“Maybe the concept of edginess doesn’t work anymore,” Ms. Sui said, adding that the outsider postures of many musicians and entertainers now crowding the airwaves smack less of rebellious expression than careful market research. “You watch the MTV Video Music Awards, and every single person is saying Coldplay is awesome, but they sound like Michael Bolton to me.”
Fashion designer Anna Sui, quoted in The New York Times

“Have good songs, be able to translate those songs to the people, and master your craft. Whatever your craft is, be a master of it. Being half-assed at something, people will eventually see through, but if it’s real, people will feel it.”
Musician Kid Rock