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The advice I have for new art...

The advice I have for new artists is this - write great songs and play them live as often as possible. Get residencies all over town and crush it.

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When it comes to writers and ...

When it comes to writers and poets, for me it's Vinicius de Moraes. He's one of the greatest lyricists ever.

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There is a difference between...

There is a difference between a great producer and somebody who is a big advocate of your music. Just because you're a big advocate for a band doesn't mean you need to be in the studio with them, and at the same time - we don't need to get into this conversation - you can write a hit, but it might not hit.

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Genetics do play a role in ho...

Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self.

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As long as the songs are stro...

As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.

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But I would never insult the ...

But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never insult the blessing of music in my life and I would never insult myself by playing uninspired music.

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You look like gold. I've been...

You look like gold. I've been fooled before, but now I know I've made the mistake in the past. But now I, now I know the difference from gold and brass.

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Every single time I step into...

Every single time I step into the studio, I say, 'Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?' I suppose there's a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.

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The only way that you can fin...

The only way that you can find any semblance of a rule, or make any semblance of your own rule, is to tear up the rulebook. Throw it out, burn it, throw it away, and make your own rules.

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I really feel like the sky is...

I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.

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When it comes to partnership,...

When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone - it's possible. But creatively, it's more like painting: you can't just use the same colours in every painting. It's just not an option. You can't take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.

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Life is short and if you're l...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause there's good deeds and then there's good intentions. They are as far apart as Heaven and Hell.

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We went for the best overall ...

We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs at all. It's a true live record; it's one of the few true live records out there.

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You're definitely a different...

You're definitely a different person at different stages in your life.

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It will make a weak man might...

It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. It's the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. That's the power of the gospel.

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I love being on the road, I l...

I love being on the road, I love playing.

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I grew up with the Blind Boys...

I grew up with the Blind Boys' music. My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center. I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music.

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We figured you could download...

We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for a cream-of-the-crop approach, but not just take the best vocal or the best performances.

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That happens every time I get...

That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I've ever felt to being spiritual.

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I get diminishing returns whe...

I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.

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