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" I don't have anything to get off my chest. I'm not itching to prove myself anymore. "
Kurt Vile
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" My cousin used to make fun of me for liking stuff like C+C Music Factory. I didn't have any tapes; I just liked their song on the radio. We liked that because that was what we had access to. "
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" There's too many favorite songs, so I'll just say right now my favorite song of all time is 'Poison' by Bert Jansch. "
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" 'Smoke Ring' was a downer, then 'Wakin' was an upturn. "
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" I benefit from a change of scenery; it's always inspiring. "
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" It's gotta feel natural. I'm always into that, and after awhile, if I am working on a song too long and trying to make something out of it that it's not... it's best just to stop and move on. "
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" I find that I get nervous before I play. Even sound checks can give me anxiety and screw with my mind. But as long as I can play a little acoustic guitar backstage if I'm feeling nervous, so I don't have to walk in there cold turkey, I'll be fine. "
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" Life is mortal. There are all these rewards and consequences. Sometimes you embrace them, and sometimes they knock you over. "
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" I actually often write about writing music and being in that zone. "
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" Philly's busy enough. There are tons of record stores and record-head friends and plenty of D.I.Y. shows. It's a place where people pass through and bands don't usually skip on tour. There are lots of music resources, but it's not too over the top. "
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" I'm not cynical, but the reality is that life is mortal. Terrible, sad things happen. Everybody loses friends and family. I'll be on tour and get really scared if my wife won't answer her phone within one minute. I'm sensitive. "
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" On one level, we're on Matador, but our amps still might explode on stage, or they'll be an echo in the mic. It's like climbing a ladder. I like to climb it really slowly. I could probably get really professional right away, but I like to take baby steps and find my own way. "
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