I get nostalgic about having lived in Ames, Iowa, even though being a vegetarian in Iowa is not fun.

For me, moving is always a big opportunity. Its just a enough of a shift in outlook that every time I move, it seems to open something up.

I think it's a misconception that metal's about anger, obviously.

Take dance music: I like enough of it and its history to be able to say a word or two about this or that record, but I'm nobody's authority.

People want you to play the songs they know. I try not to reflect too much, and I don't really like to focus too much on myself.

I always want to try and see what the appeal is in anything. It's the healthiest and most honest approach.

I don't like to say, "Oh, I don't like this kind of music." I like to listen to it and try to see what people who like it get out of it.