I think my whole generation's mission is to kill the cliche.

As music becomes more computer-based, it's lost some emotional impact.

I've been arguing with people for 10 years about tape versus digital, and I believe tape is absolutely essential in getting the sound that's conducive to the enjoyment of music.

I just go in the studio and write on the spot and see what comes out.

I didn't want to do something typical.

Every band I knew or played with had flyers and properly-recorded demos and contacts; I couldn't even get a gig.

It was disturbing to me that an idea or a song could become something so different from what you originally intended. It's like if a friend took a stupid picture of you at a party on their phone, and the next thing you knew, it was on every billboard.