Michael Castro Online

Eye Candy of the Day

2009-09-29T14:31:00.003-04:00

SHIRTLESS PIC!!!

Michael's EP (Another Update)

2009-08-20T03:05:00.001-04:00

They're just about ready!

Be on the look out for your copy.

Michael's EP (Update)

2009-08-05T13:53:00.003-04:00

The digital copy of Michael's EP is already available for downloading. So if you are one of those who pre-ordered, then check your email for the link.

The CDs or the hard copies are already being worked on and should be ready for shipping very soon.

The EP has 6 tracks and it's a good mix of songs. Nothing sappy, mushy or anything like that.

You should definitely order a copy, if you hadn't already.

Anyway here are some videos of Michael taken during a recent gig in Texas.

Enjoy!

Michael's EP

2009-06-25T14:07:00.000-04:00

Mikey's EP is now available for pre-order.

The Digital Copy goes for $5.99 and the Digital+CD is $8.99.

It has been confirmed that the single "Home" will be one of the tracks on the EP.

To order your copy, visit this website.

Michael at the Well Done Awards

2009-06-04T02:45:00.005-04:00

After days of hunting for pictures of Michael at the awards show, I finally got hold of some after a reader sent me a link to a few photos from the event.

Thanks Ali!

with big bro, Jason Castro

I like Mikey's new geeky look. I'm not so crazy about the hair, but I hardly notice it because I look at the pictures and just zero in on his face.

I can't wait to hear and see these gorgeous boys sing together. What a moment that would be.

Michael's Got A Gig!

2009-05-28T12:06:00.002-04:00

Watch out for Michael at the Well Done Awards on May 31st at The Grove, in Anaheim, California.

Jason Castro, his big bro, may even make an appearance!

I'm happy for the Castro fans who can watch this event. Bring us some pics!!!

Eye Candy of the Day

2009-05-28T12:02:00.002-04:00

droooollllllllll

Seriously! Is this boy trying to kill me?

Eye Candy Of The Day

2009-04-16T12:10:00.007-04:00

Is it 2010 yet?

Seriously, I can't wait for this season to be over. Let's just get it over and done with and then we can all look forward to Season 9.

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Jason Has Found A Home!

2009-04-10T12:38:00.007-04:00

Yep! That's what he said! =p

I interrupt our regular programming (lol) to tell you that Jason Castro, Michael's big brother and American Idol Season 7 Third Runner Up, is now signed with Atlantic Records. Yes. THE Atlantic Records. Home of the Mraz, Collins, Thomas etc...

Apparently, Jason mentioned it during an interview on the night of his appearance on American Idol Extra. For some reason AI conveniently failed to give him the opportunity to say it on air and make it known to the world that he has been signed to a major record deal. Probably because Atlantic is a competitor of 19E. But whatever...

Anyway, someone found this link, so her ya go, watch and listen as Jason makes it official.

And listen to him talk about Michael! He said Michael has the "music bug". LOL Cute.

Jason's Billboard Interview

Good luck sucker!!! Hahaha

Eye Candy Of The Day

2009-04-02T12:25:00.003-04:00

Thanks to Arlene.

If I told you what I said when I saw the picture, this blog would probably be flagged.

And I'd have to go to confession again even though I went just very recently.

Michael Vids From the Texas A&M Concert

2009-04-02T12:16:00.002-04:00

Here are a couple of videos taken during Michael's set when he opened for his brother Jason's show at College Station, Dallas last March 28.

Unfortunately, the videos are dark. But the audio is clear so it's still worth checking out if you want to hear Michael's performance.

And my favorite, Hindsight 20/20. This is a really funny song. =P

He did great, didn't he? It's hard to believe that he only started performing less than a year ago.

He's out there now, singing in auditoriums, and even making his own music.

This goes to show that if you have it, you really have it.

Michael's Texas A&M Interview

2009-03-28T05:43:00.002-04:00

Listen to Michael's interview on KAMN Student Radio.

In case you didn't know, Michael is back in Aggieland to perform as the opening act of his big brother, Jason Castro.

The concert is tonight, 8:00PM at the Rudder Auditorium.

Part 1

Part 2

Thanks to Cathy for posting the vids.

Jason Castro at Texas A&M

2009-03-22T05:40:00.000-04:00

From theeagle.com

Texas A&M's favorite American Idol semifinalist is coming back to play for his fellow Aggies.

Jason Castro, an Aggie who competed in last year's edition of the popular TV singing contest, will play a concert at 8 p.m. March 28 in Rudder Auditorium on the Texas A&M campus. The concert is part of the Big Event, an annual day in which A&M students do community service projects.

Tickets for the concert, which are $15 for students and $20 for others, went on sale Tuesday.

Michael will be Jason's opening act. So to all of you who want to watch the Castro boys perform, this is your chance.

