I came from somewhat of a musical family. I had an uncle on Broadway. My dad kind of knows how to play instruments. Although, I always find it annoying when he does play an instrument. – Nate Ruess
My dad dragged me to a Bruce Springsteen concert as a kid. It was my first concert, but I fell asleep in the middle. My second concert was Weezer on the Pinkerton tour, and Pinkerton is the reason why Im doing this. – Nate Ruess
As a songwriter I hate this whole, If its a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing. And that goes all the way back to my days with the Format. Im an insane narcissist, so if I have to get something off my chest, Ill get something off my chest. – Nate Ruess
I think its really cool, but Jimmy Eat World and Gin Blossoms did it better than anyone. People dont realize just how awesome the Arizona history is, especially for alternative music. Growing up, thats all I ever wanted to be was those two bands. – Nate Ruess