American - Musician | April 8, 1984 -
Some people say video games rot your brain, but I think they work different muscles that maybe you don't normally use.
Ezra Koenig
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I went to Columbia University because I knew I wanted to go to a school that was academically rigorous. I prided myself on getting good grades, but I also hated it.
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Making every record is a process full of tough times.
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In Europe, I always have fun bike riding in Amsterdam.
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Growing up listening to rap music, you almost feel like you should have haters. That's an important part of being a successful musician. It's a good thing, I guess.
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No part of Manhattan these days really has the same vibe I get from a Ramones song or a Velvet Underground song.
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I remember the first pangs of stress arriving at the end of school. Once I graduated I had to get a full-time job, worry about health insurance, saving money, paying rent - things I'd never thought about before.
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If kids and teenagers can get into a band, it's probably not because they think it's brainy.
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Sometimes you want to dress a certain way... that doesn't always reflect your pedigree.
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Rapping and singing are not two polar opposites. There's so much middle ground. And I think there's a lot of people who find that middle ground.
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Musicals don't get enough credit for being so surreal. It's like an alternate universe.
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You can be 24 and continue to live like you're at college, or even continue to live like you're in high school. Or you can put on a shirt and tie and pretend to be an adult.
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