A painter's got a canvas. The writer's got reams of empty paper. A musician has silence.

I've got nothing against daylight. I don't live totally nocturnally. Only when I feel like it. Which is most of the time.

Treat each guitar track-and each song-completely different. For example, if I'm using a certain amp and guitar on one track, I'll deliberately use something else for the next tune or overdub.

My father. I snorted my father. He was cremated and I couldn't resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow.

Songwriting's a weird game.

If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use both feet.

When you're supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill.