When I'm on a stage, I don't feel like this dude who's sitting here drinking Amstel Lights. I'm trying to temporarily become something else that can deliver a feeling.

The shows are the main way our lives have changed.

Sometimes, for bands, everything just happens too fast.

Music is about your feelings.

I feel really comfortable playing to people who've never heard Beach House before. We've always had fun opening because you get to try to impress people.

A lot of people listening to music now don't listen to the songs or lyrics at all. They just go, "Good tones..." and that's it.

I don't think it's inherently wrong when bands do certain things - sometimes I'm really excited when I see a band has taken a big ad or sync.