I want to make music that stands the test of time.

Songwriting is actually a really great outlet. I kind of recommend it. You get to sum up whatever is going on in your life in a song, then perform it really passionately.

I really like 'This Side of Paradise' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I think it's a cool description of a character.

I want people to be able to relate to the music, to enjoy the music, in a sense of it being fun and interesting and maybe kind of quirky. I want people to be impacted by the story.

There's a reason why bullying takes such a strong form online. People don't have to push back as much as they would in real life.

My personal style is really different from 'Lemonade Mouth.'

I really do love bluesy-jazzy music, so I love Etta James, B.B. King and Billie Holiday. I love that they have soul in their voices - I think that's something important is having.