Sorry for being a week or so late on this scoop- we are always so slammed here in music we don’t have enough time to diddle away reading blogs like you do.

But today- today I read a blog, specifically Idolator, the music blog of Gawker Media. And what name is to pop out at me, but our own hometown boy, Michaelangelo Matos! Mikey-poo was of course the former music editor of our favorite rival Seattle Weekly, until he got canned/resigned in protest (I can’t remember) after the New Times takeover.

What’s Matos up to now? Some healthy New Times bashing, of course! In the one time I met the man, he totally convinced me he could be vengeful, and I respect his rage.

Pazz & Jop was, of course, the renowned critic’s poll of the Village Voice, in which hundreds of critics nationwide submitted their top ten lists of the year. The lists were compiled to declare a best album, and Robert Christgau wrote about it. New Times fired Christgau but plan to continue the list, which is a huge mistake. On Idolator, Matos has is attempting to capture the original spirit of the idea, with a new name, Jackin’ Pop. What a good idea! Way to go! Strike back against the man, Matos!