“Band members have a special bond. A great band is more than just some people working together. It's like a highly specialized army unit, or a winning sports team. A unique combination of elements that becomes stronger together than apart.” PeopleTogetherWinningSportsTeamSpecialBandMembersElementsUniqueArmyStrongerCombinationWorking TogetherUnitsSports TeamWinning SportsBand MembersStronger Together Author:Steven Van Zandt
“When bands come from that underground scene and go into the mainstream, people just hate it. And it blows my mind. If you're saying you don't like what pop culture is, then change it. And when someone does make an effort to change it, everyone rebels against it and hates it. You can't win. People just want that division to exist. They don't want that division to go away.” PeopleIfsWantMindDoeHateCultureWinningEffortSceneBandBlowPopsGoing AwayDivisionRebelMainstreamPop CultureCan't Win Author:Laura Jane Grace
“My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob. And proud of it.” WayPlayShowsWinningSportsPlayerTvsProudTasteQuietBandAll ThingsBoringAwardsTv ShowsDocumentariesSnobElitistScrabbleUnassuming Author:Michael Ian Black
“Acknowledging that we lose is the overarching theme in everything in Stars. To me, that's what punk means. Stars is a punk band because we acknowledge loss. We're not trying to win. We're not trying to project victory. You win alone. I'm not interested in singing for the one winner in the room; I'm interested in singing for all of the losers in the room.” TryingMeanWinningStarsLosesLossRoomsVictoryBandProjectsSingingWinnerAcknowledgeThemeLoserPunkNot Interested Author:Torquil Campbell
“I don't remember half of the new bands, though - and I think that's kind of where we're going. It's turning into just a big derby of songs. May the best song win.” ThinkingKindMayBigsRememberSongWinningHalfBandDerby Author:Beck