I Used to Like FourSquare, When it Was a Recess Game.

Since I'm a critically acclaimed and uber-famous reviewer of bars, some of my dedicated readers (ahem, my mom) wondered if I'd be interested in FourSquare, you know, for my journalism. In case all you other dedicated readers (still Mom) are wondering, here are my thoughts:

FourSquare is great for people who like getting robbed.

And it's just like Loopt. Eventually people realize it's a little creepy to just let everyone know where you are all the time. The people who don't find it creepy are most likely the same dudes looking for hookups on Craigslist. Not me. Plus, why should we make it this easy for all the stalkers out there? Where's the art? Where's hair dolls and love poetry written on swatches of clothing you used to own and thought had lost?

I'd love to hear what you guys think about these simplified stalking tools and if you're using them. If not--I'm at my kitchen table right working from home, so don't even think about robbing me. If you're my Mom, though, you can def. send some cookies.

Go Apeshit.

I'm just saying, Damon Albarn's group Gorillaz are back after a five years and the preview track on their site featuring Bobby Womack and Mos Def (swizzoooon) is awesomeville, USA. It has bits of eighties synthpop, a little Cee-lo sound without being as sickeningly overplayed (well, yet) and smooth singing over a beat I can't wait to hear in the clubs. Assuming, that is, that DJs find out about it, and I ever leave the house. We shall see.

Album's out in 20 days and 10 hrs, according to the countdown on their site. But, of course, you can pay for the single on iTunes ahora mismo.

When I Grow Up: Music Executive

Welcome to a new series called "When I Grow Up." Herein, I will explore other careers I could have, because I have brilliant ideas that should fetch me millions of dollars.

Today? Music industry exec.
Idea? Santi-Gaga.

If I were a music exec today, I'd sent Santigold and Lady Gaga on dual-headliner tour. I'd have some sick producer make mashups of their songs like "My Name Is Anne I Want Your Bad Romance," and "All About Les Artistes."

When did I get this amazing club-hit-meets-hipster-hop genre killing, girl power on a hundred idea? Oh you know, walking to work. Having both gals stuck in my head at once. And let me tell you, I'd buy tickets.

Well, if I weren't the exec, that is.