I'm anxiously sitting here at my admin job at quarter to 6 on a Wednesday waiting for my boss to leave, when what I REALLY want to be doing is standing in front of my microphone, figuring out a melody for one the new DCCs tracks. But I know that by the time I take my 45 minute commute home, I will be starving and lifeless, and WORSE, creativity-less. This lends to the age-old self-haunting question -- when can I quit my day job?
I'm a lucky one. I know this. I have a job, which is something a lot of people right now cannot say. And it affords me to be able to live in kick-ass New York City and buy microphones and guitars. But I can't help but wonder, how much do I really need this steady money, and what toll is this 40 hour work week taking on my songwriting? I'd love to hear some thoughts from other artists...anyone? Success stories? Advice?
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Not specific to music or artists, but an inspiring read to damn traditional paths and follow your passion: Roadtrip Nation. I lost my copy 20 pages from the end while I was at SXSW and I'm still pissed about it!
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