I've been used for writing rhythm guitar chords for a long time because it's so easy to play and chords just sound good on it.

The first thing I think I ever played in public, aside from singing in church, would have been - and this is a true story - when I was about nine or 10 years old, I was obsessed with Twin Peaks. I played the theme from Twin Peaks on a little tiny Casio keyboard. People politely applauded. I just fell in love with that song and thought it was very heartbreaking.

I'm tired of watching attractive people trying to be ugly, struggling for authenticity. Why not be yourself?

I don't have anything to prove.

A lot of bands wanna do something new all the time and never repeat themselves, but I'm not so interested in that. If I feel like I can do it better the second time, I'll give it another shot.

When young groups put out albums, they're always forced to go through this cycle of touring and talking and flaunting and posturing and peacocking. Nobody makes me do that anymore.

Unfortunately it's hard for me to be a fanboy for anything these days just because I see so much music.