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Corin Tucker Quotes

American - Musician | November 9, 1972 -

I think having musical training as a child was really, really important. I studied piano as a child. Piano is a great instrument to understand musical theory on. I think I have that in my brain somewhere.

Great Training Child Brain Think

I've always been a writer who does simplistic, simple melodies. But I think it works.

Simple Think Always Been Who Writer

I was a really big R.E.M. fan when I was like, in my freshman year of high school. I was a huge R.E.M. fan.

School High School Year High Big

I'm pretty straightforward as a performer, but I do have a bit of a diva in me.

Me Diva Pretty Straightforward Bit

Aretha Franklin, she's just the most amazing singer ever. But I think there are so many singers that I just loved and sang along to on the radio. I guess I just enjoy trying out different styles along the way.

Amazing Think Loved Enjoy Trying

I feel really privileged that I've been able to be an activist and a musician for over 20 years now, and I've always been able to say whatever I want. I think that's something we Americans really take for granted, but it's a big deal, and it's not something most people in the world are able to do.

People World Think Feel Say Want

I think that, by and large, the predominant voice we hear in rock music is a white male voice.

Music Voice Think White Rock Hear

I think there's a huge lack of political artists in America, and I think it really speaks to our consumeristic culture and how people are driven to be financially successful here. It's such a shame that we don't have people who are more inspired than that.

Culture People Think Political Shame

It's great for my daughter to see Beyonce and Taylor Swift, women that are in charge of their own careers, writing songs from their own perspective and taking people to task. That's very different from when I was growing up - it was all like, 'Stand by your man.'

Women Daughter Great Perspective Man

Part of this whole Sleater-Kinney 2.0 is breaking the rules. We wanted to tell our story... we feel like we need to stand up for ourselves.

Stand Up Story Stand Feel Rules Up

Kill Rock Stars has a willingness to really work with the artist and to be flexible with what they're doing... part of being an independent artists means having your hands in the business all the time, so they bring in a lot of ideas about it.

Work Stars Business Time Ideas Rock

I feel really lucky. My fans are incredibly loyal. They encourage me to keep going. I feel more torn, trying to fulfill what my kids need. It's really huge. They're doing so well.

Keep Going Me Feel Doing Trying

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