People just wanna see someone talking about themselves constantly. I'm not interested in that.
Cass McCombsI have been singing as long as I can remember. I used to be in choir; I used to do musical theater. I'd prefer not to sing my own songs, but there you have it.
Cass McCombsI don't think I'm even a musician. I don't play a lot of instruments, not really a soloist or anything.
Cass McCombsYou can't just explain a joke. Either it isn't funny, or the person just totally missed the punchline.
Cass McCombsI've always littered my songs with jokes. You might need to dig a little deeper to find the humor, but I would totally object to being some kind of distraught personality. I've never tried to attach myself to that.
Cass McCombsThank god we don't know a lot about William Shakespeare or Moses or Homer or Lautrรฉamont. These are the best guys we got, and their art is powerful because they're mysterious. Once biographical information contaminates your consciousness, it's impossible to erase it and look at someone's work the same way again.
Cass McCombs