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Quote by Stephen Malkmus

“The narrative songs were well-written, like an article in The New Yorker. They're nice and pat. They're more like I'm just showing I can do that when I write a song like that. It's not my true calling.”

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Stephen Malkmus

Stephen Malkmus, born on May 30, 1966, is a renowned musician. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the American indie rock band Pavement, known for his unique musical style and lyrical content. more

“What's invaluable about actually going to the places you want to write about are the random accidental things that happen. Random, accidental detail is the best way to make a setting convincing. You can of course invent your own random details, and sometimes I will also mash up real incidents.”

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“I try to do as little as possible without looking like an idiot. Research is fun and easy. Writing is hard. So I try not to let the research become an excuse to not do the writing part.”

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Author:Zachary Lazar

“The Holy Spirit is our comforter, our teacher. That's why, in prayer, we can ask the Lord to open up Scripture and make it come alive to us, to open our understanding. He left his Spirit with us until we join him in Heaven.”

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“I'm thinking, I'm singing like Ozzy Osbourne, but I don't sound like him enough, ever.”

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Author:Stephen Malkmus