New Kelly Clarkson - "My Life Would Suck Without You"

A curious thing happened to Kelly Clarkson since being American Idol's first and most successful champion. She became an underdog. In the midst of experimenting with rock and country songs, and turning her back on the TV competition that launched... CONTINUE READING NEW KELLY CLARKSON - "MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU"»

Posted on January 13, 2009 (31 comments)
Tags: Blink-182 | Kelly Clarkson

New Kelly Clarkson Video - "Don't Waste Your Time"

Kelly dear, we know this cross-talk with Clive has been traumatizing, but why'd you have to go and bring Amy Lee into it? Although you had to see it coming...... CONTINUE READING NEW KELLY CLARKSON VIDEO - "DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME"»

Posted on October 8, 2007 in Video (4 comments)
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Robyn Covers Kelly Clarkson

BBC6's Jo Whiley played host this morning to a live session offering up a pop cocktail shaken and stirred in Stereo heaven: Swedish pop princess Robyn, covering "Since U Been Gone." Doesn't get much better than that, and it'll sound... CONTINUE READING ROBYN COVERS KELLY CLARKSON»

Posted on August 9, 2007 (5 comments)
Tags: Kelly Clarkson | Robyn

All Apologies

And down goes Clarkson! (via KellyClarkson.com)"…A lot has been made in the press about my relationship with Clive [Davis]. Much of this has been blown way out of proportion and taken out of context. Contrary to recent characterizations in the... CONTINUE READING ALL APOLOGIES»

Posted on July 25, 2007 (38 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Clive Davis | Grizzly Bear | Kelly Clarkson

New Kelly Clarkson - "Sober"

"Never Again" climbed its way to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; respectable, but probably better news to Clive than Kelly. So the label push is on to launch single #2 from My December, "Sober," which takes a little over... CONTINUE READING NEW KELLY CLARKSON - "SOBER"»

Posted on June 7, 2007 (246 comments)
Tags: Heidi Montag | Kelly Clarkson | Spencer Pratt | The Hills

Play Clive Davis With Kelly's My December

Even after diving into her beef with Clive, we harbored lingering suspicion that the BMG brawl was manufactured for press attention. Of course the Davis diss during the Idol finalé finally set us straight, so here's a chance for you... CONTINUE READING PLAY CLIVE DAVIS WITH KELLY'S MY DECEMBER»

Posted on May 31, 2007 in Album Art (69 comments)
Tags: Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson Don't Take No Clive

Not that we took Kelly for a liar, but reports about in-house battles with Clive Davis and BMG about the direction of her forthcoming record My December seemed tough to swallow. (Kelly and Clive duking it out over her decision... CONTINUE READING KELLY CLARKSON DON'T TAKE NO CLIVE»

Posted on May 18, 2007 (26 comments)
Tags: Clive Davis | Kelly Clarkson

New Kelly Clarkson Video - "Never Again"

Break up with Kelly and have a string of hits written about you. And, apparently, have her haunt your imagination by singing in your ear, suggestively petting your face, and performing in an anything-but-business suit. In other words: Break up... CONTINUE READING NEW KELLY CLARKSON VIDEO - "NEVER AGAIN"»

Posted on May 1, 2007 in Video (22 comments)
Tags: Kelly Clarkson

American Idol, Give Back Our Two Hours

There were two good reasons to tune in to last night's very special American Idol Gives Back telethon: (1) to secure the relevant telephone number and make a donation; and (2) to witness the debacle that would be Celine Dion's... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOL, GIVE BACK OUR TWO HOURS»

Posted on April 26, 2007 in Video (32 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Jack Black | Kelly Clarkson

New Kelly Clarkson - "Never Again"

Yeah we just posted about Kelly! Indie snobs, feel free to scroll down. Dave Audé's Night At The Roxbury treatment wasn't a good look for "Never Again"; now Kelly's choleric wailing is the show, her fuck-you lyrics riding a track... CONTINUE READING NEW KELLY CLARKSON - "NEVER AGAIN"»

Posted on April 13, 2007 (32 comments)
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New Kelly Clarkson - "Never Again (Dave Audé Remix)"

Ted Leo's favorite Idol will release her third album My December later this year, though you've already heard one of the record's songs. And thanks to the world upside-down web, a remix for "Never Again" spilled through the 'net this... CONTINUE READING NEW KELLY CLARKSON - "NEVER AGAIN (DAVE AUDé REMIX)"»

Posted on April 11, 2007 (11 comments)
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New Kelly Clarkson - "One Minute"

Stereogum's never been too proud to say it: We love Kelly Clarkson (who doesn't?), despite the Idol not knowing from blogs nor deodorant. But Ted helped indie snobs get past the reality TV stigma and hear how infectious her singles... CONTINUE READING NEW KELLY CLARKSON - "ONE MINUTE"»

Posted on February 19, 2007 in Video (24 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Kelly Clarkson

Miss Independent & Mike Watt

We scoffed at the first reports of this odd couple, but sure enough, ex-Minuteman and now Stooge Mike Watt is laying bass down on the next Kelly Clarkson record -- and Pitchfork has the photographic proof! Nice nab for Kelly!... CONTINUE READING MISS INDEPENDENT & MIKE WATT»

Posted on November 21, 2006 (26 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Kelly Clarkson | Mike Watt | Ted Leo

