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 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.

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

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

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

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

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