Cass McCombs (born 1977 in Concord, California) is an American musician, best known for releasing a number of albums since 2002.
When I was young, I used to go to Baha'i camp, and they taught me a lot about the equality of religions.
I just like writing lyrics. I find a little satisfaction in performing live, making records. But primarily, I just try to write every day.
It's not my way to talk about my feelings. They're impudent to myself, so it wouldn't make any sense if I tried to explain them to anyone else. I've never been to therapy - not interested in it.
I want to make something that's useful to someone, somewhere.
With death comes a choice. And death is a choice.
I think it's worthwhile to expand your comfort level and just do something awful. I wasn't trying to make music for money.
People just wanna see someone talking about themselves constantly. I'm not interested in that.
That's the thing about inspiration, it just smacks you upside the head, you can't plan for it. It comes like a stranger in the night; you never know when it's going to come or leave, and you just have to deal with the in-between moments because there's nothing you can really do about it.
Lyrics are my racket; music is play - the fluff stuff.
I took piano lessons when I was a little kid, but even before that, you're singing in the classroom and wherever. Gosh, children are always singing. But I took music lessons, some choir and things like that at school. I learned how to play the guitar when I was about 13. . . ancient history.
Musicians wake up and create a more loving community by creating heavier music.
Thank god we don't know a lot about William Shakespeare or Moses or Homer or Lautréamont. These are the best guys we got, and their art is powerful because they're mysterious. Once biographical information contaminates your consciousness, it's impossible to erase it and look at someone's work the same way again.
I don't need to control anything. Even with romantic partnerships, I don't need to control anyone.
Folk art has never been much about politics; it's about action and utility.
I've always thought about myself as somewhat of a folk musician. I just write words.