84 Quotes by John Gourley

There's something about Detroit, man: there's a serious vibe there. It could be that blue-collar, working-class-mentality person who lives out there. There's just something about it. It reminds me of Alaska. Texas has the same thing. Detroit is a little heavier than both.

I've always been into thrifting. I'm a fan of finding unique pieces and having them tailored or altered.

As an artist, you can't expect a producer to just bring you a record. If you walk in and say, 'I want Kanye West's 'Power,' it just doesn't work that way.

We grew up in Alaska and will rep The North Face all day long.

It's OK to fail once in awhile.

There are some athletes who I feel like are just looking for likes, and then there are people who are just real.

When I was in high school and first starting to drive by myself, I listened to Wu Tang in the car, and I recognized their soul and R&B roots.

We lived out in the middle of nowhere - the most random places - because of my father's work. We spent a lot of time in the car on long drives, just to get anywhere. We listened to oldies rock on the car radio, and the most-played group on oldies rock radio is the Beatles.

Miles Davis and Felonious Monk, they're both great artists who enhance things.