I'm always moving forward creatively and don't like stalling, trying to find the perfect snare drum sound.

Trying to cope with the balance between home life and road life has been a theme in my music since early Red House Painters records.

I'm a boxing junkie, a serial-killer junkie, and a classical guitar junkie. All of these guys are great, poetic references.

I didn't want to put myself, or anyone else, asleep with another quintessential Mark Kozelek album.

When I get compared to artists like Jose Gonzalez or Bon Iver, I can't help but think, "I've been doing this since they were in third grade."

Demos are something you do in the early stages of your career, but when you get going, you just go in and record the song.

I've guess I've gotten older and my sex appeal has waned. It's OK. I've got an amazing girlfriend and she keeps me happy.