Lyrics are very different. There is a clear line between that and a poem. Something that has been a source of great excitement and delight for me is this idea that I get to rhyme. Joanna Newsom cleardelightexcitement Change image and share on social
It's valid that the Strokes and the Pleased have been influenced by some of the same bands. But it's invalid in the sense that we listen to the Strokes and try to sounds like them. I think that they are a good band. Joanna Newsom bandgoodinfluence share on social
The way that words fit together is always interesting to me. I love words. Joanna Newsom fitinterestlove Change image and share on social
Well, yeah, I wanted to resist the urge to thicken everything up with instrumentation, because I just felt like I was interested in seeing how the songs did on their own. Joanna Newsom feltinstrumentationinterest Change image and share on social
I am consciously not trying to bring in World Music elements. The ways that I work and feel are completely different in how they sound than someone playing the Kora in Africa would play it. Joanna Newsom africabringcompletely Change image and share on social
People are often afraid for me. They think that I am going to break. I can make it through a set. Joanna Newsom afraidbreakmake Change image and share on social
I wasn't interested in writing music that wasn't beautiful for me to listen to. Joanna Newsom beautifulinterestlisten Change image and share on social
People in San Francisco and the East Bay have shown interest, done interviews, and have come to shows. I guess that the news travels fast out of this island that we are on. Joanna Newsom bayeastfast Change image and share on social
I would happy for someone to download my music. Joanna Newsom downloadhappymusic Change image and share on social
I am producing sounds that people are not used to hearing from the harp. Joanna Newsom harphearpeople Change image and share on social