When you play a guitar for a long time, you get your hand oils in there; it starts feeling good and behaving, and you just don’t want to mess with that. Mac DeMarco Read Quote
The crowd can be a little different in some places. For example, in Europe, people tend to be very respectful. They try not to make too much noise at inappropriate times. In other countries, people can be very still. Sometimes I’m not sure if a crowd is into it until the end, when they usually want me to do something crazy for the encore. Mac DeMarco Read Quote
Neil Young is the prime example, the grand goal, if you will. He’s still shredding, and he never lost his credibility. Mac DeMarco Read Quote
I’m going to try to do music for the rest of my life, but that’s just trying. Maybe it’s not going to work out. Who knows? Mac DeMarco Read Quote
I don’t necessarily like wearing lipstick; I just think it’s funny to do. I think the darker the better, but it’s whatever my girlfriend Kiera has in her purse. Mac DeMarco Read Quote
One thing I hear a lot is, ‘Dude, my mom loves your record,’ or ‘I got it for my dad for Christmas.’ I’m essentially doing dad rock. Which is great, because I love Steely Dan, you know? Nothing wrong with dad rock! Mac DeMarco Read Quote
I don’t want a job, and I think I’ve been trying my hardest to make sure I don’t have a job. Mac DeMarco Read Quote
I’d probably describe my sense of humor as ‘twisted,’ I guess. It’s not hard to make me laugh, especially when I’m surrounded by my close friends, especially my bandmates. Mac DeMarco Read Quote
For me, it’s all about the Canadian tuxedo, and maybe a bolero. The province I grew up in in Alberta is pretty much the denim capital of Canada. The first premier of Alberta started Grand Western Garment, which Levi’s bought later on. Mac DeMarco Read Quote