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  • "Feels Like Tonight"…Sounds Like "Tonight"?

    Heard Daughtry’s current hit “Feels Like Tonight”? Well, a rock band called The Asphalt might wanna give it a listen.
    AOL reports that the Daughtry hit (which was co-written by Chris as well as Swedish songwriter Dr. Luke) is remarkably similar to The Asphalt’s hit “Tonight”.
    A quick listen to the two songs, (check out the link here: http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/daughtry-caught-in-plagiarism-scandal/20080410124709990002) reveals an *uncanny* resemblance, at least when it comes to the chorus. Hmmm…
    This Dr. Luke guy has been accused of plagiarism before, actually it was just recently, when The Rubinoos sued Avril Lavigne for ripping “Girlfriend” off from a song of theirs called “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend”.
    Avril denied the claims, but the suit was settled out of court. So hmmm on that.
    Unlike Avril, who seems like a total cunt sandwich, I like Daughtry, so hopefully this causes no adverse effects on his career. Still, someone might wanna say something to this Dr. Luke guy, y’know?

  • Friday Throwback – Gentle

    Who remembers Dino? If the YouTube community is any measuring stick, not too many. But I do. Dino’s Summergirls was a jam in the late 80s and I even bought his second album Swingin’ in 1990, which featured lead single Romeo. Unfortunately, I can’t find videos for either Summergirls or Romeo, so Gentle will do. I also found 24/7, but that video is terrible.

    I went to a New Kids On The Block concert (I think it was the Hangin’ Tough tour) with my sister, her best friend, and her mom many years ago and while I wasn’t much of a New Kids fan back then, I was interested in seeing the two opening acts. Dino and The Cover Girls opened that night and I seem to remember more about their performances than I do the New Kids’, though I do remember some of the silly dance routines. Interestingly enough, according to Wikipedia, Dino married one of The Cover Girls.

    – What is up with that hair?

    – This is a total early 90s video – shot in black and white, silly romantic scenes, and the band playing on stairs.

    – Was that Randy Jackson on bass? I’m kidding on that one. I think.

    – And Kid from Kid ‘n Play on the horn? Ok, I’m really kidding on that one.

    – Why is the dude on the drums singing background?

    – I don’t ever want to stop loving you girl, so don’t you ever stop, being my world.

    Ah, the greatness of cheesy late 80s, early 90s music. It takes me back.

  • Vital Idol: Michael Johns Has No Air

    Ryno opens the show talking about last nights Idol Gives Back show. I believe they are still taking donations at 1-877-IDOL-AID. At least that’s what Zack and Cody just said.

    The contestants sing Shout To The Lord and then Ryno shows more celebrity stuff that they didn’t show last night. When you get Ricki Lake, the Kardashians, Kobe Bryant, Dr. Phil, Rob Schneider and others lip syncing I’m A Believer, that’s quality entertainment. But Ricki Lake?

    – Brooke White is curly tonight, extremely pasty, but definitely safe.

    – Pompous David Cook is also safe. Was it me, or were they trying to turn him into a sexy symbol last night? With that hair?

    – Big Dave Archuleta is also safe and gives Brooke White a stiff high five.

    – Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown must really have no air because I think they’re lip syncing at least part of their hit single No Air.

    – Jason Castro’s Dread Locks and Kristy Lee Cook are safe leaving Michael Johns, Syesha Mercado, and Carly Smithson in the bottom three.

    – If I were to guess who would’ve been kicked out of the those three, I’d have guessed either girl. But that’s not the case. Big Rube Studdard celebrates Michael Johns home.

    – The crowd is shocked, but I don’t think it’s that big of a deal. He wasn’t going to win the competition anyway. Seacrest out!