My theory is, independent movies only work if you're willing to push the material and do something different.

But I've consistently worked for 10 years.

I wanted to be a professional baseball player.

My tendency is to be the guy in the back, even though I often end up being the guy in the front.

Because I'm such a studio guy, I really trust my process. I really believe in myself in the studio.

I had a very modest upbringing.

It's been such a group effort. When you're a new band and you have limited resources, you end up getting people that are there because they love what you do, and that's great.