People are so into digital recording now they forgot how easy analog recording can be.

Some people record onto tape, and then they pay for the tape, and download those onto a hard drive. Initially in a Pro Tools program. Other people go straight into digital, and use no tape at all.

It's funny, there aren't too many musicians that also moonlight as studio engineers. There's a few - the really brilliant ones.

It's terrifying to play your favorite band's song in front of your favorite band.

The best time for gum is just before getting onstage. I need a minty-fresh microphone.

There's a band in a garage right now writing songs for an album that will do the same thing 'Nevermind' did some 20 years ago. We don't know who and where, but it will f***ing happen again. All it takes is for that storm to break.

I've always been a fan of melody and emotional melancholy, whether it was Rites of Spring or Tears for Fears or Neil Young. If I hear a song that has a sweet melody, I'm a sucker for it, whether it's Linkin Park or Little Richard.