Music as a social conduit has always been important to me. Andrew Bird conduitimportantmusic Change image and share on social
I think when I was pretty young I got really into the tone of my instrument and I remember just playing one note for an hour to just kind of feel the resonance of the violin. Andrew Bird feelhourinstrument Change image and share on social
There was a fascinating handmade poster scene in Chicago in the '90s, and I became friends with many of the artists; the posters were often more impressive than the bands. Andrew Bird 90sartistband Change image and share on social
Honestly, I didn't have the patience for biology or history in an academic sense, but I always liked the kind of big questions. Andrew Bird academicbigbiology Change image and share on social
My head is full of shifting patterns and polyrhythmic stuff; but I want to use all acoustic instruments and create this kind of tapestry of interlocking lulling parts. Andrew Bird acousticcreatefull Change image and share on social
A good espresso to me is a little bit salty; you just become used to a good taste. Anytime I go into a new place and they don't clean their machine properly or the water temperature isn't right, it tastes awful. Andrew Bird anytimeawfulbite share on social
What you see with your eyes when you're making music is going to have a profound effect on what you hear. Andrew Bird effecteyehear Change image and share on social
I am, in some sense, a writer. Even though I kinda downplay the word thing, I do enjoy writing sometimes. Andrew Bird downplayenjoykinda 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've always found that whatever you say about indie rock, it is the most inclusive genre or title for anything. It doesn't pin you down too much, like other labels would. It's just newer, it has less baggage. I'm happy to be in that category. Andrew Bird baggagecategoryfind share on social
