The reason I don't play any of the old songs is because I really honor my old band, and I think that those songs are best served within the context of that band.

I'm definitely responsible for coming in with some basic chord changes, or ideas. Everybody in the band looks to me to come up with the basic seed, so it's not very productive to come in with nothing.

I think humankind is going to have to evolve into systems that are more transparent. Then people will be able to make more integral choices about the food they eat.

I grew up in a house of no love or emotion - it kind of sticks with you.

Most of my arguments with musicians through the years have had more to do with their attitude about music, or their attitude about their own lives, or their personal responsibility. Music has never really been the big centerpiece of the fight.

We need to get back to a level of social responsibility that we haven't seen for a long time.

I think the original, 'They're the next Jane's Addiction' things that people said about us in the beginning have been pretty much wiped out.