More often than not, whenever gossip has been written about me, the gossip is more interesting than the reality. I know some public figures hate gossip, but personally I like it because it makes my life sound more glamorous and interesting than it really is.

I love to be busy. I'm envious of people who are able to take their spare time and relax. All I like to do is work. Perhaps it's lingering Calvinist guilt?

No one wants to be hated, in public, by lots of people.

I have no perspective as regards my work. One reason I put out records and books is people respond to it, and it enables you to actually see the work more clearly. It's a form of therapy for me. Sometimes abusive therapy.

When I do have time to work on music, I'm kind of selfish, and would rather work on my own stuff than someone else's.

I think the word 'blog' is an ugly word. I just don't know why people can't use the word 'journal.'

There is a lot of music in the world that I love that does not always get the appropriate exposure.