No one is you, and that is your power.

At 13 years old, I realized I could start my own band. I could write my own song, I could record my own record. I could start my own label. I could release my own record. I could book my own shows. I could write and publish my own fanzine. I could silk-screen my own T-shirt. I could do this all myself.

The most important thing for me is my family, and my health and happiness, and making sure everyone's cool.

When you're thirteen and listening to punk, the aggressive nature of music can sway you to the dark side.

When there's so much left to do, why spend your time focusing on things you've already done, counting trophies or telling stories about the good old days?

Just the other day someone threw a bra duct-taped to a tennis ball. I just stood there, playing guitar, thinking how this was totally premeditated. Some girl sat around inventing a way to get her bra onstage from 40 rows back.

When I listen to the radio, I just hear so much music that doesn't even sound like people. The vocals are all tuned, and the drums are all fake.