194 Quotes by Stephen Malkmus

Something taken off the page can sound great, I guess. Usually it doesn’t. It seems like lately Pitchfork is trying to champion lyric writers more.

I just don’t think people listen. I mean, they can’t listen to a whole album closely without checking their iPhone or wanting to skip to their favorite song, or putting something else on, practically. That’s why the zone out is a good thing.

Well, you know, it’s a younger person, and it was maybe an effort to be a little more sincere and adult about the lyrics occasionally, which is a good thing. It’s nice that it’s not too self-conscious like some of our lyrics could be.

There’s something in life that’s cool, it’s relatively cheap, and fun, and populist. Even when it’s elitist.

I like that band Get Hustle. They’re cool live. I haven’t heard their records, though.

I didn’t really like confessional poetry or things. They seemed sort of dated to me, or just corny.

That’s why you go to a nice studio. You can get a magic take. You don’t really have to do anything to it.

Don’t go to the same studio twice, or work with the same engineer twice.

But, then again, I wouldn’t call myself an indie-rock supporter even if there are some really good bands out there and there will always be some real good new bands.