It does make sense to put on some songs that are relatively short, because radio usually only plays songs that are less than 4 or 5 minutes.

Right after I graduated, my girlfriend, who I had been going out with for five years, dumped me, and my grandmother died.

I don't really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I'm not a typical bluegrass bass player. I was really into the Grateful Dead, and I still am - I don't listen to them too much, but for me they are a big influence.

The worst thing I could be thinking is how could I be a cool bass player.

I'm not really satisfied with anything I have written to date.

We have access to more resources in general, and they are not going to force a situation on us, whether its the producer, or the cover, or what songs we have to play. And it's a small enough company that it seems like the people there care about music and not just about business.

Usually I don't think much in terms of interesting sounds. Although I think I want to get one of those whammy pedals, I forget what it's called and who makes it. It's got a whole bunch of different settings. You can play a note and it will raise the pitch when you push the pedal.