As a former Manic Panic-using, Bikini Kill-worshipping outsider myself it's a fascinating indictment of my profession and an argument that I personally struggle with. Then I look around at industry events at all the other "sell-outs" in the room who play with their bands late on school nights or write poetry on their lunch breaks and I really don't see the difference between "us" and "them."

As Ms. Moore proves in her book, the line is blurring more and more every day...soon there may not be a line anymore. Whether that's alarming or comforting depends on your point of view, but I think if we all make personal and professional decisions based on integrity and respect, we'll all get along just fine. Feel free to disagree with me, though.

- Jen Scott