Yo La Tengo were a major inspiration for me because they're one of the first bands that I got into on my… — Lucy Dacus Copy Share Image
I've got friends in bands who seem like they're always on tour, even still. It may be in some people's blood. I'm… — Chris Reifert Copy Share Image
I dont really think we had any real revelation when we were a couple 14 and 15-year-old kids about the bands name.… — Gym Class Heroes Copy Share Image
From activism to socialising to starting new bands, 99% of everything that happens on MySpace is fun and positive. But with that… — Chris DeWolfe Copy Share Image
That taught me one lesson which is that you're naive to believe that bands can change the world. Bands are very naive… — Billy Bragg Copy Share Image
My mother told me when I was a toddler and in the crib that they would have music playing, and the thing… — Robbie Robertson Copy Share Image
I started listening to and playing other music in the '90s. It was after hearing other bands, like Bad Religion, cover Ramones… — Dee Dee Ramone Copy Share Image
I would love to see Regina Spektor, Bjork, and some really cool-sounding festival bands like 'Metric' and 'The Cardigans,' who are one… — Maren Morris Copy Share Image
As far as One Direction goes, and Mindless Behavior and all the other bands, I'm all for it, and if there's ever… — Nick Jonas Copy Share Image
I think some bands thrive on the idea of changing instruments. When they're off their real instrument, the ability to go very… — Tom Waits Copy Share Image
With some bands, there's a fear that if people do other things, the band is going to change and not hold it… — Jeff Tweedy Copy Share Image
A lot of bands have intense names, like "Rigor Mortis" or "Mortuary". We weren't that intense, we called ourselves "Injured". Later on… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
There's a lot of bands that get to a certain level, and it just stops. They scrap it. Compare this to, say,… — Eddie Vedder Copy Share Image
With pop music, the format dictates the form to a big degree. Just think of the pop single. It has endured as… — David Byrne Copy Share Image
I like to say that I do covers of my own songs. And I have about a dozen bands all over the… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Playing live is a lost art, and you don't see a lot of bands that go out and play the way the… — Corey Taylor Copy Share Image
I don't want to pooh-pooh modern pop. I appreciate that as well, but my personal favorite kind of music is guitar-based rock.… — Al Yankovic Copy Share Image
I feel like a lot of bands have done amazing covers, but whenever we start working on it, whenever we try it… — St. Lucia Copy Share Image
Other bands gave us lip service, but when it came down to it they kind of backed off. That was a little… — Mike McCready Copy Share Image
Just because we give the impression that life's a certain way because of technology, there are still people having a rough time… — Steve Ignorant Copy Share Image
I loved the MC5 and the Stooges, but also, the British Invasion - the Kinks and the Yardbirds - and then Led… — John Varvatos Copy Share Image
As far as the bands that are reforming now, it's always nice to see old friends and hear some of those great… — Ian MacKaye Copy Share Image
The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety pins and all. There were some really… — Greg Ginn Copy Share Image
Some bands don't do covers. I love music. I've done the '40s, the '50s, 'the '60s, the '70s, the '80s, the '90s,… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I can't stand tribute bands. It's nice, bless 'em, but it's not right. They can't capture the right spirit. You never see… — Dave Davies Copy Share Image
I always hated watching bands: the guy would break a string or be out of tune, and I have perfect pitch, so… — Rick Nielsen Copy Share Image
When we started playing our music, there weren't really many bigger punk bands. We wrote for ourselves. We weren't expecting to get… — Chad Gilbert Copy Share Image
One month I'll be completely obsessed with Bob Dylan and the next Arcade Fire. I like early Elton John and David Bowie,… — Tom Odell Copy Share Image
Hezbollah and the government are only two of 18 political factions in Lebanon, most of them armed. There are militant Christian groups,… — Richard Engel Copy Share Image
Because you have things like 'American Idol' and you've got radio stations that play music made entirely by computers, it's easy to… — Dave Grohl Copy Share Image
I got into Nirvana, and it was my sort of awakening into the idea that music could be like rough and crazy… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
Our fans are pretty loyal. In the beginning, we had to play a lot of shows to, like, one kid at a… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I think being in a place where there is nothing happening is very inspiring because you have to make your own fun,… — Kate Pierson Copy Share Image
This is a very screwed-up business. Record labels don't sign a lot of bands these days. We just want to find a… — Andy Taylor Copy Share Image
It's now taken for granted that women are in bands and you can say feminist things in your songs. But back in… — Kathleen Hanna Copy Share Image
I do try to pay attention to new bands and what's happening within the scene. I try to make sure I give… — Mat McNerney Copy Share Image
My whole life had been bands that were men-centric - and that's a great thing, I know a lot about how to… — Amanda Shires Copy Share Image
That this city has second lines - it's something I'm proud of. When the bands come back from the cemetery, they'll play… — Dr. John Copy Share Image
It was pretty common to form bands that only lasted a few years. Slint was my favorite band that I was in… — David Pajo Copy Share Image
When we first started playing shows, we were all 17. Everybody started somewhere. There were guys throwing shows in condemned houses and… — Sonny Sandoval Copy Share Image
