“I feel like I spend most of my time in a state of writer's block! When...” — Phil Elverum Quote

I feel like I spend most of my time in a state of writer's block! When things do come out, they come out quickly.

I think I'm obsessed with accessibility which is why, when I'm touring, I want to play all ages shows.

I'm really nervous about coming off as exclusive or elitist. At the same time, I recognize that when I put out vinyl or an expensive coffee table book not everyone can afford it or listen to it.

It's interesting to think about the different forms one place can take.

It's easy to get swept up in the day to day ridiculous things that are in the news. They're not meaningless, they're legitimate and worth being engaged with. But it's easy to get overwhelmed and swept up and forget what real life feels like.

The teachers' unions that block school reform have done serious damage to the union brand. The public no longer views unions as their friend, much less their champion. They view them as corrupt, intransigent and more interested in protecting their political clout within the Democratic Party than protecting their members or even school children.

There is hardly a place in New York that you can't walk a block and a half and get a cup of coffee. Believe me, I've been all over the world. There's no place like that but New York City.

I can rebound, block shots, push the ball - basically, anything you need from a guard. Off the court, I'm humble.

Before a race, I block out what's going on in the stadium. It's different for everyone. But for me, I've always been able to block it out. For a sprint race, it's important not to get distracted.