You look up to your heroes and you shouldn't be intimidated by them; you should be inspired by them.

I think maybe what happened was the convenience of technology overshadowed the experience of holding an album in your hands, and sitting on your bedroom floor, and staring at a picture of John Lennon or Gene Simmons or Johnny Rotten. That tangible experience can sometimes become an even more emotional experience, because it's really happening.

Sharing music is not a crime. It shouldn't be. There should be a deeper meaning to making music than just selling downloads.

I stopped doing drugs when I was 20. I was finished with drugs before Nirvana even started.

It's funny; recently I've started to notice people's impersonations of me, and it's basically like a hyperactive child.

It's important to me that people feel connected to the band through the music, you know? I don't want it to be wallpaper. I don't want it to be background music. I want it to be clear: This is the song. These are the words. If you feel the same way as I do, sing it as loud as you can.

You look up to your heroes and you shouldn't be intimidated by them; you should be inspired by them.