Writing songs about it is a really useful way for me to love New York more, and stay observing it, and not just zone it out.

When I was younger, my view of New York was really wide-eyed and excited. I've lived here all my life.

I started going to rock shows at a really young age, and seeing other young people make music definitely influenced me.

I played piano for a lot of my childhood and stupidly quit. I wish I hadn't - I could have been a great classical pianist!

I feel like the cosmos implies mystery, or infinite secrets.

My music doesn't sound punk, but I see it as a punk action.

I hope people hear my songs and realize that writing music is kind of easy, or that taking your sadness and turning it into a beautiful song is worthwhile.