The world is full of bands and bullshit, and if I'm doing a stupid art project like rock 'n' roll then I want to spare my audience as much as possible.

My goal is to make something special and pure, and that keeps me going, keeps me busy on the path of sobriety.

I always want to do something that just sort of fits the mood. It's supposed to help the song, it's not supposed to take away from the song or re-contextualize it. I always feel like the less you make it a conceptual territorial debut, the better.

I still have a very nonintellectual, nonjudgmental relationship with melody and the music as I hear it all in my head.

I'm always gonna be in opposition no matter what, but I can still cover my bases and do what I like.

I tried to just do things like make some money, be responsible, help out other artists who I see have had a similar path.

I love everybody. You have to embrace all facets of humanity; love and accept everyone as being part of yourself.