A lot of times, when a band finds success with a certain style or sound, they have a really hard time breaking away from that to grow as artists.

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.

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

I try and stay limber, swim, run, ride motorcycles.

Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.

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

For me, I just try to make sure I eat enough and drink enough water and that's about it.