My dad grew up in a working-class Jewish neighbourhood, and I got a scholarship from my dads union to go to college. I went there to get an education, not as an extension of privilege. – Ezra Koenig
My dad has a really great record collection that basically went up to the year I was born: 1984. – Ezra Koenig
I grew up listening to Jay-Z, and I think the first time I really became obsessed with learning and thinking about lyrics was when I started listening to rap I was 11, 12, and started becoming aware of music beyond the familiar. – Ezra Koenig
I dont like to generalize but Ive had nothing but bad experiences with Mexican food in Europe. – Ezra Koenig