Everyone in Seattle is a total pussy when it comes to snow. The whole city shut down, the place looked like an apocalyptic movie.

When I finally got to 30, I'll admit that there was a little anxiety, but at the same time I actually really liked it.

I feel really personally connected to all of the songs, so stepping back is really hard.

I write songs now I look at my strengths and I start there. In The Walkmen, we'd start with the live stuff.

Ironically, I like working with people.

I never want to travel while I'm on vacation anymore. The only vacations I want to take now are ones where I just go and sit somewhere.

I think I got interested in singing without being too over-the-top. I was more calmly singing the words - which I thought had really come a long way. I thought they were worth singing clearly.