If I'm stuck, I'll sit down and read. That's a big thing.

I am a really obsessive music listener, and I would look for clues.

I really like narrative songs, but I wonder if that's a thing for some people. Once they've heard the story, do they really need to hear the story again?

If I'm stuck, I'll sit down and read. That's a big thing.

The point of being in a band, for instance, isn't to get big; it's about enjoying playing shows.

Someone should have a record that doesn't have any singing. It's my favorite Miles Davis record. I love hanging out in the summer, in New York, when it's miserably hot. I love electric Miles Davis in the summer. Jack Johnson, the songwriting especially, is a premier example of that. It always makes me feel hot in the city. It's also nice to have something not yelling in your ear. For me, as a lyricist, it's nice to put on something without any words.

People make maps of all the places I've mentioned. I knew that those people were out there. I wanted to create something for them.