Now the expectation is that, once the public decides that the artist is gentrified, the public demands that the artist stop growing. And [the public] actually puts all their energy into reasserting or re-establishing what the artist has long ago left behind. Because that's what they want. The source of creativity, the gift that's been given, be damned.

As a citizen of the great city of Chicago, I find it impossible to root against the White Sox. The White Sox organization has been much more consistent, in my lifetime at least, at putting a winning ballclub on the field.

People act like Nirvana invented grunge; they just took it and personified it.

The Pumpkins love rock-and-roll, we absolutely love it, but we also think it's a flatulent, ego-serving kiddie playground. You can have your cake and eat it too.

I'd reached a point where there was a direct conflict between what I was trying to be and who I really was.

Well, we have brought certain things upon ourselves. I've certainly brought things upon us with my mouth.

Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in the cage.