Songs For The Struggling Artist

Inspired by the challenges to the American theatre establishment, this blogcast explores why outsiders are the challengers. You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/everything-interesting-happens-at-the-edges/ Song: "Sacha's Song" by Emily Rainbow Davis, available on Lullabies on Spotify and other digital platforms To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

I realized something after my dentist told me I was cool. You can read it here on the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Song: "Beautiful Red Dress" by Laurie Anderson To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What's wrong with getting my hopes up? Well - there are consequences, for sure. You can read the blog here on Songs for the Struggling Artist.  Song: "Hope Hangover" - written especially for this blog by me, Emily Rainbow Davis To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

"What is the migraine trying to protect you from?" Listen to find out the answer. Spoiler alert: it's the F-ing Patriarchy. You can read it too: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/migraine-and-the-f-ing-patriarchy/ To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Is Spotify evil or amazing? Or both? You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/spotify-for-good-or-ill-for-good-and-ill/ To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/  Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis  Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Why I want a guitar and an amp for every woman and girl.  You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/keith-richards-wouldnt-worry-about-his-bra/  Song - 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Are art and service related? Is art a sales job?  You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/art-as-service/  Song: Designs On You by Old 97s --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Following what people click on - how, why, etc -  You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/18/what-people-click-on/  Song - I'm Done by Emily Rainbow Davis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

If you're in charge of an arts opportunity, please listen to this.  Or read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/please-stop-asking-for-recommendations/  Recommended Podcast: Caught - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/589480586/caught  Song: The Letter by the Boxtops/Joe Cocker --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Wondering if you're a creep? Or how to not be one?  You can listen here or read on the blog: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/how-to-not-be-a-creep/  Song: No by Meghan Trainor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Why do girls get so many more talent crushes than boys do? I explore.  Read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/03/05/the-imbalance-of-talent-crushes/  Podcast Recommendation: Invisibilia  Song: Hover by Rhett Miller --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What is the difference between art and entertainment? I investigate.  Read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/art-entertainment-and-spongebob-squarepants/  Song: Book of Poems by Old 97s --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

I went to the Grammys and all I got was this blogpost. And some perspective. And social currency.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/the-glamour-of-the-grammys/  Podcast recommendation: Trump, Inc.  Song: The Glamorous Life by Sheila E. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

How many people does it take to make an online group become unpleasant and uncivil? Is it more than a thousand? You can read the blog version here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/is-it-more-than-a-thousand/  Podcast recommendation: Mouthy Messy Mandatory  Song: Now We're Getting Somewhere by Crowded House --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What was the Women's March like in NYC in 2018?  Listen or read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/25/view-from-the-womens-march-nyc-2018/  Song: Bread and Roses --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Why did I go back to singing this year?  Listen here or read it: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/19/to-sing-is-to-survive/  Song: How Can I Keep from Singing? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

Just this one other thing to say about Gen X and then that's it. I swear. Just this one post, and this paddle board game and this lamp and that's all I need.  You can read the blog version here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/generation-x-part-8-the-coda-were-not-gonna-take-it/  Podcast Recommendation: Employee of the Month Song: We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

My new year's wish is for every artist to get deep support this year.  You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/how-to-congratulate-an-artist/  Recommended Podcast: The Hilarious World of Depression  Song: Find My Love by Fairground Attraction --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

I come from a long line of working women.  Here's the story of one of them: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/my-grandmothers-genius/  Book recommendation: Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath  Song: You Are My Sunshine --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support

What do Roy Moore and Into the Woods, the musical have in common? Listen or read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2017/12/10/hello-little-girl-culture-and-meat14/  Podcast Recommendation: The Heart  Song: Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/songs-for-the-struggling-artist/support