I always think the everyday is more relevant than anything too grand because we all have to deal with it.

I love writing. I don't claim to be great at it. Occasionally I get a good sentence off. But I love the activity.

It's a fundamental, social attitude that the 1% supports symphonies and operas and doesn't support Johnny learning to program hip-hop beats. When I put it like that, it sounds like, 'Well, yeah,' but you start to think, 'Why not, though?' What makes one more valuable than another?

I'm drawn to the stuff that's maybe a little bit on the fringe. Part of that is just practical sometimes. We can't compete with the major labels for some acts, so you figure, "Okay, what could I introduce to people, or what do I like that is within my means?"

I am an immigrant with a Green Card and, therefore, I am not eligible to vote in a federal election.

You may say to yourself: "Well, how did I get here?"

To some extent I happily don't know what I'm doing. I feel that it's an artist's responsibility to trust that.