And be sure to take lots of pictures and videos to share with the lame ones like me who can't be there. ; )

We're Back!!!

2009-03-15T07:32:00.000-04:00

Hello!

I finally have some free time, hence, I'm gonna do some little updating on this website.

I may not be able to finish bringing over some of the posts from ThisBoyCastro today, so please excuse whatever wonky tonky stuff you might see here. I will try to clean up the entries but I will probably (and most likely), miss some.

Hopefully I'll be able to fix the site very soon and make it better.

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Eye Candy of the Day

2009-03-11T08:44:00.002-04:00

His twitter default:

One word - T.H.U.D.

Michael’s First Solo Show

2009-03-09T08:47:00.003-04:00

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Update from Michael:

IN OTHER NEWS

I have my first little solo show in my hometown of Rockwall comin up on the 14th. So I'm spending all day every day writing and learning songs. I have a bad habit of writing a song and then moving onto a new one before i even learn the first one! So now I have to learn em all in a rush!

That show is kind of a small private thing I think it was sold out a while ago..BUT I was asked to open up for my brother at his show at Texas A&M at the end of March...so as far as I know i'm still on for that

Also the newer songs I've been writing are getting interesting! They're getting bluesier by the minute! I just like the freedom of blues style music...I dont like structured songs too much. Not to say all my songs will be blues style but i'm definitely feelin it. I dont like when music is perfect and structured. It doesnt seem real...I like people to miss a few notes and get carried away sometimes.

I also made 2 new friends that I write really well with back home in Texas so thats awesome.

I'm really looking forward to hearing his new songs. Perhaps he'd sing those on his first solo show.
Too bad I don't live anywhere near Rockwall. :(

If you have the chance to catch his gig, do it! He sounds good, he looks good. What more can you ask for? ;)

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Michael Castro Live in Houston

2009-02-25T01:19:00.002-05:00

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Here's a vid from Michael's Planet Kidz gig in Houston, Texas on February 20.

Michael sang an original song during the event. The title escapes me as of the moment. So I'll have to get back to you on that.

He also performed covers of popular songs such as In Love With A Girl and This Boy.

Enjoy!

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A Thousand Years After

2009-02-17T05:23:00.002-05:00

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I'm back. No, I did not come bearing gifts. =(

I'm still undecided on whether or not to post the pictures I found online that were taken during his Planet Kidz gigs. I'm kind of weighing the implications of posting them. You know... copyright and all... So in the meantime, here's a not so new news.

Michael posted a blog a few days ago and here's an interesting excerpt:

I was definately not depressed after bein cut from idol! I saw that they made me look like i dropped my head or whatever, but theres cameras around 24/7, that clip was from another time sittin in that room, because we knew before they came in we were the cut room and so when they told us, we had already planned to jump around and cheer, and we did! But of course they edited it to look like we were all gonna die!

This was in response to a fan who asked if he was depressed after his elimination after the final round in Hollywood.

The entire blog is an interesting read. Do check it out on his MySpace.

And hey, I haven't been able to update as often as I would have wanted, because of some pressing matters I had to attend to. Hopefully, I'd be able to post more stuff in the coming days.

You all take care.

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Michael Castro - Trouble

2009-02-11T17:53:00.003-05:00

New bulletin from Michael's MySpace! And apparently he's having some kind of a problem with his page, hence he attached the new video of him singing Trouble by Ray LaMontagne. So, here's the bulletin and enjoy the vid!

Date: Feb 12, 2009 9:07 AM

Subject: MYSPACE IS BROKEN

Body: Apparently it wont let anyone see my page. I mean, not much i can do if myspace and idol both hate me. Sometimes it feels like the whole world is turning against me.
JUST KIDDING! =P

Anyways since you cant get to my page..

BAM! Theres the new video!

ENJOY! (the goofy captions)

Aaahhh, I love this boy. I'm not kidding! :mrgreen:

Don't get creeped out. Heh, is "creeped" even a word? LOL. Anyway, he is on a mini tour right now. Hopefully we'd get more vids in the coming days!

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Next Season Is Just A Year Away

2009-02-10T23:08:00.005-05:00

Michael updated his Blog sometime today.

MCas Blog# 15 (from his MySpace)

Thursday, January 01, 1981

OKAY SO...IDOL

I just got home, but i heard they showed me getting cut tonight...SO. I got cut because they thought i didnt want it bad enough, at least thats what Paula told me. Which is half true, and after all it is their show and of course they want people who jump around and at least pretend to be excited. I'm never gonna be one of those people who jumps around and screams.

I'm a little upset they didnt show that last song tho because it was my best!! But of course they cant show my best song then cut me on the same night =P

However, it's also a good thing, because had I have been in the voting rounds, they probably would have eaten me alive...and once youve made it to voting rounds you can never try out again. So the good news is...

