I think it's important to say something. If you're making music it's kinda' like, oh, cool, so is everyone else.

If you push yourself to stay hungry, you're always working towards at least taking steps forward. If you're taking steps forward, then you're making progress.

I'm on this raised-platform-stage and I'm put on display, but at the same time I'm just a human. I'm just a regular person at the end of the day and, you know, I just want them to know that I do appreciate every single one of them.

Just wearing all black comes from Johnny Cash. I'm on the road so much that if I wear all black my clothes never get dirty. You can't tell if I've worn the same shirt twice.

I grew up in Oakland and Berkeley, California.

In my dorm room, I was a hermit making music, I've always had a sense of urgency that I don't have forever to make this happen.

A great song can come from anybody. A great performance can come from anybody. It doesn't matter who you are, and that's truly what I believe.