When you play a show or festival, people know what they're getting; they want it. Then you're thrown onto a show where people are watching TV in their houses, and whether they ask for it or not, we're being played in front of them. There's a lot of negative feedback. Tyler Joseph feedbackfestivalfront share on social
There are times when we look back and think, 'Do you remember when we had to lug a piano downstairs to a basement of some venue to play for five people?' We do a lot of reminiscing. It helps us keep our heads on straight. Tyler Joseph backbasementdownstairs share on social
I remember the first time I ever showed my parents a song that I had written. The content may have been a little darker than they were used to, or really introspective in a way that may have been uncomfortable. I thought they'd retaliate with some kind of judgment or concern about whether I was feeling all right, but they were proud of it. Tyler Joseph concerncontentdark share on social
A lot of things you do to cover up insecurities can be just as harmful to you as anything else. Tyler Joseph coverharmfulinsecurity Change image and share on social
I didn't know that there were many rules in music when I first started writing. Tyler Joseph musicrulestart Change image and share on social
Music can connect people on an intimate level. What Josh and I are trying to do is represent anyone who has some of the questions that we have. Tyler Joseph connectintimatejosh Change image and share on social
There's been many times when a producer will say, 'I don't think you want to say that.' We were told we shouldn't be so brutally honest about songwriting or radio or the industry. Tyler Joseph brutallyhonestindustry Change image and share on social
I think throughout the day; there are always lines or certain words, and I'll just keep notes in my phone. It might just be one or two words, and then that could inspire a whole song, lyrically. Tyler Joseph dayinspireline Change image and share on social
There's so many people who have never heard of us, but I think what we've learned is you can't underestimate the power of a core fan base and people who believe what you're doing. I think they're the ultimate marketers. They're the ones promoting us. Tyler Joseph basecorefan share on social
Pretty much all the programming on our CDs is done by me personally, so I've kind of been able to have complete control of what sounds I'm looking for to complete a song. Tyler Joseph completecontrolhave Change image and share on social