“Writing music and lyrics that mean something personal to me. It's an exciting, intense, cathartic, this-is-who-I-am experience.” WritingMeanExcitingIntenseWho I AmWriting MusicCatharticMusic And Lyrics Author:Mark Hoppus
“As a producer, I'm an objective observer, helping a band form their ideas into a cohesive album. It's a step back from the intimacy of creation.” IdeasHelpingFormStepsCreationBandAlbumsObjectivesProducersIntimacyObservers Author:Mark Hoppus
“I really enjoy helping a band form their sounds and ideas from initial spark to completed album. Being a producer is different in that, at the end of the day, it is not my art. It's THEIR art, THEIR ideas, THEIR message.” ArtIdeasDifferentEndsHelpingFormEnjoySoundBandMessagesAlbumsProducersThe End Of The DaySparksInitials Author:Mark Hoppus
“Play music that means something to you. Make it happen for yourself.” MeanPlayHappensMake It Happen Author:Mark Hoppus
“Too many bands practice in their garage, play a couple of shows locally, and expect opportunities to appear from the sky. Bands have to push, work, grind, and struggle to make it happen on their own.” PlayShowsHappensOpportunityPracticeStruggleSkyCoupleBandGrindMake It HappenGarage Author:Mark Hoppus
“Whenever you read interviews with actors, they always seem to be given three months to do something - get fat, get skinny, learn card tricks.” SeemsThreeActorsGivenMonthsTricksFatsCardsInterviewsSkinnyThree MonthsCard Tricks Author:Sam Riley
“For me the costume is always a huge part of getting into character.” CharacterHugeCostumes Author:Sam Riley
“I really consider myself very fortunate over the years to have the experiences that I had and to be able to come out on top tonight means the world. It's been a long road and it's a lot of hard.” WorldYearsMeanLongHardAbleFortunateTonightLong Road Author:Rob Mariano
“I think in most couples or partnerships, there's a constant struggle for power and dominance.” ThinkingStruggleCoupleConstantPartnershipDominanceConstant Struggle Author:Alice Lowe