If you start planning too far ahead, the next thing you know you forget you're living today

For me, it's important to get back to fundamentally what it feels like to be an American. We all come from different backgrounds, but we come together and create this world. It's like a microcosm for the rest of the world. I want people to feel unity when they come to a show.

When I listen to songs, I can smell a rat. I like songs that speak to me with some deeper truth.

As long as each day comes with a nice fresh cup of Oakland Coffee then everything will be alright.

First and foremost, I want people on concerts to have a really great experience away from the negative press and negative stuff that you see on the news and Facebook. I don't even like seeing people's cell phones. Let's have a human experience and rub up against each other, you know.

I always said that the world is a better place because of Joey Ramone

Grab life by the balls and squeeze.