Phoenix is being put on the American map

So the French band (no, not the place) is being put on the American music scene -map. The blogosphere seems to be in love with this band  now after their "phenomenal" SNL performance. Blogs like stereogum , huffington, and also the more hipster edged magazine Spin seemed to rave their perf. I didn't really see what was so spectacular about it. I mean, I've been listening to this band before all those lame SNL viewers started claiming Phoenix to be the cool band of the month. 

I personally like the band's older songs like "Too Young" which they played at SNL. 

But my point is that the internet's viral impact is clear. The blogosphere and youtube is really helping these bands gain more recognition in the states since they are far more popular in Europe. 

On my quest for better news I find myself landing in a ditch.

Yeah, I agree with Crooks and Liars' headline--I mean who really cares about this. 

Corporate American media needs to chill out. . . or report on something that actually matters.

But then again, I shouldn't be surprised. This is just me talking like a song that goes on loop...over and over again...about the same issue.. CNN, FOX, MSNBC, and many others just can't help themselves! I mean really who cares about Levi Johnston's family feud with the Palins?! 

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Oh, and I just checked out the latest of the Drudge Report. I won't even link to his site. He doesn't deserve a link from me. He'll just get more clicks (well maybe not since no one really reads this blog). 

I like the new Drudge headline: PIRATE THREAT TO KILL AMERICAN

But I am also getting sick of Huffington Post. I find myself desperately trying to find another news source to run to. Ariana, there's really more important news to put on the top front page then this: 

Mischa Barton naked, Levi Johnston blah blah blah, Obama orders pizza from so and so... 

I know Ariana's started an Investigative Journalism section which was ventured off of Pro-Publica's idea. I hope this will make some significant leaps in societal progress. We'll see. As for now...

Further proof that you shouldn't trust everything you read.

BIG HINT: DRUDGE REPORT. 

He isn't to be trusted..

Blogging becomes highly effective in journalistic terms when bloggers are able to collaborate with more professional journalists to fact check each other. 

haha i was reading spin and thought these were sorta amusing...

Any thoughts? 

Drugs and rockstars

Rockstars and their sons and daughters

I thought the Drugs and rockstars one was sorta amusing but a little lame too. I showed my friend this and he said: wow thats stupid. 

Kal Penn? Really? ...I guess the White House really did run of out of qualified people. the plum book should have been more widely sold then.

kal penn is leaving house for another house. .yup. sorry guys. the plum book only applies to stars.

Much respect to posterboy

fair use

Girl Talk is one of my favorite bands and I just got to interview him for the Ithacan. He came on April 5th to perform at Cornell's Barton Hall. He released his most recent CD, "Feed the Animals", through the internet and created a payment option for people...radiohead style. I know Girl Talk is definitely a big reader of blogs and he obviously has an interesting take on the fair use policy...