Just because something might not have a deep philosophical meaning doesn't mean it's not important or relevant.

I grew up with four brothers, and in the back of my head I feel pretty masculine. It's always funny when I hear recordings of my voice, because it's so deep when I hear it in my head.

I find it really hard to throw myself into something artistically where I'm making up a whole character and finding something for that character to do.

I feel like vocals are to music what portraits are to painting. They're the humanity. Landscapes are good and fine, but at the end of the day everyone loves the Mona Lisa.

I think a lot of music that's really innovative is not even considered because it was made by people who had a sexual image. And people assume that it's a commodified thing, so it can't be "indie."

I usually like to get people in because I don't have a band or anything. In cities where I have friends, I try to get them to come out and dance for me.

If you look at the way people behave at shows, icons are now musicians; they are the people that we worship.