Audience Quote by Chris Hesse

I never really thought of music as a particularly social thing. I experienced music through recordings as opposed to concerts. It just makes you…

— David Longstreth

I just feel that music is a great life because it's very rewarding. It's a gratification. You do this for yourself, and you also…

— Ry Cooder

I think it's just entertainment for people that are interested in the form. To sing along to and be psyched by.

— Stephen Malkmus

I think music is to have fun. It's for people to have a good time with.

— J Balvin

It's nice just to be able to go out and, basically, be able to play other types of music and not have any pressure…

— Joe Bonamassa

I enjoy being on stage with other artists. I have a chance to watch and see people responding to the other artists songs. I…

— Steven Curtis Chapman

I was never really seeking to play music. I knew I wanted to do it, but I think I wasn't seeking it out because…

— Kevin Morby

The way I view touring and shows, for me, is that I really like playing, but that's not the thing that fuels me. I…

— Radical Face

I think the idea of being on stage and playing for people, and being able to inject a little bit of joy into their…

— Kimbra

I guess music is just something I've kind of always done. I never really thought too much about it, it was just another way…

— BØRNS

I can see that everybody has their own challenges that they are dealing with. But what's so beautiful about music is that it brings…

— Frank Dukes

I often envy a filmmaker or a playwright or an author where people are like, "Yeah, I sat down every night and read your…

— Dan Deacon