30 Quotes by J Mascis

Usually I like to have them, but going drum-less pushes everything in a new direction and makes it easier to keep things sounding different.

'No Bones' has some reverb that I kick around.

I was just reading about Paul Simon in 'Uncut', and it was fascinating. I never think about him much or think about his music or anything, but it's interesting to hear his ideas on stuff.

Yeah, you know, I'm always into cassette. At least they seem to be the longest-lasting medium we used to have. I don't play cassettes much anymore, but I play records all the time.

I play a Fender Jazzmaster and three stacks and a combo, two old Marshall Plexis and a Hiwatt combo and a Hiwatt combo with Marshall cabs.

I have a couple of gold teeth. I had braces for a year but I didn't wear the retainer.

I've always worn earplugs, but I'm sure my hearing's not great.

I've never liked rehearsing too much.

You might as well play at the show everyone else is playing at.