Nobody is ever just a straight up protagonist or antagonist - everybody's morally ambiguous.

I really like the melody "Red Wine Is Good For My Heart" and people respond to it. I decided to put it on the album.

I'd love to be able to be invisible, because I like to eavesdrop.

My very first tattoo was for my dog, Zora, who died in my arms in New York. Right where her heart stopped beating I got a "Z".

You sing songs hundreds of times over and over, but certain ones just morph and naturally, as you age and get life experience, take on a different form as well. When I was looking at songs for the album, I thought, "Which are the ones that connect with me the most? What do I think would work in album form?" Almost all of them I've done in shows.

Unfortunately, I suffer from insomnia, so my bedtime is as soon as I start to feel the least bit sleepy.

I think having a dog makes you more compassionate.