“And cranking Sufjan Stevens at top volume doesn't solve anything, which is probably why people don't crank Sufjan Stevens.” — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
There's lots of interesting stuff happening in the world. Lots of good and bad things, and there's interest in music still, which… — Courtney Barnett Copy Share Image
The sound of tireless voices is the price we pay for the right to hear the music of our own opinions. — Adlai Stevenson I Copy Share Image
“In the distance I hear a song - a simple song - a song of despair - a song of longing and… — Pietros Maneos Copy Share Image
“It seemed hardly feasible that anyone could tune an oil barrel, and even less credible that the barrel could make music like… — Steig Larsson Copy Share Image
I think the people are just looking for freedom in music...There's a lot of she-bop she-bop going on out there. Maybe they're… — Rick James Copy Share Image
I'm glad that my music has helped other people as it's helped me. It makes me glad that I did what I… — Don McLean Copy Share Image
I'm in touch with musicians Jake Morley, Lewis Watson and Olivia Broadfield, who are extremely talented. — Neeti Mohan Copy Share Image
I love music - really a lot. That's why I do it. But mine just never makes it, to me. There's always… — Allan Holdsworth Copy Share Image
Whenever you play dance music, it serves a function. It becomes a utility; you have to worry about the tempos and what… — Stan Kenton Copy Share Image
... what is so important is that you play for the artist and for the record and for the song ... everything… — James Burton Copy Share Image
I Repent of ever having recorded one single song, and ever having performed one concert, if my Music, and more importantly, my… — Keith Green Copy Share Image
If I've influenced people, so be it, but I don't dwell on those kinds of things. I just put out my music.… — Jose Feliciano Copy Share Image
Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. Or so the poet… — Richard Stidham Copy Share Image
Selling your apartment in New York is like dating a manic-depressive.. you get used to cycles of elation and despondency. Every time… — Anderson Cooper Copy Share Image
When I use electronic beats and program things, there's something quite brain about that - you're feeling it in your body but… — Bat for Lashes Copy Share Image
What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
Encounter every situation with your total consciousness, without any guilt. Enjoy music, enjoy food, enjoy love - enjoy everything that is natural. — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is a beautiful thing. I think that the music genre itself has created more millionaires than any other music genre before… — Steve Harvey Copy Share Image
They're always so serious, the orchestras, you know? It's always a fun contrast of that song and the genre of music. And… — Idina Menzel Copy Share Image
“The greatest act of love was to make a tape for someone. It was the only way we could share music and… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share Image
I think some people just have an innate musical ability, and I'm lucky enough to be one of those people. — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
Actors are given songs that suit their voice and skill. At the same time, those songs which have a complicated tune and… — M. Jayachandran Copy Share Image
My advice for young people is that, if you want to be a musician, the thing to do is practice eight hours… — T Bone Burnett Copy Share Image
I love the London vibe. I get so much love from London that I never had from other places. It's crazy. The… — Kaytranada Copy Share Image
Obviously when you write songs you've got to record them, but just writing the songs is one of my favorite things to… — Avi Kaplan Copy Share Image
At 16, I started really loving country music, and Collin Raye just had the most amazing ballads! — India Arie Copy Share Image
You never realize how offensive your music is until your parents are sitting in the passenger seat. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm really proud of the fact that anywhere, at any time, I can make music. A lot of people can't do that. — Corey Taylor Copy Share Image
I have huge respect for the musical aptitude and intellect of listeners in India. They appreciate genuine, quality music. — Sid Sriram Copy Share Image
If cities were built by the sound of music, then some edifices would appear to be constructed by grave, solemn tones,--others to… — Nathaniel Hawthorne Copy Share Image
The most wretched people in the world are those who tell you they like every kind of music 'except country.' People who… — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
I wasn't trying to make a following. I was just trying to make interesting music. That's not being modest, that's just being… — Girl Talk Copy Share Image
I think Baltimore is a wonderful artistic community with a lot of great musicians. It's kind of like a little secret for… — Weyes Blood Copy Share Image
It's a really fun hobby to set imagery to music, and finding the right songs for that. Your favorite song in the… — Zach Braff Copy Share Image
Music is a great blessing. It has the power to elevate and liberate us. It sets people free to dream. It can… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
In blues music, there's a lot of borrowing, so it's often difficult to identify the originator of a song. — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
My singing is not Hindustani classical or too western. It is a balance of Indian and western music. That's the kind of… — Amaal Mallik Copy Share Image
The music wasn't going to happen, and I realized I had read so little. I didn't know my way around any century.… — Nicholson Baker Copy Share Image
In a country that was still racially segregated and prejudiced, music was among the first domains in which African-Americans thrived alongside whites. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
