Throughout the eighth season of "American Idol,"Adam Lambert has seemed to be auditioning for two roles. One, a Broadway star. The other? Fronting Queen.
It appears he may be getting his wish. According to Rolling Stone, Queen's guitarist Brian May says the surviving members of the group were thoroughly impressed with Lambert on this week's "American Idol" finale and are interested in working together in the future.
Queen reunited earlier this decade with Bad Company's Paul Rodgers at the helm, but Lambert has been channeling original Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury all season. The surviving members have noticed.
"Amongst all that furor, there wasn't really a quiet moment to talk," May told Rolling Stone. "But [drummer Roger Taylor] and I are definitely hoping to have a meaningful conversation with him at some point. It's not like we, as Queen, would rush into coalescing with another singer just like that. It isn't that easy. But I'd certainly like to work with Adam. That is one amazing instrument he has there."
Les Fader put "Dream City" up last week. A few hours later, ears smiling, Sam Duke and I made it our mission to see the Philly transplants play their first New York show at Mercury Lounge this past Tuesday. They doled out what's got to be the soft rocking lion's share of their forthcoming (and James Murphy-produced) long-player for dance institution DFA and they, on an otherwise dreary night, left a whole lot of sunshine in my teeth. If for some reason you're having a BBQ or hugging someone you love this holiday weekend, play this song. Please.
