Over the weekend, I saw a very cool band play. At times, their shtick began to take away from their music. It was as if they had to make sure they got the gimmick represented at every opportunity...
If “A” is for Allah, is “S” for sellout?
The public is a fickle lover. One minute, it’s a blissful romance, and in the next you’re a loathed, lambasted lothario clamoring for acceptance from those who understand you. Alliteration aside, the public has the power to make or break you. They buy your music, come to your shows, and think that deep down, you understand them. You wrote that song for them. Only you can mend their...