I am a true believer that a record should not be a bunch of songs that sound exactly the same.

I really like New York a lot, but I like it more as a place to visit. It was really difficult for me to live there. As a person from California, I'm still very neurotic and anxious, but in a more laid-back way.

I'm working all the time. When I'm home I try to split my time evenly between resting and preparing for another tour, and writing stuff.

Making music can sometimes make me a bit restless, so it's fun when I get to be expressive in another way.

I think people assume that whatever kind of music you make is the music you listen to. Don't get me wrong, I listen to tons of pop music and all the music that really inspires Best Coast is very straightforward '50s and '60s pop music, but I've been listening to R&B and rap since I was a kid. I grew up in L.A. It's part of the culture. I listen to anything.

I feel one step closer to Beyoncé now that we both have our own clothing lines.

I love clothes so much, I always have. It's awesome to have designers invite me to their shows and openings and send me samples of their work.