Band Quote by Art Alexakis Download Open image “I have a pet peeve about bands that don't play their hits. I think it's kind of selfish.” — Art Alexakis ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Band Kind Peeves Pet Pet peeve Play Selfish Thinking
Music is a very personal thing, so if you hear one type of song that you don't like, you pass judgment on whole band's… — Chris Metzler Copy Share Image
I'm not one of those artists who refuses to play their hits. I find that ridiculous. Hits are a blessing. — Lenny Kravitz Copy Share Image
I don't like it when bands don't want to play that one song everybody wants to hear. I think that's cheating everybody, and I… — David Bryan Copy Share Image
Think about what makes a band burn out. They get too successful too fast. And then they take it for granted. And they get… — Grace Potter Copy Share Image
I've always kind of been a little skeptical about bands that won't play their hits. That's really arrogant to me as a music fan.… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
The thing that annoys me is that I hate it when people charge bands to play with them. I hate that. — Steve Harris Copy Share Image
The music as a whole is selfish, but the musicians aren't," "The song may go on forever but it's not about competition within the… — Joshua Homme Copy Share Image
Generally, I don't bother trying to keep up with prolific bands - but Thee Oh Sees demand it. — Greg Gutfeld Copy Share Image
There's no judgment on bands that continue on who aren't popular; some people get enjoyment out of it. I'm just not one of those… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I think a lot of bands have hit songs that don't get the attention that they ever are going to deserve. — Trace Cyrus Copy Share Image
I hate it when bands do that; they're so proud of their new album, they have to play all of it and a couple… — Ville Valo Copy Share Image
People in bands should have a responsibility not to moan, not to complain about being in bands. Things could be a lot worse, you… — James Righton Copy Share Image
Do not trust anybody but yourself. If people want to help you, fine. Put it on paper and understand exactly what every word says. — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
I'm not a politician. I'm not running for office. I can say what I think. — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
Santa Monica was a big song, and I always knew it would be radio friendly. But its not a defining song for me, though… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
That's what I think our jobs as parents are, to educate as much as possible... I tell them to follow their bliss. The people… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
I think the fact that Napster is stealing recorded music is something that we have to stop. It's taking money out of my kid's… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
As a songwriter, I do kind of look at 'Santa Monica' as a thing outside of itself, because it isn't just my song. This… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
I've always kind of been a little skeptical about bands that won't play their hits. That's really arrogant to me as a music fan.… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
I have my dark side like anybody, you know, depression, anxiety... and I write about gritty, real-life stuff. — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
I've always cared about the world. That's never been an issue. But with learning how to smile, it's been learning how to feel comfortable… — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
The reason I was drawn to the Band Perry was because they have a knack for doing rollicking country music that can sound a… — Phoebe Robinson Copy Share Image
It was an important period for us, because even though we weren't a "punk band", and what became a model for a punk band,… — Stephen Mallinder Copy Share Image
There is something to be said though when you have 4 or 5 guys playing with no net, there is a sense of urgency, It is organic with a lot of anticipation and you can hear it, the way it is played. My favorite bands that I love from way back have a lot of things going on and it… — Marco Mendoza Copy Share
My Nirvana experience was much different than the other three guys. For me, it was really new and exciting. I was just a guy… — Pat Smear Copy Share Image
I think my music has always been a mixture, depending on whom I'm working with - what band, what musicians, what producer. — Matisyahu Copy Share Image
As you'll never hear the thing again, my boy, why not throw in a couple of brass bands? — Thomas Beecham Copy Share Image
I've always made sure that I tour with bands that people aren't expecting me to tour with. — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
There is more to me than just having been in the Runaways. And even though I'm really, really proud of what the band accomplished,… — Jackie Fuchs Copy Share Image
I like the bad-boy types. Generally the guy I'm attracted to is the guy in the club with all the tattoos and nail polish.… — Megan Fox Copy Share Image
I just became accustomed to being all the members of the band. That was something that was really exciting to me. — Jacob Collier Copy Share Image
I guess because we're essentially a two-man band, we're attracting Wham's crowd. But Wham! are more of a businessman's band. — Curt Smith Copy Share Image
