I like to challenge myself and give myself a timeline. It pushes me to be more creative and actually do these things, not just dream about them.

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

I had a very modest upbringing.

My parents were hippies.

It's not easy starting a label and putting out your own records. It's required me at times to humble myself and really push and work hard to try to give this the best shot. I really want to share this with the world.

I've been producing records, and as early as my late teens, early 20s, I put out a hip-hop record and then the Ringside stuff. You know, I just feel like I want to spend these years realizing all of my ambitions. I feel like we live in an age in which you can chase your dreams with focus and a vision.

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.