What do an an Accordion, Beer Bottles, an Acoustic Guitar, The Turtles, Britney Spears and the All-American Rejects have in common?  Woooooooooo!  This ridiculously fun cover! AAR shows what type of rockstars they are…the non-serious good time band, that actually makes good music!  And singer/bassist (and in this clip, accordionist) Tyson Ritter, if you can wear clothes that look like Pajamas and still be cool, you’re definitely a rockstar.

Daughtry’s doing his part (probably thanks to some cash he’s getting from CNN) to encourage young, 1st time voters to make sure they’re registered and knowledgable about the presidential candidates. 

The real question is, are they knowledgable that this is a cover of Foreigner?

If you missed last week’s Soundstage on PBS (Channel 11 if you get Chicago networks) then check out the video to the right for a great accoustic performance of the band’s hit “Unwell.”  Matchbox Twenty are at their best when they rework songs, either theirs or someone elses.  After Hurricane Katrina, Rob Thomas appeared on one of the many tribute/fundraiser shows and did a great version of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.”  Watch that performance HERE

So David Cook shocked the world and beat out sappy David Archuletta. Woohoo.

It was Carrie Underwood who made the LASTING impression last night. To the left, her “green” carpet appearance prior to the show. Is she purposely posing with her tongue like that? To the right, the outfit she wore on stage (or maybe what she didn’t wear). Is that JUST a coat, or is there something underneath? Jeez!!! No wonder she was recently crowned your FAVORITE American Idol ever!!