It is the melody and the rhythm that are by far the most important and then words and imagery and stuff, story bits will start to stick to a melody and that is the way I write.

I drink wine on stage to sort of loosen my grip on reality a little.

I'm doing a little freelance work, and I think everybody's trying to take their minds off rock and roll for a little while and get some perspective.

It's not hard to connect with the music on an emotional level and get inside the songs. It's odd, very vulnerable, and slightly embarrassing to be standing and singing and playing music in front of a bunch of strangers.

I can never turn a tour into a vacation.

When you realize that the baby's healthy and born, it's a release and you're so happy.

I'm not saying I'm not a moody guy sometimes, but I think I have a pretty normal balance.