I think punk rock, especially for me, was a big middle finger to this whole talent thing.
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Punk is not really a style of music. It was more like a state of mind.Mike Watt
Imitation is being rewarded. They're learning that if you fit right in the mold, you get rewarded. Music is no longer a form of expression - it's a means to a lifestyle.
Mike Watt
I believe in these kids, and I've been around this program. We've got some really good things going here, and I really wanted to take it over because it's too important to have somebody who knows them and knows what they are capable of.
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I have a little name. That's why people can remember it.
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The only thing new is you finding out about something. Like nothing's really new, but you reinvent it for yourself and find your inner voice.
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For the source of any characteristic so widespread and uniform as this adaptation to environment we must go back to the very beginning of the human race.
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