Always be skeptical about simplicity.

London's tempo is 122.86 beats per minute.

The imminent demise of the large record companies as gatekeepers of the world's popular music is a good thing, for the most part.

I came to New York to be a fine artist - that was my ambition.

I'm no Lance Armstrong, but I do use a bike to get from place to place in Manhattan, a little bit of Brooklyn.

Sometimes it's a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence.

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?"