100 Quotes by Samuel Ervin Beam

I like to make fun records. Contrary to popular belief.

People always say, 'Why don't you play more sets in Texas?' and I say, 'Dude, why don't you come babysit?'

My wife is a midwife, and there's only so many states where you can do that. Texas is a place where she can work.

You cannot predict public taste. That's why I always just trusted mine.

I was just writing songs in my spare time, and recording because it's fun to do, and Sub Pop called me and said they wanted to put some stuff out. I had to weigh whether I wanted to put the time into it because it's a commitment. But, in the end, it seemed too good to pass up.

I remember 'The Shepherd's Dog' record being not necessarily a political record, but a reaction to socio-political situations in America. And it didn't manifest itself as protest or propaganda songs, but there's a lot of surreal imagery that was born out of really me being surprised Bush got re-elected in '04.

Music is definitely cheaper and more immediate. But part of the draw of film to me is the multidisciplinary aspect. I always enjoyed film writing.

I like writing in an illustrative, descriptive way. I prefer describing to rather than explaining. One, I rarely have anything to say. It's much more interesting for me to discover some meaning that you didn't know that you could create.

I like short records in general that you can swallow in one sitting.