I always prefer other people's interpretations over my own, so I'm not very quick to make explicit what exactly a song or record is about.

I've never used the word jamming. It's a matter of finding a great song and learning the chords, then slightly altering the vocal melody, and matching a classic chord progression with another chord progression.

I believe in working with songs that have personal value for me.

When I first started making music, it was learning other peoples songs and putting them onto four-track. Like Beatles songs and stuff. When I started writing, I used the singing side of the production as a vehicle for melody and lyrical ideas.

Certain things you have to stumble on to. They can't be preprogrammed.

It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.

There's at least one fist bump every interview.