Andrew Wegman Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Read full biography of Andrew Bird →
Melodies are just honest. They can only be what they are. Words have the capacity for deception. They're all full of subtext, and some of them... →
I've always been fascinated and stared at maps for hours as a kid. I've especially been most intrigued by the uninhabited or lonelier places... →
Every time I get up in the morning, melodies occur to me and I start trying to shape lyrics to melodies.
I think when I was pretty young I got really into the tone of my instrument and I remember just playing one note for an hour to just kind of feel the... →
Guitars are kind of just, you know, sexy, especially old vintage ones.
I write a lot more when I'm happy, because you're hopeful, you're motivated.
I guess I'm attracted to more archaic words because they can be imbued with more meaning, because their definition is elusive.
You travel with the hope that something unexpected will happen. It has to do with enjoying being lost and figuring it out and the satisfaction. I... →
There is something comforting about going into a practice room, putting your sheet music on a stand and playing Bach over and over again.
Playing the violin and singing and whistling are just three different ways of making sound.
Well, my main instrument is violin, but I think of myself as a songwriter who happens to play violin.
All the folks I play with come from jazz backgrounds or at least appreciate spontaneity within the parameters of a pop song.
No, it's not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it's just restlessness.
Andrew Wegman Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.