Through the history of rock n' roll, you see lots of bands making the mistake of putting on the tights when they get to arenas. Don't do that.
Patrick CarneyThe Midwest breeds funny, eccentric people, to varying degrees. You play shows not because you're expecting to get a record deal, but to do something fun outside of mowing lawns. Everything else is just gravy... Or mustard.
Patrick CarneyI was real into Devo, Pavement, Captain Beefheart, and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Patrick CarneyThere is so much good music in the U.S. and there is just a small section that gets recognised at the Grammys.
Patrick CarneyIn theory, when you're working with a record label, you're just borrowing their money. And that's basically how the record industry works, right? It's like, you borrow $100,000 from a record label, so you don't make any money until you make back that money for them. In theory, they have you held hostage, so you've got to do every little stupid thing that they want you to do.
Patrick Carney