The first band I was ever in, I played guitar. We did Gary Glitter and Green Day covers at the time. We were called Fizz. I have no idea why we picked that. We were, like, 12 years old. — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
My father played guitar, so I always wanted to play for that reason. But I think the biggest reason was just the '90s in general - growing up listening to the Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day and bands like that, and… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
When I started playing in bands, we had to be apologetic for what we did. We had to be apologetic because the mainstream was… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
'Glee' is one of the very few mainstream outlets that is giving a voice to communities of people that don't necessarily have a loud… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
For better or for worse, I just have to be on tour for some portion of the year. But it's not easy, you know.… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
My parents had a house on the Jersey shore - I grew up right there, going down there every summer and living there. It… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
It probably all started with The Beatles, and then I guess it goes out from there. Springsteen... Fleetwood Mac... I mean, that's all so… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
When I work with other people, I don't have to do that - it's because I love to do it and I want to… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
If you're lucky enough to find anything in life that gives you five seconds, let alone an hour, of relief from life, you should… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
My grandparents got out of Poland right before the Holocaust and came here, and the only thing that mattered was surviving. — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
I'm 30. I'm not that young, right? I'm not, like, 24 or 22. I'm no longer in the phase of my life where I… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
I think that some of the most amazing places to be or to grow up are the places right outside of great cities, because… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
I hear my songs being sung by females before I change them and make them into my voice. — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
Everyone wants to get better. You go through life, you want to shift and change and get better. No one ever says, "I'm better."… — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
