[Dennis] Etchison would write stories that were just punch lines at the end. You wouldn't realize something horrific was happening until the last paragraph.
John DarnielleThe studio's a collaborative environment. I just try to let people bring their own ideas to the songs and see what happens.
John DarnielleI am at a place in my life where the more like a cave I can make my surroundings, the happier I am.
John DarnielleIn wrestling, people just throw each other around, possibly actually bleed, and are still friends in the locker room afterwards. But there's a real glee - a feeling goes up in the arena, especially on non-TV days. If it's just people in a room and somebody starts to bleed, that's very exciting.
John Darnielle