“Making music clips, I have a responsibility to depict the artist in a way that suits them, and feels comfortable with how they want to present their music. From there I usually try to tell a story visually that complements the music, that lets the music be the hero element of the project. I just try to do something that feels sincere and creative and a little bit home-brewed so it doesn't feel too plastic or phony.” WayWantFeelsTryingLittlesStoriesHomeArtistBitsResponsibilityCreativeHeroElementsComfortableProjectsLittle BitMusic IsSuitsSincerePlasticPhonyComplementClip Author:Adria Petty
“In the culture of America, in a free culture, you get what you celebrate. And in this culture, we have two obsessions, become a group that becomes a group that celebrates sports heroes and entertainment heroes. There's no room left for kids to see even a little bit of the opportunities to really, really get excited about becoming an inventor, an engineer, or a scientist, a problem solver.” LittlesTwoProblemKidsAmericaCultureOpportunityLeftBitsSportsRoomsGroupsBecomingHeroLittle BitScientistEntertainmentExcitedObsessionCelebrateEngineersInventorProblem SolversSports Hero Author:Dean Kamen
“That's the choice they allow you - now the outlet is being a pop star, which is really what I'm saying on the album in 'Working class hero'. As I told Rolling Stone, it's the same people who have the power, the class system didn't change one little bit.” PeopleLittlesChoicesStarsBitsClassHeroLittle BitStonesAlbumsPopsRollingWorking ClassOutletsRolling StonesPop StarsClass SystemWorking Class Hero Author:John Lennon
“I think that when you're making your way up in the music industry you have all these heroes and the reasons why they are your heroes. As soon as you get into the industry your guidelines change a little bit. For me, my heroes now are great people first and great artists second.” PeopleThinkingWayFirstsLittlesReasonArtistBitsIndustryHeroLittle BitReason WhyGreat ArtGreat PeopleMusic IndustryGreat ArtistMy HeroGuidelines Author:Taylor Swift
“With lyrics for me, it's usually musically-based. It's not really poetry- or writer-based. It's rock-based. It doesn't mean that I'm aping rock lyrics, but I'm writing from a music standpoint. I'm thinking more of music heroes, if they're in my mind. Not William Blake or John Ashbury. Sometimes maybe I thought of him a little bit. Or Wallace Stevens. I don't even really fully understand either of them.” IfsThinkingWritingMindMeanLittlesSometimesBitsRocksHeroLittle BitStandpointBlake Author:Stephen Malkmus
“The Ice Nation is a pretty brutal place. They breed war heroes. The relationship between mother and child, in that world, is a little bit different than it is in our own society. But, no one really likes being a disappointment to their parents and their family.” WorldChildrenLittlesDifferentWarMotherNationsBitsParentHeroLittle BitDisappointmentLikesIceBrutalMother And ChildWar Hero Author:Zach McGowan
“But Stacie Orrico was my childhood hero. I was about 12 when I found her music. She is a contemporary Christian artist, and I can honestly tell you that I don't think I'd have a soulful voice if I didn't listen to Stacie. I wanted to sound just like her growing up, and to this day I STILL think I sound a little bit like her. But she is AMAZING!” IfsThinkingLittlesStillsI CanWantedChristianArtistFoundBitsSoundVoiceGrowing UpGrowingChildhoodHeroLittle BitHonestlyContemporaryThis DayLike HerSoulfulContemporary Christian Author:Christina Grimmie
“I would definitely like to be a slightly aging action hero with a smart mouth and have a little bit of fun.” LittlesActionFunBitsHeroLittle BitSmartMouthsAgingAction Heroes Author:Dan Payne
“Professor Challenger, Conan Doyle's science hero, was a sort of irascible man constantly bellowing at people, so he was a little bit of a departure from both of those stereotypes.” PeopleMenLittlesBitsHeroLittle BitProfessorsStereotypeDepartureConan Author:Richard Dawkins