This Is Why We Love Idolator, Episode ---

More posts coming about many important things, but I had to point this out...

I don't like to crib others' excellent posts, but this is just so money I had to post it...From this week's Idolator's "On The Shelf" [new releases preview...links removed -- please click on over to Idolator and give them some love]:

Stacie Orrico, "Beautiful Awakening"
The artist: Squeaky-clean pop singer who lists her influences as Jesus, Lauryn Hill, Ella Fitzgerald, and Whitney Houston.
The sound: Spunky, R & B-tinged Radio Disney fodder.
The first in line: Kids whose mothers think the Hyde-lurking JoJo is too wild of an influence.

Diana Ross, "I Love You"
The artist: The original Dreamgirl heads down the Rod Stewart cover-album path.
The sound: Soupy reworkings of "Always And Forever," "Take My Breath Away," and "You Are So Beautiful."
The first in line: Michael Jackson.

Stars Of Track And Field, "Centuries Before Love And War"
The artist: Blogger buzz band that got snapped up by Wind-Up.
The sound: A product of its Pacific Northwest surroundings: the electro beats of the Postal Service mixed with the massive guitars of Built To Spill.
The first in line: Bloggers who forgot that they downloaded this album last spring.