All of my favorite records have vocals high in the mix, even if it's music that wasn't necessarily mainstream.

I've always liked extreme performers; I don't think I am one, but my mentality is in line with that.

Because I'm quiet, people think I'm really cold, or rude, or snobby. But I'm literally scared to talk to them.

All of my favorite records have vocals high in the mix, even if it's music that wasn't necessarily mainstream.

I like California a lot more than New York these days.

I got tired of the Ramones around the time I quit and I really got into rap. I thought it was the new punk rock. LL Cool J was my biggest idol.

Progression is important. I'm always going to play music in the general vein of rock'n'roll, but when I started I was very much associated with the West Coast lo-fi thing and I didn't want to get anchored in with anything that was just in vogue for the time being.