My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am.

Blackheart Records being 25 years old represents staying power and the fact that we weren't able to get a record out through conventional means, so we had to create this record company to put out our records if we wanted to be a band that had records to give out to their fans.

I think I look better in darker clothes. And maybe the fact that I wear black so much makes me more aware of putting people at ease.

Record stores are the backbone of the recorded music culture. It's where we go to network, browse around, and find new songs to love. The stores whose staff live for music have spread the word about exciting new things faster and with more essence than either radio or the press. Any artist that doesn't support the wonderful ma and pa record stores across America is contributing to our own extinction.

I'm not necessarily intimidated by really jocky guys. I can talk football with them, you know what I mean?

Vegan With A Vengeance is on my kitchen shelf. This fun and creative book is delicious for people like me, who don’t eat pets.

Disharmony is natural in any band.