Twitter was used for something … useful?

Last week my girlfriend decided to set up a Twitter account. She didn’t really know too much about it before starting an account and like most people, she didn’t really know why she was setting up an account.

Nevertheless, one of the first groups she added was her favorite band, Brand New. Within hours of adding the group she received a tweet, and I will paraphrase here:

“Volcanic eruptions in Alaska, show canceled, we’re doing a show in Seattle tomorrow night.”

Within moments my girlfriend was texting her best friend in Sacramento, booking a flight, and making travel arrangements to leave for Seattle at 6am the following morning.

Now, if any music enthusiast doubts Twitter any longer - use this story as an example and start an account!