I play sad bastard music. For the money. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bastard money music
I would play my Dungeons and Dragons songs and watch people's eyes glaze over, and then I would start joking around between songs, and all of a sudden people were lighting up and engaging. J. Tillman dragondungeonengage Change image and share on social
I was kind of bored playing drums in a band. Which was depressing, because playing in the band was kind of a golden ticket. J. Tillman bandboredepress Change image and share on social
With sad music, or music that's perceived as sad, there's a sense of solidarity that can be really powerful. My songs are all joyful to me. J. Tillman joyfulmusicperceive Change image and share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
You have to be a bastard to make it, and that's a fact. And the Beatles are the biggest bastards on earth. John Lennon bastardbeatlesbig Change image and share on social
