I still feel like if I can get a song to work with, say, a basic beat, a rhythm, some chord changes, and a melody, a vocal melody - if it works with that, then I feel it's written and there's something there. So I intentionally don't get involved with arranging stuff or fussing over the sounds and the edits and the beats too much, at least not in the beginning, because I feel like then you can fool yourself that you've got something there, when you might not.

Things fall apart, it's scientific.

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.

It didn't even occur to me that I'm the last person in the world who should play salsa or Brazilian music.

Always be skeptical about simplicity.

A lot of cities are making a real effort, neighborhood by neighborhood, to make themselves into a place where life can be pretty good.

Obviously, you go through a lot of emotional turmoil in a divorce.