Even that word depends on what you mean by pop. I mean, pop music has currency. It could just be about that girl who's in love with you.

I never saw the point in listening to only one thing. The low art/high art distinction comes from the establishment telling me how I'm supposed to think.

I'm finding it hard to listen to other rock bands. It's been hard for me for a long time, but now I can't listen to any new bands at all.

You want to reach people on a real level and have a fan base that understands you.

There's so much to be said for making your guitar sound like a synthesizer and try to make your drummer sound like a drum machine.

I feel that's important that I have some place to go that isn't on the cover of a magazine. I signed up to make music.

After a while, you start to believe that your opinions are more valid than everyone else's. It can be hard to be humble about making really good music; you really believe that you're a savior to music. That's why bands don't like each other.