84 Quotes by John Gourley

Weird Al was something that kids would listen to. It's funny, super funny, smart. It's just kind of jokey. I remember hearing 'Smells Like Nirvana' before hearing 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.' That's how it really worked. I think it's just such a cool thing how he introduced us to so many cool bands. Even Queen - 'Another One Rides the Bus.'

We went to Japan and stayed an extra day just to go shopping. New York is one of those places where we never get that. If we're there, we're working.

I've never been to a beach party before. We have gravel-pit parties in Alaska.

When we were kids, my favorite thing was coming to upstate New York where my family is from and hanging out with my grandparents' friends pre-Internet and them asking if we had stores or 'Do you have TV in Alaska?'

We pride ourselves on being a touring band. We work very hard to give a great and unique performance.

Getting nominated for a Grammy is as high as it gets for us.

It's so perfectly Alaska to be like, 'Dad we're going to the Grammys,' and for him to be like, 'Oh, well that's great, Johnny. All right, gotta go back to work.'

Growing up, the only acts that came to us in Alaska were the big ones. The Mariah Careys.

Portland is where all the fringe groups went to escape. Where the outliers brought that DIY, punk rock attitude and made the city their own.