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.

Little things can make such a big difference during recording.

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.

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

The fact that Eddie Vedder likes to play 3 hour plus shows a night, I have to be ready for that.

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.

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