My theory is that the only people who hate hipsters are hipsters.
Whatever the medium, if you have great taste and not very much skill, you can still make something great.
The trend that should definitely die is following trends.
Glitter is cool because that's like glam rock, but rhinestones need to die out.
I don't like it when people ask me what my favourite Beatles song is. I always get that. First of all, I don't like having to pick a favourite thing anyway. You can't pick a favourite Beatles song! What about "Strawberry Fields"? What about "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"? What about "Tomorrow Never Knows"? Come on. That question is small minded to think you could even have a favourite Beatles song.
You have to be kind of sensitive to be in rock and roll.
I find it funny because people complain about Brooklyn becoming too hip, but would they prefer stock brokers or gunfights or something?
I do think vajazzles need to stop. The whole thing of glitter-ising your cell phone and your purse and your body needs to stop.
When I was young I had this blonde haircut that was shaved on one side with a rat tail and tram lines in it, but I don't really regret that. It was really elaborate but I was 12 and it looked cool. It was like what people in Iceland do.
I don't think men should think too much about their hair. They shouldn't think. They should just open bottles for women, hammer nails into wall and chop wood.
When it comes to touch and feel as a musician, style is infinitely more important than chops.
My guilty pleasure is Simon & Garfunkel. I'm embarrassed about it. They're dorky.
I've been waiting for techno to die. I was in Germany once and this guy was telling me that techno was dead, and then he proceeded to play me techno for hours.
I don't like when things don't match. I love some Eighties fashion, like Grace Jones but primary colours only work in certain situations.
Some of the greatest guitarists, historically, have had no chops, they've just had great taste. I know a lot of musical school kids who just have no taste.
It takes a real man to wear silk! There aren't a lot of manly men in rock and roll because it's all about cross-dressing to a degree. You have to be kind of sensitive to be in rock and roll.
My theory is that the only people who hate hipsters are hipsters. Where I come from my friends and family don't even know what they are. The only people that talk about hipsters are hipsters.
I think every man should have a pair of boots. They're really sexy. Leather boots, cowboy boots, it depends.
