As a musician, my job is incredibly easy, and it's a good one, but I've got to work at it occasionally.

- A.C. Newman

I've always liked using flutes and clarinets. Any time I can use those, I'm really happy.

- A.C. Newman

Have you ever walked down the streets of New York and been given the right of way? It's an amazing feeling.

- A.C. Newman

For the longest time, I was just playing music and not really expecting any success - just kind of doing it because I liked doing it. While doing tha…

- A.C. Newman

Sometimes I'm trying to communicate a feeling. Sometimes I can't piece it together into any kind of coherant thesis. I'm just trying to evoke some ki…

- A.C. Newman

Having a kid made me realize, "I have to take care of this kid, but I can't have the luxury of dropping everything in the world and spending every wa…

- A.C. Newman

Sometimes, even when I'm writing the lyrics, I'm not sure what I'm getting at, but then months will pass and I'll listen to it and I'll understand it…

- A.C. Newman

Visualize success, but don't believe your eyes.

- A.C. Newman

I was always concerned with making cool-sounding rock records.

- A.C. Newman