I think if the world were a fair and just place, there wouldn’t even need to be a gay label.
“I think if the world were a fair and just place, there wouldn’t even need to be a gay label.” Beth Ditto
I never said I wanted to be a singer for the rest of my life.
“I never said I wanted to be a singer for the rest of my life.” Beth Ditto
I’m like cheddar: Yes, other cheeses are more ooh la la, but I’m strong, mature, and oh so delicious.
“I’m like cheddar: Yes, other cheeses are more ooh la la, but I’m strong, mature, and oh so delicious.” Beth Ditto
A weird thing about Gossip that I’ve always said: “If I weren’t in this band, I would never listen to it.” But I would go see it. It’s a band you would go see that you don’t necessarily listen to.
“A weird thing about Gossip that I’ve always said: “If I weren’t in this band, I would never listen to it.” But I would go … Read More
The thing about being on the majors, from the beginning, going into this, I was like, “I’m not going to be treated like a factory,” because that’s never the way it was done before. You’re talking about a major label, we’re talking about serious business; you’re not an artist anymore, you’re a business, you have to work in terms of product, you have to release a product, and I don’t really think that way at all.
“The thing about being on the majors, from the beginning, going into this, I was like, “I’m not going to be treated like a factory,” … Read More
I think from a major-label perspective, if you were on the flip side of things and that’s the world you were used to working in, your interpretation could be, “Oh, they’re having trouble writing songs,” when really it’s like, “No, I’m not ready to write songs, I don’t want to write a song right now, if I did write a song, it would be forced.”
“I think from a major-label perspective, if you were on the flip side of things and that’s the world you were used to working in, … Read More
I hate to do what I’m told, that’s why I’m not good at 9-to-5s.
“I hate to do what I’m told, that’s why I’m not good at 9-to-5s.” Beth Ditto
Someone told me once that Lucinda Williams takes six years between albums, and that’s what stuck to me; it’s like, you really are a factory. You don’t do things to make them, on your own time.
“Someone told me once that Lucinda Williams takes six years between albums, and that’s what stuck to me; it’s like, you really are a factory. … Read More
When you get a certain amount of media attention, I think people are like, “Where’s your other album?”
“When you get a certain amount of media attention, I think people are like, “Where’s your other album?”” Beth Ditto
You don’t pigeonhole yourself, people pigeonhole you. If the world is not at a place yet where it can just be like, “This music is gay and it’s music,” then it’s not my fault that it gets pigeonholed, it’s not the people in the band’s fault, it’s because people won’t just let music be music, people who need to put a name on something or to critique something.
“You don’t pigeonhole yourself, people pigeonhole you. If the world is not at a place yet where it can just be like, “This music is … Read More
I worshipped Ethel Merman and I worshipped Ethel Merman a lot. It’s incredible – Ethel Merman was a conventional singer. Her naming her child Ethel Merman, Jr., was, to me, one of the coolest feminist things.
“I worshipped Ethel Merman and I worshipped Ethel Merman a lot. It’s incredible – Ethel Merman was a conventional singer. Her naming her child Ethel … Read More
I always think that people think that women in music are always angry. I’m not angry. Rock ‘n’ roll music made by men is so much more over-the-top aggressive than when a women says “you” and they’re screaming it, it’s like, ‘Oh my God!’ I’m like, ‘Have you heard rock music made by men?’
“I always think that people think that women in music are always angry. I’m not angry. Rock ‘n’ roll music made by men is so … Read More
I was born to be married. I just feel comfortable there. I love the idea of being partnered for ever. I love my girlfriend, we’ve been best friends since I was 18. There’s not a thing we haven’t been through except for marriage… We’ve had talks about what we would name our kids since we were in our 20s.
“I was born to be married. I just feel comfortable there. I love the idea of being partnered for ever. I love my girlfriend, we’ve … Read More
I want to make the IKEA of clothes for fat girls and boys. Cheap, affordable, basic – but ethically made. Basics, you know? Like Spanx – I’m still confused as to why retailers haven’t ripped them off yet and done it well. It’s because they don’t understand the basics behind it. I love Spanx. I’m wearing ’em right now!
“I want to make the IKEA of clothes for fat girls and boys. Cheap, affordable, basic – but ethically made. Basics, you know? Like Spanx … Read More
I think that for the five-year-old watching MTV right now, Lady Gaga is going to be an iconic person. In 20 years, the people who are here and talking to journalists will be like, ‘Oh Lady Gaga changed my life, Nicki Minaj changed my life.’ They’ll be saying who influenced them and it will be Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, artists like that.
“I think that for the five-year-old watching MTV right now, Lady Gaga is going to be an iconic person. In 20 years, the people who … Read More
Sometimes love can mean letting go and loving each other from a distance. Maybe that’s what you’re feeling?
“Sometimes love can mean letting go and loving each other from a distance. Maybe that’s what you’re feeling?” Beth Ditto
Not everyone wants to be sexy everyday, wearing tight dresses and spanx.
“Not everyone wants to be sexy everyday, wearing tight dresses and spanx.” Beth Ditto
I think it’s really cool that there are people like Adele on the cover of ‘Vogue’ and ‘Rolling Stone,’ and like I think it’s really important that people are talking about your body, because if they don’t, then you’ll never be able to break that barrier.
“I think it’s really cool that there are people like Adele on the cover of ‘Vogue’ and ‘Rolling Stone,’ and like I think it’s really … Read More
I’m not sure that I am able to feel embarrassment.
“I’m not sure that I am able to feel embarrassment.” Beth Ditto
My size has helped make me an amazing performer too. The cliche of the Funny Fat Friend: I absolutely was that character – I am that character… It’s a complicated bag of tools I acquired, and I’ve put them all to work onstage.
“My size has helped make me an amazing performer too. The cliche of the Funny Fat Friend: I absolutely was that character – I am … Read More