I see myself more like a novelist or a polygamist than a musician in terms of my output. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
There's never anything planned. I just do what I feel is best for the song at that time. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
I make music to process - because I have to, not for praise or accolades or reactions. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
Demos are something you do in the early stages of your career, but when you get going, you just go in and… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
I could have easily doubled my profit and made two records out of 'Among the Leaves', but the songs represented a certain… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
I feel like when the songwriting slows, I'd love to help others with their records. If it's something I really believe in,… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
Trying to cope with the balance between home life and road life has been a theme in my music since early Red… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
When I was young, a gatefold album by 'Pink Floyd' or 'Led Zeppelin' was something to get excited about, something you longed… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
Songs are puzzles - you get an intro, or maybe an end, but you gotta fill in the rest. Sometimes they come… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
My most successful album happened back in the mid-'90s, pre-Internet times, with 'Songs For A Blue Guitar.' We were supported by Island… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
If people want to write long, rambling, pathetic articles about how sad they are about song titles, have a blast! I'll be… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
My dad still hasn't heard 'I Love My Dad,' and I'm sure he'll say something like, 'It's good, but I love your… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
Like many musicians, it's my roots in music, playing cover songs. I've done probably a lot more covers than the average person… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
Your time is spent making records, planning, touring - not counting the days until another guy's concert. There are some newer artists… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
Red House Painters were doing cover songs before our first record deal. I remember live shows where we did an AC/DC song;… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
Songwriting isn't a choice. You're either called upon to bear the burden, or you're not. It's not all fun and games. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
I'm homesick everywhere I go, but England has a negative effect on my spirit to a profound degree. That trip from Heathrow into London… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
“I burned liked oil, you grew like a flower, rising toward your magical hour. I was not yours and you were not mine, our… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
I don't know what aids creativity. All I know is that it feels natural to hold a guitar in my hands and sing. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
When I was young, a gatefold album by 'Pink Floyd' or 'Led Zeppelin' was something to get excited about, something you longed for. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
When you're a touring musician, you're always turning over new rocks, and there's always a certain level of tension in your life. The music… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
Most Americans I play for are clueless as to who Richard Ramirez was, so you can imagine how audiences in Portugal react. I'm not… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
At 47, I can't write from the perspective of a 25-year-old anymore. My life has just changed too much and my environment around me. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
There's never anything planned. I just do what I feel is best for the song at that time. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
When you get older, you're bothered, or inspired, by other things in life than a girl breaking up with you. Things get heavier as… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
I wanted to give my first instincts a chance without shooting them down immediately, which I sometimes do. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
You really think all of those indie music dorks go to SXSW every year to check out music? They go there to wear their… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
Throughout my life, there's just periods when I write and periods when I don't. I don't feel like anything's really blocked. "Writer's block" sounds… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
I found Jerusalem to be a tourist trap. I hope that I don't offend anyone by saying that. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
A band requires so much rehearsal and travel logistics. I didn't mind it when I was younger, but there's not much motivation for me… — Mark Kozelek Copy Share
