I don't listen to much rap, really. I can rarely listen to a whole record of it, because musically, it's very formulaic,… — Nellie McKay Because Copy Share Image
The civilised cultures are the most cruel. It's the same with education - often it breeds sadistic forms of cruelty. — Nellie McKay Civilised Copy Share Image
In the hierarchy of instruments, if you're a harpist, you're considered someone with a brain much more than if you're a singer. — Nellie McKay Brain Copy Share Image
In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It's so wasteful. Why not use what's there? — Nellie McKay Building Copy Share Image
Public radio is the last oasis of free and independent music. For satellite radio channels, you have to subscribe; commercial stations are… — Nellie McKay Basic Copy Share Image
I feel like you should always be questioning the genre you're doing. If you're doing something that sounds like a lullaby, it… — Nellie McKay Be good Copy Share Image
I'd love to give my music to someone who really likes to wow the crowd. I feel like half the time I… — Nellie McKay Crowd Copy Share Image
I love writing for dancers. You don't have to worry about the lyrics. I think to write words without music must be… — Nellie McKay About Copy Share Image
You have to reflect honestly what's around you in your music. I think a lot of people are just obsessed with their… — Nellie McKay Honest Copy Share Image
There are so many people that do things better than I do: dancing, singing like a black girl, singing country. Or if,… — Nellie McKay Black Copy Share Image
I got sent off to my grandmother's for five months and watched a lot of TV and had a lot of grilled… — Nellie McKay Dairy Copy Share Image
I'm getting offers for movie stuff. But it shows how facile the movie industry is. I mean, they don't know I can… — Nellie McKay Break Copy Share Image
It's always so nerve-wracking being up there on stage. It's even harder playing in your hometown - and I have a couple… — Nellie McKay Always Copy Share Image
If you're dissatisfied anywhere, New York is the place to be. If you're unhappy at college in Topeka, I don't know what… — Nellie McKay College Copy Share Image
I'd been knocking on record companies' doors for so long, and I had gone on a lot of auditions. It's weird when… — Nellie McKay Auditions Copy Share Image
Music can make the cerebral accessible, the subconscious hummable. It communicates our shared needs and desires as sentient beings better than any… — Nellie McKay Accessible Copy Share Image
My mom. She really encouraged me. That's the trouble with education: Unless you have a really supportive parent, you get left behind. — Nellie McKay Behinds Copy Share Image
Just like everything, even the most fun and creative endeavor requires work to be successful, and I'm so sick of working. I'm… — Nellie McKay Being successful Copy Share Image
