For me, theory has always opened things up to where I can walk into a room and just by hearing something I know exactly where to go on the guitar. I have a better time playing because I have a variety of colors to bring to the table.

Music is my friend, no matter where I go.

I just like to switch things up all the time. Like when it comes to singing, I try to find a different character for each song.

I need people to call me, I never remember to call anyone - otherwise I'll just sit in my house and listen to music all day.

You gotta constantly purify yourself, living in the city, around human beings. There might be people close to you who affect you inside yourself in such a corrupt way that it screws with your ability to do what you do. But if you make sure that the people who are close you are good people who are there for you and love you, you can create your temple everywhere you go.

All I know is that the six months when I recorded this music was the most productive time of my life, and I'll always remember it as the first time in my life that I ever felt like I was one with my dreams.

Any guitar solo should reflect the music that it's soloing over and not just be existing in its own sort of little world.