Acknowledging the lucky breaks are paramount to enjoying life. Not being defensive about our successes/failures. So, in short.
Dan ManganI think that's why art prevails: because it helps people in a fairly intangible, magical way feel more connected to each other.
Dan ManganYou feel the weight of the world and you take things in and you are acting out from a place of being pushed and visceral. It's heavy. You can't be there all of the time.
Dan ManganI am trying to keep my voice in order. Basically not talking much in the van throughout the day to preserve it, which I'm sure is welcomed by the band.
Dan ManganIf you make everything really on the nose so everyone knows exactly what you're talking about, it's often not as strong.
Dan ManganIt doesn't matter if you're talking to a communist or a fascist if you say, do you want a good future for your kids? Well they're all going to say yes. Well do you think that money should be spent efficiently? Yes. Al of these things, everyone agrees on them but the way that we discuss them and the language that we use we hold different definitions for.
Dan Mangan