Men have died for this music. You can't get more serious than that. Dizzy Gillespie diemanmusic Change image and share on social
I cannot conceive of music that expresses absolutely nothing. Bela Bartok absolutelyconceiveexpress Change image and share on social
I was pretty sheltered growing up. I just started getting into heavier music with the Tooth & Nail/Solid State era, which really kind of brought this whole thing to life for me, so I am really thankful for that label. Matty Mullins bringeragrow share on social
Some people don't understand that I - as an artist and a person - I want to make my own decisions and create the music that I personally like. Yandel artistcreatedecision Change image and share on social
Growing up, I always wanted to be in punk bands, so I'm really enjoying the harder, heavier element. It's always been my dream to have people moshing at my gig, kind of that really feral element of the music coming out more. I love crowd-surfing. Florence Welch bandcomecrowd share on social
The music just tends to be a vehicle for that poetry. Mark Knopfler musicpoetryvehicle Change image and share on social
I write about love, but it's me wanting to be in love. I've never been in love. I love my mom, my dad. I want to be in love. I think I have to allow myself to get there. I'm just so in love with music. It's weird. I'm at a crossroads because I want to be in love. Charlie Puth crossroaddadhave share on social
Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is. Malcolm Arnold actcommunicationfriendship Change image and share on social
During the writing process, I tend not to listen to too much music. I obviously wear a lot of influences on my sleeve, but if I was listening to too many records, I would turn into too much of a monkey. Jay Reatard influencelistenlot share on social
A song without music is a lot like H2 without the O. Ira Gershwin lotmusicsong Change image and share on social
