Kickass Karaoke, the best karaoke night in Accordion City, takes place twice this week:
As always, the events are hosted by the Grandmaster of Karaoke himself, Mr. Carson T. Foster.
Some little tidbits of Kickass Karaoke:
While we’re on the topic of singing, you might want to check out this New York Times story on a certain style of vocalisation that’s getting overused by the contestants on American Idol: melisma…
The cover of the new CD “American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs” features grinning head shots of 11 of the television talent show’s 12 finalists — an attractive, amiable-looking group that could be a high school glee club. Don’t be fooled. Competitive karaoke is not for the fainthearted; “American Idol” contestants do not sing songs so much as attack them. In nearly every verse of every number on “All-Time Classic American Love Songs,” the young singers pursue a strategy of violent Mariah Carey emulation. Their credo is clear: never hesitate to warble seven notes where one would suffice.
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It’s Sunday, and it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are the memes, pictures, and cartoons…
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Anitra and I saw the sticker pictured above on a Model Y Tesla parked outside…