I grew up listening to pop; I grew up listening to '60s pop music, the Beatles, the Monkees, Herman's Hermits and all that stuff. So I had a very strong background of listening to great pop music. Jane Wiedlin 60sbackgroundbeatles Change image and share on social
I want to travel around the country and make my living playing music. I also try to behave in a way that I would appreciate as a music fan. That's how we conduct ourselves, be it in writing music or playing it live. Buzz Osborne behaveconductcountry share on social
As long as each song makes somebody feel something, I think that's the point of it all. I don't want it to just be background music, you know? Alessia Cara backgroundfeellong Change image and share on social
We still have to overcome the notion that a clarinet squeaks. People need to remember what a beautiful instrument it is, including in popular music. Anat Cohen beautifulclarinetinclude Change image and share on social
Choreography is mentally draining, but there's a pleasure in getting into the studio with the dancers and the music. Alvin Ailey choreographydancerdrain Change image and share on social
When I went to college, it became more of a hobby, and that's when I think I got the realest music education. It wasn't something that I had to do. It wasn't an obligation. Awkwafina collegeeducationhobby Change image and share on social
I think Edward Sharpe's music is counter-cultural music in the strangest sense where you have a time now where love, optimism, hope and community are uncool and not part of the mainstream culture. Alex Ebert communitycountercultural Change image and share on social
I like playing heavy metal music and pretending I'm a vampire in front of the mirror. Luke Mably frontheavymetal Change image and share on social
Growing up, I can remember singing along with my ma all of the time. I wouldn't say she necessarily 'taught' me how to sing, but she was definitely the first person to inspire me to sing and the first to intrigue me vocally. I've always had a natural ear for music, though. Elliott Yamin eargrowhave share on social
Music really is our daily medicine. Evelyn Glennie dailymedicinemusic Change image and share on social
