"Almost every band has somebody who's the main songwriter and who has a vision, a very clear idea of how a song should be."

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"Almost every band has somebody who's the main songwriter and who has a vision, a very clear idea of how a song should be."

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"Well, yeah, I sang to some songs on the radio or in the shower."

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"But, then again, I wouldn't call myself an indie-rock supporter even if there are some really good bands out there and there will always be some real good new bands."

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