"we have no interest in trying to maintain some indie-cred by merely covering artists 'under the radar.' we wish artists like sufjan stevens, joseph arthur and brandi carlile were reaching millions of record buyers, and we'll continue to champion independent musicians. but--occasionally--original, gifted voices break through to commercial success, and we'll continue to celebrate when artists like coldplay, john legend, franz ferdinand, john mayer and, yes, kanye west, go platinum. to us, a 'sign of life' is a 'sign of life'--even with a video on mtv."
-paste magazine
"i saw ryan [adams] play a secret show on tuesday night at the borderline. it was great to see him play such a small room. he is so f'ing good that i want to stop what i am doing and rethink my whole decision to make music. his voice just flows out of him like water out of sparkling new tap. completely effortless. i think he probably wrote most of the songs in the car on the way to the show. i say this not because they were bad, they were beautiful, but i know him and he is that good, and that type of artist that can do shit like that."
-leona naess
i'm addicted to music. i can't stay out of record stores. i don't like turning off my stereo at night and going to bed. i scribble lyrics whenever i can. i love words that taste good, that have sound and texture. experiment and experience.
