Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and that's that

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects

I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the music rather than explicit

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos

I privilege the music over the lyrics

So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms.

I'd have these weird experiences where I'd just be walking down the street with this chord progression in my head, this happened more than a few times, and I'd walk home and find a fax in my machine and it would match the music in my head