I find myself a lot more open to bands if I just hear their song. It gives you an opportunity to engage with the thing itself and not be overwhelmed by everything else that surrounds it.
Win ButlerI don't think the emotional quality is the defining quality of the music but it's definitely something that people have picked up on a lot
Win ButlerI think of hip hop as a mass media, radio, MTV thing. Itโs been extremely relevant over the last 10 years and rock music is just not anymoreโ-a tear rolls down my cheek as I say that.
Win ButlerMusic is made by individuals. Some artists will be very politically overt in their songs, some will be more subtle. You have to be true to yourself, true to your nature.
Win ButlerIt would get really alienating, to have my face be the face of a cause. So much just comes down to the songs. I just want to give us the opportunity to write great songs. Even our work in Haiti is limited by how good our songs are. We just need to get rid of as much of the bullshit as possible, so we can have a life, so we have something to write about.
Win Butler