Beggars can't be choosers. We don't have all the money in the world. So anyone who wants to be in the band and be broke - that's their own death wish.
Even if I'm writing music, it's with a lyric in mind, to communicate some kind of feeling.
I think I try to do a lot of things to weed out casual fans.
Usually there's no specific reason for loneliness - it's a broad feeling.
Folk art has never been much about politics; it's about action and utility.
I've always thought about myself as somewhat of a folk musician. I just write words.