To do it nationally or internationally, you have to follow a few more rules.

The songs keep on writing themselves, and I really love them. It's as close as I get to a religion.

I grew up in a commune where no one considered me female, particularly.

Popular music sucks so bad right now.

My brother and I were meditating before we were 6 years old, having to stare at the wall and chant.

I've always chosen my band members based on their sense of humor. It might sound stupid, but it means not only are they fun to live with on a tour bus for years, but humor implies intelligence.

Men are allowed to write songs about people and women are allowed to write songs about women