I can try out next year! And plan to do so with much more experience. I've already gotten way better and been performing and stuff. It's kind of a blessing in disguise because theres no way I would have survived this season.

I do plan on pursuing a music career tho! I promise you havent heard the last of me :)

Speaking of which I have a song i'm puttin up for sale ASAP hopefully within the
next few days, it was produced by the same guy who produced nelly furtado. So its prettttyyy cool =P My first official song! woooo!

And whats REALLY awesome is...I got cut tonight, and have almost 40 pages of friend requests! Are you kidding me?!?! Thats awesome haha

He is Loved

2009-02-10T22:53:00.001-05:00

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this message was posted on Michael's MySpace:

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Michael Castro's AI Journey Ends...For Now

2009-02-10T22:43:00.002-05:00

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Most of you probably know by now that Michael got cut at the end of the Top 72.

I wanted to refrain from posting the schedule of his shows as not to spoil the Hollywood outcome for the others who didn't know. But since his area tour had already begun, I had decided to just post it. At least those who figured out the implication of the sched didn't have to keep on hoping that Michael made it to the voting rounds.

I don't really mind that he got cut coz it's really not the end of the road for him. And with all the plants (professionals and veterans alike) in the contestant pool this year, a newbie like him would have had to face an uphill climb. What irks me the most is that they cut him, but didn't even show him singing.

I wanted to hear him sing. But lo and behold, AI opted to show us the tired and old formula of senseless bickering, sob stories, and all that drama.

I wanted to know WHY he was cut. But no, that didn't happen. They should have shown at least one of his 3 performances, for after all didn't the day of his audition register record high ratings? Isn't he the most popular of the contestants this year? Doesn't he have the biggest following? Love him or hate him, at least people are talking about him. If he got cut because he sucked during the Top 72, well then, they should have at least shown the clip. It would help me understand why he was cut, because frankly, a lot, and I do mean a LOT, of those who were promoted most certainly don't deserve to be in the Top 50.

AI or whoever did the editing is not in tune with the rest of the world. No one enjoyed those annoying cat fights, the irritating mumbling of songs, the epic walking off the stage stunts. I know AI is all about the drama, sure they need to spice things up. But seriously, if what we saw during the Hollywood round is an indication of what the rest of the season holds for us, then there is only one thing I look forward to, seeing the four judges attempt to show some kind of chemistry and rapport, but instead end up looking like panelists on the Jerry Springer show.

And somewhere out there, Nigel Lythgoe is rubbing his two hands together and giving an evil laugh.

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Michael Castro Singing In Love With A Girl

2009-02-08T18:55:00.003-05:00

This is a video of Michael performing live.

I'm not sure if this video was taken during his first live gig ever, or during the show the following night.

The audio's pretty clear. There were some moments while watching it where I yearned to reach out and smack the noisy members of the crowd. But that's how far my violence goes, it's just in my mind. Heh.

Anyway, this one is courtesy of Michael and I really hope he would post additional vids. Unfortunate souls like us who live outside Texas are a little nosey, and will appreciate a peek at how his shows went.

Enjoy the video!

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Michael Castro Performs At Home

2009-02-07T06:19:00.001-05:00

Michael is back in Rockwall, Texas and is touring area schools as part of Friday Nite Live.

As I promised before, here is the complete list of his shows for the month of February and the first week of March.

February 6 Hartman Elementary School, Rockwall
February 7 Brown Middle School, Forney
February 13 Forestwood Middle School, Flower Mound
February 14 Cain Biddle School, Rockwall
February 20 Cypress Creek, Houston & Bellaire Rec Center, Houston
February 21 Saginaw Rec Center, Saginaw & Bedford Boys Ranch, Bedford
February 27 Schneider Middle School, Pasadena & Jamison Recreation Center, Pearland
February 28 Coppel Rec Center, Coppell
March 6 Huffines Middle School, Lewisville

Aside from performing, Michael will also be posing for pictures and signing autographs.

Admission price is $10.

According to the Friday Night Live website, there will be trained staff and uniformed police officers during the events. There will also be a live DJ and light show, various games and contests, full concession stand, hair and face painting, gym activities, game room and more.

I've seen some of the posters which feature Michael's shows and the ads say that "capacity crowd" is expected.

Ain't that grand?

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Eye Candy Of The Day

2009-02-05T23:35:00.001-05:00

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American Idol S8 Hollywood round.

Aaaahhh.. I'm not really into funky hair, but Michael Castro can pull off just about any style and color.

Everything about this picture is awesome!

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Psssttt.... Michael Castro

2009-02-03T14:20:00.001-05:00

....is gonna be on TV tonight.

Yep. They'll be showing the Hollywood rounds beginning tonight. So be sure to be on a look out for our boy.

