My Mark Lanegan obsession is well-documented throughout this site. My American Idol obsession is, sadly, well-documented throughout this site. Now, my obsessions come together in some strange convergence of stars.

In USA Today‘s review of the American Idol singers from last week, Don Waller had this little nugget about Chris Daughtry.

If Ikea sold alternative-rock vocalists, they’d sound and look like this. As anyone who’s heard, say (ex-Screaming Trees/ Queens of the Stone Age/solo artist) Mark Lanegan, knows, this guy’s no Mark Lanegan. By the way, that penguin-in-bondage arrangement came courtesy of Live, who are currently — and deservedly —residing in the “Where Are They Now?” file. Chris has got to prove he’s more than a one-trick pony. They shoot horses, don’t they?

Makes me happy just thinking about it…