Guitars are kind of just, you know, sexy, especially old vintage ones. Andrew Bird guitarkindsexy Change image and share on social
The idea of writing songs because you're depressed and you need to communicate it somehow, that isn't really true for me. Andrew Bird communicatedepressidea Change image and share on social
The first notes I still play when I start a sound check are classical. Those are my roots. Andrew Bird checkclassicalnote Change image and share on social
I've always been fascinated and stared at maps for hours as a kid. I've especially been most intrigued by the uninhabited or lonelier places on the planet. Like Greenland, for instance, or just recently flying over Alaska and a chain of icy, mountainous islands, uninhabited. Andrew Bird alaskachainfascinate share on social
I don't want technology to take me so far that I don't have to use my brain anymore. It's like GPS taking over and losing your internal compass. It's always got to be tactile, still organic. Andrew Bird anymorebraincompass Change image and share on social
Maybe it's just, I've always been to the less traveled places, in any topic, whether it's history, I always like to just choose the most obscure topic. And I don't know why I have that impulse. I can't really explain it but I've been doing that since I was a little kid. Andrew Bird chooseexplainhave share on social
There is something comforting about going into a practice room, putting your sheet music on a stand and playing Bach over and over again. Andrew Bird bachcomfortmusic Change image and share on social
I mean, you still can't jump offstage and go read a book. But I'm getting better at it. It is something you can manage. You can still give everything you have to the audience onstage, and have something for yourself. Andrew Bird audiencebookgive share on social
I've done my share of busking, and it's fun until it isn't. There are musicians in the subways that will make you cry, they're so good. Andrew Bird buskcryfun Change image and share on social
In school I was painfully shy. But as soon as I had to get up in front of the class and give a book report, it was alarming - I'd suddenly be very articulate. Andrew Bird alarmarticulatebook Change image and share on social
