For the most part I stand by all of records. I just always like the one I've done most recently the best and I think that's the whole point.

The main thing I learned is that the more I can forget about being embarrassed when I make something, the more it is going to mean something to somebody else. I can't anticipate what it's going to be or how it's going to be perceived, so the quicker I let go of something I make, the better.

I'm usually pretty happy. I don't ever really get disturbed in any way, or feel like I need to go back and change something.

I don't believe every download is a lost sale.

I don't really feel like you're making a record unless you pay attention to it.

It's hard for people to see how they can change how dismal things look, but there are still wonderful things to sing about. Music is the only way we are capable of talking about the most important things.

Anybody who'd expend energy preventing people from hearing music seems not to understand the basic principal of making music in the first place. It's so antithetical to being a musician.