To My Critics

[@discardedyouth8023]

I skip the zen shit. I'm just here for the music and the ladies.

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

As a "hardcore" master of copywriting once said, most people who appreciate your stuff will never tell you. Probably true.

[@kraz007]

Ogilvy?

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

@@kraz007 Kennedy, though it's possible Kennedy was quoting Ogilvy and just not saying so... proving the concept if so! ;-)

[@ACGomes1977]

Brad, your sincerity is refreshing in this world of nice people. Thank you for your valuable guidance over the years.

[@Rudeus34-ez6rj]

Buddhist historians in 100 years discussing the great music video intro schism of the 2020's

[@notpub]

As a Gen Xer who lived thru a period of time when great music proliferated underground, I especially LOVE 🩷🩷🩷 the intro songs. Your individual takes on Syd Barrett, Julian Cope, Roky Erikson etc. are truly interesting. I hope you never stop, Brad!!!

[@box-of-chocolates]

Brad, please just keep doing what you want to do! Being a musician myself who puts out videos and sometimes gets weird remarks (even by her friends), I can only say that music (and zen) for me are the main answers to the questions in life. Music makes us human. Music needs to be expressed and performed, otherwise what’s the point? There’s an innocence about human beings making music of any kind. While we’re doing it, we have to be focussed and present, we have to stop fighting, causing chaos or pain. Greetings and all the best from the person who chatted with you about aliens at Benediktushof :-) „And some people say it’s just rock and roll
 Oh but it gets you right down to your soul 
You’ve gotta just keep on pushing 
Push the sky away And if your friends think that you should do it different 
And if they think that you should do it the same
 You’ve gotta just keep on pushing 
Push the sky away“ Nick Cave „Push the sky away“ 🤘

[@MrStrocube]

Dude, as a fellow music lover, guitarist, and bad vocalist, with very similar tastes in music, I love your music videos. Please don’t stop making them. 🤘🏼🎸

[@jonmarx9021]

I love the joy in your music. Creation is beyond ego, that’s the beauty. You do you and you do us.

[@alecmisra4964]

Droning on about "ego" tends to be a marker of ego - because they are painstakingly trying to model what they think a realized person acts like. Which is itself an egoic activity.

[@elzoog]

Ok, so it was my ego that is criticizing Brad for his ego. I'll go ahead and admit that. That still doesn't answer the question of whether or not Brad is making people watch his music stuff in a zen video because of HIS ego. Whether or not an "enlightened master" has an ego, doesn't answer the question. For all I know, an enlightened master might have a constant hard dick so that he needs to have sex all the time (like Trungpa Rinpoche). That still doesn't answer my question, which is, whether or not Brad is putting music in his non-music related videos even if people don't like it, because of HIS ego. I'm not trying to "model what I think a realized person acts like". Given the example of Trungpa Rinpoche, if I did that, I would be asking everybody to have sex with me.

[@angrycity]

Why I’ve continued to stick around all these years has been because of your authenticity, you aren’t fluffy or head in the clouds- you’re rough around the edges- like real people. You’re the only zen teacher/content creator that does it your way and this is why your channel has worked. Looking forward to more bad music and zen! Let’s go! 😂

[@EricJohnson-c4z]

"They blame you if you say a lot, they blame you if you say a little, they blame you if you say nothing at all. It is only the wise who are blameless, for they are unconcerned."

[@sighup124]

I really like your music and the effort you put into these! Keep on going and ignore the fools, they have enough places to go ;)

[@Traumatose]

People have weird ideas about monastics, yogins and practitioners, of Zen and otherwise. It's been a pleasure to encounter these sorts of people, and realize they aren't anything like what I imagined at some point. I seem to remember countless text saying that about the states of samadhi, realizations, etc., and even the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas; they aren't what we think (or maybe even could think?). Play on, good sir! I've found so many new bands and even genres thru this channel, just like I've found many new points about the Dharma specific to Zen, and I've loved it all... especially when I (or "I"?) find it challenging.

[@TYPHON2713]

I watch all your music videos. Zen monks used to play shakuhachi, you just switched to guitar. You do you Brad. Don't let Jenks affect you❤

[@locandro1]

I like the music. I'm glad you're not going to stop! I'm often pleasantly surprised by the breadth of your repertoire.

