If some band sucks, you're going to have to find out about it for yourself, because I don't have the interest in issuing warnings.

If I could go to Kabul and not die, I would go back to Afghanistan as soon as I could. And, that was the most interesting place that I've been to.

Sometimes when you meet a musician you are a fan of, and he or she isn't the friendliest person, you walk away from the experience wondering if you will ever be able to listen to their music again.

For many years, I tried to make New Year's resolutions. I made lists and shot for great heights: I would show altruism and exert moral strength, patience and all those other great attributes.

If it were a choice between me getting killed or one of my friend's kids, I would happily take the shot.

I'd rather work on my radio show, which no one hears but I put about eight hours of programming and writing into it for those 30 people who do tune in.

While they flail about, you will remain calm in the knowledge that you possess strength from within.