Political art never goes away. I started watching The West Wing show recently and I'm actually learning about how the government works in a way. It's kind of embarrassing.

It's really hard for me to sing and play bass.

For me performing has a lot to do with being fearless.

Unless you're singing something that's kind of in rhythm with the bass, the melodies, it's just difficult.

It's hard to write about a love story with a broken heart.

I was talking to somebody about the L.A. hardcore scene, and they were saying that it was hard for them to picture punk rock at the beach. Like, the aesthetic didn't mix or something - black forms in the sand.

Many designers are gay men making clothes for women. Sometimes I think fashion is more of a conversation between men than it is for women.