I come from a town of great musicians: Washington, D.C. It's no joke, that history.

I'm not into fame. I'm not into making money, outside of financing my books. I'm not into status. My thing is basically about time - not wasting it.

There is not one single police officer in America that I am not afraid of and not one that I would trust to tell the truth or obey the laws they are sworn to uphold. I do not believe they protect me in any way.

Imagine someone so infatuated by a band that they have every different pressing of every album the band made. Most of the time, the only difference in the album is the matrix number or a different 'made in' notation on the back cover or label. This is enough to make some people extremely excited. Actually, much more than excited.

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

I just want to be able to stand up straight for a little while before I get cut down.

I live my life by the numbers. Not only am I an American, I am an Americanist.