Amanda and Kim and the amazing art-music

My favourite musician/artist/sexy lady Amanda Fucking Palmer has been blogging recently about her new method of collecting money to eat, live and produce music. Her words are too amazing for me to summarize with my own. Please read her myspace blog:
Why I am not afraid to take your money, by Amanda Fucking Palmer.
Virtual Crowdsurfing


Kim Boekbinder, one half of the amazing sister act Vermillion Lies, is taking donations to fund her solo record. If she doesn't receive enough donations, she will not make the record. Everyone who donates at least five dollars gets a digital copy of the album once it's finished. The more you pledge, the more "goodies" you will receive. You can even have a song written about you and be added to the liner notes! I think this is an amazing new way to make the fans feel that they are really contributing to their favourite artists. I love it. Please consider chipping in as well (every bit helps!):