Edwin Farnham Butler III (Win Butler) Quotes

I think of hip hop as a mass media, radio, MTV thing. It’s been extremely relevant over the last 10 years and rock music is just not anymore—-a tear rolls down my cheek as I say that.

Edwin Farnham Butler III Arcade Fire

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• I think of hip hop as a mass media, radio, MTV thing. It’s been extremely relevant over the last 10 years and rock music is just not anymore—-a tear rolls down my cheek as I say that.

  

  Edwin Farnham Butler III Arcade Fire
  • Music
  • Thinking
  • Rock