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

There needn't be a distinction between your life and your music.

I never, my producer never, we never let myself just sing. We were always trying to get the perfect vocal.

I think I fall into a lot of cracks in terms of I'm too something. I'm too this, I'm too that. And my music has never really had a home. I've been this floating alternative. I'm too mainstream for alternative. I'm too alternative for mainstream. And I'm just kind of wandering.

I just really allowed my muse to be my guide and I just go with whatever I'm feeling.

Traveling renews you.

Spend time reflecting on your emotional and physical existence and how that applies to the voice. You have to apply that wisdom and experience when you sing - it's what comes through.