An interview with Britton Bertran, CAR Artist Story Editor. Tim Kinsella is a musician with, most notably, Chicago-based Joan of Arc and is also a solo musician and filmmaker.
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Can you talk about the ways you have found to make a living off your music?

Me, in Starbucks, waiting in line to order a coffee...
“What’s that on your back? Is it an instrument?”
“Yes....It’s a violin.”
“Oh, wow! My little sister used to play the violin. Do you play in the Chicago Symphony?”
“No, actually I’m a freelance violinist.”
“Oh...so what else do you do?”
“Huh?” (Although I know exactly where this is going...) more...