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

As society changes, as politics change, as people change, certain songs still seem to resonate.

Your heart is a drum keeping time with everyone.

There are plenty of Minutemen. People willing to be Minutemen. Where are the people that want to be George Washington? Where are the Benjamin Franklins? Where is Sam Adams? Where is John Adams?

I didn't want to do something typical.

I try not to do email; I try to talk to people on the phone.

I enjoy recording live better, but I think by the nature of it you are going to end up with something that's a little bit more traditional.