But I feel like your priorities have just changed.

Years ago, you went to lots of shows....some good, some bad. But at that point, music was more of a priority in your life.

So you may have be able to overlook a mediocre show.

Now as your older, you can't/won't overlook a mediocre show.

But its not the artists fault. I doubt the artists get up in the morning and say, "Today is the day I'm going to half ass my shit on stage."

For every disgruntled YOU, there are 10 fans who love the show.

I'm seeing your argument here....mainly because as I read it, I realized that I haven't given a shit about the music for the past 5 years. I don't buy music like I used to ($30 on iTunes/month MAX). I don't go to shows mainly because I can't make it enough of a financial priority to pay the price of tickets (i have a mortgage/401K/health insurance/savings acct to worry about).

Unfortunatly, the state of the biz that we see today....is not the artists fault.

Its ours. (I say "ours" as a collective label for all who buy music/go to shows).

WE keep it going. I just choose not to participate in it that much anymore.