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Casey Abrams + His Stand Up Bass Perform 'I Saw Her Standing There' on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:28:15 +0000

On last night's (March 20) episode of Season 12 of 'American Idol,' the Top 9 contestants were tasked with performing songs by the Beatles. The theme continued tonight (March 21), as Season 10 contestant Casey Abrams, who was a fan and judge favorite when he competed, returned to the stage with his standup bass to perform a jazzy, bluesy, smoky version of 'I Saw Her Standing There.'

Casey Abrams Says 'Get Out' Was 'Easy' in Exclusive Vignette

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:51:19 +0000

Casey Abrams, the scruffy and bearded fan fave who earned the sole judge's save during Season 10 of 'American Idol' thanks to his neo-jazzy ways, talks about his brand new single 'Get Out' in this exclusive vignette that we are premiering today. One word peppered Abrams' discussion of the song over and over again: "easy."

Casey Abrams, 'Get Out' – Song Review

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:45:19 +0000

Remember Casey Abrams? On Season 10 of 'American Idol,' he scatted. He sang in a raspy and unrefined, yet still likeable voice and earned the season's sole save from the judges.

Now the Seth Rogen look-alike goes pop in his new single 'Get Out' (from his self-titled, Concord Music d

'American Idol' Contestant Casey Abrams Inks Record Deal With Concord Music Group

Scott Shetler — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:13:25 +0000

Casey Abrams can now call Paul McCartney "labelmate." The hirsute sixth-place finisher in last year's 'American Idol' competition has inked a deal with Concord Music Group, which is home to former Beatle McCartney as well as Carole King and Rush.

Haley Reinhart + Casey Abrams Stay Warm in 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' Video

Scott Shetler — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:58:53 +0000

Season 10 'American Idol' colleagues Haley Reinhart and Casey Abrams show off their smooth voices in the video for their duet 'Baby, It's Cold Outside.' The video depicts the singers getting serious to nail down the song in the studio, and also taking some time to goof off.

Preview Haley Reinhart and Casey Abrams Duet 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'

Scott Shetler — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:28:54 +0000

Two American Idols are better than one, so Haley Reinhart and Casey Abrams are teaming up for a remake of the winter-themed standard, ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside.’ Abrams tells Entertainment Weekly the song is “straight up a jazz standard” that “reminds you of the fireplace.” A short audio clip has been released, showing the vocalists [...]

Jack Black, Casey Abrams Celebrate 'Fat Bottomed Girls' on 'American Idol' Finale

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:02:17 +0000

Queen's bar anthem 'Fat Bottomed Girls' got the 'American Idol' treatment tonight courtesy of Jack Black and the often enigmatic Casey Abrams.

Black, who is mostly known for his comedic roles in major Hollywood comedies, actually has a musical background and even has his own parody band Tenacious D, so it wasn't a surprise to see Black belt out the upbeat paean to curvy gals.

Casey Abrams Plans to Bring 'Pure Craziness' to His Post 'American Idol' Performances

PopCrush Staff — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:22:21 +0000

Casey Abrams may have been kicked off 'American Idol' last week, but that doesn't mean we won't see anymore of him. His quirky personality, dark humor and expertise at the upright bass has made him an 'Idol' cast-off favorite, with high potential for a jazzy, rock laden music career.

Casey Abrams Is Voted Off 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:40:43 +0000

He may have earned the season’s sole save from the judges a few weeks back, but there was no saving bushy-haired, growly-voiced singer Casey Abrams this week. Abrams was officially eliminated from the competition on tonight’s episode. Abrams displayed a penchant for taking risks and flirting with the fringe element of entertaining and performing throughout [...]

Casey Abrams Makes Steven Tyler's Scalp Itch on Tonight's 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:28:46 +0000

Casey Abrams should be the new spokesman for Head & Shoulders dandruff shampoo. Why, you ask? Because the ever-quotable Steven Tyler proclaimed "You made my scalp itch, it was so good" after Abrams performed Carole King's 'Hi-De-Ho,' which was popularized by Blood, Sweat and Tears. Scalp irritation aside, Tyler commended Abrams for knowing how to work the stage, which he did proficiently during his performance.

