You don't want to be conscious of everything.

Generally I try to read anything but indie rock journalism or anything about music at all, especially in the summer.

For as long as I can remember, I have written songs because I wanted to, because I was experiencing something that couldn't be described except through a sound.

It's not my fault that people are perverts.

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

I see how 14-year old girls react to me and I think I'm a good role model. Rockstar maybe not, but I'm willing to play with it for a little while, until my hair gets gray.

I think if I were living in a utopian world, then it wouldn't be political commentary; it would be about daffodils.