Kim Shattuck

“I wasn't in any hurry to grow up and become this worldly person.”

“I really like the cute Beatles, the beginning. I don't really like the moustached Beatles very much. And then the hippie Beatles I'm not super-thrilled with, although they had good songs.”

“The Beatles were a huge influence on me to write really good melodies.”

“I am a perfectionist and the only reason why I started producing is because I didn't want to argue with a producer.”

“All the songs that I'm not sure are good, everyone likes the best.”

“I like Dave Davies from the Kinks, before he could play slick.”

“I'm not an amazing engineer; I'm just super basic. I'm pretty cavalier about it - I stick the mic wherever it sounds good.”

“I always complain.”

“I hate it when songwriters go on and on with the same idea.”

“People that don't talk are constipated. I'm sorry, but if you can't communicate, what do you have? You have nothing.”

“I grew up around religious and elevator music. I didn't know any better, so I just thought music was kind of bland. So I didn't listen to much as kid.”

“When I wanted to join the Pandoras, my mom had an anxiety attack.”

“The one thing about songwriting that's been consistent is that I do it for the love of a good melody.”

“My first guitar was an Ibanez semi-hollowbody, I think it was called the Artist, from the early '80s.”

“Sometimes I'll go without writing for a while and I'll start to be driven nuts. I start doubting my writing ability. So I'll sit down and a dozen songs will pop out. It's fun.”

“Salt Lake's got a cool vibe.”

“I wanted to play the drums, but I had no rhythm.”

“I just don't like to do photography for money.”

“The Pandoras began as a '60s punk group. Then they went pop, then metal. When they went metal, I quit because I hate heavy metal music and I wanted to write my own songs.”

“I always liked really heavy guitar music, but didn't like the long-winded songs that went with it. And I always liked pop songs, but was driven nuts because the guitars were so wimpy sounding. So I decided to put the two together. That's how the Muffs started.”