Casey Abrams and Haley Reinhart Make the Earth Move on Tonight's 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:45:11 +0000

Casey Abrams and Haley Reinhart are both in possession of raspy, smoky, husky and ultimately sexy voices -- so this duet of Carole King's 'I Feel the Earth Move' was no yin vs. yang. Their duet of one King's biggest hits was all sizzle and heat.

Casey Abrams Finds It 'Harder to Breathe' After Kissing Jennifer Lopez On 'American Idol'

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:01:18 +0000

With the 'American Idol' contestants dwindling week by week, Casey Abrams is finding that it's getting 'Harder to Breathe.' Nevertheless, the favorite rocked the Maroon 5 single -- and even kissed J. Lo on the cheek.

Casey Abrams Takes a Risk With 'Nature Boy' on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:05:15 +0000

Casey Abrams made a bold choice on 'American Idol' last night. He originally elected to perform Nat King Cole's 'Nature Boy,' which appeared in the musical 'Moulin Rouge.' Then on the advice of mentor Jimmy Iovine, he changed his mind and was planning to attempt Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight.' Abrams ultimately flipped again and went with the slow-burning, intimate and controlled Nat King Cole song, accompanied by his stand up bass and a piano. While Iovine disagreed with Abrams' move, the singer's instincts turned out to be right.

'American Idol' Star Casey Abrams Proves He Was Worth the Save With 'Your Song'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:17:18 +0000

'American Idol' contestant Casey Abrams cut his hair, trimmed his bead and offered up one hell of a rebound performance this week during Elton John week. After two sub-par weeks of performances -- namely last week, where he ended up being last in the voting and stealing the season's only save from the judges -- Abrams proved that he was worth the save and the judge's faith with his lilting rendition of 'Your Song.'

'American Idol' Judges Spend the Season's Only Save on Casey Abrams

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:56:39 +0000

Casey Abrams is safe, even after receiving the least amount of votes on 'American Idol' this week! The judges didn't even make Abrams finish his redemption song on tonight's elimination episode. Instead, they stopped him cold midway through 'I Don't Need No Doctor' and announced they were going to give the fuzzy-haired and bearded vocalist their only save of the season.

'American Idol' Hopeful Casey Abrams Says Randy Jackson Is the Sexiest Judge

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:11:31 +0000

'American Idol' contestant Casey Abrams may have been battling health issues during the heat of the competition, but the shaggy haired and bushy bearded singer and multi-instrumentalist keeps his spirits and sense of humor up.

Judge Jennifer Lopez referred to Abrams as "sexy," but he only has eyes, er, compliments for Randy Jackson. In a quick chat with Showbiz Shelly, Abrams says, "Randy is definitely the sexiest -- the way he plays that bass and is all 'Dawg!'"

'American Idol' Favorite Casey Abrams Hospitalized … Again

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:32:34 +0000

Casey Abrams, the stand up bass-playing, bearded and bushy-haired Seth Rogen lookalike called "sexy" by Jennifer Lopez on 'American Idol,' was hospitalized, missing Thursday night's show. This was the second time that Abrams has been admitted to the hospital during the course of the competition.

During the show's opening, host Ryan Seacrest said, "You'll notice that Casey is missing from the group. He is unfortunately sick and in the hospital right now. We know you're watching buddy, feel better – shout out to the nurses. Get back here soon, okay?"

'American Idol' Recap: Haley Reinhart, Casey Abrams, Robbie Rosen Shine Through Round 3

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:53:37 +0000

In tonight’s episode, the remaining ‘American Idol‘ contestants were allowed to play instruments, use backup singers or go a capella to showcase their other talents and gifts. Haley Reinhart and her huge, Taylor Swift-style blond ringlets were matched only by her room-filling voice. We love how she extended her hand while singing. Casey Abrams, the [...]