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" Tearing down an old house and building a new one is the most wasteful thing we do as humans. "

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" I'm legally blind in one eye, and one eye is a totally different size than the other, and I have, like, a weird crossed-eye thing. "

" I've been singing since I could talk. I started playing the piano when I was about 5 or 6. I picked up the guitar on my 20th birthday. "

" When we were recording 'This is Somewhere,' we were still super green, super from Vermont, super not knowing what to do. "

" Every single song I write has to feel like it has a beginning, middle, and end, like a movie or a short story. "

" I think that being precious and rock and roll should never go together. "

" Robert Plant, Kenny Chesney, Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, this incredible array of folks, all taught me a way to carry yourself with dignity. "

" Being on a major label is like living at your friend's parent's mansion: It's a lot nicer than any apartment we could afford, and the fridge is always full of food. "

" When I'm onstage, I have to have primer. Actually, the more primer, the less makeup I have to put on. "

" In my mind, an album shouldn't be self-titled unless it feels that way. "

" I always think it's a little bit of a challenge when people sort of associate female artists as their own genre. "

" I'm not capable of wielding the guitar like Jimmy Page, one of my all-time favorite guitarists. My skill set is more based on the grinding, sort of human heartbeat - almost playing the guitar more like a drum. "

" Mick Jagger knows how to run a show. It's all about pacing. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. His output is amazing, but his movements are subtle. As I get older, I'll have to adhere to these rules. "

" I usually start with a lyric or a melody and then build a song around that. "

" In a lot of ways, the Nocturnals are a safety net and a beautiful, beautiful blanket. All the life and music we've woven makes it so much more than a name on a marquee. But I realized the Nocturnals aren't me but a part of me... so it's natural to want to grow. "

" Think about what makes a band burn out. They get too successful too fast. And then they take it for granted. And they get entitled. And they get picky. We don't ever allow ourselves that possibility. "

" It took a lot of years for me to get comfortable, strutting my stuff, dancing like a fool, having that sparkly dress on that says, 'Here I am.' "

" Being a rock and roll band is about spending time on the details so that you can hone your own identity. "

" We are definitely a team, from each band member to our management/booking agent. I like to be as involved as possible with business decisions, but at a certain point, it's important to me to step aside and let the professionals do their thing. "

" My dad turned me onto Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and the Who, but Madonna and pop music came from my mom. "

" There's definitely no subtlety in what I do. When you want to get your face melted, you come to a Grace Potter and the Nocturnals concert. "

" Any time you write a song, you kind of know what you want from it. You know what you're getting from it. "

" There's nothing less sexy than a girl falling over on stage. I have fallen once, but it had nothing to do with my shoes. I'm legally blind, so I fell over a monitor because the stage was black, and I had no depth perception. Mortifying. "

" Dr. Dog is good summer music. "

" I loved the experience of going to the farmers' market, seeing where your food is grown, turning it into something delicious. "

" It's funny: when I was a kid, my mom would reorganize the record collection all the time. She'd have classical, she'd have Celtic, she'd have rock and roll, and then she'd have female singers. And I don't like it that female singers are their own genre. "

" For dramas, I love 'Downton Abbey.' I'm a sucker for the BBC. "

" I grew up spending summer Saturdays at the local farmers' market, where my mom was a vendor. It fueled my passion for regional foods. "

" The rainy season in Vermont is not long, but it definitely gets gloomy. "

" When people see a talented girl, it calls to mind the very rare breed of women who have managed to succeed. If I were a dude with the exact same voice, band and songs, I doubt they'd compare me to Sheryl Crow. But hey, I'm not complaining. Big fish, small pond. "

" I'm a very loud and outspoken creature. "