I was writing songs, I guess, a sense of lyricism before I started picking up the guitar. Once I picked up the guitar, I felt I started expressing myself in that medium without words. Ruston Kelly Read Quote
Songwriting has always been a means to an end for me. That end being a tool to try to understand myself in the world and, through observation, make sense of the world. Ruston Kelly Read Quote
Black-metal is my favourite. Mayhem are one of my favourite bands. But whenever Slayer comes to town, I am going to that show. Ruston Kelly Read Quote
When people suffer from depression or anxiety or any sort of pain/mental anguish combo, being able to take the power out of it through laughter is a pretty powerful tool. Ruston Kelly Read Quote
And there has to be a level of gratitude and a little bit of pride. But I want that pride to be quick so that I don’t soak in it too much. Because I’ve met a lot of jerks in this business. And I don’t want to be one. Ruston Kelly Read Quote
It’s a successful feeling when someone tells you that you were instrumental in helping them heal from a great wound in their life. Ruston Kelly Read Quote
My theory is that if I can stay present in the moment in my life as frequent as possible the artwork will be more reflective of my nature and my experiences. Ruston Kelly Read Quote
I have to remind myself sometimes to look back and see what brought me to where I’m at. Ruston Kelly Read Quote
