Ezra Koenig

Some people say video games rot your brain, but I think they work different muscles that maybe you don't normally use.

I remember the first pangs of stress arriving at the end of school. Once I graduated I had to get a full-time job, worry about health insurance, saving money, paying rent - things I'd never thought about before.

I do think sometimes there's danger in guest appearance mania. I've seen too many examples that sound cool on paper, like 'Oh, get that guy to sing the hook on that guy's song,' and then that's all it is. It's a cool idea that sounds good on paper.

If kids and teenagers can get into a band, it's probably not because they think it's brainy.