[@whoisthegaucho]

I think that the definition.. "Other people's music" comes up when looking for 'Annoying' in the dictionary.

[@TYPHON2713]

I read about your mom in you book Zen dipped in karma, it made me cry, because my mom is going through a similar disease. And I related to your mixed feelings so deeply. I'm sorry for your loss

[@BrodoBaggins-5D]

Working in Kent Ohio today and thought of you. No idea where that book store you mentioned is or if it even still exists. Love your music by the way. I’m sick of Zen religiosity, as if all enlightened practitioners are required to take long drawn out and sometimes awkward pauses in their talks or conversation.. etc. Your channel is a welcomed alternative. Happy Birthday also!

[@BrodoBaggins-5D]

Brad are you familiar with the “Mummy and the Monkey” KZbin channel? It’s an amusing tribute to Big Chuck and Little John I recently stumbled upon. Thanks for the encouragement and glad you are you and confident to be yourself.

[@whynotnow942]

I came for the monsters and comics. I stayed for the music. I left with a deeper understanding of Dogen. Would love a Brian Jonestown Massacre cover or an old Robyn Hitchcock -- you're so super talented multi-instrumentalist I know you could transcribe it -- if you're taking requests. P p p please?

[@EmptyPot-1]

Your music intros and Ziggy outros are the exact opposite of ego and very appreciated.

[@EvanBerry.]

You're doing what you love, and, to me, sharing that with others is the best way to teach anyone. For what it's worth, I have always admired your musicianship and am inspired even more by how little you handle criticism. Also, my mom still wears her Svengoolie hat.

[@paulsagerman5111]

Keep it up man. I'm 60 years young this year as well. I remember when people could just be themselves, and let it all hang out without being crucified.

[@bernardjohnson8093]

Keep doing what you’re doing. Your Zen is very strong.

[@Boonton2010]

There is a bit of a thrill people get when they comment on an influencer they follow and then he or she reacts to that comment. Some of the 'nasty criticism' will be people who take a position they don't really believe in so they can get a rise out of you and a response. Kind of like how people used to prank C-SPAN by calling in and saying something Howard Stern used to push them say...

[@radzo1675]

Trust me. The music is not even close to the most annoying thing about your videos❤

[@adreanliegel]

To me the musicial part - same as ziggy - is zen in practice! While all the insights are helpful, i find it really grounding or reminding to see you (or anyone) wholeheartedly do, whatever you are doing. Teaching is nice, living it is better. Also I usually don't write, so taking my chance, thank you a lot for always sharing your findings and perspectives with me and us.

[@Teller3448]

"To me the musical part - is zen in practice!" One of your German ancestors Arthur Schopenhauer had a lot to say about this. He was the first western philosopher to study Buddhism seriously. He affirmed that music is a manifestation of the human will or desire...and thus it is always a form of motion. Precisely the opposite of the Buddhist ideal.

[@adreanliegel]

@@Teller3448 Yes, Schopenhauer played the flute (I think) and because of what he said about the importance of music - i some day want to learn to play an instrument as well. Maybe because of Schopenhauer I wrote my original comment in the first place :)

[@Teller3448]

@@adreanliegel For hundreds of years only monks were allowed to play the Shakuhachi in Japan. Why is that? Probably because there is no time signature involved. And how is no-time-signature relevant to Zen?

[@ks.payne.s]

For what it’s worth I like the music man. You put some cool stuff on my radar I haven’t heard before. And I applaud any artist, especially those that have other tracks in life for putting their stuff out there. I’ll just cast my vote for more groovy bass licks like green eyed lady.

[@aruiz9441]

Good on you brother. Some of us really dig your music. It wouldn’t be a Hardcore Zen video without the awesome music intros. Just chuckle at the haters and push on. Hopefully one day they’ll find a kinder path.

[@alloloiseau5259]

one thing that always draw me to your channel is how independant and customized and no fake appearence you made your channel to be. and collecting from the donate link and all. good job at just doing it

[@mr.nobody3859]

I enjoy the intro songs 🙂 brad remind me of the title of your book Hardcore Zen

[@jrp4485]

Brad, the music is great and entertaing. To your point, If somone doesn’t like it , just skip it. I don’t understand the world we live in and why people feel the need to leave nasty comments. It’s all over social media. I think it speaks to how unhappy people truly can be in this world.

