I kinda like the duality of California and the dark side, the underbelly of California.

Never let anyone tell you how to live your life.

Antarctica is otherworldly, like nothing I've ever seen before. Stark, cold, beautiful desolation.

Getting to meet other artists that I admire is one of the best parts of my job. I don't know if I'd say "star struck" as much as excited to hear other peoples' ideas.

As a producer, I'm an objective observer, helping a band form their ideas into a cohesive album. It's a step back from the intimacy of creation.

I really enjoy helping a band form their sounds and ideas from initial spark to completed album. Being a producer is different in that, at the end of the day, it is not my art. It's THEIR art, THEIR ideas, THEIR message.

Life's too short to sit through songs you don't love.