In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It's so wasteful. Why not use what's there? Votes: 18
It's always so nerve-wracking being up there on stage. It's even harder playing in your hometown - and I have a couple of home towns - but, you're playing for all the people you knew in high school, so it causes no small degree of panic in my mind. Votes: 12
In high school, I was always into Jerry Lee Lewis, and they decided they needed a piano player for the jazz band. I had my little boogie-woogie thing that I did, so I did my little boogie-woogie thing. I had a very high-pitched voice. Votes: 12
I used to play in the subway. If everyone tossed in a quarter, at the end of the day it would add up. It shows you aren't invisible. And it's better than being ignored, or kicked in the head, or worse. Votes: 11
Love is such a fleeting emotion. It's such a small part of the things you do in your life. Votes: 10
Music can make the cerebral accessible, the subconscious hummable. It communicates our shared needs and desires as sentient beings better than any other medium. Votes: 9
You know, if I can survive marching band, I can survive anything. Votes: 9
If we went back to the basics of vegetables, legumes, grains - the things closer to the Earth - it's a lot better for the Earth and for other people. We can feed more people, we can feed the starving people. Votes: 7
I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can. Votes: 7
I love writing for dancers. You don't have to worry about the lyrics. I think to write words without music must be so frustrating. It must be always be so good, so perfect. Votes: 6
Public radio is the last oasis of free and independent music. For satellite radio channels, you have to subscribe; commercial stations are as corporate as basic cable. Votes: 5
You know, I wanted to get married, and so I - but I, you know, I realize no matter what you want, it's kind of a fantasy. Votes: 5
My mom. She really encouraged me. That's the trouble with education: Unless you have a really supportive parent, you get left behind. Votes: 4
The civilised cultures are the most cruel. It's the same with education - often it breeds sadistic forms of cruelty. Votes: 3
I kind of go for the MGM version of every musical style. Votes: 2
Less money for public media means less access to the arts. Votes: 2
You can criticize something you strive for, and you can avoid something you dream about. Votes: 1
I have trouble with any kind of focus or concentrating, or getting anything done at all, really. Votes: 0
I really don't care what people say. It's amazing that feminism continues to exist at all, considering how much counter-feminism is out there. Votes: 0
I think there are nice things about every era. I wish we could just take the nice things. Votes: 0
I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it's worth trying. Votes: 0
In the hierarchy of instruments, if you're a harpist, you're considered someone with a brain much more than if you're a singer. Votes: 0
There's a side of me that identifies with Aileen Wuornos. Votes: 0