[@Jigokucake-lg1xj]

Okay, so you advocate for the beheadings of a few of your theological rivals and suddenly you're controversial. Looks like the WOKE have come to cancel Nichiren! Just kidding lol (I'm not a Nichiren Buddhist, but his writing is very interesting, especially for anyone interested in the Lotus Sutra and doctrinal squabbles between bald Japanese dudes.) Anyway, I'm glad you're not going to stop with the music videos, because I would be HEARTBROKEN if you did! Rock on!

[@macmcmaster6892]

Critics criticize, they don't JUST DO!

[@zenogorilla1073]

I like that you don't do the "Zen Master" thing. I enjoy that you are your authentic self. I find your books and videos entertaining and informative. I've learned so much. You bring Zen down from the clouds and into the mud with the rest of us. I really appreciate that. So please keep doing what your doing.

[@garad123456]

I've sometimes been annoyed by the musical intros, but I'm annoyed by any intros even in podcasts where they have some short rock guitar intro tune to start the episode. It's simply because I wear headphones and the music often is a bit louder than the speech volume so it jumps out and startles me. But I've become less annoyed by your intros recently because I've noticed that your attitude of bravely putting your "amateur" singing out there is softening my own complexes about performing music, in a way, I don't know how to explain it. But I've just thought that I'd like to do something like that, just perform casual music without trying too much - maybe I'll make a tiktok account one day. (hopefully I didnt sound like I was insulting your musical skill, you are actually very skilled)

[@lopezb]

If I find something annoying I skip it, be it music or philosophy or bad jokes or whatever. I like your attitude and appreciate your putting the music there. If I'm not in the mood no prob.

[@Teller3448]

I like the music intros...esp when there is no singing involved. Every once in a while, Brad pulls off a riff with enough torque to blow the balls off a charging rhino.

[@Andynauga]

I love the music

[@danielpack6109]

Rock on, Dude!

[@edgarsr371]

Look into improving your recording and music production skills. Love you videos, love your style, keep the good work!

[@johnfish5994]

You said that you'd think people who do Zen would avoid cutting other people down. For whatever reason, it seems like Zen attracts people who think being authentic means acting like a douche sometimes. I know that's not the point of the video (I'm commenting 20 minutes after you uploaded a 24 minute video after all) but it might explain why you get even more hate than the already high baseline that internet people get. The medium lends itself to stupid comments because normal inhibited people don't engage beyond watching and maaaaybe liking a video.

[@babamcrielly8804]

I appreciate the authentic humanness(warts and all) that you and Shozan Jack manifest

[@ein.toter.hippie]

I‘m here for the dog.

[@AtsAreStupid]

Looking good for 60, Brad! I find it very ironic, seeing people coming into zen or even general buddhism videos and asking the creator to change everything about who they are to please them, feels like you're missing the whole darn point. Not much of a 'middle way' if you want everything to be catered to you, or if you can't endure something you may not like for something that you do.

[@Missrock1]

On point!

[@mxvega1097]

I appreciate the music clips. Appreciate the story about keeping practising too - I'm also a guitarist and try to keep limber because my family has a history of Viking Curse in the fingers, and I would like to catch any nodules or calcifying in the tendons before it goes too far. And because I like cranking up the Mesa and giving it a blast!

[@batonmorina5438]

Hi Brad, I'm here for the zen stuff but I do not mind your music intros AT ALL! Thank you for all that you do. Kind regards.

[@ryancagerbaker]

With any KZbin video that might have a bit of length to it I tend to read the transcript and click on a line with preferred amount of substance in the event the video has a bit more fluff than I am interested in at the time of watch. Sometimes I’m in the mood to enjoy your lighthearted music videos sometimes I’m not but I appreciate the option.

[@skrrskrr99]

I'm only here for the music and ego.

[@brokeboyswagger666]

Brad I don’t know if I would technically consider myself to ‘be a Buddhist’ but your books as well as a brief email correspondence we had a few years ago had a massive impact on my world view and I am a significantly more mature and happy person because of the things I have learned from you and your life story. You’ll always be my favorite author! So no matter what anyone says about the details you are exactly what a lot of people (at least one lol) need and want!

