I was always in bands before, but on 'American Idol,' it was about getting my voice out there. It was always my goal, though, to get a band together again.

My wife, if she wants it, she will just go out and buy it.

I think I definitely enjoy recording, but I think it's more fun to go out and perform live, because it's like instant gratification, you know? You feel the response immediately.

I'm looking to see what the bigger picture is.

What I do doesn't sit well in the world of hipsterville. I don't have a cool card, but I also don't have thin skin.

When I got into music, I wanted to learn guitar just enough to be able to write songs. I wanted to be able to express myself.

I did exactly what I wanted to do. It was always my intention to put a band together and be a band and not be about the solo pop guy. That was never me. All of the musicians that made me do what I wanted to do were bands. I didn't see it any other way.