I heard he is going to be awesome. Hahaa

But, don't take my word for it. Go watch! ;)

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The Tale of PB&Js, Jiu Jitsu and Wendys

2009-02-03T01:07:00.001-05:00

MCas Blog #12

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

RANDOM UPDATE 2!!

SUPER eventful day.

It all started out with a delicious pb&j (as usual)

Then me and my brother went to a deliciously talented songwriter/producer/dude's house to work on a song i had in the works and it turned out deliciously (dont question my word choices!!)

It's all recorded up but i'm goin back there tomorrow to finish up all the little touches and such.

THEN. I randomly ran into Eddie Bravo (a jiu-jitsu legend) at a superbowl party yesterday. So he was all like "you should come train tomorrow" so i did. It was delicious and i'm half dead. Maybe 3/4 dead. Whatever the case im still breathin! (barely)

And i ended it all with 4 burgers from wendys.

Can a day get much more delicious?

doubt it.

Michael Castro is Coming to a Location Near You!

2009-02-01T23:45:00.001-05:00

Here's a partial list of Michael's scheduled appearances:
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February 6	Hartman Elementary School, Rockwall
February 7	Brown Middle School, Forney

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I will update the list later. Don't worry if you're nowhere near those venues; there will be MORE.

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Michael Castro Music - 200K and Counting

2009-02-01T23:40:00.001-05:00

Michael's MySpace plays has officially gone past the 200,000 mark.

Congratulations, Mikey!

Eye Candy of the Day

2009-01-30T14:44:00.001-05:00

His new default:

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Jason Castro Sings Hallelujah

2009-01-24T05:52:00.000-05:00

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This just in:

Amar A Morir Premiere Night

Aaaahhh goose bumps. Amazing.

Ya, ya, I know. We're supposed to be writing about Michael. But come on, it's his brother. It's Hallelujah. It's Jason. ;-)

P.S.

We've been trying to find pics of Michael from the event. So far we haven't found any. But some will eventually turn up. No worries.

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Jason Castro To Perform At The Santa Barbara International Film Festiv

2009-01-23T00:52:00.000-05:00

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A rumor suggests that Jason's family will be flying to California to watch his performance. And since Michael's MySpace status (from 16 hours ago) says he is "packing and then off to the airport", I suspect that he will be attending the Santa Barbara International Festival to support his brother.

So if you are anywhere near Santa Barbara, or if you live faaarrrr away, but has the means and the time, why not attend the Festival? Not only will you be able to watch Jason perform his FULL version of the lovely Hallelujah, you might just have the chance to see "the" Michael Castro up close and personal.

And wait, there's more!

The luminous Kate Winslet will be at the festival on the same day to receive the Montecito Award. The awarding ceremony will be in a different theater (Arlington), but hey, if you try hard enough, star sighting is not improbable.

The event which runs January 22 to February 1, 2009, will be honoring the great Clint Eastwood on the 29th. Kristin Scott Thomas, Penelope Cruz and comeback king Mickey Rourke, will also be receiving special awards.

Movie festivals like this are always fun and interesting. There are different programs and activities all day long and if you buy a special cinema pass, you can watch all the movies you like. Sometimes the package even includes access to the gala on the first day and the awards ceremony on the final night of the festival.

For more information on the festival schedule and the ticket/passes packages, here's the link to their website : SBIFF

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Michael Castro Fan Video

2009-01-21T00:45:00.000-05:00

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Gontierluvr posted this on Youtube. It's a video using an edited version of Michael Castro's audition. The judges' comments were removed and all you'll hear is our boy's voice.

Michael Castro Singing "I'm In Love With A Girl," by Gavin DeGraw.

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Thanks to Lian for sending it our way.

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Michael Castro Music Hits The 100K Mark

2009-01-19T12:45:00.000-05:00

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Well, well, well, take a look at that.

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He has passed the 100K mark in MySpace plays. And 130K+ in views. Very good ratio! Not bad for someone who has ZERO experience.

Sure he's got the famous Castro family name, not to mention that he's a carrier of the Castro genes. BUT still, you've got to give this boy some credit. He made it past the judges on his own merits. He sings well, looks GREAT and is definitely not forgettable.

Plus, the tracks he's got on MySpace (This Boy, Feelin' Good) sound really good. And of course, it doesn't hurt that there are hot pics of him on his page.

Tsk, tsk, our boy is growing up so fast. I'm so proud. :D

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Eye Candy Of The Day

2009-01-19T11:34:00.001-05:00

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It's a slow news day, so why don't we just feast our eyes on these Michael Castro photos? :)

There goes that AI logo again. Hahaa

Jason: You said I was girly?

Michael: It's coz you get emotional and stuff...

Jason: I'm a man!

