I think that one of the main privileges of what I do, which I am just starting to learn, is to have the ability to travel all over the world and experience different cultures.

Sometimes, if a song is written, in essence, to be that stripped down, it's very touchy when you start adding things, because even the smallest thing can have a huge impact. Somebody has to make the decision that there's a better song in there if there's less.

I never wrote music or arranged songs or lyrics when I was under the influence of anything but coffee. That's not gone away.

Friends of mine that are from here or that have spent time here have told me about Israel and how warm the people are and that I should someday come here.

If you're an American kid, you can't help but be influenced by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and the Rolling Stones because they're always on the radio.

If you are trying to think ahead musically, it is not going to help you. It is better to ignore what is happening melodically and just look at the little dots coming at you and the corresponding colors and try to do it at the right time.

I think it's important for fans to know that but if I'm doing something that inspires me musically then I think it will inspire someone else too.