Check out Jason Castro's latest video blog to find out more about his forthcoming debut album and new single, "That's What I'm Here For," out today.  The soulful singer/songwriter also discusses his upcoming tour plans and where to catch the premiere of the new single. "That's What I'm Here For" is available on iTunes now along with Jason's rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."  Both tracks

We think America got it right last night (for the most part) when Idol bid farewell to John Park, Jermaine Sellers, Haeley Vaughn and Michelle Delamor. Maybe it was too soon for Michelle Delamor but she didn’t really have that “it factor.”   O-M-G did you guys watch Hayley’s goodbye performance?  Poor girl.  Our ears were bleeding.   We tried to track down a video of her

It's official!  Jason Castro's  self-titled debut will arrive in stores and at all online retailers on April 13th.  The self-titled album will be preceded by the new single, “That’s What I’m Here For" which is slated to hit Hot AC radio outlets nationwide on March 8th. That same day will also see “That’s What I’m Here For” – coupled with an exclusive rendition of “Somewhere

Crystal Bowersox rocked the house last night with her performance of CCR’s “As Long As I Can See The Light.”  We’re so happy that she was able to perform.   The contestants this year are pretty WEAK in our opinion, but we are really pulling for Crystal (who has cleaned up quite nicely) to lead the girls throughout the season.

Jason Castro...*swoon...* Yes, we'll admit it, that's pretty much what happened when we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Castro last year.  We've been fans of the singer/songwriter since his days on Idol, so now we're beyond excited that he took the time to answer some questions for PopAwesome. We were especially interested to find out the worst rumor he's heard about himself and whose style he

We heart Adam Lambert.  The Idol runner up (even though he’s #1 in our minds) sassed up the audience at a recent live taping when he caught someone talking on a cell phone.  He completely stopped the performance and asked the annoying person to get off the phone!  A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.  Watch the drama unfold below. _______________________________________________________ Other Awesome Stories: Kelly Osbourne: Luke and I Are Too Young To

Jason Castro took some time on his current "State Lines Tour" to chat with CNN's Shanon Cook.  The singer/songwriter shares his experience playing shows across the country at both clubs and local high schools.  Watch the interview to find out how life is going for Jason on the road and what to expect from his debut album due out in the spring! Head over to JasonCastroMusic.com

According to the New York Post, American Idol producers are trying to convince Howard Stern to replace Simon Cowell!  FOX has allegedly made Stern their #1 pick due to his biting personality after Simon leaves the series at the end of this season.  Do you guys think he can fill Simon’s tight T-shirt shoes?  Another source claims that the Sirius host might not be ready