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04/29/2002 Entry: "Dave Eggers"
Dave Eggers has become one of the most interesting authors of the past decade. His book felt incredibly new and different than anything I've ever read, and his work with McSweeney's to publish great writing continues to be interesting, funny, and encouraging.
What he writes about selling out is worthwhile for anyone to read. It's so easy, especially in independent music circles, to be angry with a band you like because they got popular and (god forbid) are actually able to make a living off of the music they play.
I remember having this attitude with Green Day, where I went through this process of loving them, hating them, and then getting back into them when I realized my elitist BS was getting in the way of me enjoying the great music they were still playing.
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Well said, kiddo, it goes both ways.
Posted by steve @ 05/06/2002 10:24 PM PST
I've often thought that not liking a band because they're popular is just as bad as liking them because they are.
Posted by kiddo @ 05/06/2002 08:45 PM PST
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