In all my songs, I take on roles and play characters. It's a unique way to explore ideas and decisions I might not think or make in real life.

As an artist, you take things from your environment, and there's going to be a style coming out of your environment.

Promotion and perception are synonymous twins of art marketing.

It seemed like there was no control over it. I think certain things just popped. God was blessing us in telling us that certain things were going the way they were supposed to go.

I have a suggestion for all of those award seekers and blue ribbon hunters. Spend your efforts on making art that connects with people. Awards impress the grandkids but they don't move the gauge on selling your product. Art needs to touch the emotions of the buyer.

Some guys are afraid of "fashion" even those this isn't really fashion. It's more "style". A lot of guys don't want to look like they care too much. The idea of standing in a fiting room and trying things on and saying, "How does this look?" I think maybe that experience is a little bit intimidating.

I love him (Muse) too much, and you can't hurt someone that you love that much . . . unless you're family.