I love this idea.

Thanks to Editor & Publisher for pointing out the new "Pop Ed" video blog from Boston.com. Here's how it works: Musician Jake Brennan reads the news each day and then writes a song about it. The final product is basically a rockin' opinion. He then records a music video that's posted online each afternoon.

The first couple installments were worth watching. Today's wasn't a very good song, but something about it is still entertaining. These folks understand what makes for at least one kind of compelling original Web video.

IdolCritic.com is still my favorite Web video show of all time, though. Maybe I'm easily pleased, but I love the heck out of that thing.

First installment

Second installment