“I really like looking at other people's book collections when I'm at someone's house. I think it is an amazing cross section of a person's brain and lifestyle. I think everyone should photograph their book spines and make a website. Seriously.” PeopleThinkingShouldPersonsBookHouseBrainCrossesPhotographLifestyleCollectionsSectionsWebsiteSpine Author:Phil Elvrum
“If my music is political in a way, and it might be, it's in the way of generating a sensitivity in people, a deeper awareness of the world around them. That's my goal, at least.” PeopleIfsWorldWayMightPoliticalGoalAwarenessMusic IsDeeperSensitivity Author:Phil Elvrum
“I've been thinking a lot about Anacortes and what it's like to be here, though I'm not trying to get people to move here - I would hate that.” PeopleThinkingTryingMovingHate Author:Phil Elvrum
“People's attentions spans are getting shorter and shorter. I don't want to cater to that necessarily but, just for myself, it feels like more than 40 minutes of music is too much.” PeopleWantFeelsAttentionToo MuchMinutesMusic IsAttention Span Author:Phil Elvrum
“To me, Twitter seems like a way for people to just let the world know about the most mundane bullshit that crosses their mind.” PeopleKnowsWorldWayMindSeemsCrossesBullshitMundane Author:Phil Elvrum
“Death is natural, and it happens early for some people. I acknowledge that, and in the next sentence, reject it, because it just sucks. It hurts. I can at the same time acknowledge it as true, and then have my protest against it.” PeopleNaturalHurtAcknowledgeProtestIt Hurts Author:Phil Elvrum