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As part of Thunk Tank's bid to expand our global media empire, this week we're expanding into the lucrative world of daily horoscope readings. Every newspaper prints these things, people go online to read them, the Zodiac Killer is beloved by millions, it seems only natural that Thunk Tank should provide horoscope readings in order to attract more listeners. Thunk Tank being Thunk Tank, however, we have decided to forgo the traditional horoscopes provided by either Western or Eastern traditions, and instead provide our own system based on a person's date of birth and a corresponding Monopoly game piece. And [...]

Show of hands, how many of you honestly forgot Carrie Underwood was on American Idol ? The country singer has seen so much success since she was crowned champ in Season 4, we have a hard time remembering she was once forced to suffer through Broadway musical night and participate in those terrible Ford music videos . But Idol will not let you forget that they are responsible for your beloved country warbler! Last night's stop in St. Louis began with an overdramatic prologue featuring footage of a pre-fame Underwood planning her road trip [...]

Lady Antebellum The 2011 Country Music Ass ociation Awards took place tonight (November 9) and was filled with back to back performances from some of country music's finest. Established acts hit the stage for great performances and the newcomers showed that they have what it takes to be in the business for a long time. Vocal Group of the Year, Lady Antebellum , performed their single We Own The Night with the help of one or two-really about 30 other people on stage. Newcomers The Band Perry , who were big winners for the night, [...]

Some bands cast longer shadows than their discographies might suggest. San Francisco's Giant Squid have recorded just two full-lengths during their 10-year career. But their intoxicating blend of metallic sludge, Mediterranean exotica, and virtuoso songcraft have made them one of the most critically acclaimed bands in the metal world as of late. Giant Squid's 2009 sophomore album, The Ichthyologist , was an instant classic that graced many a top-10 list. It's become one of my favorite records. Their new EP, Cenotes , is currently streaming at NPR. It's out now via Translation Loss records. [...]

American Idol 's latest runner-up, Lauren Alaina, hit up The Ellen DeGeneres Show today to promote her just-released LP Wildflower . And like with her appearance earlier in the week on Live! With Regis And Kelly , the teenage songbird rocked out her sassy single "Georgia Peaches" for Ellen's crowd. Will all the promo help Lauren achieve a #1 debut, just like her Idol pal Scotty McCreery ? We'll find out next week. Till then, watch below.

The long hours and more rigorous aspects of recording can easily strip away the experimentation and purity behind the ostensibly enjoyable process. Drummer Tim Walsh realized this early on in his post-collegiate career, opting to build his own studio in his hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 2009, where he later invited bassist Dan Edinberg and guitarist Jeff Gitelman to help work on solo material and music for a married couple they were all touring with at the time. After getting along so well during their sessions and having already spent hours in a van together sharing each other's [...]

American Idol 's most recently crowned winner Scotty McCreery has already crossed Disneyland off his list , and now the 17-year-old singer is hoping to visit the top of the charts with the release of his debut album, Clear As Day . His premiere single, "I Love You This Big" , kicked off Scotty's career in a big way by becoming the highest-charting debut for a new artist (#32 on the Billboard Hot Country charts) since 1990. Will the rest of the songs on his LP help [...]

With the American Idols Live! Tour now in the final stretch and his album Clear As Day out on October 4, Scotty McCreery served a new single to radio today. Head below to listen to the Season 10 American Idol winner croon about "The Trouble With Girls" with his trademark North Carolina twang. "The trouble with girls is they're so dang pretty, everything about 'em does something' to ya, and I guess that's the way it's [...]

Ep.461 - CMA Fest 2011 - Nashville, TN After receiving a big ole fat "declined" email in response to my Bonnaroo media application, I had to think long and hard about shelling out $300 to sweat it out on the farm without the luxuries of the press area. Since CMA Fest is always scheduled for the same weekend, I decided it would be best to stay in town and see what goes down for the Country music fans. After all, it was CMA [...]

In addition to making a new pal in Scotty McCreery on the Tonight Show last night, Blake Shelton talked with Jay Leno about living in the small town of Tishomingo, Oklahoma with his new bride Miranda Lambert, where's there's a dollar general, a liquore store and, well, that's about it. Of course, he also spends time in Los Angeles acting as a coach on The Voice . But Shelton admitted to Jay, "I don't even know where I live [in L.A.]." Navigate your way to Blake below. [...]

