133 Quotes by Jack Antonoff

My father played guitar, so I always wanted to play for that reason. But I think the biggest reason was just the ’90s in general – growing up listening to the Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day and bands like that, and going to concerts and thinking it was the coolest thing in the world.

Social paralysis is strong and stands firmly in the way of change on the ground level. As allies, we have to prepare ourselves to step into the fire when necessary, even – and especially – when said fire is merely a still-lit cigarette tossed carelessly onto the street.

I don’t ever want to do anything that’s obvious, and I also want to find ways to do things that are extremely new and exciting and can make sense in bizarre ways. I always want things to make sense in really bizarre ways.

I think fans get bored of the pre-roll. I also think they don’t care about the pre-roll, they just want the album.

The only people playing the roles of classic rock stars are hip-hop artists, now. Kanye’s stage persona, and the way he approaches making albums, and the way he wants to be better than everyone else? That’s reminiscent of Freddie Mercury. That’s reminiscent of the Beatles.

I think what’s cool about about going on a co-headline tour is everyone’s bringing a huge show, so it’s not like opening band, opening band, then here’s the big show. It’s like two big shows.

Human rights, no matter whom they affect, are something that should matter to all of us. It's always been a part of my life.

When you go all over the world for work, your dream vacation is your bedroom.

I just don't think it's good to be around too much creative energy other than your own.