I've been writing songs since I was a kid. You just hope that you get better. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
When I talk about pop music needing someone dangerous, I wish that could be me. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
If I was good at talking about my music, I'd be a lecturer or a teacher. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
If folk is the music of the common people and not the intellectual elite, then that's what rock is. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I was not a sports guy in school; I was in the geeky music clique. We shared a spot on the quad… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I got into music when I was pretty young, and there were a lot of shining lights to me. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I just got into music very heavily as a kid and I pretty much knew I wanted to be a musician. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I was never somebody who was a fan of synthesizers. When I was growing up, they were so overused in pop music,… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
Just talking about the schedule and logistics of a tour is fine, but if the interview gets into lyrics and the music… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
The nice thing about 'Girls' is, they don't want a typical sitcom score, with those transitional pieces and stings. It's more just… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
That's not easy to find in a corporate world, somebody who cares about music. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I think one of the most damaging things in pop music is the complete categorization of most music. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I'm not sure pop music is ever really healthy. It always needs something dangerous. If it doesn't keep that edge, it gets… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
To me, playing with words is like playing with your food. You shouldn't do it. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
That was a real debate for me whether to change my name, which I felt was a lie, or to make up a band… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
Knowing when it is over is the beginning of a new life and the end of an old one. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
If folk is the music of the common people and not the intellectual elite, then that's what rock is. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I just had a real visceral, negative reaction to show-biz familes. They tend to be a freakish celebrations of dysfunction. Like a circus sideshow. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I've never been too comfortable with the whole between-song-banter thing. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
Just talking about the schedule and logistics of a tour is fine, but if the interview gets into lyrics and the music in a… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I got into music when I was pretty young, and there were a lot of shining lights to me. — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I wouldn't balk at having a hit single, because it would allow me some of the freedom to do some of the things I… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
