Growing up listening to rap music, you almost feel like you should have haters. That's an important part of being a successful musician. It's a good thing, I guess. Ezra Koenig feelgoodgrow Change image and share on social
No part of Manhattan these days really has the same vibe I get from a Ramones song or a Velvet Underground song. Ezra Koenig daymanhattanpart Change image and share on social
Anyways, trying to express yourself to the press is often like arguing with a hysterical person. Ezra Koenig argueexpresshysterical Change image and share on social
I grew up listening to Jay-Z, and I think the first time I really became obsessed with learning and thinking about lyrics was when I started listening to rap; I was 11, 12, and started becoming aware of music beyond the familiar. Ezra Koenig awarefamiliargrow share on social
My dad has a really great record collection that basically went up to the year I was born: 1984. Ezra Koenig basicallybearcollection Change image and share on social
It's so easy for anyone to deal with their own guilt of being a middle-class white music fan by pointing to other people who they perceive to be richer than them, whiter than them. Ezra Koenig classdealeasy Change image and share on social
Playing 'Tetris' for 15 minutes is like meditation. Ezra Koenig meditationminuteplay Change image and share on social
Well, growing up in the '90s, my first true love was ska music. Ezra Koenig 90sgrowlove Change image and share on social
Musicals don't get enough credit for being so surreal. It's like an alternate universe. Ezra Koenig alternatecreditmusical Change image and share on social
When Obama came to power, there was a lot of talk about a post-racial America. Ezra Koenig americalotobama Change image and share on social
