Able Quote by Carrie Brownstein

For me, the majority of my music is really dark and to the point.

— Bridget Kelly

When I was in Portland, there were some dark times for me.

— Greg Oden

Don't get me wrong, I think "Portlandia" is really funny, and quite brilliant, but I like to be in a city where I can…

— Johnny Marr

The music tends to be an expression of one's darker moments.

— David Gilmour

I think the majority of my music is dark, but the reason it's tolerable is that there's always a little bit of hope in…

— Everlast

Depending on how I'm feeling that day or the music I'm listening to, I will pick appropriate lighting to help create the atmosphere for…

— Zak Bagans

The music I'm making is like an explosion of love. It moves away from super dark, its more romanticized and floral, but still quite…

— Charli XCX

I've lived through a lot of dark environments one way or another while growing up and that has influenced my songwriting.

— Aimee Osbourne

I consider music like a mirage in the desert. You're obsessed with the ideal piece of music, and the more you think you're getting…

— Jean-Michel Jarre

I like dark places.

— James Gandolfini

I like so many different kinds of music that I've never allowed myself the limitations of one particular range.

— Jessye Norman

Something about Portland just really resonated with me.

— Fred Armisen