of Montreal's Kevin Barnes is not only a genius songwriter and totally hot, but also a savvy businessman.

Kevin Barnes from of Montreal, who happen to have recorded one of our favorite albums and played two of our favorite shows this year, wrote this piece for Stereogum back in November, in response to all the shit his band got for Outback Steakhouse and T-moblie's use of their music.  I once read an interview with him where he said, replying simply to a question about "selling out" to Outback, "it's very hard for artists to make money."  This essay, which is stunning it's brilliance and it's perspective, expands thoroughly and thoughtfully on that statement.  Everyone should read this.

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