There are a few people that I always say, "Hey, what do you think of this?" The minute that you know that you want this particular person to hear it, you know that you're pretty much done - although you're doing it to hear some feedback. It's a smart move to know whose ears you want.

I missed out on my teenage years. I led a sheltered life. I was practicing scales instead of going out there and playing football.

There are a few people that I always say, "Hey, what do you think of this?" The minute that you know that you want this particular person to hear it, you know that you're pretty much done - although you're doing it to hear some feedback. It's a smart move to know whose ears you want.

When somebody grabs a movement, you're kind of locked into it. It's all par for the course.

I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of my constant obsession.

I never use the word, it's loaded. What love means to me is need.

What I enjoy most about being on stage is that the natural instruments give you a greater freedom with texture. When you use natural instruments they have their own resonance.