No child asks to get born, so when they are here, they should be shielded from any possible horror.

Want a good body? Work at it. Want to be a success? Work at it. Want to be truly exceptional? Be a touch insane... You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

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

I still have dreams about CBGB's. I still miss the place.

Every year, August lashes out in volcanic fury, rising with the din of morning traffic, its great metallic wings smashing against the ground, heating the air with ever-increasing intensity.

You have to get away from them. You have to get as far away as you can otherwise they'll kill you with their lives. They don't know what they do. They are careless with themselves and they take too much for granted. They make their shortcomings your problem. The only way to keep your head above it and heal your wounds is to crawl away.