It usually happens that I have multiple different projects going on at once, and one can be referencing the other.
John DarnielleAs an artist, you always have to be growing. You don't just want to do what you already know people like.
John DarnielleIn the present political situation, it's an interesting phenomenon to look at: what is the appeal of an autocratic leader? Why do people want somebody who yells at them? For most of us, that's so hard to understand. Who wants that? I think there are a lot of people for whom that fulfills some kind of need.
John Darnielle