When I was 14 years old, I was a huge fan of the Velvets, the Stooges and the Modern Lovers. They are my three favourite bands. I never get sick of 'em.

I really didn't study any music. I just picked it up real quick.

I lie around and play guitar, that's something I do for sure. In fact that's all I do, I think.

I used to have a sort of spiky haircut and it just feels better to have short hair again.

A lot of what you do is about how you look. You're a good-looking guy who plays music, and you can't do anything about what happens because of that. If people say, "He's cute. I'm going to go buy his album," hopefully they'll like the music, too.

CDs, too. Totally corporate. They look real cheap and soulless and they don't smell of anything.

Basically, between 1989 and 1994, I hadn't taken a vacation.