[@Angel-yz8gt]

This was a beautiful thought Brad:) intense gratitude for your health daily, I love it❤

[@joeg3950]

I know of a few zen teachers who do not like your videos simply because you do not fit into their ideal preconceived notions. Plus, I think you know whom I'm talking about. In the future, I hope to make it to more of your retreat/sesshins. Keep rockin'! Viva Ziggy!!

[@kevingearry472]

As a musician and practitioner offering unconditional support for your posts and no critique. FB is critic based fan club reflecting society as a whole. We are all doing our best if we continue to practice amid the cacophony of our times.

[@frankbridges51]

At 73 yrs old i have given up on phony long ago. Keep doing what you do... and i love it (so there)

[@marymidkiff7846]

Don't know if you have heard this before but I love it and tell it to people in these situations "your opinion of me is none of my business" just don't care about what they think it's their thoughts let it go feel how you feel about it and let it go it's not worth attracting more of it I love this space you've created here and I love your books one of them helped me alot after having a realization of a sort and then coming back to reality it stopped me from spinning out thank you for that and everything else what you do matters you need to know that hope you and your family that obviously includes Ziggy keep doing well may everything continue to improve peacefully can't wait for the funky Halloween videos this year byezull 👻🎸

[@rawatsandee]

Brad....we watch...bcoz ur THE ORIGINAL....be yourself, be original....that's what Zen is all about....🎉

[@philmcdonald6088]

block the trolls😱.4:39: very sorry about your mom. 6:05: music will save your sanity. you're a good teacher. i've recommended you.

[@syberchick70]

From my observations, ego and emptiness are the two things people tend to blatantly get wrong with Zen more than anything else. So those are always good topics for a video. You definitely do not look 60! Good for you. There are a lot of us (musicians) in Zen, so you are appreciated. ❤ Also, kind of silly that someone supposedly interested in Zen would get annoyed at having to “wait” for the content they way to see. 😂 Imagine, patience.

[@notpub]

Warning: Some douche bots have slipped thru the YT defense. Scroll thru haters to avoid contamination. Scrape off your shoes before re-entering reality.

[@garyrutland1119]

Keep on keeping on Brad, the intenet has given the haters a place to rant & run. Ignore them & keep talking to your people. Opinions are like arse holes everyone's got one.

[@conmereth]

At risk of showing off my own ignorance, I hear a lot about how Soka Gakkai is a cult and that may or may not be true but as you pointed out here Nichiren himself seemed like something of a radical figure already. Just something that's been on my mind.

[@user-k18420]

I always enjoy the music followed by the talk. 💙 …also enjoy when Ziggy makes appearances 😊

[@philmcdonald6088]

19:42: book recommend: CUTTING THROUGH SPIRITUAL MATERIALISM by chogyam trungpa.

[@randomseed]

Once I used to criticize Mr. Hardcore Zen. Now I'm reborn as a poop fly. It is very hard for me to type on a keyboard (like now), especially one with butterfly mechanism since it gives me negative ego trip. But that's my karma. Kind regards!

[@Rickpa]

I love the Dead Milkmen!!!!

[@Spudcore]

Ooh, that's a cool looking whammy bar. P.S. Very good is more than good enough! P.P.S. Sharing with the world the loveliness that you have experienced is such an ego trip :D

[@dustinfrost2603]

I like not liking your music, Brad. Well, that's not entirely true. I like your music and a lot of what you've presented through covers or whatever that's never been on my radar. I'm just not a fan of your singing. Which is fine. I don't like my singing, either, and I can't even play bass. But I mean, if you were, in my eyes, this awesome singer and bass player and Zen guru-type guy... I'd be suspicious. Like when someone on a supposed reality show is too good looking to be the "sales consultant" or whatever job they flash on the screen. Or, say, the Monkees. I like knowing you play your own instruments, that I'm not getting a product.

[@austinpauley599]

The music is badass Brad, keep it up.

[@karenbowe6834]

and all this time I thought the music intros were deliberate skillful means!

[@TheJedynak]

Happy birth anniversary!

[@kraz007]

Dude, Buddhism and Music are intrinsically linked. Cannot be separated. Music intros cannot be removed. Just like how one cannot remove Brad the person from Brad the teacher.

[@elzoog]

Even though his teacher, Tim McCarthy, didn't want to include chanting in his sitting sessions like most other zen centers do?

[@shokuchideirdrecarrigan7402]

Agree with the comment about Zen and the left. And in general I feel encouraged by your “rant”. Rant on!

