I have a really full life, both within music and outside it.

A lot of political music to me can be rather pedantic and corny, and when it's done right - like Bruce Springsteen or Jackson Browne or great satire from Randy Newman, there's nothing better.

One of the things that I'm glad about, though, is that regular people can relate to me.

I speak my mind and come from a place of conscience, as well as have fun as a musician.

There's so many amazing articles coming out all the time and because of the internet circulating great writing - even if the writers don't get paid enough most of the time, unfortunately - but there's never been a more amazing flow of information on all of the issues. I would love to see a revival of what we had against the war in the '60s - we could do thes

I finally learned to accept that I can't make radio play blues any more than I could get Reagan out of the White House.

I'll close my eyes, so I won't see, all of the love that you don't feel for me.