The only way I was allowed to play was by convincing bands to let me do a few songs while they set up. That went on for years.

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

I have for four years now been ringing the bell. Economic Holocaust is coming. Economic day of reckoning is coming.

Originally, the lyrics to "Girl" were really upbeat, and then it didn't work for me somehow. You need the dichotomy. If you're doing something happy and light, you need the shadows.

I think trying to be offbeat is the most boring thing possible.

In Japan, you get on the bullet train or the airplane, and I loved the little speeches the stewardesses would do. They even do little speeches before you play gigs.

When you use some of the more modern recording devices and Pro Tools, when you get into the technology, you are aching to get into some territory.