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Wow. Dreadheads unite!! With the recent announcement of the comeback of NKOTB I have been remembering the unbridled passion of the "Blockheads" -- those kids who went nuts for the New Kids back in the day.
But apparently, “American Idol”’s Jason Castro has inspired his own equally enthusiastic following -- at least judging by the reaction I have gotten to my wearing a “Jason Is My Idol” t-shirt on the news last week. I am glad you guys liked it -- and to answer a few questions: Mary, I got it from the site Café Press; and Tori and Kristen, yeah I have seen the "Dreadhead" t-shirt -- it’s great as well. Hopefully if Jason stays in (and we know he will, right?) I can wear it too…
So, why Jason? Apart from a great voice, he’s just more…real. Truth be told, I can’t really get into “Idol” until it gets down to the top 10 or 12 -- it’s just too much of an investment before that. And when I started watching it this year, I thought JC just stood out. He seems incapable of doing anything forced or unauthentic. And on that show, that’s saying a lot. And his “Hallelujah”? Damn. In its own way, that is as revered and iconic a song as “Imagine,” and to do it that kind of justice -- only a couple of weeks, I might add, before Leonard Cohen was inducted into the Rock Hall -- well, that was it. Jeff Buckley was smiling.
This week, it’s "inspirational songs" – what will Jason sing? See my suggestions after the jump. Read More...