I guess I'm attracted to more archaic words because they can be imbued with more meaning, because their definition is elusive.

I still play solo shows. And some of those shows are still some of the best, most gratifying shows.

The idea of writing songs because you're depressed and you need to communicate it somehow, that isn't really true for me.

The problem is, when you're working with orchestras, you only get the orchestra for about two hours before the performance to pull it all together, and that doesn't sound like a real collaboration.

I am, in some sense, a writer. Even though I kinda downplay the word thing, I do enjoy writing sometimes.

Most of the songs that I appreciate are lyrically vague.

I definitely have to give myself permission, like on "Master Swarm," to rip a lead on that. Just play a violin solo that's - it's a bit showoff-y, but it's fun, so who cares?