The music industry has been hijacked by corporate interests, but the way music affects people and resonates with them hasn't changed.

San Francisco has always been a haven for misfits and weirdos. I'm both of those, which is why I came here.

If the first casualty of war is innocence, then perhaps with each bullet fired, bomb detonated, leader overthrown, wall built, economy destroyed and family member killed, we are not creating goodwill and harmony, but rather another child who believes violence is the only means to bring about change in the world.

A lot of times we look at the whole world and think, 'it's so daunting, how can we change the whole world?' and you don't need to do that, what you need to do is change your world a little bit, and see if you can, through example, inspire others to do the same thing.

Star Wars is mythology. Its like Greek mythology or Shakespeare. Its the story of good versus evil over a very long span of time. The storytelling is universal and timeless.

When many little people in many little places do many little things, then the whole world changes.

Music gets us in touch with our emotions in a way that's more intimate than any other art form.