Did You Hear? :: Shania Twain has announced that she'll headline a two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The country star's first single in six years, "Today Is Your Day", will premiere this Sunday. All this good news should help curb the embarrassment after falling at last night's CMT Music Awards . [ EW Music Mix ] :: Scotty McCreery isn't the only Idol Season 10 alum impressing on the charts — Lauren Alaina's debut single "Like My [...]

To celebrate the release of their new album Smoking In Heaven , Daisy from Kitty, Daisy & Lewis has put together a 'Fantasy Band' for us. From the man that kept her dancing when she was young, to a Double Bass legend, she has it all. We're not sure how well these guys would work together, but this is a pretty strong selection if you ask us! Vocals: Louis [...]

Following Scotty McCreery's Live! With Regis And Kelly appearance yesterday, wherein the American Idol winner declared that he and Season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina are like "brother and sister," it was Lauren's turn to hit up the morning talk show. Naturally, pervy ol' Rege couldn't help prying about the status of McCreery and Alaina's relationship. And that's when she said she kissed him during the finale on a dare. ( Riiiiiiiiiight .) Watch below. "Someone dared me to," Lauren told [...]

Unfortunately for Haley Reinhart fans crossing their fingers for a second shot, Lauren Alaina was able to beat laryngitis and get her voice back in time for last night's final performance night. (Still, it was a super close call — our pals at Idol360 tweeted that the band could be heard rehearsing Haley's number for "Bennie And The Jets" just 20 minutes before showtime.) Lauren and her country-jammin' fellow Top 2 er Scotty McCreery sang three songs each during the hour telecast, including their debut singles. But who stole the night? Find [...]

American Idol season 10's top 4 - Fox Four singers, three judges, two themes, one hell of a mentor. That was American Idol season 10 by the numbers last night. The top 4 contestants - Haley Reinhart , Scotty McCreery , James Durbin , and Lauren Alaina - faced Jennifer Lopez , Steven Tyler , and Randy Jackson after delivering two performances each for two very different themes. The first featured songs that inspire the singers, while the second theme found the wannabes plucking songs [...]

On last night's American Idol , the Top 7 hopefuls sang songs from the 21st century, ie, everything from 2001 on. (No, the year 2000 is not part of the 21st century, so I hope you weren't holding out for Scotty McCreery to perform Destiny's Child's "Say My Name".) With literally an entire decade of songs to choose from, the contestants did not disappoint in picking some of the weirdest, most obscure songs yet. Or should we just feel grateful all seven Idols didn't bust out yet another version of "Hallelujah"? Recap below. [...]

The remaining eight contestants on American Idol showed their cinematic flair last night by taking on songs from movie soundtracks. Like last week , will.i.am was back at Season 10 mentor Jimmy Iovine's side (making it his fourth appearance on Idol in the past month). And James Durbin pretty much tore the roof off the stage by bringing a whole lot of heavy metal thunder. Read on! Since the theme was songs of the movies, Ryan Seacrest can't help calling out the judging panel's resident actress Jennifer Lopez [...]

American Idol season 10's top 8 - Fox While some are still reeling over the shocking elimination of Pia Toscano last week, the remaining eight contestants carried on about the business of trying to become the next great pop star on last night's episode of American Idol. Songs from the movies was the theme of the night, and it found a couple singers, namely Casey Abrams and James Durbin , ditching song choices at the last minute or battling with the mentors to follow their hearts and perform what [...]

This week, American Idol 's remaining nine contestants picked tunes from the "Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" exhibit at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. (Unsurprisingly, none of these eligible songs were performed.) Black Eyed Pea will.i.am, back for his third week on the show this season , acted as Jimmy Iovine's wingman as the guest mentor, which makes perfect sense. When anyone thinks of rock-and-roll, they think of the man who never met a synthesized beat he didn't immediately sample, right? [...]

Now, don't get us wrong—from "Rocket Man" and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" to "Blue Eyes" and "Circle Of Life," we love us some Captain Fantastic. But Elton John night on American Idol didn't exactly give any "wow" moments with regards to the Top 11, the way Motown night did last week . Maybe there were simply too many switched-up arrangements of Sir Elt's classics? At least Ryan Seacrest's new hair style (bangs pushed down!) kept us captivated. At the beginning of the show, Seacrest reminds us that the three [...]