Music can make the cerebral accessible, the subconscious hummable. It communicates our shared needs and desires as sentient beings better than any other medium. Nellie McKay accessiblebeingcerebral Change image and share on social
I used to play in the subway. If everyone tossed in a quarter, at the end of the day it would add up. It shows you aren't invisible. And it's better than being ignored, or kicked in the head, or worse. Nellie McKay addbadlyday share on social
In high school, I was always into Jerry Lee Lewis, and they decided they needed a piano player for the jazz band. I had my little boogie-woogie thing that I did, so I did my little boogie-woogie thing. I had a very high-pitched voice. Nellie McKay bandboogiedecide share on social
I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it's worth trying. Nellie McKay artguesslast Change image and share on social
In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It's so wasteful. Why not use what's there? Nellie McKay buildingcitydevelop Change image and share on social
In the hierarchy of instruments, if you're a harpist, you're considered someone with a brain much more than if you're a singer. Nellie McKay brainconsiderharpist Change image and share on social
Less money for public media means less access to the arts. Nellie McKay accessartmean Change image and share on social
You know, if I can survive marching band, I can survive anything. Nellie McKay bandmarchsurvive Change image and share on social
I think there are nice things about every era. I wish we could just take the nice things. Nellie McKay eranicething Change image and share on social
