Every time I try to write a song, when I sit down and think I'm going to write, I really want to write a song, and it never works out. It's always when it hits me unexpectedly on a plane or right before I go to bed, something like that.

My dream was to not get a day job but to sleep, wake up and do my music. I want to keep that dream forever.

With my being from Hawaii and being very family oriented I don't really have a fear of a tragic ending. I dont see any tragic ending for me.

I love the Sex Pistols. I'm a big Beach Boys fan and a huge Zeppelin and Queen fan.

The drumming helps a lot when I'm producing songs or writing songs. My knowledge of drums helps more in that aspect, (although) I don't know, man; I'm not great at any of them.

My dad was just the king of finding these little spots for us to stay that we should never have been staying at.

I want people to think of Hawaii and think of palm trees and magical islands and Bruno Mars.