It's kind of ridiculous that I find inspiration in just getting away from everything. But when you've gone through it, you realize that it's the enemy. It's a distraction from what you're really doing. You've got to keep moving. Like a shark.

It's hard to find other musicians that push you to go somewhere new all the time.

Telling yourself you have all the time in the world, all the colors in the palette, that just kills creativity.

You can't steal an artist's songs and also tell him he can't license that music to a commercial.

I don't like making my job easier. How are you accomplishing anything if there's no struggle? If I have to create a struggle that doesn't exist, I'll do that. Time and money constraints are a great way to do it.

I have three dads: my biological father, God and Bob Dylan.

I keep guitars that are, you know, the neck's a little bit bent and it's a little bit out of tune. I want to work and battle it and conquer it and make it express whatever attitude I have at that moment. I want it to be a struggle.