I have been singing as long as I can remember. I used to be in choir; I used to do musical theater. I'd prefer not to sing my own songs, but there you have it.

To me, craft work is the ultimate. Maybe I got this idea from the autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini, who was employed as a sculptor to the state and church, making coins and things. While he admired Michelangelo, he also made fun of his spiritual angst with art.

Loneliness is the most compelling force in the universe.

People just wanna see someone talking about themselves constantly. I'm not interested in that.

When I was young, I used to go to Baha'i camp, and they taught me a lot about the equality of religions.

If it's possible to have an enemy without making it personal or moral, then that's what I'm trying to do.

I'm making music with my friends. It's fun. It should be fun. You shouldn't make music if it isn't fun.