Jack Conte
Musician
1984-07-12
Quotes by Jack Conte
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I guess I kind of don't like how there's such a pedestal for music culture and especially for band culture. It just feels fake; it feels like smoke and mirrors. And I feel like music doesn't have to be like that. It can be something that's very normal and very accessible.
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I got to compose for a full symphony orchestra.
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There are literally tens of thousands of people who create regular content on the web and have millions of followers.
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Patronage is a very old phenomenon that's occurred in people and in society for thousands of years. It stems from an emotional response to someone's art. It's a feeling of responsibility and importance and a desire to be a part of what they're making.
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One lesson I learned with Pomplamoose is that there will always be haters. Part of achieving some level of success is learning to tune out the rage.
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I love music with a violence and a fury that feels unqualified.
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