Another lesson about a naive fool who came to Babylon, and found out that the pie don't taste so sweet.

Music's the one thing I try not to analyze. I don't want to destroy the magic that has always been there for me.

As an artist, you have to maintain focus and eliminate the distraction of second-guessing yourself based on the opinions of others.

We started shooting, and then Jodie found out she was pregnant. Forest broke it to me - he'd gone to work and heard it on the radio! It seemed like the movie was doomed. But, like these characters, there was a disregard for all the signs along the way.

In the past 3-4 years I've developed a habit of keeping numerous small cassette recorders in my house and in a bag with me so that I'm able to commit to tape memory song ideas on a constant basis.

I live out of cans a lot. But I try to indulge only in healthy canned food.

Quality is timeless: It will clearly define itself. And so I make reference to and acknowledge things that I feel have been dismissed, trying to restate those musical and cultural elements clearly and vehemently