“Every band I knew or played with had flyers and properly-recorded demo...” — Beck Quote

“Every band I knew or played with had flyers and properly-recorded demos and contacts; I couldn't even get a gig.”

“Sometimes I'll have an idea for a story or have a subject, and that will inspire lyrics, but most of the time, hopefully, they already exist somewhere else.”

“I think my whole generation's mission is to kill the cliche.”

“Even though we're not the most punk rock band, the way we've done things is pretty punk rock. Just kinda say it with a big middle finger to the record labels and do it ourselves.”

“We have a very loyal fan base, the kind tat buys the record the day it comes out, sees every show, and that's fantastic, but what about the people who would never hear about our band?”

“Good Charlotte's the first band we've ever been in, and back then, critics didn't matter. There were no rules. There was no one we had to impress.”