The thing I love about acting is that it's got nothing to do with me; it's about bringing forth a director's vision. It's like a release. I'm glad it's come back into my life.

When you see a close person you know pass in front of your eyes, it's hard core. After all that, I just wanted to enjoy every day. That was my goal. And to give thanks and to live fully.

I really didn't know a lot of rock 'n' roll until I moved to L.A. Before that, when I was in New York, I grew up listening mostly to R&B and soul and jazz.

I have a great time with my band and on the stage we get along well.

I never sit down to write or say, "Today, I have to record something." I wait to hear it and then I go for it.

People see my photos and think I labor over my image and I'm this cool, brooding artist. But I'm just having fun with it.

Today, people are more into the glitz and the glamour of everything. We don't even read the inside of records anymore.