The-Daily-Record.com – No ‘return to sender’ for Krajcik

By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor WOOSTER — As the community continues to realize just how far Wooster native Josh Krajcik has come since his days of playing gigs in his hometown, the widespread support of his fans lingers on. Followers of the Krajcik Magic now have a way to get

Updated Information on Josh Krajcik Band CD’s

Since the finale of The X Factor USA, lots of Josh Krajcik fans have been asking about how to get a hold of Josh’s pre-XFactor CD’s. Prior to auditioning for The X Factor USA, Josh fronted the Josh Krajcik Band, a 3 piece blues-rock band. From the official Josh Krajcik

The-Daily-Record.com – Krajcik run brought untold attention to little old, Wooster, Wayne County

By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer WOOSTER — Christmas lights for a live TV remote: $14.87. A 30-second ad on Fox TV’s “The X Factor:” $280,000-$400,000. The national exposure Wooster and Wayne County received because of a burly-looking burrito slinger from Wooster’s ability to sing: Priceless. Most of the 26 episodes

The-Daily-Record.com – Staff Top 10 stories are …

By BETSY BOWER Staff Writer WOOSTER — Each year Daily Record staffers participate in what is arguably the least-scientific poll ever conducted. Undaunted, however, the staffers compiled their picks and the results were tabulated just before the Iowa caucuses; the vote is not expected to have a major impact on

The-Daily-Record.com – Quote-worthy this week

“I love all you guys as you can see. This means a lot to me. My life is beginning to make sense.” Josh Krajcik, after he saw the messages from some of the most important people in his life, shown by “The X Factor.” “Goodbye, Sweetheart.” The X Factor’s Simon

The-Daily-Record.com – Commentary: Krajcik family rocks out

By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor When I first met Lisa Pim and Ron Krajcik in early October, little did I know where our relationship would end up nearly three months later. From the beginning, Josh Krajcik’s parents took me in as if I was a member of their family, helping

The-Daily-Record.com – Josh Krajcik No more slinging burritos

By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor LOS ANGELES — He may have been the runner-up, but out of 250,000 people, Wooster native Josh Krajcik is just fine with that. Melanie Amaro became the winner of Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor” on Thursday, beating out Krajcik for the grand prize — a

The-Daily-Record.com – Paves and Friedman put style in stars’ hair, dancing

By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor LOS ANGELES — Making Josh Krajcik’s hair look fantastic and teaching him how to groove a little bit is all in a day’s work for hairstylist to the stars Ken Paves and choreographer Brian Friedman. Paves takes the lead on doing hair for contestants on

The-Daily-Record.com – Road was straight one for Krajcik, who stayed true to talent

The trajectory of Josh Krajcik’s music career might not have unfolded as planned, but those around him knew it was only a matter of time. “This is something we always knew would happen and in this fashion,” longtime friend Mike Gasser said. “It’s amazing. There was never a doubt. I

The-Daily-Record.com – Krajcik second in ‘The X Factor,’ but still a winner to his fans

By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer WOOSTER — He might not be “The X Factor” winner, but Josh Krajcik still has the magic, family and friends say. About 750 people congregated at the Stonecraft warehouse Thursday for a watch party to see if Josh Krajcik, the hometown favorite, would win the