corrigation

Both of these artists are extremely industry-savvy. I think that each one remains true to who they are with their approach to the media. Miley delights in breaking boundaries of good taste in a gleeful kind of way. She seems to enjoy it. I don’t always like the results, but I respect her bravery. Taylor just wants to be the best singer/performer/songwriter in the world, and she is not shy to show the world who she is on her way to getting there. She is a strong and talented woman who is willing to detail every aspect of her many failed relationships.

Excellent stuff. As a music geek, I reserve most of my love for these unheralded groups (especially Big Star). The beauty is that their music and influence live on despite their lack of commercial success. And what would have happened if these artists had broken through? Wouldn’t the music have suffered because of it? I tend to think so. These artists remain untouched by the machinery, and I envy them for it.

Surprising to learn that Kerouac was “socially conservative”, and a supporter of the Vietnam war. I have read all of the Beats mentioned above but Kerouac’s writing resonated with me more than the others. There is such a joy and wonder in his approach and I engaged with his work at the right time in my life, when I was the same as the characters in On The Road.