Paula Abdul

Tumblr of the Week: Video Killed the Radio Stars

It's hard to find music videos on TV these days. Sure, one could argue that the internet has ushered in a new era of DIY or underground video creativity, but it's hard not to miss the days when you could waste hours watching clips on MTV or VH1. If musical nostalgia has been getting the best of you ... More >>

Gossip Girl

It's hard to find music videos on TV these days. Sure, one could argue that the internet has ushered in a new era of DIY or underground video creativity, but it's hard not to miss the days when you could waste hours watching clips on MTV or VH1. If musical nostalgia has been getting the best of you ... More >>

"Celebrity Fight Night" With Octomom, Amy Fisher and Others Violates Trademark of Muhammad Ali Event With Same Name, Suit Alleges

Fight-Night fight! The above logo is for the Celebrity Fight Night Foundation, a ball hosted in the Valley each year. Below is the logo for an upcoming pay-per-event. May the best fight night win the lawsuit!​ An Arizona non-profit company that hosts a yearly event to benefit Phoenix's Muhamma ... More >>

Michael Stipe Tried to Record With Kurt Cobain and Save His Life

​Michael Stipe of REM said he tried to reach out to Kurt Cobain as an attempt to help save Cobain's life, according to NME.Stipe recently told Interview Magazine that he devised a plan to try to save Cobain from the awful state of mind he was in before he killed himself. He wanted to do a recordin ... More >>

Wayne Coyne Makes Commemorative ACL Screen Print With His Own Blood

​The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne made a poster using his own blood as ink, according to Consequence of Sound.Wayne poured four vials of blood that he had drawn in early September into a cup, spilled his hemoglobin onto a screen print, and went to town on an Austin City Limits poster. A warni ... More >>

'American Idol' Live! at US Airways Center Last Night

Luke HolwerdaAmerican Idol Live​American Idol Live! August 12, 2010US Airways CenterFor Valley residents who always wanted to make it out to the American Idol studios but never did, last night at US Airways Center was their opportunity to see the top 10 contestants from 2010's season perform on th ... More >>

American Idol Live! Tour 2010

Luke HolwerdaAmerican Idol Live​American Idol Live! August 12, 2010US Airways CenterFor Valley residents who always wanted to make it out to the American Idol studios but never did, last night at US Airways Center was their opportunity to see the top 10 contestants from 2010's season perform on th ... More >>

'American Idol' Teaches Us More About the Contestants, and the Show Is Not Boring for the First Time

This teddy bear was the star of the night​Tuesday night was Beatles night on American Idol, and with no guest mentor, viewers were lucky enough to see clips of the contestants talking about each other, and real personalities were shown for the first time ever this season.And, everyone's also lucky ... More >>

Usher Plays It Cool, Tim Urban Wins on 'American Idol'

​Jeez, it was bright last night on American Idol.So bright, that R&B superstar Usher had to wear sunglasses indoors (or else, he was blinded by the size of his ego.)Nonetheless, Usher was miles ahead in his skills as a mentor compared to Miley Cyrus last week. Maybe he can be a mentor for Simo ... More >>

Top 10 'American Idol' Moments

​Paula Abdul already left, and Simon Cowell may be on the outs, too. But no matter what happens to American Idol, the singing competition has left us with plenty of memories we'll forver cherish. Here are 10 of our favorites to get you ready for the upcoming season, which begins January ... More >>

Simon Cowell Leaving 'American Idol'

​Our music editor Martin Cizmar seems to think an American version of X Factor would be sort of pointless, but not if Simon Cowell has anything to do with it. The notoriously cranky American Idol judge wants to make the similarly performance-based X Factor a hit here in America, accordin ... More >>

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O. Sings to Fatties, Nirvana vs. Courtney Over Cobain's Guitar Hero Likeness, Weezer Unveils New Album Art

