Our lives were just beginning, our favorite moment was right now, our favorite songs were unwritten.

- Rob Sheffield

Every moment of my life has a soundtrack, so I never know when some song is going to jump me by surprise and bring the memory alive.

- Rob Sheffield

The way I pictured it, all this grief would be like a winter night when you're standing outside. You'll warm up once you get used to the cold. Except…

- Rob Sheffield

Every mix tape tells a story. Put them together, and they add up to the story of life.

- Rob Sheffield

If all music did was bring the past alive, that would be fine. You can hide away in music and let it recapture memories of things that used to be. …

- Rob Sheffield

But bringing people together is what music has always done best.

- Rob Sheffield

I get sentimental over the music of the ’90s. Deplorable, really. But I love it all. As far as I’m concerned the ’90s was the best era for music ever…

- Rob Sheffield

Celebrity despicability is a precious thing.

- Rob Sheffield

There are all kinds of mix tapes. There is always a reason to make one.

- Rob Sheffield