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.

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.

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

It's frustrating that people attribute something to certain songs and that's not what they're about at all.

Everyone tries to research your background. I have a real fear of celebrity and exposing my real self.

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.