Mary Timony

“I've always been drawn to music that's a little bit weird or off-kilter.”

“You have to have a certain amount of delusion to be a musician, to think that what you have to say is important.”

“I think it’s important to just keep making stuff and not worry too much about what people think.”

“I’ve always felt like an outsider, and I think that’s why I was drawn to punk rock.”

“The music industry has changed so much, but the core of it—writing a good song—is still the same.”

“I just try to write what I want to hear.”

“Collaboration is great because it pushes you out of your comfort zone.”

“Being in a band is like a marriage. It takes a lot of work and communication.”

“Guitar solos are pretty fun. They’re like a little puzzle to figure out.”

“I feel like my main interest is in making up songs. I've been doing it since I was a little kid.”

“For me, the goal is always to make something that I haven’t heard before.”

“Playing music is the only thing I've ever really wanted to do.”

“With every record, you're just trying to get better at what you do.”

“I'm not super interested in nostalgia, I'm more interested in what's happening now.”