[i]Originally posted by Raskolnikov Theres nothing we can do but make the music we love, keep open ears and minds, and if we never get another paying gig, we atleast have our integrity.
Amen. [/B]

Well, every now and then I'm sure we all tend to run our fingers up and down the billboard charts, and to our amazement dissingenuous records continue to climb the charts. It doesnt take a brain surgeon to figure out why, because its all about being in the moment, buying a record withoyut thinking twice, without fully evaluating what their music has to offer. I'm not saying that we should analyze every song we hear to the point of no return, but a least a modicum of thinking should be required. The best acts ive seen all year have been in run down music clubs, bands that play they're hearts out because they love music, not because they want to jump on the get rick quick bandwagon, (its more than that). But when in doubt, Money prevails over all, over good judgement and mental longevity.


Integrity you say, the majority of musicians today have lost the meaning of it, and then again we all have a different definition of it. Basically, when it comes to music, it ashould be all about what pushes us to the next level of creativity, (basically what started our musical flair to begin with). But somewhere along the line we tend toi lose track of whats important. To a certain extent its understanfdable, and than again its considered to be the easy way out.

-Joseph :)