Pro Tools was invented to quicken the recording process. Alex Ebert inventproprocess Change image and share on social
For the better part of my life, I was always trying to manufacture somehow what I would consider 'living.' Because I grew up sort of upper-middle class and I didn't relate so much to that as a life, and I wanted to really find 'living.' Alex Ebert classfindgrow share on social
I think Edward Sharpe's music is counter-cultural music in the strangest sense where you have a time now where love, optimism, hope and community are uncool and not part of the mainstream culture. Alex Ebert communitycountercultural Change image and share on social
It's not that I want to necessarily avoid my darker moments, but I don't capitalize them and put a crown on them and tote them around as the answer anymore. Alex Ebert answeranymoreavoid Change image and share on social
I've always been around musicians and always been the songwriter who doesn't end up playing the music. Alex Ebert endhavemusic Change image and share on social
I took a lot of long summer road trips with my dad, and the mix of music we listened to on the road skipped around from classical to Western to new age to hyper-cinematic. Alex Ebert agecinematicclassical Change image and share on social
I try to give the music more of a campfire feel as opposed to a library atmosphere. I like when you can hear people hanging out in the songs and doing a little shuffling. It creates a feeling of participation. Alex Ebert atmospherecampfirecreate share on social
Popular music usually has a chorus that needs to repeat, and people need to remember the song. That's sort of the major guideline when you're writing a song. Alex Ebert chorusguidelinemajor Change image and share on social
There are many examples of great songs that become more famous when they are covered. Alex Ebert coverexamplefamous Change image and share on social