LMAO on these two. Hahahaa

Is it just me or don't these exchanges just scream Castro TV show?! How amazing would it be if we saw such beautiful creatures on the screen regularly? How often do we find a young man who is talented, polite, funny, smart, sincere, clean living, well meaning and drama-free, on the entertainment biz? And oh yeah, ridiculously good looking? More so, how often do we find two of them?

Both the Castro boys, aside from singing and playing instruments, play soccer. They've been to mission trips to several places to perform soccer ministry. They also like to go drifting with friends. They sure have interesting aspects in their lives that a lot of fans will find interesting.

Perhaps also, we'll get a glimpse of their other talents, Jason- drumming, and Michael - cage fighting.

I want the Castro Brothers on a TV show! Who's with me? Anybody?

For sure, they are going to mow down The Hills if they had to go head to head. ;-)

Love the hot jeans. The Castro brothers sure know how to wear their pants!

And look at where that AI logo is. Tell me, is there some kind of an AI logo conspiracy going on? :p

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Michael Castro Music

2009-01-17T16:10:00.001-05:00

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Look at his MySpace numbers. Pretty impressive don't you think?

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If you haven't been to Michael's MySpace, it's time for you to check it out. :)

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Michael Castro Makes A Splash

2009-01-16T07:58:00.000-05:00

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There's a lot of buzz about our boy. Here's another article; it's from the NY Daily:

He's no bikini-girl, but 'American Idol' star Jason Castro's brother Michael has family ties

Well, he's no bikini-girl Katrina Darrell, but Michael Castro still made a splash Wednesday night on "American Idol" for his family ties: the hot pink-haired singer is the brother of last season's sweet-voiced crooner Jason Castro.

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It's a good read. Here's the link.

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Screen cap--- Notice the poll?

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Michael Castro's Audition Night Draws Audience

2009-01-16T04:52:00.002-05:00

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Disclaimer: That's not exactly what the article's title says. Hahaa.

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From Reality Blurred:

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American Idol 8’s second night, which featured Kansas City auditions and Jason Castro’s brother Michael Castro (Kara: “You have this, ‘I have a secret’ vibe”), drew more viewers than its first night, a significant achievement.

As Fox said in a press release, that’s “the first time in five years that American Idol’s Wednesday premiere has increased over its Tuesday debut in Adults 18-49 (since Jan ‘04) and the first time in the five years that Total Viewers retained at least 100% of its Tuesday debut audience.”

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Ratings increased during the episode where Jason and Michael appeared? Really? No kidding!

Hmmm... I wonder what aroused the viewers interest. *insert smug look here*

Heh. Two words= Castro Boys.

No wait, make that (counts fingers just like Michael) five = Castro Boys and their talents.

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Or their faces; or hair; or PANTS.

Take a pick. No wrong answer.

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Don't you just love the way the AI logo is strategically situated? =p

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ANNOUNCEMENT

2009-01-15T17:15:00.012-05:00

This page is under construction.

For the time being please check out this site :

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(click to be directed to the website)

I hope to have this blog updated and running soon. Please drop by again.

"Pink-Haired" Michael Advances

2009-01-15T14:46:00.000-05:00

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An article from USMagazine.

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On Wednesday's American Idol, wannabe singers in Kansas City turned out -- including Michael Castro, the pink-haired brother of last year's finalist Jason Castro.

Michael, 20, impressed the judges with his performance of Gavin DeGraw's "In Love With A Girl."

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Read the full article here.

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MTV Article About Michael

2009-01-15T13:59:00.000-05:00

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Whooaa. A whole article about our boy.

Way to go MCas!!!

Now, that's what I call star power.

I do have mixed feeling about the article, though.

This is the part that I like:

The judges seemed skeptical at first, but Michael's mix of shyness and confidence impressed them. Simon Cowell called the audition "goodish," and new judge Kara DioGuardi said he was "kind of ballsy," suggesting that the sly look in Michael's eye meant he had a secret.

It is generally a positive write up about Michael, with the writer even referring to Michael as "a rare legacy act" when talking about the failed attempts of sibling of former Idol contestants to go far on the show.

And then there's the part which I really found distasteful. The writer made some snide (and ignorant) comments about Jason.

MTV, the same company who hired JASON for some reality show years ago, makes an inappropriate and uncalled for attempt at bashing. But even then they couldn't come up with anything original. Geesh...lyric flubbing? That's your best shot? How lame.

Excuse my ranting here. I just can't stand people who attack unsuspecting people without reason nor basis. The writer didn't have to take a swipe at Jason, but for some twisted reason, he felt it necessary to call him names.

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And then here is Jason Castro's video for the I AM SECOND Campaign.

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Jason and Michael Castro in the LA Times

2009-01-15T12:42:00.000-05:00

It's more about Jason, but Michael's in it too!

"One star shines bright in Kansas City "

by Richard Rushfield:

The show's most intriguing moment came, however, in a guest cameo -- the return of Season Seven giant Jason Castro to the "Idol" auditions in support of his charismatic younger brother, Michael.

