When I began writing songs, there was a pretty direct line between what was happening in my life and what I wrote about. So my first album was really all about my failed attempts to make a particular relationship work.

I wanted to touch on the piece where often politicians use "god" to excuse their actions.

I think I have come across as "unafraid" because I really cannot control what comes through me in my writing.

I always write from rhythm first, so if I need a song fast, I have to start there. Then I just threw some electric guitar at it.

When I began writing songs, there was a pretty direct line between what was happening in my life and what I wrote about. So my first album was really all about my failed attempts to make a particular relationship work.

I learned how to have a little bit of distance when I explained songs and a little bit of distance when I wrote them. I think this is more interesting any way in art.

When I'm recording something (especially because I produce my own music) I might consider how hard it would be to replicate a song on stage.