You can make fun of Ashlee Simpson lip-synching, but when she's on the road, she wants to soothe her throat.The Smoking Gun Web site has posted Simpson's backstage requests, and Throat Coat Tea is one of them. Professional singers use that to keep their pipes in shape.

However, her production notes also point out a concert hall needs to accommodate "drums, bass, two guitars and pre-recorded sequences operated by the drummer."