The main reason we didn't break up is because we weren't really a college band. We were just, two dudes who were messing around with music. We never played off-campus except for once or twice. We never had any ambitions… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share
When we were doing noisier shows, they were fun, but we were trying to be really obnoxious and it wasn't like we were trying to make good music. I mean, I'm happier when we have smoothed out a little bit.… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
The main reason we didn't break up is because we weren't really a college band. We were just, two dudes who were messing around with music. We never played off-campus except for once or twice. We never had any ambitions to make it as a band after college, or anything like that. So that probably worked in our favor. We… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share
We like the idea of being a little divisive without making it into some kind of philosophical musical approach, and maybe we can convert… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
Usually when I write lyrics I try to read a lot and listen to a lot of other stuff. Some of my favourite lyricists are like Lou Reed, kind of the classics - Bob Dylan and stuff like that. — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share
I think that love is just as important and prevalent and real as it ever was. — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
I'm proud of the lyrics because I take a lot of care in writing them. I try to make it so people will want… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
I love movies and I think that we wouldn't ever stop making videos just because people aren't watching them. I think that's just kinda… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
I don't think it's necessary to worry too much about being authentic. I think a picture taken on an iPhone and then filtered through… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
When we were doing noisier shows, they were fun, but we were trying to be really obnoxious and it wasn't like we were trying… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
I think that especially in the U.S. there's this kind of sensationalizing of news - and making it almost like CNN and stuff are… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
In general, the musicians we met that made the most sense just said to do what feels right and try not worry about what… — Andrew VanWyngarden Copy Share Image
