When I listen to music these days, and I hear Pro Tools and drums that sound like a machine - it kinda sucks the life out of music.

It's not until recently that I could even imagine myself as an adult. But these kids today, they look at me like I'm Neil Young. Nirvana is the band their parents listen to.

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?

I never went to rock concerts when I was a kid. I didn't see any rock & roll bands.

A lot of people are promoting records that are just throw-it-agains t-the-wall-see- if-it-sticks meaningless bullshit. Everybody has the responsibility to do the right thing and promote artists that mean something.

That’s one of the great things about music. You can sing a song to 85,000 people and they’ll sing it back for 85,000 different reasons.

And later, if I ever felt that I was getting swept away by the craziness of being in a band, well, I'd go back to Virginia.