During 'Torches,' I was more concerned with communicating the spirit of the song than the actual lyrics. — Mark Foster Lyrics Copy Share Image
Through technology and social media, we're able to create an identity online that shows people the face that we want them to… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
People worship anyone in the entertainment industry. You can be a used-car salesman and have a television commercial on the local station,… — Mark Foster Car salesman Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Pumped Up Kicks' when I began to read about the growing trend in teenage mental illness. I wanted to understand… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
Art brings to life things that can seemingly be dead, and can put a fresh perspective on things that are living. It's… — Mark Foster Art Copy Share Image
I remember, when I heard Jeff Buckley's 'Grace,' on first listen I just thought it was such a great song. — Mark Foster Communication Copy Share Image
Arcade Fire has kept their indie cred. They will sell out stadiums yet still have underdog status. But when you're a band… — Mark Foster Arcade fire Copy Share Image
It's the meanest thing to abuse your power as a songwriter. To write pointedly about someone... it's kind of unfair to use… — Mark Foster Abuse Copy Share Image
Walking into the studio making 'Scared Hearts Club,' it was important for us as artists to write a joyful record, but using… — Mark Foster Art Copy Share Image
My aunts and uncles were like, 'You've got such a great voice - why don't you try out for 'American Idol?'' I'd… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I had really bad grades in high school and didn't want to go to college, and my dad said, 'Why don't you… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
We've grown up on the Beach Boys and the Beatles and Blur and Bowie and the Clash. Also E.L.O. and Hall and… — Mark Foster Beach Copy Share Image
There's a lot of bands that blow up quickly, but then they die quickly. Longevity is the healthy thing; that's the pursuit. — Mark Foster Bands Copy Share Image
I remember, in middle school, I went to four different schools. That was a rough patch. But it's also what shaped me… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I feel like kids are getting more and more used to communicating through a glass screen than they are face-to-face, and that… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I love countermelodies, I love hooks and melodies that stick in your head. If I could put 20 melodies in a song… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Don't Stop' just like I wrote 'Pumped Up Kicks' - I didn't try to make either a hit. I just… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
Going out and volunteering sounds simple, but many people don't volunteer because they don't know where to start. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
When I'm writing songs, my favourite thing to do is to try and rabbit-trail and go places I've never gone to before.… — Mark Foster Country Copy Share Image
That's how life is: there are peaks and valleys in life, and that's how I like to write songs. — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
