I like the idea that you would participate in mainstream culture, especially for young girls and young kids who are looking for an alternative. It's not that I'm superior, but I know that my heart is in it more than people who get into music for other reasons.

The things that I've seen where people are trying to change the definition of what a band has to be, those are the things that end up being inspiring.

It's not my fault that people are perverts.

I'm a chick for sure.

I really love traveling, I love playing.

I am really inspired by writers, and weirdly - respect music journalists, which I think makes me the exception amongst most musicians. I think it's a craft. I think it's been really neglected - sadly. I think about the days of the great legendary rock critics. Who's going to become that when magazines and newspapers don't pay anyone properly or don't seem to respect the history or research that is required?

There are lots of people in the world whose existence doesn't revolve around American culture.