I love the idea of making records that people can use, records that have a sense of utility.

As far as I'm concerned, the whole point of making music is to get it heard by as many people as possible.

Now small fowls flew screaming over the yet yawning gulf; a sullen white surf beat against its steep sides; then all collapsed; and the great shroud of the sea rolled on as it rolled five thousand years ago.

I love going on tour and playing music for people.

Why can't a democrat get fired up about protecting the environment and enacting gun control legislation just as right wing republicans get fired up about making sure that children have access to assault weapons and banning 'the Catcher in the Rye' and 'Harry Potter'?

By being vulnerable, either with yourself or in the presence of another person, that’s where all growth and ultimate well-being comes from.

When famous people are nice to me, it feels good, so I'm happy to hang out with them. It's better than being at home, depressed, reading 'The Hobbit.'