Because you have things like 'American Idol' and you've got radio stations that play music made entirely by computers, it's easy to forget there are bands with actual people playing actual instruments that rock.

I'm not into albums that are meant to sound perfect.

We only do what feels right. If something feels forced or contrived, then we pull back. We remain the Foo Fighters.

CBGB represents a lot to New York City and to underground rock and to new wave and post-punk and whatever. But, you know, it's like tearing down the Jefferson Memorial or something.

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

There's nothing better than having a bottle of beer in your hand in the waves.

I think musicians like me are drawn to those older desks, not just because they're legend and lore but also because they do something really specific that is hard to emulate or re-create digitally.