There's so much that you can do if you mimic your style to a drum machine. I think that's far more exciting.

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

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.

Youth is so cynical. There's never anything to believe in as a teen.

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.

I want the words to be read in conjunction with the music.