Pop stardom is not very compelling. Im much more interested in a relationship between performer and audience that is of equals. I came up through folk music, and theres no pomp and circumstance to the performance. Theres no, like, Ill be the rock star, you be the adulating fan. – Ani DiFranco
I see a lot of connections between folk and punk music just because theyre both subcorporate music – I mean, traditionally. – Ani DiFranco