Growing up listening to rap music, you almost feel like you should have haters. That’s an important part of being a successful musician. It’s a good thing, I guess. Ezra Koenig Read Quote
Just because I grew up a white guy in America doesn’t mean that’s the music of my life. Ezra Koenig Read Quote
I do think sometimes there’s danger in guest appearance mania. I’ve seen too many examples that sound cool on paper, like ‘Oh, get that guy to sing the hook on that guy’s song,’ and then that’s all it is. It’s a cool idea that sounds good on paper. Ezra Koenig Read Quote
I remember the first pangs of stress arriving at the end of school. Once I graduated I had to get a full-time job, worry about health insurance, saving money, paying rent – things I’d never thought about before. Ezra Koenig Read Quote
If kids and teenagers can get into a band, it’s probably not because they think it’s brainy. Ezra Koenig Read Quote
Rapping and singing are not two polar opposites. There’s so much middle ground. And I think there’s a lot of people who find that middle ground. Ezra Koenig Read Quote
Some people say video games rot your brain, but I think they work different muscles that maybe you don’t normally use. Ezra Koenig Read Quote
I went to Columbia University because I knew I wanted to go to a school that was academically rigorous. I prided myself on getting good grades, but I also hated it. Ezra Koenig Read Quote
