July 2012
14 posts
“The only story that seems worth writing is a cry, a shot, a scream. A story should break the reader’s heart.”
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Susan Sontag (via explore-blog)
I cannot agree with this sentiment more. I literally get the lyrics to the the Wilco song “i am trying to break your heart” caught in my head every time I start a new piece of fiction. I really want to break your heart—I’ll feel bad about if I do break your heart—but I want to.
Immutable/Inscrutable: Radiohead wouldn't exist without early major-label funding. The future won't bring new Radioheads. All I want to say... →
mkdo.co
In the wake of recent future-of-music discussions—Louis CK’s direct-ticketing move, which may indeed revolutionize touring for artists with that large of an audience, and the Emily White/All Songs Considered/David Lowery thing—I’ve been having arguments about record labels and money.
I was kind…