If there's a criticism of 'Cassadaga' that I agreed with, it's that we left things in the oven too long, that songs were overstuffed, with too many ideas competing for space. Conor Oberst agreecassadagacompete Change image and share on social
I always embrace the worst-case scenario. Conor Oberst badcaseembrace Change image and share on social
I think that, with anything creative, you should have the freedom to experiment, and that experimentation means not feeling totally responsible for how other people perceive it. Conor Oberst creativeexperimentexperimentation Change image and share on social
I like the Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park. I love how it's been rained on forever and looks worn down by time. Conor Oberst alicecentralforever Change image and share on social
I have many friends who are both Mexican and Mexican-American and others who, I guess you would say, are somewhere in between. The ironic thing is that all three of those categories often exist inside of the same family. Conor Oberst americancategoryexist share on social
I've been part of running a label since I was a kid, so I understand how it works. But the more and more I learn about it, the less and less interested I am in it. Conor Oberst haveinterestkid Change image and share on social
Screaming is bad for the voice, but it's good for the heart. Conor Oberst badgoodheart Change image and share on social
I have a terrible memory in general, but one thing I've always been able to remember is my songs. Conor Oberst generalhavememory Change image and share on social
Life is always surprising to me. When you think it's going to get dull, it never really does. Conor Oberst dulllifesurprise Change image and share on social
I didn't used to think about politics much, or social issues. I was a teenager, writing about girls. Conor Oberst girlissuepolitic Change image and share on social