You know some of the people in The Strokes, yeah, their parents had success - but we didn't live like yuppies.

I mean, I guess you could say I'm a bit of a perfectionist.

Now, the good of business is put above anything else, as corporations have become the new ruling body. Most decisions seem to be made like ones of a medieval king: whatever makes profit while ignoring and repressing the truth about whatever suffering it may cause (like pop music, for that matter).

Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense.

The problem with touring isn't the traveling and the shows, it's the vegetal state you get into.

It's that feeling when you hear your favourite song. That feeling, whether you're in a car, at a party or alone at home or in bed and you hear this song and it just hits you so strong - that’s what we aim for.

Sometimes I've sat outside, not to tan, but as a result of that I ended up tanning slightly.