It's an artist's duty to reflect the times in which we live.
In my neighborhood in Springfield, Ohio, there were a lot of young kids. We all played tackle football after school, but I knew very early on that I was not an athlete.
I just want it to be timeless and timely at the same time.
I hear melodies and hooks all day. I've always been that way, since I was a kid.
The best training is to play by ear: trial by fire.
Musicians are in-season all the time.