I feel like there's not as many bands anymore. It's more like there's a front-person and a band supporting them, solo-type spirits that have a look, a vibe, a message, a voice and a style. I was talking about it with a journalist in Europe; he was like, "You're a democracy; everyone in the band does stuff." There's not a lot of bands I can think of that still have it so every member of the band has an equal say. I was like, dude, you're right. I can't really think of any right now. There might be one or two leaders in them, but there are not a lot of bands like that anymore.
I'd much rather speak up and stand behind something I believe in than worry about pissing off a couple hundred people. And if they're more pissed off… - Ed Droste
I'd much rather speak up and stand behind something I believe in than worry about pissing off a couple hundred people. And if they're more pissed off…
- Ed Droste
I feel like there's not as many bands anymore. It's more like there's a front-person and a band supporting them, solo-type spirits that have a look, … - Ed Droste
I feel like there's not as many bands anymore. It's more like there's a front-person and a band supporting them, solo-type spirits that have a look, …
I guess everyone has their own definition of what folk is or pop or whatever. I find it incredibly hard to describe music these days. - Ed Droste
I guess everyone has their own definition of what folk is or pop or whatever. I find it incredibly hard to describe music these days.
I think there is a fascination with choral music in general. - Ed Droste
I think there is a fascination with choral music in general.
One of the great things about the Internet is that people are excited about music and wanna hear a random album from a band somewhere in Romania or s… - Ed Droste
One of the great things about the Internet is that people are excited about music and wanna hear a random album from a band somewhere in Romania or s…
Every album has a thing where it's like, "How are we going to marry our four ideas and personalities?" The older we get, the more people become comfo… - Ed Droste
Every album has a thing where it's like, "How are we going to marry our four ideas and personalities?" The older we get, the more people become comfo…
I think sometimes I get overly excited about adding things and having new ideas. You forget that more isn't always better. - Ed Droste
I think sometimes I get overly excited about adding things and having new ideas. You forget that more isn't always better.
It's really hard to maintain a band as a democracy. Again, I think there's been a shift. There's a lot of emphasis put on style and a singular person… - Ed Droste
It's really hard to maintain a band as a democracy. Again, I think there's been a shift. There's a lot of emphasis put on style and a singular person…
I've always loved to sing with somewhat vague lyrics so people can have their own interpretation and find their own meaning with it. I've become a bi… - Ed Droste
I've always loved to sing with somewhat vague lyrics so people can have their own interpretation and find their own meaning with it. I've become a bi…
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