When you hear his music, mine will all of a sudden make sense.

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

I write for myself. I don't write because I have a record coming out. I write because I want to. I need to.

In any city or town, you can find a good, rocking Italian place. The most unhealthy thing on the menu? I'll have two of those!

As a new artist - I don't care who you talk to - I think everyone would agree, it's hard to get your expectations right.

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.'

To be the name on somebody's shirt that they've made themselves in preparation for one of your shows - it doesn't get much cooler than that.