[@Being_Joe]

Haters gonna hate. If you can't stand the music videos then you don't deserve the Zen. Keep on rocking.

[@MrPsiman]

do a video on Share International and the grifter Benjamin Creme and all of his Maitreya nonsense. He was a new age hustler that made many claims about Maitreya

[@terryleggo943]

I appreciate your authenticity and even vulnerability ..also your honest self-reflection....always cutting through the BS - keep on plucking ! I have also just effortlessly 'achieved' what used to be retirement age...ain't just living this 'good for nothing' life the definitive frigging crucible grinding us sooooo fine?! I am sorry I've never been able to join the queues at Hebden Bridge to commune, from a distance... anyhoo thank you for what you do ...its something

[@Teller3448]

"also your honest self-reflection" If there is no self...how self-reflection exist?

[@evoshroom]

Ego is fine. Many stories about the self that advance empathic causes are ego that functions toward ethical Buddhist ends. The anti-ego thread within Buddhism is generally a mistake based on those that want to control others, miscomprehension of psychology and similiar. A more consistent Buddhism embraces ego, and yet even with the ego is not selfish.

[@paulbail1451]

Why don't you say "bullshit" anymore? .... There are always critics no matter what you do

[@Souljahna]

well, for its worth. I think your music videos are terrific, after all, its you and I like to know a bit about the person behind the Zen. don't listen to the grumps!

[@grdbarker]

Love the music so keep singing!

[@chrisd.4347]

♥🙏

[@deean.art0]

It definitely does seem a bit bizarre that someone who would be into buddhism and meditation enough to be a fan of your videos would have so little patience as to have a little

[@whoisthegaucho]

More likely, people liked his first book and came here only to find out that he thinks Big Chuck is funnier than Ghoulardi!

[@gregwallace552]

The music is groovy. just keep on rocking.

[@michaelmcclure3383]

Good for you Brad. Don't on't care and do it your way.

[@Teller3448]

"do it your way" The way is universal...no such thing as your way, my way, his way, her way.

[@michaelmcclure3383]

@@Teller3448 'the way" might be universal, or the same, but the expression isn't the same. At least in Advaita Vedanta they say the expression is based on the previous karmic background (rendered non binding assuming awakening has occurred) and that obviously differs.. so they say one might go on being an ordinary person, a king, an ascetic.. or whatever there is great variety. Hence, there is an understanding that there is no way of telling if awakening has occurred from outward expression or from the world of appearances. I imagine zen started came to a similar understanding because there are such variations of expression in zen, from Dōgen to Ikkyu.

[@wthomas5697]

I wonder if someone knew their child would inherit a 50% chance of having huntington's disease whether they'd typically forego having kids...? Why would you subject your child to that risk if you knew?

[@kashnomo]

My one hope in this life is that I turn on one of these videos and hear a complete 20 second punk song.

[@JHudson-nf3oi]

You should do a solo show next time you're back in Akron.

[@tinadeemc8728]

What people don't seem to understand is this is your channel, thus you will create content you want to create, unapologetically. You could make all your videos 20 minutes of armpit fart sounds and still no one would be in a position to tell you not to. Like all KZbin channels, don't watch what doesn't appeal to you 🤷‍♀️

[@oppenho.rnchen]

the oddly amusing situational comedy. knowing there is someone, somewhere, watching zen videos, only to end up ranting about a fraction of the video being a bit of music and not explicitly about zen

[@elzoog]

I'm the guy he's complaining about. My problem isn't really the music intros. My problem is he has this attitude of "I'm going to give you this whether you like it or not". Even his teacher, Tim McCarthy (who had a masters degree in music composition) didn't want chanting during his sitting sessions. If Tim McCarthy could seperate "music" from "zen", why can't Brad?

[@SinorBlim]

Im pro ziggi. Been here since 2018. Never complained once.

[@markcaselius5993]

Could never understand the reasoning behind all the negativity. If something bothers me I tend to just avoid it. As far as your music intros, I like them. I think they add a bit of humanity.

[@zenconfidential25]

I think you should punish the haters by having a pre-talk chanting portion where you grumble and mumble on and on, chanting the dirge-like heart sutra. That’ll teach them.

[@Thatguyfromonline]

Some are trolls, others are people who don't like what you say but can't intelligently argue with you. so they try bullying.

