That’s A Wrap: The Year In Music Quotes

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2013 was an awesome year for music. Punk trends returned with fervor, and pop music experienced nuances and edginess like it hasn’t in years. Newer genres emerged or were solidified in the contemporary music canon, thanks to artists like Big Freedia, Frank Ocean, and Flying Lotus. It’s hard to sum up a year of music in one post, so here to do it for me are some of the biggest names in the industry.

This year, musicians dished on happiness, punk, integrity, and “making it” in music; here is a recap of 2013, in quotes:

“I stand by everything I’ve ever said, apologies included.” ~ Singer/songwriter Fiona Apple

“My idea of punk is not being interested in what other people think of punk.” ~ Bradford Cox of Deerhunter

“In this day and age ‘punk ideals’ are totally irrelevant. Not that it isn’t cool to have them, but times have changed, man.” ~ Kurt Vile

“When you look at the way that people make decisions in their lives, whether they’re in art or music or industry, they forget that being unique is the answer – becoming yourself and finding an idea. People who make a good first record and then make a shitty second record are scared, they want to have money and security. But the people I look up to don’t give a shit about any of that. They just care about the people around them and about searching.” ~ Bon Iver/ Volcano Choir’s Justin Vernon

“If what makes you happy is getting good reviews, or how many people like your music, then you really have no control over your happiness. But if you love writing, recording, and making songs that you really care about, then you’ll always be happy, because it’s in your hands.” ~ Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee

“I never understood the theory of moving to New York or L.A. to make it – if you want to be noticed as a drop of water, why would you move to the ocean?” ~ Neko Case

“At their best, record labels are supposed to be about the exploration of music. We felt like that was our responsibility.” ~ Jonathan Poneman, Sub Pop co-founder

Happy New Year everyone!