I was really inspired while I was pregnant and I wrote a whole album for my baby. I wanted to write a kids album that didn't annoy parents. I used The Beatles 'Rocky Raccoon' as sort of a starting place for my writing.

To shut down the ability to feel pain means you shut down all emotions, joy included. It makes our hearts feel small, it robs us of our joy, and really keeps us no safer.

My second record I used a producer, which was frustrating in a way, because I think a lot of the punky spirit and provocative nature of the lyrics didn't come across - the music was pretty.

I was homeless and I was in San Diego and I started singing in a local coffee shop and people started coming to hear me sing.

Without a band, I'm much more free to improvise.

I'm trying to be in the moment and really enjoy my pregnancy. I feel really lucky.

I enjoy hard work, I love setting goals and achieving them.