[@alexandermatte9093]

Bro, I like your music more than your Zen opinions keep on rocking!!!!

[@matthewfiles4584]

Isn't is just ego? ...LOL of course it is. Tell me something that isn't.

[@dustinfrost2603]

Your mom (said with stupid/ironic humor. started as a reflex, ended as a deep thought. sorry)

[@elzoog]

Something that isn't? How about seperating "music" from "zen" like his teacher, Tim McCarthy did.

[@matthewfiles4584]

@@elzoog Same thing, it's all ego. Unless it's not. What I mean is, you can't tell just by form, by the way things appear, to what degree ego is involved in the doing. So I take the position that it's all ego...unless it isn't.

[@billycrows]

Television shows and movies almost always have some sort of music at the beginning. It’s just part of the package and has been for as long as pictures have moved on a screen. If you hate it, just skip. I have to admit I used to skip through the intro on the videos, but over time they’ve grown on me. Not only do I enjoy the music now, but I also appreciate the artistry of the visuals. And I don’t see a problem with the singing, Brad definitely has a better voice than Bob Dylan, so there’s that.

[@fionagorman7306]

The music intros are an expression of joy and life and criticism is pointless. There’s room for joy and imperfection in dharma!

[@Teller3448]

"criticism is pointless" Buddhism itself is a criticism of the human condition.

[@jethrobradley7850]

Without your musical intros I would never have discovered We The People - In the Past. Critics be damned! Keep doing you. What was your original face before you were assaulted by KZbin comments ?

[@EmptyPot-1]

To the person who left that nasty comment: Show us on this Buddha statue where Brad's music intros hurt you.

[@elzoog]

I'm the guy who left the nasty comment. If his teacher, Tim McCarthy, didn't want to do music during his sittings (unlike other zen centers that will do chanting for example) then doesn't that show that "music" and "zen" can be treated differently? By the way, Tim McCarthy had a masters degree in music composition.

[@EmptyPot-1]

@@elzoog Of course not! It JUST means that Tim McCarthy didn't want to do music during his sittings! That's all! Plus, for God's sake, it is a music clip edited into the beginning of a music video published on KZbin mainly for entertainment purposes. I don't think Brad actually plays his guitar WHILE sitting. Although it would be absolutely OK and quite cool if he did. Zen is all about breaking free of rigid thoughts, ideologies, beliefs and do's and don'ts.

[@elzoog]

@@EmptyPot-1 "Zen is all about breaking free of rigid thoughts, ideologies, beliefs and do's and don'ts." Does that include, not making a comment on this channel asking if it's Brad's ego that is making him give us music videos whether we want them or not? (He didn't answer that question by the way, did you notice that?)

[@1NaturalMystik1]

hey Brad, i make and play 3string guitars out of junk i find; i suck at playing, but i enjoy creating song about the thoughts and problems in my head, i play blues with a slide. i also practice zazen daily, although i'm pretty sure im better at playing my junk guitars :) keep doing you, i appreciate your sincerity in your videos. also ive bought 3 of your books and they are great!

[@BorisYurkovich]

Want it YOUR way, go to Burger King!! Wanna catch Brad? STFU, sit down, and don't post like a jerk. ROCK ON BRAD!!!

[@schermnaam5811]

Critiquing your music intros as somehow showing unwise ego-attachment misses something (seemingly) fundamental about Buddhism, quite apart from missing what’s fundamental about your approach to Buddhist teaching. You’ve already transcended your ego by acknowledging you have one, transcendence simply allows you avoid being hooked by it. (Getting “rid” of ego is neither necessary nor possible). And you’re the Hardcore Zen guy, the sex-positive Buddhist Nina Hartley fan, the punk rock Buddhist. That’s your lane and I’m grateful you’re in it. Expecting more of you is obviously more ego driven than you doing your thang. When one comes to Buddhism from Western upbringing, it’s hard to not project those expectations about how “religious” teachers should behave. Yet as you’ve openly discussed in many videos, all teachers are human beings not supernatural saints. Rather than pretending otherwise, you authentically own your quirks and share your earthly passions. Of course, ego is indulged whenever you get hooked by negative YT comments. There’s no need (ex-ego) to directly respond to them, but here we are 🙏

[@justahumanbeing.709]

Hey Brad if you want to put your music on, you do it, it's your channel, i like it.