I recycle and try to be nice to the earth. But flora and fauna have always interested me, and it is because of so many years of summer camp and growing up in DC with Rock Creek Park fairly near me, or Glover Park; I lived in Glover Park for a while and that park was in my backyard.

All I have is me. Over-worked, under-appreciated, middle-aged, and shriveled up.

Music keeps you young. Having music in your life keeps you open to things.

Castle Face Records, run by The Oh Sees main man, Johnny Dwyer is always worth checking in with.

I have to do things for myself, and if those standards are set high, then it's up to me to pass or fail.

If I were a doctor, I would prescribe that you addict yourself deeply and irrevocably to music and never, ever seek cure outside of more music. It really is the best drug available.

I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm on the road where I am supposed to be. I will be where I'm supposed to be at nighttime, on stage, in front of people, doing my thing.