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The Fun Girl video which was directed by Bijoux Altamarino really came out of her vision. I feel she understood the mystery,… — Nomi Ruiz Copy Share Image
In my son's kindergarten, they're telling us how to get him into Stanford. By their advice, I'm doing everything wrong, because I'm… — Sebastian Thrun Copy Share Image
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It's very rare - and it does happen on occasion - where I'll take a piece of lyric and I'll just sit… — Geddy Lee Copy Share Image
I covered Halsey's song once at a concert in Japan, and she's commented on a few of my Instagram posts and it… — Rose Copy Share Image
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“One cannot listen to different pieces of music at the same time, a real comprehension of the beautiful being possible only through… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
I've got used to the fact - just about - that whatever I do is going to be compared to the other… — John Lennon Copy Share Image
I remember every beat. Every note, every lyric, every rhyme. There is no doubt, That I will hear it again sometime. The… — Aly Johnson Copy Share Image
Look at music for what it's worth around the world and not just America. In other countries, people are still buying CDs… — Snoop Dogg Copy Share Image
“The universe as a giant harpstring, oscillating in and out of existence! What note does it play, by the way? Passages from… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
Seven-11 is the pulse-beat of America. I think that Bruce Springsteen should do a song about a 7-11 in Asbury Park, New… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way… — Neko Case Copy Share Image
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I go through cycles with my writing. I have cycles where I'm up all night and lose track of time, and then… — Brenda Russell Copy Share Image
I like that people feel like they can trust their own secrets with our band. It's kind of cool. Not only is… — All American Rejects Copy Share Image
Before I was 12 years old, I had no interest in music; I was just into football. Then I heard Don McLean's… — Jake Bugg Copy Share Image
I was playing in bands and doing gigs from the age of 14 on. I stopped at the age of 28. Technology… — Mitchell Joachim Copy Share Image
The channel of art can only become clogged and misdirected by the artist's concern with merely temporary and local disturbances. The song… — Adrienne Rich Copy Share Image
The 'victim to victory' theory is that, if you listen to the radio, a large percentage of the hits are... about victim… — Sia Copy Share Image
And there is a lot of idiosyncrasy. But there are also regularities and phenomena. And what the data is going to be… — Esther Duflo Copy Share Image
I don't think music is my job - I don't think about it that way, because I don't really get paid. There's… — Cass McCombs Copy Share Image
There are people out there who are so known for their style of music but if you sat down and spoke to… — Sam Ryder Copy Share Image
Life is like a PIANO... The White Keys represent Happiness and Black Keys represent Sadness But as U go through Life's Journey… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
He took in the squeaky music, the vulgar and pining melodies, because passion immobilizes good taste and seriously considers what soberly would… — Thomas Mann Copy Share Image
Somebody's going to hear a song that will key in a nerve or something in their experience that represents their own vision.… — Van Morrison Copy Share Image
New York sounds like something that I could really listen to. It's like a vibe; it's a hit song. It's a song… — A Boogie wit da Hoodie Copy Share Image
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I just don't think you can make records easily and have them be great. It's a process. You've got to get really… — Britt Daniel Copy Share Image
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I didn't have to fit into a mold. You make the mold. People can smell a rat. If you're doing thing for… — Anthony Evans Copy Share Image
“It is rather an occasion, darling,’ said Moreland, vexed at these objections. ‘After all, I am noted among composers for the smallness… — Anthony Powell Copy Share Image
If the melody is telling me this is what the song is about, then I'm sort of forced into confession, autobiography or… — Ben Folds Copy Share Image
Jazz music should be inclusive. Smooth jazz to me rules out a certain kind of drama and a certain tension that I… — David Sanborn Copy Share Image
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