“I write bars, for the musicians, because they have to be together.” WritingTogetherMusicianBars Author:Gyorgy Ligeti
“Being in L.A., it was really hard to find a country writer and producer. I eventually - years of searching - found this guy, Dan Franklin. He's an incredible musician and producer. We write so well together... It's been a really cool experience.” WritingYearsWellsCountryHardTogetherGuyFoundMusicianIncrediblesProducersThis GuyReally CoolFranklin Author:Sasha Pieterse
“I think the musicians I play with solo do a certain thing that the musicians we play with with the Indigo Girls don't do. It's just a different thing. And it sort of steers my writing in some ways.” ThinkingWayWritingDifferentPlayCertainGirlMusicianDifferent ThingsSoloSteersIndigo Author:Amy Ray
“I always knew I wanted to be a musician, and I always knew I wanted to write, 'cause the people I was listening to all wrote. I never thought it was an option to sing anyone else's songs.” PeopleWritingWantedSongCausesListeningMusician Author:Emeli Sande
“Being a rock musician is already like ego-tripping hardcore. You're self-consumed, and you're always thinking. It's really easy to say, "I'm going to write a song about this situation, and when I'm done, everyone will care." To everybody else, that's ego-tripping.” ThinkingWritingSelfDoneCareSongEasySituationRocksEgoMusicianConsumedRock MusicHardcoreAlways ThinkingTrippingRock Musicians Author:Ryan Adams
“I've always wanted to make music like people write plays, so I was inspired by writers as much as musicians.” PeopleWritingPlayWantedMusicianInspired Author:St. Vincent
“The songs, if I write alone in a room, end up being a little more quiet, a little more subdued. If I play with other musicians or percussive instruments, it might end up being a little more upbeat.” IfsWritingLittlesEndsPlayMightSongRoomsQuietMusicianInstrumentsUpbeat Author:Marketa Irglova
“My advice to women who habitually gravitate toward musicians is that they learn how to play an instrument and start making music themselves. Not only will they see that it's not that hard, but sometimes I think women just want to be the very thing they think they want to sleep with. Because if you're bright enough--no offense, Tawny Kitaen--sleeping with a musician probably won't be enough for you to feel good about yourself. Even if he writes you a song for your birthday. Don't you know that a musician who writes a song for you is like a baker you're dating making you a cake? Aim higher.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantFeelsWritingSometimesHardEnoughPlaySongSleepAdviceHigherMusicianDatingAimInstrumentsFeel GoodAbout YourselfCakeOffenseBakersAim HighWant To Sleep Author:Julie Klausner