It's almost embarrassing how well-behaved I was, which is probably why I do things like spit water on myself onstage as an adult.

Sophomore records are historically really difficult.

I'm not a quitter. I believe in following things through.

You have to open up on stage.

Being on the road with rock, its pretty much 90 percent guys.

I was just totally taken by Michael Jackson when I was a little kid, like everyone else.

I'm making sure to cover all the bases. Like, I've always wanted a leather jacket like Michael Jackson's in "Thriller" since I was a kid. I'm trying to incorporate a lot of elements of pop culture that I've always revered or was really into when I was young.