I try to make myself, and subsequently the audience, as uncomfortable as possible, whether it's completely desecrating a song they thought was one thing, or getting too drunk to really do a very good job. J. Tillman audiencecompletelydesecrate share on social
Laurel Canyon is kind of grotesque. It's this nature-themed place, and everybody is kind of angry. J. Tillman angrycanyongrotesque Change image and share on social
I think that providing obstructions in the live setting is when you get something that actually means something, as opposed to just aping your way through your greatest hits. J. Tillman greathitlive Change image and share on social
I've never taken the steps to be 'successful': I've never had a manager or signed to a publishing house. J. Tillman havehousemanager Change image and share on social
I was like, 'Josh Tillman, you are not a songwriter. You are an ape. Stop thinking of yourself as a songwriter.' J. Tillman apejoshsongwriter Change image and share on social
I had this revelation, you are a lot better at the between-song stuff than you are at the song stuff. That was devastating. And I usually find devastating things to be pretty valuable. J. Tillman devastatefindlot Change image and share on social
My humor is my creativity, and my skepticism is a gift. J. Tillman creativitygifthumor Change image and share on social
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
