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

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.

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.

I always loose a little weight on the road, so I constantly have to be on top of my nutrition and hydration.

My recording career has luckily run the gamut of recording environments.

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

I think it's really important these days to be able to relate to how the music flows and be able to speak the same language as your bandmates and the producer, rather than just talking drums.