sing the blog

Abe & MO sing the blog

Blogs, like the Blues, have been credited with channeling “the voice of the people,” but do blogs adhere to any one set of characteristics that defines them as a genre? And how might blogs be understood as public spaces, in light of the time-based performances that take place there?
Selecting the postings that comprise the greatest “hits” of some of their favorite blogs, Abe Linkoln & Marisa Olson “sing the blogs” in order to address these questions. While Linkoln’s posts speak to musical genres at large, Olson’s posts seek to find harmony with specific models. Both question the status of the author’s voice…

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