Sarah's Blog

Recently, a facebook acquaintance sent some thought provoking questions, so I decided to use them as the basis for my next blog.... "This is a serious inquiry. I am curious as to what your answers are. There is no wrong answer. And this is a dialog between two professionals, to which the underlying purpose is a discovery phase and discourse of our modern industry.  Are you in it for money, or are you in it to transform lives? Are you making music for you, or are you making music for you fans?" YES.  I don't believe this is an either/or scenario.  The fact is, there are a million reasons to make music, and it doesn't matter why you are doing it, as long as you love it.  I used to run an open mic.  For 3 years I saw everyone from novice to seasoned pro get up and strut their stuff, and the ONE thing I really wanted from any of them, was for them to get up there and mean it.  Conviction and sincerity of expression are all it really takes to conn...

Once upon a time, blogs were invented, and I thought to myself, "I have nothing to blog about... and most of these people blogging, don't really have anything worth saying either."  But then I fell down the rabbit hole of music and self promotion.  As I struggle to comprehend some of what is happening out there and what actually defines success, I feel the need to start some dialogue with my fellow musicians and fans. I have always been a shy person without the construct of some form of art to hide behind.  I love sharing music, art, writing and any form of expression that moves me, and so I put myself out there from time to time in order to do that.  But I've never been the sort that wants everyone to "LOOK AT ME!!!"  I would much rather hide in the character played by an actress or behind my instrument or the persona of hostess/mc running open mic, or fronting a band.  None of that, is actually about me.  It's about the art.  But I am still hu...