When I was young, it was sort of built to intimidate. Even on this very local level in this very small church in this small town, it still held that sort of - held you in the palm of its darkness.

The one thing I wished for my children is that they'd be readers.

Most artists I know consider themselves to be phonies, along with the feeling that there's something that you're doing is essential, essential to communicate, and deeply, deeply real.

An audience is not brought to you or given to you; it's something that you fight for.

Baby, this town rips the bones from our back it's a death trap, it's a suicide rap. We got to get out while we're young.

cause down the shore everything's all right

I still like to go to record stores, I like to just wander around and I'll buy whatever catches my attention.