There's too much rock that relies a fetishism or nostalgia for the old ways. That's a real enemy to music.

I'm not excited when bands strip things down. I'm not excited by the White Stripes.

When you grow up, you're told that rock 'n' roll is the only authentic way to express yourself. Live instrumentation, singer, live drums. You're told that's the best medium to communicate.

I don't really believe in the use of drum machines live.

I think there's real currency in pop culture.

I have a real problem with rock music because it seems that lineage doesn't really exist.

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.