The music has had a certain quality that people like just because it's a real true expression of how we are as musicians.

Creatively, I thought we were still viable and could do more records. But our working relationship just wasn't happening at all, and our chemistry as people broke down because of that.

When I first went on tour with PJ in '98, I was still in shock having gone through the Soundgarden break up.

I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me.

I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes.

I'm always going to get more of a charge playing Chicago than I will Duluth or some place like that. Just because of the history and the people there are way more knowledgeable than a lot of other cities. It's an amazing music scene with some great bands and great musicians.

So, I just kind of played the way I played and then eventually we kind of figured out what worked best for the band. So, I definitely changed my stuff up and I think we're playing really tight now.