In Cleveland, music was always a big part of my life. That's really where I cut my teeth. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I use music to be able to communicate to people. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I've written hundreds of songs, and I tend to think that my instincts are pretty good when it comes to what people… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
There are a few songwriters in bands I really relate to that write a certain type of joy, because a lot of… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I started out with piano when I was little. That, for songwriting, is my favorite instrument. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
Once I write something, I never try to write that same style again, because I get very schizophrenic musically. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I play guitar, bass, drums, piano, and pretty much any sort of stringed instrument - besides violin or cello. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
If I was 13 years old and Kurt Cobain tweeted me some advice or even just said hi, my whole world would… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
Every single song on 'Torches' was a little self-contained pop song, so there wasn't any fat on the songs; there wasn't a… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I feel like trying to write a song in order to be a big hit is just not something I'm interested in… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I've written so many songs that are hopeful - songs that are, like, about an old man that gives all his possessions… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
With 'Torches,' I wanted to make a great pop record; I wanted every song to be exciting, not to have too much… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
One of the things with the second record, a word I held close to my chest was 'brave.' To take chances to… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
Arcade Fire has kept their indie cred. They will sell out stadiums yet still have underdog status. But when you're a band… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
It's the meanest thing to abuse your power as a songwriter. To write pointedly about someone... it's kind of unfair to use… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I remember, when I heard Jeff Buckley's 'Grace,' on first listen I just thought it was such a great song. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Don't Stop' just like I wrote 'Pumped Up Kicks' - I didn't try to make either a hit. I just… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
That's how life is: there are peaks and valleys in life, and that's how I like to write songs. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
When I'm writing songs, my favourite thing to do is to try and rabbit-trail and go places I've never gone to before.… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
There's a lot of bands that blow up quickly, but then they die quickly. Longevity is the healthy thing; that's the pursuit. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
When I write a song, the music comes from my spirit, which is very playful and optimistic, but then the lyrics come… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Torches' before experiencing touring as a band. I really had no idea what they would sound like live, and that… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
During 'Torches,' I was more concerned with communicating the spirit of the song than the actual lyrics. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I realized probably when I was, like, 20 years old that the hardest thing to do is to write a pop song… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I don't care if it's Dr. Dre or Dr. Luke or Brian Eno. When you're in a studio and making music together, it becomes… — Mark Foster Copy Share
I've written so many songs that are hopeful - songs that are, like, about an old man that gives all his possessions away because… — Mark Foster Copy Share
I realized probably when I was, like, 20 years old that the hardest thing to do is to write a pop song - not,… — Mark Foster Copy Share
I've written hundreds of songs, and I tend to think that my instincts are pretty good when it comes to what people are going… — Mark Foster Copy Share
I like to write about real-life topics, and I like to write about different walks of life. — Mark Foster Copy Share
We're not trying to be a mega-pop-band, but we also wouldn't be opposed to selling millions of records, either. — Mark Foster Copy Share
I remember, when I heard Jeff Buckley's 'Grace,' on first listen I just thought it was such a great song. — Mark Foster Copy Share
In Morocco, a Muslim country, I got to hear the call to prayer five times a day. At first it felt kind of scary,… — Mark Foster Copy Share
I'm really into the recycling of art. That one piece of art inspires another piece of art, which inspires another piece of art. I… — Mark Foster Copy Share
I've played so many gigs in front of around seven people. It's difficult to keep motivated, but it's all about growth. The love of… — Mark Foster Copy Share
I love countermelodies, I love hooks and melodies that stick in your head. If I could put 20 melodies in a song and they… — Mark Foster Copy Share
I look at bands like the Beach Boys, Hall & Oates and Blur, and those are the bands I want to be in company… — Mark Foster Copy Share
