The idea that any performer type is owed anything is a joke to me.

When you start thinking as far as what's a good photo, unfortunately everything starts looking like a good photo.

The only difference between me and others is that they think they can change something with cute little poems, nice cards or embracing trees and being nice to little lapdogs.

When I see the hatred exacted at Mr. Obama - you know, he lowered your taxes, killed your number one bad guy and got your guys out of Iraq - I don't understand why he seems to inflame people so much. You know, unless, unless there's a race problem.

I think Perry Ferrell put independent music on a very good path with Lollapalooza.

Between the Dinosaur Jr. albums and his recent solo albums, 'Several Shades of Why' and 'Heavy Blanket,' J Mascis is emerging as one of the last men from all that '80s indie madness, still writing songs that you want to listen to over and over.

As far as what people think of me, maybe my stuff should just be put online for free downloads when I'm gone.