Adam Lambert wants credibility now that he's in the Grammy mix.
Adam Lambert
Many are not impressed with this year’s Grammy nominations. High on the hate list is Adam Lambert, runner up from the eighth season of American Idol. The singer says he hopes his recent nomination earns him some respect as a solo recording artist.
Lambert told The Hollywood Reporter, “I was so excited! I knew the song would be a key track on my album.
“I hope that at this point, after all the hard work I’ve done over the past year, the nomination will give me credibility as a true vocalist in the industry. And perhaps help fade some of the stigma that comes from rising to fame on a competition show.”
While I’m all for dance-y gays and am in awe of Lambert's eyebrow-shaping techniques, receiving a gold phonograph (or, rather, the chance of receiving one) isn’t going to change the public’s opinion of him.
Lambert wants us to take him seriously? That certainly wasn’t the impression he gave when he humped a dancer’s face at the American Music Awards, resulting in ABC’s Good Morning America canceling his scheduled appearance.
The singer has been nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his single “Whataya Want From Me.” Whataya we want is for you to calm down a hot second.
But maybe we should cut him some slack. As the first openly gay performer on a major record label, perhaps he’s making a statement with his flamboyant antics. His racy make-out sessions and glitzed-up wardrobe say, "Take that, Westboro Baptist Church!" (an anti-gay group who often protests Lambert). He’s here, he’s queer, so give him a beer… er, Grammy.
Ultimately the Recording Academy will have the final say in Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The 53rd Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place February 13, 2011.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
Adam Lambert wants credibility now that he's in the Grammy mix.
Adam Lambert
