Jesus Christ, is this an NPR convention?

Inspiration and work ethic - they ride right next to each other.

If you emphasize one part of the song, it trivializes the rest of the music.

Your attitude is more important than the events happening around you. Artists develop a syndrome taught in art schools. It is a malady titled, 'Artistic Temperament'... rudeness, excuses, slovenliness, laziness, clutter, addictions, non-commercial attitudes, un-professionalism... and a good reason for failure.

I made a rule for myself in my early 20s not to become a record collector in the sense that I reference all my old records. I can't live like that. I'd just be trapped in comparison, trying to emulate something, so I made a rule to just buy what I need, just the records I need.

There aren't that many things left that haven't already been done, especially with music. I'm interested in ideas that can shake us all up.

People talk about wanting amenities - downtown is the amenity.