I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to say things. I'm a little exhausted by the process.

It's not a bad time to be me.

I'm not having to show off or make a point about how good I am at doing something. I think I've always kind of been that way.

I don't need drugs. Life is already tragic enough.

I was able to apply ukulele to whatever I'm trying to write. It's become part of songwriting for me, the knowledge I gained from hearing the melodies come out, and then applying that to guitar or vocals.

We went from an era when rock 'n' roll meant wearing a bustier as a woman and these spandex things and guys trying to portray someone that wasn't realistic. We are trying to make it seem real... relate to our lives.

I've been writing and collecting songs on the ukulele for at least 10 years, so it was time to clear them out of the apartment building and make room for some new occupants.I need to make room for the bassoon record.