There are lots of very good writers out there, but even for the GREAT writers, getting ideas for what to write about is often the greatest hurdle. Well I’m going to try a little experiment. I’m going to assign a general topic that I often write about anyway, or that I feel knowledgeable enough to write about, to each day …
I Don’t Have Fans, I Have a Listenership: The Complexities of an Artistic Demographic
I’ve never liked calling the people who love my music “fans.” That three-letter-word makes me think of those screaming hordes of ditsy girls who swooned over The Beatles. Fans buy stuff even if it’s crummy. Fans have crushes on celebrities they’ll probably never meet. Fans quote artists even if the quote is completely asinine. Fans get their butts autographed. Niki …
Taxes: What George Harrison & The Beatles Thought
Let me tell you how it will be, There’s one for you, nineteen for me, ‘Cause I’m the taxman. Yeah, I’m the taxman. Should five per cent appear too small Be thankful I don’t take it all, ‘Cause I’m the taxman! Yeah, I’m the taxman. If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax …