Jack Antonoff wrote in a blog post on socials that creating music is a “holy process,” and he called people who try to “optimize” it with AI “godless whores.”
“We… have never been looking for this work to become quicker or easier,” he explained in a post that also included pictures from the studio. “we were never frustrated by the randomness and magic it takes, we do it for that exact reason.”
“so to everyone who is gassed up about the new ways you can fake making art, by all means drive right off that cliff. we’re genuinely happy to see you go. generations coming will be engaging in the ancient ritual of writing, recording, and performing as it comes to us from god.
“as we embark on this strange detour where the bad actors will willingly reveal themselves through slop, and the struggling greats will be further spread thin to make an honest living doing what they were put on earth to do, we (myself, the band and everyone I know frankly) remain more dedicated than ever to reveal what comes from within.”
He added that there’s “nothing more embarrassing than considering there is a way to optimize that holy process.” Check out the full post below.
Antonoff and his band Bleachers gear up to release the new album everyone for ten minutes on May 22nd, and tickets for the accompanying tour are available here.
