I've written some poetry, but...songs have to be more poetic, and I've really gotten to this non-poetic sort of writing. — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I haven't written enough songs to be able to say that I have a system. I've only written a handful. — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I feel like I want to write some songs and I don't know how to go about doing it. Usually it's the lyrics that… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I think one thing that helped the sound change, it's a real subtle thing; it's just one switch on my bass, it has three… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
The way that we imitate each others' riffs is something that other bands don't do as much. If we're jamming with a jazz band,… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I like referring to the saxophone and having a guitar lick instead. Same with the cymbals; having the cymbals and not playing cymbals. — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
A lot of the great songwriters in history have been collaborators, with a separate lyricist. — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
Usually I don't think much in terms of interesting sounds. Although I think I want to get one of those whammy pedals, I forget… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
We have been trying to play a lot of different kinds of music, and probably the next album will go back more towards the… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
Travelling to different countries is a goal. I wouldn't mind playing huge places if we got an opportunity to, but it's nice to play… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I don't really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I'm not a typical bluegrass bass… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
There's no way we could play a country song as well as a country band or a Latin song as well as a Latin… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
