The goal for this blog, as it develops, is to be a personal and academic exploration of the writings of Scott Miller (1960-2013), the inventive genius who led the bands Game Theory and The Loud Family. Miller wrote intellectually complex lyrics to match the musical complexity of his songs, and authored a book of musical criticism.
The original name of the blog, “Sword Swallower,” referred to one of Miller's enduring themes: the frustration of performing to meet the expectations of others, while trying to meet far higher self-expectations. The song can be heard here.
The original URL for the blog, ticketstome.blogspot.com, is a nod to another example: “I won't go knocking doors to find out how many tickets to me I can sell.”
