“Today a black man was elected to be the president of America. The most powerful man in history is black. That’s something that fills my heart with joy and hope.”

Listen to Elbow

“Space can mean so many different things. It could mean space between each other, it could be ourselves in the environment or having an environment where there is space. It could be the space inside your heart, to allow for forgiveness and patience and understanding.”

Listen to Calexico

“You have to care about other people more than you have to care about yourself. That’s part of growing up: When you are a kid, everyone takes care of you. As you grow up you start taking care of yourself. And than as you grow up a little more you start taking care of other people.”

Listen to Nada Surf

“I love it: spending time by myself, watching old guys getting drunk. Even that seems fun when I’m doing it in a new place.”

Listen to Moneybrother

“That’s the most common mistake that I’ve made: hiding the truth. It’s much easier to do the hard thing and talk about the truth before it gets worse.”

Listen to The National