The connection I make with being young and growing up is, like, the feeling of not being crushed by the world. Having an idea, thinking you can do it. Jack Antonoff Read Quote
The only people playing the roles of classic rock stars are hip-hop artists, now. Kanye’s stage persona, and the way he approaches making albums, and the way he wants to be better than everyone else? That’s reminiscent of Freddie Mercury. That’s reminiscent of the Beatles. Jack Antonoff Read Quote
I feel like I missed a whole period of my childhood because I had a bunch of stressful things happen to me when I was like 17, 18, when people usually feel the most free in life, like going to college and like anything is possible. Jack Antonoff Read Quote
I think what probably happens when you put two awkward/clunky people together is that their awkward/clunky world seems like a normal world. Jack Antonoff Read Quote
I’ve worked so hard for so long, and everyone’s reaction has made me feel like… almost like they trust me, which is just a wonderful feeling. It pushes me to write things better and better. Jack Antonoff Read Quote
You have to believe that people don’t want what you think they’re going to like, you know? They want what you like. Once you start doing that, you actually start connecting with people. Jack Antonoff Read Quote
When I started playing in bands, we had to be apologetic for what we did. We had to be apologetic because the mainstream was so bad. Jack Antonoff Read Quote
