Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore.

The fans like the idea we do what we want. It's not an act. Screw the record company and the beaten path. Without MTV or radio, we still have a huge underground following.

Authority pisses me off. I think everyone should be able to drink and get loud whenever they want.

I think it's very cool for the drummer to be set free from having to worry about holding down the beat every once in a while, though it's a little constricting.

I'm not generally a big solo guy, because I'm not into showing off that way.

Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?

A lot of times, I'll have a goal, I'll start writing, and I'll end up in some far off place, which is good. It's nice to have a focus, but letting the lyrics write themselves where they need to go is important.