Seeing Jason, an actual, certified Idol walk among the cringing masses in the waiting lounge was such a contrast, it was like seeing a god come down from Mt. Olympus and walk among mere mortals. The fascinating part is that just one year ago, Jason sat among them, without any special aura or grandeur to his presence. So innocuous was Jason that he was not even shown until the end of Hollywood Week.

Such is the power of "American Idol" that a year later, having worked his way through the "Idol" journey, having stood night after night before millions, he appears with a larger-than-life quality.

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You can read the rest of the article HERE. And while you're there, how about leaving some good words for our boy. Mmmkay?

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Quotes From Michael's Audition

2009-01-15T12:27:00.000-05:00

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* Exchange between new judge Kara and our boy:

Kara: “You have this, ‘I have a secret’ vibe”

Michael: “Maybe I don’t even know it.”

(he is a stud. that is all.)

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*Michael on big bro Jason

Michael: “He’s like, more girly, and I’m more, like, not girly,”

(this is the part where my jaw dropped and then after I had finally picked it up from the floor, all I called say was a big WTH!!! ) =p

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*And my favorite quote of the night:

Jason: “By girly you mean I have emotions and express them well? Some people call that an artist.”

(and then a collective shriek was heard across Castro land.)

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And by the way, contrary to American Idol's constant claim, Jason Castro is in fact a fun and interesting interviewee. This jab at Jason's interview skills is getting tired. The only clip they ever have of him bungling up an interview is that pre-performance clip from the Top 20 round. Yes, from week 2. It's that old.

Jason consistently gave honest, polite, down to earth and sincere interviews. His exit interview on Idol Extra was entertaining and truthful and all his radio interviews after AI were fun and revealing.

But I digress. On the Michael : It will truly be interesting to watch how far Michael will go on his AI journey. I also wonder whether the show is going to treat him more humanely and spare him the savage beating his beautiful soul of a brother got.

To Michael's credit, our guy is a Cage fighter. I'm not saying he's going to get all violent, but I really don't think he's going to take crap from anyone. Not even Simon.

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Michael Castro Audition Video

2009-01-15T05:44:00.000-05:00

I can't get it to load here. Grrrr.

But here's a link to it.

Michael Castro - Audition, Kansas City

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Side note:

I noticed that Ryan Seacrest referred to Jason as last year's "fourth runner-up". WTH?

It was either Ryan's mistake or the writer's. They demoted the guy one rank down.

Just to be clear to everyone, Jason Castro was the 4th placer last season. He finished in the Top 4 and hence should be called the "third runner-up".

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MCas Blog #7

2009-01-15T01:21:00.000-05:00

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He posted this at the break of dawn.:

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Soooooo

I thought i was havin trouble keepin up with comments and messages before...but after tonight...YIKES.
So thanks to everyone for bein awesome and for friend requests and stuff!
The song i sang is in love with a girl by gavin degraw.
I literally only sang for 20 days before the audition...like...literally. I had like 2 voice lessons, which was basically her just helpin me improve that song. (And improve it did!) but yea....

You can read the rest HERE.

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Michael Castro's Audition In The News

2009-01-14T22:03:00.002-05:00

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May I just say that Jason Castro is love. And that I miss him.

Is he a great brother or what? Still has that same goofy, winning smile and personality.

Am not sure I'm ready to let go of last year's season just yet. Aahh.... Season 7... good times.

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Fortunately, Michael's on Season 8.

Last year was emotionally exhausting, but I'll be happy to stay tuned as long as there are people like him around to make the show less painful to watch. Ya know... with all the plants and TCOs sprinkled all over, this season has the potential to become really annoying.

Just saying. ;-)

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P.S.

And oh, video is by lavenderstripes.

The video was up so quick on youtube, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it.

Thank you, lavenderstripes. You rock!

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Michael's Audition

2009-01-14T19:56:00.000-05:00

I finally made it here.

I've been trying to load his audition video but it's taking such a freakin' long time.

While it's uploading I thought I'd drop by and say........

(Warning Spoiler ahead)

Yipeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

He was pretty darn good, wasn't he?

I'm not sure I liked the way the interview was handled, but hey, he's never done this before. He was a bit awkward, hahaa. But, he was sexy at the same time. ;-)

Jason (his brother) was the least experienced last year, but he did really well during a season when just about everyone was either a plant or a semi-veteran. How Michael will fare against this season's professionals remains to be seen. From what we've heard so far, this season is even worse in terms of the number of industry pros planted on the contestant pool.

But heyyy, let's enjoy the moment and save the worries for some other time. Positive thoughts only for right now. :)

One More Day

2009-01-13T12:46:00.000-05:00

Word on the street is that the Kansas City auditions will be shown this Wednesday, January 14.

