Ingrid Michaelson updated fans on her blog at MySpace on Saturday (October 18), reacting to a negative review of her just released third album ‘Be OK’. RollingStone.com’s Nicole Frehsee offered a 2 out of 5 star grade, opining that most of the Staten Island singer songwriter’s “ditties are fit for kindergarten teachers” on the disc. Michaelson writes:

In the eye of the beholder

Isn’t it odd. Some people listen to my music (my mother) and think my lyrics are woven tapestries of sheer brilliance. then there are those that find them juvenile.

Read if you dare [review at RollingStone.com since removed/relocated]

This profession is not an easy one. You have to have skin like iron. And of course, I know that not everyone will find the simplicity of my lyrics clever and touching, but boring. So it is. Sometimes, the words that sting are repelled by my invisible cloak of confidence. But there are more times when they spray me with bullets and I feel like Swiss cheese.

Put me on some bread with mustard (no meat please) because I am cheese tonight.

But don’t feel badly. The downs make the ups so much better.

peas out
ingrid

Ingrid Michaelson updated fans from the road while on tour in Denmark on Sunday (September 28). The New York singer songwriter tells readers:

I am in Copenhagen.
I am far away from anything familiar.
I call a tour bus my home.

And I am happy.

Being out on the road with a group of people that I never knew two weeks ago, and playing solo, and just being so far from family and friends is very hard and scary. At first I was sad and lonesome. But I got used to everything after a few days. And Jason and the band and crew are such kind souls and look after me. So I am not so alone as I thought I would be.

I think it is a good thing to do things that scare you, that push you.

Check out the full message here.

Ingrid Michaelson checked in with her MySpace friends on Tuesday (May 20) with the following bulletin:

oh me oh my…its ingrid. i am going to separate this into bullet points for optimal understanding.

-i’m in LA maxing and relaxing and shooting a video for my next single, “breakable”! woo hoo!

-i am gearing up for my big headlining tour! i am a little nervous that no one is gonna be there…so have made a sweet little banner that links to my show dates. if you would be so very kind to be part of my global, interweb street team and add the code (located on my myspace page) to your page that would make my little face the happiest face on the planet. – look at the cute little banner…i want to cuddle it and kiss and and teach it right from wrong..won’t you give it a home on your page?? and all you nyc peeps you BETTER come dressed in your dino best…

-watch the 2 hour season finale of grey’s anatomy this week to hear a BRAND NEW song of mine! i i can’t tell you what it is yet, but i will post it as soon as the show airs on thursday 9/8c.

i think that’s all i have to divulge for this session…i hope you are all enjoying your day. eat a cookie.

<3 ingrid