Musician Quotes

I mean that'd be great if we could continue to be staples of alt-rock radio. I don't take that for granted.

I heard recently that I used to date Patrick Swayze.

I grew up watching MTV, so it's very surreal to me to think that there might be someone out there watching MTV, looking at us the way I used to look at Davis Madonna and Duran Duran videos.

I find drug use disrespectful, self-destructive, and weak. I want no part of it.

I became a vegetarian out of compassion for animals and to live as healthy as possible. I realized soon after that I was truly concerned with nonviolent consumption and my own health, a vegan diet was the best decision.

I attribute a lot of the success to Live 105, of course, because it's something they've nurtured and grown.

For us, the pressure comes from internal matter of having recorded eight records.

But when I cut off my hair I even had friends not recognize me.

As far commercial success, I don't think that's a focus but it's not that we don't enjoy that. It's not something you can attempt and achieve.

The people who send us fan mail written in blood say the nicest things, so it doesn't freak us out too much.

I just heard a story from someone the other day where somebody was beaten up by Christians for wearing one of our shirts. Of course, that's a very Christian thing to do.

When I think of music, I think of music in its totality, complete. From the lowest blues to the highest symphony, you know, so what I'd like to do is exemplify each style of as many periods as I can possibly do.

My dad was depressed a lot of the time, and there were a lot of things in his life that he never resolved.

Just do what feels right.

It makes me feel good to have some comforting effect on someone that needs comfort.

I'm totally committed to the cause of individuality. That's the only thing I stand by: independence.

I'm not a very good advice-giver.

I'm full of contradictions.

I'm a neo-Luddite.

I'm a damaged person, but I have hope and a will to not give up.

I'd just like to inspire people to be themselves and do what they want and not conform to the rigid guidelines of the music or entertainment business.

I tend to fall for the archetypal, talented, charismatic rock boy.

I still have all the faith and love for my music and yet I'm still playing places for kids.

I never really expected to win the hearts of the masses.

I never felt happy with the idea that part of what I do is to be an object to be looked at. I thought of my public persona as an entity separate to myself.

I like visiting LA, but I wouldn't want to live there.

I find myself a fascinating subject.

I don't have anything to prove anymore. I don't have a record deal, no one has any expectations, I'm in a position of freedom. I don't need anyone's approval.

David Ortiz is a genius. He's incredible to watch. Over and over, he hits home runs that are simply transcendent.

Although I'm a huge fan of Ben Kweller, I don't think I'd cover one of his songs, simply because there's just so much of my own stuff I wanna do.