I want to be an arena act. There’s so many steps to take to get there, and it’s so easy to get lost and cocky. I just take small steps each day. Verite Read Quote
When you do acoustic shows, there’s always a more intimate vibe. I go into them with lowered expectations and assume that people don’t want to hear me. Verite Read Quote
I’m disregarding all the rules I’ve seen as people approach writing music. I’m trying to break them. Verite Read Quote
I moved to New York when I was 21 and worked between 40 and 70 hours a week. Then I invested it all. It was really just a hustle. But I was kind of raised to work like that, so to me, it seemed very normal and natural. Verite Read Quote
I love spreadsheets. I do all the finances. I pay the publicists. I have to compartmentalize the creative and the business, so there are sacrifices. But ultimately, I get to be the CEO of my own business. Verite Read Quote
When it comes to production and the overall sound, I don’t really have a lot of intentions with it. I start off with melody and a lyrical idea, and then build off of that story. Verite Read Quote
I was joking with someone about this the other day. They were like, ‘You talk about Applebee’s as if it was your ex.’ I miss it; I miss setting up tables at 6 A.M. Verite Read Quote
I hyper-analyze everything; I’m always in my head. Those moments where you don’t think and you’re just part of the environment did not come easily to me, but it was those moments and highs that I chased. Verite Read Quote
