We've come a long way, we've come a long way and we never even left L.A.

At one time I was a nihilistic punk with a mohican and a ring in my nose. I think in the course of time I'll find a middle ground, but I also carry that sense of responsibility. I'm in a position to defeat stereotypes.

Their lives ran in circles so small They thought they'd seen it all

I regard myself as a true American musician, and I play every style that is my heritage.

Punk is just as much a form of folk music as anything is!

When I grow up I want to be an old woman.

I'm one of the few that comes from this vantage point: I never tried to get a record deal.