We're in a period where society seems very attracted to flash, and that seeps into people's musical taste.

I'm a singer and as long as I can sing - which, thank God, is something that I still seem to be able to do - I'd like to carry on making records.

Justin Bieber looks like a lesbian. Hot as sh*t!

My voice and the styles and genres I sing all express my appreciation for what I hear.

I think masculinity is bravado against the mystery of the universe of women. It's just a fear of not knowing what women have that's so powerful. It's this shield they put up to try to get closer.

As a songwriter you have an umbilical cord to the song and it's hard to expand on your understanding of the lyrics. Whereas when you cover a song you can create your own reason why you're attached to it.

I wanted to write songs that would play themselves on stage, songs that sweep you through their current.