Comments on: “Opulent Party Attended By Millionaires” Does Not = News

By: Weezy F Baby

Weezy F Baby — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:05:26 +0000

And wait, instead of an actual story about a Grammy party, we instead get 400 words on why you aren’t covering a Grammy party? Does that “= News” now??

By: Weezy F Baby

Weezy F Baby — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:01:34 +0000

Instead of covering things like Clive Davis’ Grammy party, we instead are treated to long pieces about Lucas Jensen’s days in marching band and Matos’ IM conversations with his mother. Whoopdie Doo.

By: TheRunningboard7

TheRunningboard7 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:57:27 +0000

I hope it hasn't caused too much strain on the staff, but I maintain that things got a lot better around here after Idolator departed from Gawker (though I still love me some Giz and Deadspin).

I'm waiting for the Whitney/Animal Collective collab. The internet would explode.

By: sean gramophone

sean gramophone — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:44:15 +0000

as someone who wrote one of these Whitney stories (and def not a particularly insightful one!), here’s the goods: other than Grammy previews, Sunday was a veeeeeeeeeeeery slow music news day.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:34:58 +0000

Why all the defensiveness? If you don't want to cover the party, don't cover the party. Sheesh.

And Whitney is still relevant in many quarters. When she finally does release a new album I think her sales may surprise you.

By: Maura Johnston

Maura Johnston — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:41:26 +0000

@owenmeany: no, it's owned by a company that got investment money from umg (almost a year ago, as far as i know).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:32:41 +0000

Idolator is owned by the Universal Music Group right?