I can't edit live as meticulously as I can for an album.

A lot of people aren't aware of the years and years of humiliation and horrible shows I've played.

People see me on stage and sometimes they think, "Who's this hotdog thinking that he's the best." They miss the point that what I'm doing now comes from a whole different world of doing it for no one with nobody caring.

I always like to borrow bits and pieces of things. There's a line between jumping on something that's happening and incorporating bits and pieces of it into my work.

I typically get around to most major cities at least once a year. I think people see that as their chance to go nuts for the year if they're into the style of music.

I wanted to make experimental music out of pop.

The goal of the work is always for it to come across as original material, as transformative material.