Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The New Kids on the Blog

Questions & Answers
  • What is the Pazz & Jop poll?
Pazz & Jop poll is where critics at magazines and websites to contribute their top 10 lists of albums and singles.
  • What business deal caused a change in this poll?
The business deal that caused a change in this poll was the Village Voice Media.
  • Who is Robert Christgau?
Robert Christgau is one of the earliest professional rock critist.
  • Why do you think the author says,"of course it is on a blog" about the new rival poll?
I think the author said those lines because that is the way people found out about what happened.
  • How old is the Pazz & Jop poll?
Pazz & Jopp is over 51 years old.
  • How will both polls gather information?
Both polls will gather information by looking at blogs.                                 
  • According to Michael Hirschorn, how is Pazz & Jop a bloggy idea?
He thinks Pazz & Jop is a bloggy idea because that kind of idea of obsessive narrow fanaticism has ben democratized and spread throughout hundreds of blogs.
  • How is Idolator relying on professional rock critics for content?
Idolator is relying on professional rock critics for content by betting that readers that are still interested in the idea of professional rock critics and their opinions.
  • What is the purpose of bloggers in the world of music criticism, according to Alec Hanley Bemis?
According to Alec Hanley Bemis, the purpose of bloggers in the world of criticism was to catch the black whole of culture back in the days, now days they get caught by bloggers far before those critics' lists come out.
  • Why do you think blogging plays such an important role in criticizing any form of media?
I think blogging plays such an important role in criticizing any form of media because if bogging media didn't exist there would be a lot of bad music going around.