It's hard to write new stuff when the songs you have written before are still changing and evolving. It would be like building something when the foundations there are not really solid. Thomas Mars buildchangeevolve Change image and share on social
In California, there is a strong tension between north and south. Thomas Mars californianorthsouth Change image and share on social
The idea is not to please the most amount of people. Growing up in Versailles, the idea was to please the least amount of people. Thomas Mars amountgrowidea Change image and share on social
Growing up in Versailles is like growing up in a museum, and the people living there are almost the security. Thomas Mars growlivemuseum Change image and share on social
When you play in a band, you're in phase with people. When you're a DJ, you're totally off-phase. Your work time is 3 A.M. - 5 A.M. and I don't think you can connect. You're miserable the whole time. Whenever I see a DJ in the airport, they are always on the verge of crying. Thomas Mars airportbandconnect share on social
Sometimes a sound gets overused. There is such a thing as a good saxophone, but it's like those fields in agriculture - they need to rest for a year or so. You need time to burn all the saxophones and start from scratch. Thomas Mars agricultureburnfield share on social
Some amazing records have this power to leave you with inspiration; you're left with the urge to write something. And some records are totally overwhelming, because they are so good, they burn the bridges behind them. Thomas Mars amazebridgeburn share on social
I think every artist needs a rule that's stupid but that helps him, like a deadline would. Thomas Mars artistdeadlinehelp Change image and share on social
There are different kinds of artists: the ones that inspire you, and the ones that overwhelm you. Thomas Mars artistinspirekind Change image and share on social
