Women artists need to break barriers in order for women's experience to be valuable.

That's what music is to me. Like, stuff that I really like to play loud. And I've got my quiet CDs, too, that I listen to around the house, but if you can't go there, then... Everyone gets so upset with me, I can't win

I am a feminist, and I define myself: Be yourself, because if you can get away with it, that is the ultimate feminist act.

I don't have the same access or time to gain access to music the way I used to.

When I use the Internet, it's pretty much strictly for music. Checking out other people's web sites, what's going on, listening to music. It's pretty much a musical thing for me.

I love stretching myself musically.

After my first record came out, I read everything. I was so amazed that I was in the press.