Times are tough in the music industry, and now more than ever we need people like the team at Paste looking out for artists on the fringe of the mainstream.

102. After my friend's accident I take care of her. It is always taking care, but it is difficult, because at times to take care of her is also to cause her pain.

Not anyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.

Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands and the blood has been cleaned up.

[Hollywood] is obviously so fake, but then comedy is this little carve-out of sincerity. I love it. I get to be funny and do this.

The goal wasn't to be a millionaire or to be a Hollywood star. That was not the goal. The goal was something about - the goal was to find the goal, but I knew where it was.

Who wouldn't be a mountaineer! Up here all the world's prizes seem nothing

For too many, the dream of economic mobility has been replaced with a nightmare of economic stagnation.

I have two vintage typewriters. One just about works and the other hasn't a hope in hell, bless it. But they're both beautiful, and they'll stay with me just as long as there's a roof over my head.

I think whether you've got children or not you're just more aware of others as you get out of your 20s.

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.