I love painters because I don't paint, so I get to enjoy art; I like collecting paintings.

When I first started going to Portland, people told me about Stumptown. They were like 'Oh, it's the best coffee,'and I thought, 'How good could it really be?' I'm like, 'Sure, great, uh... I'd love to see it.' But then when I went, it truly, I am not kidding, is the best coffee I have ever had.

I spent a lot of time lifting my drums into a van, playing to ten people night after night. I can't complain about anything now.

The population increasing, some of it could be in countries we haven't thought of making art in. I've never entertained making comedy in China. Like what world is that? I don't know how they would perceive art or sketch comedy. It's not a matter of intellect; it's a matter of language.

Every music journalist I've ever met has been stunningly beautiful.

Chalkboards being used inside the restaurant seem to be a good sign that the proprietors are proud of their food, and that's kind of nice, actually - it's a nice personal touch.

Just a lot of those bands [like The Blue Jean Committee] started off in blues, and then they all transformed into other kinds.