Having a kid made me realize, "I have to take care of this kid, but I can't have the luxury of dropping everything in the world and spending every waking moment with him. I've got to work." — A.C. Newman Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'm trying to communicate a feeling. Sometimes I can't piece it together into any kind of coherant thesis. I'm just trying to evoke some kind of mood, and put some kind of idea in somebody's head. If Marshall McLuhan or Harold Innis were looking at it, they would tell you that the genre of rock music isn't the best… — A.C. Newman Copy Share
Sometimes, even when I'm writing the lyrics, I'm not sure what I'm getting at, but then months will pass and I'll listen to it and I'll understand it completely. I think I trust myself in that most of what comes out of me will be honest. Even if it seems like it doesn't make a lot of sense, I realize… — A.C. Newman Copy Share
As a musician, my job is incredibly easy, and it's a good one, but I've got to work at it occasionally. — A.C. Newman Copy Share Image
For the longest time, I was just playing music and not really expecting any success - just kind of doing it because I liked… — A.C. Newman Copy Share Image
While I'm singing complete gibberish to my son when he's in his crib, I'll occasionally think, 'This song I'm making up is actually pretty… — A.C. Newman Copy Share Image
Having a kid made me realize, "I have to take care of this kid, but I can't have the luxury of dropping everything in… — A.C. Newman Copy Share Image
I've always liked using flutes and clarinets. Any time I can use those, I'm really happy. — A.C. Newman Copy Share Image
Have you ever walked down the streets of New York and been given the right of way? It's an amazing feeling. — A.C. Newman Copy Share Image
