I try to devote my afternoons to making music in my home studio, but its a lot more fun hanging out with musicians and friends, and trying subtly to influence a band than making your own stuff. – David Byrne
Im not suggesting people abandon musical instruments and start playing their cars and apartments, but I do think the reign of music as a commodity made only by professionals might be winding down. – David Byrne
It seems almost backwards to me that my music seems the more emotional outlet, and the art stuff seems more about ideas. – David Byrne
Yeah, anybody can go in with two turntables and a microphone or a home studio sampler and a little cassette deck or whatever and make records in their bedrooms. – David Byrne
I have no idea how to get in touch with anyone anymore. Everyone, it seems, has a home phone, a cell phone, a regular e-mail account, a Facebook account, a Twitter account, and a Web site. Some of them also have a Google Voice number. There are the sentimental few who still have fax machines. – Susan Orlean