I've learned to really enjoy video games. It's really toxic to have in your house, because it's really distracting.

I think hypochondria always plays a part in the healthcare landscape.

I've always been a fan first and foremost - obsessing over bands and seeking out bands, and spending hours and hours listening. When I played music, the scope of my fandom became more myopic; I was focusing on the bands we were touring with, or the bands on the label. And you're always positing yourself in relation to other bands. Since I haven't been playing, I feel a little less cynical. I'm able to seek out music and approach it strictly as a fan.

I guess the role of art is to make something that is ambiguous and complex.

With Sleater-Kinney, we did a lot of improvisation in our live shows, and even our process of songwriting involved bringing in disparate parts and putting them together to form something cohesive.

"We can't name it, but we can sing along." That is my ultimate relationship to any art form, but especially music.

I'm all about being prudent. And I've started to appreciate experiences more than actual objects.