"She Asks Me About My Other Tattoos, I Ask Her About Her Demons"

The last time we sampled hipster erotica, it was a tale of a fantastic tryst with Sufjan (meant to excite the ladies, mind you); Left Of The Dial's Guide to "Sex-ing" Women In Rock should even the score.Chan Marshall -... CONTINUE READING "SHE ASKS ME ABOUT MY OTHER TATTOOS, I ASK HER ABOUT HER DEMONS"»

Posted on September 25, 2006 (12 comments)
Tags: Cat Power | Kelly Clarkson

Gwen Doesn't Want Her MTV

NY Post has Gwen Stefani has had it with the MTV VMAs.The "No Doubt" cutie is said to be "boycotting" tomorrow's show because of the shoddy treatment she got last year. "She had a ton of nominations and was under... CONTINUE READING GWEN DOESN'T WANT HER MTV»

Posted on August 30, 2006 (26 comments)
Tags: Gwen Stefani | Kelly Clarkson | MTV Video Music Awards

Kelly Clarkson Joins Metal Skool For "Sweet Child O' Mine"

This is like the bizarro metal version of the "Dancing In The Dark" video. Gotta admit she's a good sport. Though the Jack Daniels probably helps.... CONTINUE READING KELLY CLARKSON JOINS METAL SKOOL FOR "SWEET CHILD O' MINE"»

Posted on August 17, 2006 (41 comments)
Tags: Kelly Clarkson

Art Of The Mix

It's been a shitty season for mashups. Thankfully, Melbourne DJ Arty Fufkin is here to amuse those of us who like to hear two songs at the same time. Arty Fufkin - "Atoms For Idols" (MP3 Link Expired) Thom Yorke... CONTINUE READING ART OF THE MIX»

Posted on July 31, 2006 in MP3 (7 comments)
Tags: Gnarls Barkley | Kelly Clarkson | Radiohead

2006 MTV Video Music Award Nominations

Shakira and Chili Peppers lead with seven noms each. Gnarls got three. None for Boards Of Canada. VIDEO OF THE YEAR Christina Aguilera: "Ain't No Other Man" Madonna: "Hung Up" Panic! at the Disco: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" Red... CONTINUE READING 2006 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS»

Six Degrees Of Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

I think Steely Dan has gotten more press for their cheeky letter to Luke Wilson than they did for Two Against Nature. I saw it last week while Stereogum was down, and figured I missed my window to blog about... CONTINUE READING SIX DEGREES OF JEFF "SKUNK" BAXTER»

Posted on July 26, 2006 (18 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Doobie Brothers | Kelly Clarkson | Steely Dan | Taylor Hicks

What Is Platinum Weird?

Props to Eurythmic Dave Stewart for putting so much goddamn effort into launching his latest band Platinum Weird. The press release is a fictitious story about the group's origin:In 1974, Dave Stewart formed a band called Platinum Weird in North... CONTINUE READING WHAT IS PLATINUM WEIRD?»

Posted on June 24, 2006 (19 comments)
Tags: Andrew W.K. | Elton John | Kelly Clarkson | Paris Hilton

Stereogum Readers Poll: Miss Indie Rock 2005

The "indie rock hottie" poll took forever 'cause none of you spell the same way. And then I had to research who was in what band. So that's why I'm listing the ENTIRE tally before revealing who won. Plus, some... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM READERS POLL: MISS INDIE ROCK 2005»

Kidz Bop 9 Tracklist Released

This is gonna be the best (i.e., worst) Kidz comp yet!Behind These Hazel Eyes Beverly Hills Don't Lie Wake Me Up When September Ends Listen To Your Heart Just The Girl Pon De Replay Cool Photograph These Words You And... CONTINUE READING KIDZ BOP 9 TRACKLIST RELEASED»

Posted on November 9, 2005 (40 comments)
Tags: Ashlee Simpson | Gwen Stefani | Kelly Clarkson | Kidz Bop

Since U Been, Uh, Waitasec, I...Um...Line?

EW's Popwatch writes up Sunday's Kelly Clarkson concert and counts the top 5 things that worry them about Smelly Kelly: she's forgetting the words to her songs, and her "Madonna glove." To be fair, they also name 5 things that... CONTINUE READING SINCE U BEEN, UH, WAITASEC, I...UM...LINE?»

Posted on October 17, 2005 (12 comments)
Tags: Kelly Clarkson

Blogging The 2005 VMAs Until I Get Bored

In today's NY Times, MySpace co-creator Tom Anderson discusses the prospects for his company's new record label: "It's kind of like, who cares about MTV anymore?" Who cares about MTV anymore? Stereogum readers do! Right? I'm gonna liveblog this shit... CONTINUE READING BLOGGING THE 2005 VMAS UNTIL I GET BORED»

Posted on August 28, 2005 (100 comments)
Tags: Fall Out Boy | Gwen Stefani | Kelly Clarkson | MTV Video Music Awards | My Chemical Romance

American Analog Set/Kelly Clarkson Mash-Up

Aggro1 - "Since U Been Hard 2 Find" (Kelly Clarkson VS AAS) (MP3) Thanks Rod for the link.... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN ANALOG SET/KELLY CLARKSON MASH-UP»

Posted on August 10, 2005 (48 comments)
Tags: Kelly Clarkson