

Not that I’m upset, Ontario is actually closer to my house and it’s brand new, but who knows, I might have had a backstage track if they came to O.C. I don’t know anyone at Citizens.

Alison is from Glendale, CA — between Pasadena and Burbank in suburban LA. Sorry not to be clearer.

Have you all seen this kinda old interview with Adam? I hadnt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXL7P_eGg4

That interview isn’t old, it says it was just posted today! And the way he’s talking about the tour it sounds very current.

apparently Allison is doing something with Kevin rudolph

http://www.chalicerecording.com/#

look under clients. Thats where I think crush was recorded(david and eman’s pic is also there)

on the chalice news section, it says eman has been working with david, kris, allison, and adam
theres a bunch of tidbits in the news section btw..

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david blogged
http://davidarchuletanetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs/hello-from-the-road

“After that I went to LA the next day to record some more Christmas songs. I am working with Eman on a bunch of these Christmas songs so it’s good working him again. Maybe we can get some pop stuff going after all this Christmas stuff too haha.”

so he’s working with eman again and we know he did some stuff for the xmas album with kurt bestor also.

There is a lot of press and bloggers at tonight’s concert. Here’s one that is a protected twitter account. From 5:58PM

SpotlightonIdol Pre-Show meet and greet is happening right now. There are at least 100 people for the meet and greet.

SpotlightonIdol Just finished press day with all 10 Idols. Kris was late from flying in from Missouri. Will give a full recap later.

Geminidolly, thanks for posting that as I hadn’t seen it and it was an interview that was very laid back but interesting. Good re pore between them. Someone mention a cartoon of the show and maybe someone out there will be talented in that area and volunteer. This is past seasons, but Taylor had a fan in Finland who did cartoons of his tour and his band. Very talented gal and she even came over to see him in concert. Some of her works were on U-Tube under Taylor Hicks, or Purple Bus if anyone is interested. THere are all kinds of fans as Adam is finding out.

Have you all seen this kinda old interview with Adam? I hadnt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXL7P_eGg4

Oh, the radioalice interview is great! Over 10 minutes of Adam, too.

Jayn is on the San Francisco radio so my guess it that the interview before the Oakland concert.

I love the close Adam “Oooh, you smell good.” Jayn “I was going to tell you the same thing.” LOL

Have you all seen this kinda old interview with Adam? I hadnt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXL7P_eGg4

He is such a great conversationalist, never any dead air with him.

richardrushfieldStaples before the storm #idoltour09 http://twitpic.com/allb4

Just an FYI about the Staples concert. There are protester there tonight but they are AT&T workers protesting AT&T. Nothing to do with AI or Adam. Of course, I expect there will be some reports that there are anti-gay protests. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXL7P_eGg4

HA! I was just about to post this link and you beat me to it! What a great interview — and I love the mutual “smell good” comments. The SF Guardian blogger also talked about how good Adam smelled.

I love the close Adam ‘Oooh, you smell good.’  Jayn ‘I was going to tell you the same thing.’  LOL

Yes, and thanks to that other interview, we now know what he wears: Dior Homme. :happy_tb:

Not sure if this was posted

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2009/7/16/american_idols_adam_lambert_new_songs.htm

So bizarre, some of these websites/magazines that have stories about Adam. We get Hispanic Business magazine at work and I’ve never seen them gush about an American Idol alumni as they have about Adam.

What happened to the tour thread. Seems to be gone.

I lost the tour thread

What happened to the tour thread. Seems to be gone.

So there was one? Just came looking and thought maybe I had the dates wrong. Or maybe the big one finally hit. :-/

I thought I was delusional at first when I didn’t see the tour thread after I refreshed, but it is indeed gone.

I lost it too

yeah it’s all gone

me to
I was suppose to go to Staples but had to work
now I just wanted to read the update

Yep ’tis gone….shit.

Gone for me too! Aargh … I’m going to be riding in this car for 3 more hours. I need the concert info to keep me awake!

The tour thread is gone! What gives?

okay, i thought it was my computer.

anyways, perez hilton saw samantha ronson and lindsay lohan and assumed they were there for Adam, but I’m pretty sure that ronson is friends/fans of Matt G

what happened to the tour thread for LA?????

I wondered about the tour thread too. I haven’t been on it yet, but knew it was here. I hope everything’s okay mj.

There is a video stream here: http://www.qik.com/video/2215849

The tour thread is back! Yay mj!

Thanks for the link to that Cook interview. Very curious now about the demos. In another interview he also mentioned that they also have set up a kind of recording studio on the bus. So I’m curious as to why they needed to go into an actual studio to cut demos. Where the songs far enough along that they felt they needed to go into a real recording studio to get the songs to the next level of completeness (fnish the song whilst the muse is there or something?) or are they writing the demos for something more immediate?

Also:

Seriously, what kind of man does what he’s doing in the first 30 seconds of this video from last night in Duluth?

A shameless and bold one, that what. Seriously! He was looking right at the camera right before he performed indecent and illegal acts (in several states) on that lucky, lucky mic stand.

Keel, IIRC the on-bus recording studio is at best a make-shift one. I’d be amazed if it was something more than acoustic. I’m glad to see I’m not the only one obsessed with the demos. Are the songs new songs / studio versions of old songs (Souvenir, WOHWWS, or (save me!) Anodyne???)? I’m thinking of that pony thread at DCO. They put up that thread for a reason……