Writing songs was like my ticket to the world, I think. Bill Callahan songticketworld Change image and share on social
You get into moods - like, if somebody does something to you, then you're angry for maybe 30 seconds, or maybe 30 years. I was always interested in capturing those awful, unflattering things that everybody goes through - those hot moments, captured in ice. Bill Callahan angryawfulcapture share on social
I knew absolutely nothing about recording. I had this four-track recorder, and I'd plug my electric guitar right into it, which sounded real bad. I moved any fader that made a drastic change in sound. I thought that was cool - that it was communicating something. I didn't have the skills to do anything subtle. It was just like screaming. Bill Callahan absolutelybadchange share on social
I will concentrate on playing guitar, on lyrics and on singing. I am a part of things; I am not the encompassing 'Smog.' Bill Callahan concentrateencompassguitar Change image and share on social
To see classic rock, you had to go to an arena. But punk was happening everywhere, even in little towns in the middle of nowhere in Maryland. I'd drive out to places I'd never been, just to go and see it. Bill Callahan arenaclassicdrive share on social
At midnight every night, I would methodically leave the house for a couple hours' walk, come back in, and record. And then the sun came up. If I had done something good, then I'd be happy and go to sleep. Bill Callahan backcouplegood share on social
Every day I don't Google my name, there's another beautiful day. Bill Callahan beautifuldaygoogle Change image and share on social
I'm somewhere between a gumshoe and a journalist. A writer, not a symbol. Bill Callahan gumshoejournalistsymbol Change image and share on social
From the first time you can look in the paper and you accept that you're the entertainment for some people that night, it becomes so much more enjoyable to play live. Bill Callahan acceptenjoyableentertainment Change image and share on social
I feel like there's already a written narrative going on everywhere. All the different situations and realities you're in, like words floating by. It's something that I didn't start thinking about until recently, but you can hitch that ride, that narrative that's already been created. You just have to read it and write it down. Bill Callahan createfeelfloat share on social