NME: Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O to soundtrack anti-fat advertsRolling Stone: Grohl, Novoselic Didn't Approve Cobain's "Guitar Hero" AvatarRolling Stone: Paula Abdul and "American Idol" Insiders React to Ellen NewsPitchfork: Weezer's Raditude Cover RevealedIdolator: Someone Decided To Put Together A Ga ... More >>

Jay-Z Sees Grizzly Bear Concert, Julian Casablancas' Cover Art, Mini T's at The Icehouse

Electric Mustache: Photos: Miniature Tigers at The Ice House 8/29/2009Idolator: Is "Pork & Beans" Really The Third-Best Music Video Of The Past Ten Years?Idolator: Five Reasons Why Jay-Z's Attendance At Yesterday's Grizzly Bear Show Wasn't All That SurprisingNME: Police to review death of Rollin ... More >>

DJ Dossier: Rob Wegner

While he doesn't dress in monk-like robes (like Qui-Gon Jinn) or offer advice in backwards fashion (à la Yoda), Rob Wegner is most definitely served as a Jedi Master to DJs across the PHX for most of the last decade. He's taught many a Padawan how to spin up a song in that time, including MCB and J ... More >>

Daughtry

While he doesn't dress in monk-like robes (like Qui-Gon Jinn) or offer advice in backwards fashion (à la Yoda), Rob Wegner is most definitely served as a Jedi Master to DJs across the PHX for most of the last decade. He's taught many a Padawan how to spin up a song in that time, including MCB and J ... More >>

Radiohead Releases New Song, Paula Abdul Quits American Idol, Snoop Dogg Wants to Be a Millionaire

Spin: Radiohead Release New Song Spin: Eminem, Kanye, Lady Gaga, Beyonce Lead MTV VMA Noms So Much Silence: New Kidz in the Hall: Flickin' Rolling Stone: Lollapalooza '09: Day-By-Day Guide to the Acts You Can't Miss Rolling Stone: Paula Abdul Announces She's Leaving "American Idol" Rolling Stone: He ... More >>

Idol Worship

We may be ill, but these kids are alright

Willy Northpole Wants Hip-Hop Fans in Phoenix to Feel Tha Connect

We may be ill, but these kids are alright

Beat Wave

Super Bowl’s DJ Ravidrums spins at the Mondrian

Cover Your Ears, American Idol Singers on the Loose!

Casey Carlson: Just one night away from going back to making bubble tea for good.After a horrible, seizure-inducing Hollywood Week, I was actually sort of excited to get this show on the road and hear the offerings of The Best Singers in All the Land, as decreed by the "experts." I should have known ... More >>

American Idol: Why I’ll Never Watch It Again

Casey Carlson: Just one night away from going back to making bubble tea for good.After a horrible, seizure-inducing Hollywood Week, I was actually sort of excited to get this show on the road and hear the offerings of The Best Singers in All the Land, as decreed by the "experts." I should have known ... More >>

Idol's Louisville Auditions Provide Viewers With Job Ideas

So, last night, American Idol took its tone-deaf dog-and-pony show to Louisville, Kentucky. But, really, does it matter where we were? Louisville was the same as Phoenix, which was the same as San Francisco, which we all know is going to be just like Tuesday's show in Jacksonville. There's the ho ... More >>

American Idol Gets All Southwest On Your Ass

So last night marked the return of the out-of-control musical delusionfest known as American Idol. And the first episode of the eighth season featured summer auditions that took place RIGHT HERE IN PHOENIX!!! Oh my God, the excitement was just too much! How exciting was it going to be to see watch ... More >>

Kansas City American Idol Auditions Have Good, Bad and Ugly

Tears, screaming and screeches - oh my! Wednesday's American Idol auditions, which were held in Kansas City, home of last season's Idol winner David Cook, had all of these things along with dozens of snarky comments from judge Simon Cowell.While one of our favorite moments took place in the beginn ... More >>

MyStudio Music Offers Phoenix Residents a Chance to Win Two Tickets to the Grammys

Video may have killed the radio star, but video could also nab one Valley resident a free trip to this year's Grammy Awards at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

Phooson: Picture This!

