My dad said 'When you love what you do, you never work a day in your life,' and I agree with that.

Any time I write a new song, I am jazzed about it for like 24 hours and then I am over it and want to write another one.

I just love music gear, I'm a total geek all around.

All my band members were old enough to be my dad. It was like this family vibe.

I don't have a girlfriend. I don't know if I have a type, but I really like girls who are driven. I really care about music, so I like it when a girl really cares about something too. Whatever it is they are into, I'll be their biggest fan.

I could be myself. I'm very shy and awkward. I think the best thing is to embrace it.

I've always been shy, but I see that as a good thing because it kept me focused on music. When I was in seventh grade, I asked my parents for a mobile recording system for Christmas, and I got it. I didn't come out of my room for years after that. I'd get invited to the movies and I'd say, 'I'm gonna finish a couple of demos.'