Can't wait.

edt:

I didn't watch the show tonight, but apparently Jason and Michael Castro were shown on the preview for tomorrow's episode.

I don't know with you, but I am now doubly excited.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="449" caption="Jason and Michael Castro, Kansas City Audition "][/caption]

Thanks to Mariana and Poisnivy for the screen cap.

New Look!

2009-01-11T23:51:00.002-05:00

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I didn't notice it, initially. I only read about it over at the forums and I wondered what was this "background" that some people were talking about.

So I went to his page and looked again. And whadaya know. There it was, in all its splendor. A new background!

Dang it... I think I will need to cut down on the coffee intake a little. How the heck could have I

Pretty awesome, right? Our boy has indeed been working hard. New song, blog, photo ops... He's spoiling us!

And he'd better not stop. Hahaa.

A Message From Stro

2009-01-11T22:25:00.000-05:00

Yes, that's what he calls himself now -"Stro." heh

Here's the new blog:

Monday, January 12, 2009

Been workin hard!! =P

But not too hard!
Wrote a new song! I recorded a rough version buttttt you guys cant hear it till its been done in a studio! But just know a song is on the way haha...
And i just started a new one! Hopefully itll be done soon too!
And i'll have new pics up soon!
Lots of news! Told you Ive been workin hard =P
Peace (of pie)
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Wait... did he say new song?

And we can't hear it yet?

Aaaaargghhhh! Such a tease, this boy is!

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Profile Pic

2009-01-11T08:44:00.002-05:00

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Our boy is a rock star.

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That's Michael's MySpace default photo.

Most of you may have already seen it; but heck, I posted it just the same. It's too beautiful to be skipped over.

My first thought when I saw the picture was : "Hey, I know that guitar..." ;-)

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As The Music Plays.....

2008-12-26T08:48:00.002-05:00

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Michael Castro Music

After a long, agonizing wait, we finally heard him sing. Michael has added a song to his MySpace music account.

It’s been 9 months since he burst into the public consciousness. After finding out that Jason Castro had a little brother, the first question was the obvious “Is he hot?”, followed by the somewhat mandatory “Can he also sing?”

The questions became louder many times over, as soon as news that he had auditioned for the upcoming season of America Idol came out.

The first question is a no brainer. If you look at the meaning of “hotness” on the dictionary, you’ll see the word “Michael.” (uhm.. yeah… I made this one up.) But seriously, Michael is muy guapo. That, at least, is uncontested.

While one song is probably not sufficient to come to a conclusion as to his chances on the competition, it definitely gives us an idea on what he sounds like and what kind of music he is going to bring to the Idol stage.

I have been listening to the song non-stop for the past hour. Whether I think he is good or not is immaterial as of the moment. As far as this Creeper is concerned, this is a very important day. We finally heard Michael sing.

Big bro, Jason Castro, on a couple of occasions, had stated that Michael was the better singer. That issue may never be resolved. It is safe to say though that they sound alike, and yet so different. Listen to his player and you’ll get what I mean.

But ultimately, the only question that matters now is whether or not he survived Hollywood enroute to the Top 36. Does the existence of this Music page indicate a positive outcome of his Idol stint? Did he make it after all? Were the spoilers inaccurate?

It’s hard to say, really. We’ll have to wait and see. But for now, it is my opinion that he deserved the ticket to Hollywood.

Michael can sing. Yes, this girl thinks This Boy can sing.

Haters to the left.

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Garland Show

2008-12-18T08:53:00.002-05:00

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Our favorite daydreaming boy, Jason Castro, performed at a Christmas show with Patty La Belle in his hometown last December. The Heavy Steadies backed Jason up for the second time, the Tulsa gig being the first.

Several Dreadheads, MCas Creepers included, attended the show and the meet and greet event with Jason at the local Barnes and Noble the following day. Unfortunately, I was not able to watch the show. Booooooo. Real life gets in the way sometimes; and busy people like me just have to learn to suck it up.

Anyway, some people who were lucky (and bold enough) to approach the younger Castro, asked him about American Idol. As expected, Michael was very careful with his responses (darn that confidentiality clause!)

Rumors have been circulating that he was cut in the Hollywood round *insert sad face :( here.* BUT…… when asked whether he was returning to school next year, he didn’t say YES, instead he gave a smile and made some funny faces. A NO for an answer would have been more encouraging, but, heyyy… he didn’t say YES. He could have, you know. But he didn’t. That means there is still a chance, no matter how little, that he made it beyond the Hollywood round!

Of course we will not find out until January when the new season begins, but till then… let’s just enjoy all the Michael pics floating around!

credit to Jackie and Sunshine

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At Last, Another Video!

2008-12-08T01:23:00.010-05:00

Uhmmm.... no, it's not a vid of him singing. It's Jason's Date Night Vid, and Michael makes a special appearance. It also features The Heavy Steadies, a great band who backed Jason at the Tulsa gig.

