[NewMusic] (no subject part 2)

[Damon Smith]

On Oct 14, 2007, at 9:29 AM, andrew wilshusen wrote:

> sorry everybody, didn't mean to stroke Damon's considerable ego by  
> writing this....

- "Ego", that is another one used as a blanket dismissal. Personally,  
I think my music is important, if I don't how can I expect anyone  
else to?
I also don't think it is an accident, it is the product of the  
teachers I had, the work I have put into  and the collaborators and  
situations I seek out as well as the other art forms I try to learn  
from.

The common but unspoken idea that we should be ashamed of our work is  
bullshit. We all need to care for our work because no one else is  
going to do it for us. Obviously, you can go overboard, but I can't  
stand this meek and shameful attitude so many people have toward  
something they spend the bulk of their time working on.
The bottom line is if you don't find your own work to be worthwhile,  
that is your right, but then you need to stay home and not waste the  
presenter's and audiences time.


Damon Smith

http://www.balancepointacoustics.com
http://myspace.com/smithdamon
New solo project:
http://www.myspace.com/damonsmithsolo