We've got photos of Katy Perry, Rihanna, Fallout Boy, Tokio Hotel, The Pussycat Dolls, Jesse McCartney and even Paula Abdul. Check out your favorite Phooson artist in our Phooson 2008 slide show. -- Photos by Luke Holwerda

Phooson: Pussycat Dolls Are Such Bad Lip-Synchers

So i've seen some bad lip-synchers, but the Pussycat Dolls pretty much take the cake. At times none of them were even trying to hold a mic near their face. At one point one of the Dolls introduced them as a dancing-singing group and the description was apt, as they did have some moves. Paula Abdul i ... More >>

Dec. 5 In Blogs: How to Beat a Ticket, Paula Abdul, Schreiner's Fine Sausage and Travis Munroe

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Arizona Photo Enforcement Ticket: How to Beat It and Keep Your Conscien ... More >>

Joel McHale at Celebrity Theater

By P.J. Standlee Joel McHale is the ridiculous, scathing, and audacious joker among the equally ridiculous and licentious celebrity royalty that populate our most beloved and idiotic TV programs. And it’s obvious to everyone who saw McHale on Friday night at the Celebrity Theatre that McHale is n ... More >>

American Idol: entertainment or evil?

By P.J. Standlee Joel McHale is the ridiculous, scathing, and audacious joker among the equally ridiculous and licentious celebrity royalty that populate our most beloved and idiotic TV programs. And it’s obvious to everyone who saw McHale on Friday night at the Celebrity Theatre that McHale is n ... More >>

Republiloon Karen Johnson visits moonhowler Alex Jones' radio show, signals she's straitjacket-ready.

By P.J. Standlee Joel McHale is the ridiculous, scathing, and audacious joker among the equally ridiculous and licentious celebrity royalty that populate our most beloved and idiotic TV programs. And it’s obvious to everyone who saw McHale on Friday night at the Celebrity Theatre that McHale is n ... More >>

Why wait until December? Let's commence with the 2008 music year in review

By P.J. Standlee Joel McHale is the ridiculous, scathing, and audacious joker among the equally ridiculous and licentious celebrity royalty that populate our most beloved and idiotic TV programs. And it’s obvious to everyone who saw McHale on Friday night at the Celebrity Theatre that McHale is n ... More >>

Best intentions: Jump high or stay home

By P.J. Standlee Joel McHale is the ridiculous, scathing, and audacious joker among the equally ridiculous and licentious celebrity royalty that populate our most beloved and idiotic TV programs. And it’s obvious to everyone who saw McHale on Friday night at the Celebrity Theatre that McHale is n ... More >>

Light My Menorah

Imagining a rock star Hanukkah

Royal Flush

Imagining a rock star Hanukkah

No Wigs Required

Paula Abdul and the $600 boa

Your Government at Work

Paula Abdul and the $600 boa

Idol Cafe

Just let them sing? What a concept!

Just a Stage?

What a desert deserves

John Hiatt and the Goners

Beneath This Gruff Exterior (New West)

Various Artist

It'll Come to You: The Songs of John Hiatt (Vanguard)

Proud Mary

Bite Me finds hamburger in paradise

The Fly Boys of Summer

With Outta My Way, The Flys show what you can achieve with brains, brawn and Brian (Wilson, that is)

Smells Like Leif Garrett

The Melvins are (still) willing to provoke and confuse

The Journey

Markus Schulz's growing DJ empire has been a lifetime in the making

Night & Day

March 11 - 17, 1999

Fear and Loathing

Trashman sinks his teeth into the unholy union of porn and Vegas

"Guitar Wolf: Grease Rock 'n' Roll!"

Trashman sinks his teeth into the unholy union of porn and Vegas

CHIMI SWEEP

Trashman sinks his teeth into the unholy union of porn and Vegas

SWISS BOOM BAH

Trashman sinks his teeth into the unholy union of porn and Vegas