I helped fund her new album! I wrote about Esthero before and how she's been one of my greatest vocal inspirations. So when I came across her Pledge Music page, I felt no hesitation to contribute to the completion of her latest project after a 7-year hiatus.
The good news is, she reached her goal and the new album, "Everything's Expensive" will be independently released in just a few short days! It's more pop-influenced than her earlier jazzy trip-hop years, but I still love it.
Depending on the pledge amount, she offered up some pretty funny goodies, like custom finger paintings, lullabies before bedtime via phone, outfit assessments via Skype, and a private hike with her in LA.
Sometimes I wonder if this is a route I should take in the future for my own music. Except I loathe asking for money, support, votes and what not. But I must say, seeing Esthero's fans reach out gives me hope. The music industry is not dead just yet.
What do you think? Would you financially support your favorite artists?
{Images via Esthero.net}