I think artists throughout the history of time have always been controversial and have been a voice to speak to public culture in a way that a politician can’t because they’ll lose their constituency. Mark Foster Read Quote
I think that there’s a difference between being an entertainer and being an artist. Mark Foster Read Quote
Walking into the studio making ‘Scared Hearts Club,’ it was important for us as artists to write a joyful record, but using joy as a weapon because joy is the best weapon against oppression; it’s the best weapon against depression. Mark Foster Read Quote
That’s how life is: there are peaks and valleys in life, and that’s how I like to write songs. Mark Foster Read Quote
We’ve grown up on the Beach Boys and the Beatles and Blur and Bowie and the Clash. Also E.L.O. and Hall and Oates. Those are all artists who write songs that are accessible but still left of center. It’s intelligent pop. There’s still something different and complex about it. Mark Foster Read Quote
I worked odd jobs delivering pizza, folding chairs, telemarketing, selling kitchen cutlery door to door. Mark Foster Read Quote
I experienced bullying a lot. I was an only child, and I was kind of a small kid with a big mouth, and so I always got myself in trouble. Mark Foster Read Quote
Art brings to life things that can seemingly be dead, and can put a fresh perspective on things that are living. It’s so important we keep creating. Mark Foster Read Quote
When I put Foster The People together, I just wanted to play music with friends. Mark Foster Read Quote