I don't put categories on music, myself. So either people go with it or they don't, and sometimes the names sound a little silly.

I'm not worried about repeating myself - I'm more worried that I'd just get bored.

I see a lot of people of color in my fanbase and at all my shows, and it's really awesome.

Identity politics are becoming less important since culture's being blended into one big thing - I look at kids' Tumblrs and they're all into the same things.

Kids are starting to dress the same, listen to the same music. I look at their Tumblrs and they're all into the same things.

I like to challenge myself, to see if I can actually write a pop album that people can connect with lyrically. Musically, it's very accessible - or, at least, I hope so.

I don't do intoxicants on tour too often. It slows me down mentally, and it feels like killing brain cells.