In my last band, Soundgarden, I had a couple of different drummers sit in on some stuff and it was fun for me to kind of take a break and watch the band.

I've talked to some drummers who seem to have a very hard time staying in shape on the road, including some drummers touring with high-profile acts that don't have to live on fast food every night.

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

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

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

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.

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