A lot of those ideal towns are all starting to look the same, the specifics are starting to disappear. So we need to retain a love for life, a love for one's family, a love for where one's really from.

Yoga has had a profound effect on my songs and performances. I don't meditate in the traditional style of sitting and doing nothing. I prefer the zen of paying attention, such as the meditation of yoga flow, or walking meditations. I also consider singing, surfing and gardening to very meditative.

I do feel most at home playing live, but the feeling of getting into the studio to see the new songs take shape was really incredible.

For every action there’s a reaction. And also, for every action there’s an equal and opposite criticism.

Playing live is a lot of fun. You get one shot, ... But at the end of the day, it's all rock 'n' roll.

Whenever there's a camera in my face, that's when I feel vulnerable, and then it turns into a little bit of being self-conscious, which I think is the worst kind of vulnerability.

Lucky to have been where I have been