If you're reading this, I guess that means you are at least somewhat interested in the man behind the obscure references, complex wordplay, and idiosyncratic lyrics so I'll give you the run -down. I am a very helpful, loving, and considerate person. I treat people with the upmost respect even when it is unrequited. I have driven many friends to the airport and only received gas money because it was offered. However, when it comes to writing, I am the complete opposite. When it comes to self-expression I am self-absorbed, self-centered, self-indulgent, self-interested, selfish and I find this to be very self-fulfilling. I write alone and therefore I should be the only one who decides what to do with it. I've created my own universe with my work in which I am the only person who exists. Therefore, you can not call me selfish. Just because I won't perform at your little sister's bat mitzvah, that does not make me selfish. Just because I always answer "no" to anyone who comes up to me on the street and asks if they can "hear something", that does not make me selfish. These are not OUR songs. I don't make music "for the people" like some artist claim to do when, in all actuality, they make music "for the people's money". When you're favorite artist claims to love their fans they really mean they love their fans' money. I don't want to sign a record deal, become a pop star, and have people making more money off of my music than I. As one person stated to me before, "You've got a gift from God and you're not willing to share it with the world. You're being arrogant." That makes perfect sense. You're the one calling it a gift from God but I'm the one who is being haughty; right. It's not my responsibility to share this with anyone. I'm always told that I must share this with the world because I have a shot at gaining money and fame. That stuff is not very appealing to me. I couldn't care less if I didn't become the Messiah of the moment for the mindless members of the MTV generation. I couldn't care less about making millions. I couldn't care less about being measured amongst the musical masterminds by people that would misconceive, misconstrue, and misinterpret my music anyway.So, why do I have a myspace page?I CHOOSE to share this with people, but only on my own terms. If I ever felt uncomfortable or unhappy with sharing my music I can immediately delete my page and I will owe no one an explanation or apology.If I don't do it for the money then why do I sell my music?I respect what I write and I would never share it with anyone that I felt didn't respect it also. Money isn't important to me but to most people it is the only important thing in life. When someone is willing to pay $10 to hear what I have to say it shows me that they do respect what I do. My most important thing in life (writing) for most people's most important thing in life (money) is a respectable exchange. The money shows a certain of amount of respect but that is as far as it will get you. I would much rather perform for a group of people that loved and highly respected my work than a group of people with money who didn't respect it. If the money is there, why wouldn't I be welcoming? Still, if at any moment I didn't feel 100% comfortable with what I was doing the music would always come before the money.I don't expect anyone who doesn't possess a disposition similar to mine to be able to understand. At least Chan doesn't blame me for feeling this way. Thanks Chan.For media inquiries please contact:
Tiffiany Vaughn609-440-6960
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