Profile of a Blogger: Mike

At first glance of the “Pop Trash Addicts,” the simple layout is tastefully pink. You can see for yourself right here: Pop Trash. It isn’t one of those glaring hot pinks, right? It’s more of a soft pink that I wouldn’t mind looking at for a while--even every day for that matter. I suppose that is a good feature of a blog.

This pop music-oriented blog is very sleek. It is clear that this blog is about reviewing pop music, not an exhibition of a mastery in computer code or an excuse for a deluge of pop-up windows (as is the case with some blogs I have come across). My blog will follow suit in this category—a focus on content above all.

As this is pop music, naturally it is a hot topic for discussion. I was browsing the web for other bloggers blogging in the same vein and found Mike’s blog: “Pop Trash Addicts.” Mike is obsessed with music as I am. This blog, written in Australia, has been in existence since November 2006. Posts occur every week or so, although sometimes more frequently. The audience is clearly anyone who listens to pop music. The musical eye candy in this blog is courtesy of the imbedded movie clips (often from Youtube.com) displaying the songs being discussed and also the good supply of large album cover .jpgs throughout the posts relevant to the current musical discussion. Pop Trash focuses on casual, yet detailed pop album/single track reviews and also artist/album countdowns. In fact, On December 23rd, Beyonce Knowles was named “Pop Trash Woman of the Year.” Mike writes that Beyonce

"cleaned up at every award ceremony and revolutionized the way albums are promoted with her dual singles and 'Sasha Fierce' alter ego. The pop pioneer also somehow found the time to release a remix album and a live album as well as two brilliant duets (with Lady GaGa and Alicia Keys). Like it or not - 2009 was the year of Queen B"

You can read more about Beyonce's greatness in the full post:
Woman of The Year

Furthermore, Mike displays a clear command of sarcasm, and a witty sensibility which I appreciate very much so. For example, on Thursday, January 21, Mike thoroughly reviewed each track on MTV’s Heidi Montag’s debut “pop masterpiece:"

"Never before has one reed thin voice belted out so many unforgettable anthems about topical issues like clubbing, shopping and looking hot. Heidi's music will not only make you dance - it will widen the horizons of your mind and help put you on the path to righteousness"

You can read more from this post and get your full serving of sarcasm for the week here: Heidi Montag

This blog provides insight while inducing a giggle every now and then. I definitely recommend regularly reading this blog. While my blog will be less about full album reviews, I hope to include a similar graceful mix of wit and social/musical commentary in my own blog as Mike has done.

The sub-line of the “Pop Trash Addicts” title reads: “Oh no, you didn’t.” Well, oh yes, I did. And I will. Make of that what you will.