I grew up going to punk shows, that kind of thing - I don't wanna make pop punk! - but I like the idea of people going totally crazy and it being really intimate, loud and super-aggressive, but combining that with pop music.

I have an intense desire to constantly make music, and I don't feel that way about anything else.

I can tell really early on in a painting if I'm going to toss it or not.

I don't have any money to hire actors. I just need to get people who are going to do a good job being themselves.

If I went on 'American Idol,' I would definitely be kicked out immediately.

I think the internet is kind of redefining what it is to be a teenager. Because there's a lot of media that's aimed at teenagers that other people are getting into. But, conversely, pornography or stuff that's intended for adults is completely readily available to anyone, like teenagers.

If you tell someone you're doing something innovative, they'll think you're doing something innovative.