Interview

Infinite Video

Tom Waits once described the process of songwriting as a reverse-Houdini; “you’re not trying to escape.  You’re trying to get in.” (Under the Influence – Documentary) 

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That’s when the magic happens. 

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A lot of creative endeavors need magic behind them. 

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You are trying to catch lightning in a bottle. 

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When it works, it is incredible. When it doesn’t, you’re just out there standing in a field with an empty jar.

There are a lot of empty fields in Nebraska, but to be fair, there looks to be quite a bit of magic brewing  there too.

Des Rocs

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Joe Hiatt

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