We're trying to leave no stone unturned, to push forward in every aspect of what it means to be a band. Because… — Synyster Gates Copy Share Image
A few years ago, when I was writing songs for my first album, I was staying with Michael Feinstein as I often… — Cheyenne Jackson Copy Share Image
Sure, some tracks are not as good as others, but we've written some really strong, classic stuff, like 'The Number of the… — Steve Harris Copy Share Image
An important meeting point for me was realizing the similarity between a DJ set and a Grateful Dead set: I grew up… — Avey Tare Copy Share Image
When people think of Aerosmith, I want them to think of the music we've made and nothing else. I don't want the… — Steven Tyler Copy Share Image
I was given all of my dad's guitars when he passed, and they were being stored at the house. My mother decided… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
There's songs you listen to at really heavy times, and you associate those songs with being depressed. 'English Rose' by The Jam,… — Ad-Rock Copy Share Image
A lot of the things I loved the most growing up were, on the surface, kind of challenging or impenetrable. I loved… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
It would be nice to abandon the verse-chorus-bridge structure completely, and make it so none of these things are definable. ... Make… — Robbie Robertson Copy Share Image
When I hear myself singing, I hear Iggy Pop and Jimi Hendrix. There's a conversational thing going on. I suppose it depends… — Chrissie Hynde Copy Share Image
The whole point of an album is to understand the artist and enjoy the music - it's supposed to make you want… — Little Simz Copy Share Image
... shortly before she died Janis Joplin gave me the Gibson Hummingbird she recorded "Me and Bobbby McGee" on ... Janis was… — Sam Andrew Copy Share Image
Keeping the same background and repeating the same shots is not choreography. It means that a song should take the story forward.… — Manoj Kumar Copy Share Image
If I am a fan of my own music, which I am, I want to hear the best Madchild I can hear.… — Shane Bunting Copy Share Image
I'm aware of Yusef Lateef and Sun Ra and John Coltrane. My music cup runneth over. I try to encourage people: don't… — Ted Nugent Copy Share Image
To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
A delicate fabric of bird song Floats in the air, The smell of wet wild earth Is everywhere. Oh I must pass… — Sara Teasdale Copy Share Image
But what do I care, for love will be over so soon, Let my heart have its say and my mind stand… — Sara Teasdale Copy Share Image
“Without death, life is meaningless. It is a story that can never be told.A song that can never be sung. For how… — Seth Grahame-Smith Copy Share Image
I discovered at 18 that singing and songwriting was my strength. I decided that it was closest to my heart and if… — Jason Mraz Copy Share Image
My whole team, it wasn't about putting the album out, it was about getting off the record company and going independent or… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
I taught myself to play the piano. I've always been able to play, the minute I could get my hands up. I've… — Jerry Hunt Copy Share Image
“When Death comes and whispers to me, “Your days are ended,” let me say to him, “I have lived in love and… — Rabindranath Tagore Copy Share Image
I would rather write songs and then practice with the band. Just the band camaraderie is awesome and then writing music and… — Sam McCandless Copy Share Image
When I'm sitting in the church alone, I can hear singing of the old people. I can hear their singing and I… — Ernest Gaines Copy Share Image
I decided I was just going to sing the type of songs I gravitated toward and inspired me and moved me. I… — David Nail Copy Share Image
“Like I told you, Sam and Patrick love their big song, so I thought I'd read it to have something to discuss… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“5. Thou must set the scene with tunes. Road trips aren't the only time a decent playlist is required. How we consume… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
My grandma did opera singing for the better part of her life; she used to sing all over the place. My grandpa… — Mac DeMarco Copy Share Image
A lot of the music I was inspired by growing up - college rock, DIY, what they used to call indie rock… — David Longstreth Copy Share Image
The thing that interests me far more than anything is creating music, songwriting and arranging, and in that context drumming itself is… — Al Murray Copy Share Image
Music is gathering. Taking our scattered thoughts and senses and coalescing us back into our core. Music is powerful. The first few… — Jane Siberry Copy Share Image
I think life is really hard sometimes. It's not easy to wake up every day and go through what you go through.… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
I know a girl who cries when she practices violin because each note sounds so pure it just cuts into her, and… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I live in a country where music has very little success, though, exclusive of those who have forsaken us, we have still… — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Copy Share Image
This game wears on you. It tears you down. It's perpetual motion for some people who've achieved a level of independence, like… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
Everything was a song. Every conversation, every personal hurt, every observance of people in stress, happiness and love... if you could feel… — Curtis Mayfield Copy Share Image
I write anywhere. I'm always banging around on the dashboard. Whatever I'm doing. I can make music out of anything. Whenever a… — Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
I hope that I can make music that helps people in some way or that they can connect with, and that I… — Benjamin Booker Copy Share Image
I'm very concerned with the healing process of a song and music in general. I think that's why I make music -… — Olivia Merilahti Copy Share Image
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