The Ruts were a great punk rock band from England whose songs were as excellent as their time together was short.

I think there will always be great new music and bands. As long as there's people around, there's going to be great music. I think there's bands like Wolf Eyes, Q & Not U, the Evens and many others that are doing great stuff. The music that doesn't please you, you just don't listen. No one makes me listen to Nickelback, so long may they wave.

Lou Reed's music has been in the lives of millions of people all over the world for decades. He had a truly universal presence and was respected by musicians across all genres.

Most Americans are very cool people.

I think Naomi Klein was very astute with her book 'Shock Doctrine.' We make money on disaster.

The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.

When I write lyrics, it's only when I'm angry or hurt or sad. So lyrically it's never really easy going. And the music is always really intense.