Don't be afraid to put anything on paper because the best art has some element of danger to it and if you hold back then people will kind of be able to tell that you're trying to be something you're not.

You have to compensate for the luck thing by working as hard as you can and doing the very best you can do.

It's healthy for a band to become slightly less relevant

I used to download a lot of music, and I understand it in this economy, but personally I buy my music. It feels good to be able to support a band you like. Plus, it'd be really hypocritical if I were still doing that, since I really hope people are buying and experiencing my music.

In comics, the writer is also the director in a certain way. So if this were a film, you wouldn't tell the cinematographer to make a good fight scene while you go and get a cup of coffee.

I like to play music that people can feel deeply but it's also interesting to listen to - a nice balance between cathartic and pop music.

I'm living a life until I die so there will be no shortage of things to sing about.