The pot callin' the kettle wack

what that title has to do with this entry, i do not know. thats a great segue into what i really want to talk about, which is politics circa 1931. right. why is there so much pressure on the physical appearance of an indie musician? or is this just me who feels this? i feel like we have to fit into this mold that has been pre cut for us. im so far from fitting into that mold. i know what it looks like, but can't get near it. even like going against the grain is a "style". i say the heck with it, lets all wear kenny rogers brand clothing. don't get me wrong, i love fashion. love it. i just compare myself to the likes of conor oberst, kings of leon, and yes, bloc party in terms of what an indie rock star is supposed to look like. now lets clear this up (mainly for myself) i am nowhere near "indie rock star" status. right. i guess you could say "it doesnt matter" or "who cares" but really on some level it does matter. nobody wants to see me on stage wearing a FUBU outfit, although... and nobody wants to see me on stage wearing a wifebeater and dickies. that doesnt fit in with the type of music we play, and crowd we draw. so it does matter. selling my appearance as well as the music. so that takes us back to the great depression...which for me hasn't ended.