Keeping fans loyal is a delicate balance. Therein lies the challenge for any band that's more than a couple albums deep. It's like, how do you continue to make records that are representative of who you are that your fans will recognize as your band, while still trying to push things forward and present new sounds for people.

I think sometimes a narrative can come out of a single word.

More times than not, it's a failed endeavor. You will fail more times than you succeed. But I think you need those failed endeavors.

I like writing on piano and a computer, and a lot of 'Plans' came out of samples and vocal lines.

To set the record straight for the God knows millionth time, we certainly didnt sign to Atlantic just for the money.

Anything was better than going to work. All those early tours before we made any money were more like vacations. I don't think it was until 2001 that we pulled our heads out of the sand and were like, "What are we doing?" I don't think Chris realized he was in a band until 2001. He all of a sudden woke up one day and realized he was in a band. He thought he was just recording my solo project. Three albums later, we're in Baltimore trying to figure out what to do with ourselves.

The songwriting of Hall & Oates is deceptively complex. There are a number of key changes that pass you by as you're listening to the song because they're so seamless and clever.