Not the best quality; but there are a lot of good moments there, especially 0:59. ;-)

I wanted to do some screencaps but I figured they would not come out clear, so I didn't.

Or maybe I'm just lazy. :/

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MCas Sighting

2008-12-02T10:27:00.003-05:00

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Yay! I found new Michael pics. He attended the Tulsa show of his big bro Jason Castro last November 29 (which was amazing, based on what I've heard) with the rest of the gorgeous Castro family.

The show was at Flytrap Music Hall and Dreadheads and Castronauts from all over the country came to catch a glimpse of Jason for his first official gig after the American Idol Tour.

Michael has a following of his own (~duh~) and I've been told that girls were kinda following him around and a lot were asking to have pictures taken with him.

Here are a few pics. Too bad I didn't find anymore (not yet anyway). It's either they haven't been posted online or I'm losing my creeping skillz.

I'm gonna keep on looking for other snap shots of our gorgeous boy, but in the meantime, enjoy the following:

This was taken by crazydo, a supernice dreadhead.

credit to beautiful_chaos, who so generously shared this pic with the Creepers.

aaaannnddd, a screencap from the livefeed.

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Patience Is A Virtue, But.....

2008-11-25T13:17:00.003-05:00

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seriously, is it January yet?!

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Hollywood Round, Yeah Baby!

2008-11-14T02:07:00.002-05:00

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An Idol spoiler that made me do the chicken dance.

From the OCRegister.

"Among those rumored to be taking part in season eight, to some degree or another, include Jason Castro's brother, a Doobie Brother's daughter, the daughter of David Archuleta's vocal coach and the woman who came between Mark Ballas and Sabrina Bryan."

Pssst... the kids's got a name. And it's Michael Castr0.

Hey wait a minute. Who came between the dancer and the Cheetah girl?

edt: The culprit's name is Joanna Pacitti. A recording artist who was under contract with a major label up until September last year. She was released after her album tanked. WTH? What's she doing in an amateur singing competition? She even recorded a song for the Legally Blonde soundtrack! Are they effin' kidding me?!

There's A PLANT, y'all.

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Michael Made The News

2008-10-16T01:15:00.001-04:00

Here's a nice article about Michael and Jason, from Stephanie Lysaght of the LA Times.

Jason Castro: The ‘American Idol’ torch is passed!

Happy news, Jason Castro junkies and die-hard dreadheads: Jason Castro’s little brother, Michael Castro, has auditioned for Season 8 of “American Idol.”
And according to fourth-place runner-up Jason, Michael is the real singer in the family. “He’d always outdo me,” Jason told Fox News reporter Jonathan Hunt of his brother Michael, as seen in this segment posted on You Tube. “Hold notes longer, hit higher notes, and I was always like, 'How do you do that?' Whatever!”

The full article can be found here.

And while you're there, why not leave a note about our beautiful, talented boys. Spread the love; it's a good thing.

Still Shots of the Hotness

2008-10-14T00:52:00.002-04:00

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While I attempt to dig through my stuff and files to look for MCas photos, here are some pictures...err... caps for you to enjoy.

Jason Castro and Michael Castro

The Hottest Contestant this season will once again be a CASTRO. And that my friends is a fact. THE END.

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The Beginning of A Long Adventure

2008-10-08T13:48:00.006-04:00

Who would've have thought?

Like an answered prayer to all his Creepers who have been waiting to hear him sing, Michael Castro auditioned for American Idol Season 8. Yes, I'm talking about that Michael Castro, Jason Castro's brother. And yes, he definitely looks the part.

His big bro Jason, last year's fourth placer, went with him for his final audition in front of Simon, Randy and Paula.

(I don't really care about the 4th judge. Heh. Sue me.)

Questions on whether or not he made it to the Hollywood round shall remain unanswered, until Season 8 officially begins.

'Till then we shall have to wait. Waiting sucks, but a Michael Castro in the Top 24 will mean one thing- Hotness on our TV screens.

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Hotness

2008-05-24T09:12:00.001-04:00

is Michael Castro.

With Jason's stint on American Idol Season 7 already over, we certainly hope this won't be the last time we hear of the gorgeous Castro boys.

Jason has a real shot at a successful singing career, he only has to seize the opportunity and go full blast in taking advantage of the familiarity and name recall that his exposure in AI has provided him. And with Jason around, hopefully for a long long time, that means we will also be treated to occasional sightings of his equally handsome little brother, the elusive MCas.

We've been told that Michael himself, can sing. However, it seems that this A&M student is more focused on school and helping his Dad in the family construction business. But with the whole family being musically gifted, who knows, we may actually succeed in making him appear in one of Jason's video blogs and then sing a couple of lines for us. It's a long shot, but heyyy, anything can happen.