By the by, here is that Rolling Stone cover starring Adam Lambert that some people were rambling on about while combing the Union Square Virgin Megastore's clearance racks for an import of Natalie Imbruglia's greatest hits. The cover also co-stars the most suggestively slithery snake since this Dannii Minogue video. This is of course kismet and not marketing synergy, as La Lambert has already started "work" on his debut, having signed onto a label and ordered surplus shipments of guy-liner. Also: Surprise! He's gay, y'all!

“I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I’m gay," offers Lambert in RS. Not at all, sir. Although, the butterfly pin is a bit much. But I suppose for readers otherwise unaccustomed with Lambert's sinclinations, it's paramount that they equate coming out with a ridiculously styled high-profile mag cover, not Clay Aiken.

Other non-surprises include the musical direction Lambert would like to take, of which he dishes, "I can see myself probably doing a little bit of everything. Like a rock-pop sound with really strong hooks and kind of a glam edge to it. A lot of modern production -- a dancey electronic treatment on it. Make it sound really current and futuristic." $25 and a cracker says he'll be groomed into a milquetoast Sam Sparro facsimile.