Desaparecidos try to be the opposite of apathetic. There are so many young people in America that are apathetic.
Conor OberstThe first music I ever got into was the '80s alternative bands that my brother listened to, like The Cure and The Smiths and R.E.M. and Fugazi. I can remember specifically saying The Cure was my favorite band back in second grade.
Conor OberstMusic becomes very personal. When you marry a message you want to send out into the world with good music, all of a sudden you have a very potent way of delivering your message.
Conor OberstBecause the truth is that gossip is as good as gospel in this town. You can save face but you won't ever save your soul. And that's a fact.
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