I did rebel. I was the rebel in my family, because my dad wanted me to go and just travel with him.

It was a relief to be able to do my own band, because I was very responsible for all this amazing music I didn't want to mess up before.

I suddenly realized that in order to do what I wanted to do, I had to become that which I hated - which is the head of a record company or a digital media conglomerate - and just do whatever you want.

I don't ever use my name for anything in terms of getting the music heard.

I don't really plan to be a pop star; I just want to be able to make music without the whole My Dad thing hanging over me, which everyone in my position goes through.

Being in L.A. is great because there are so many weird people out there, so you can just blend in. I like that.

I was very empty after my father passed away. It was an emotional time, as it would be for anyone, but to be in the studio every day was kind of cathartic and healing and it just seemed very natural to continue.