An interview with Britton Bertran, CAR Artist Story Editor. Tim Kinsella is a musician with, most notably, Chicago-based Joan of Arc and is also a solo musician and filmmaker.

Culturally, Chicago allows people to do their thing and hone in on what they do for its own sake unlike other cities of comparable density and scope. more...

I feel that success, in its broadest terms, means to be engaged in work that feeds the soul and nourishes the spirit. I began my professional music career playing in a popular Chicago cover band for several years. This opportunity afforded me the luxury of being able to support myself solely through my art. It was during this time that I began songwriting with the intention of someday starting my own project. more...

It’s important to note that all great musicians have “studied” music. The degree to which that “study” has been formal, or qualifies as training, varies from musician to musician and probably matters little in terms of aesthetic effect. I should note that when I say “musician,” I am including not only the standard definition but also engineers, producers and everyone else who is involved in making aesthetic decisions. more...

Tip 1: Embrace Your Inner Entrepreneur

Consider the following quote:

“Artists are by nature entrepreneurs, they’re just not called that. They have the ability to visualize something that doesn’t exist, to look at a canvas and see a painting. Entrepreneurs do that. That’s what makes them different from businesspeople. Businesspeople are essentially administrators. more...