So in 1987 I gave up all animal products and became a vegan. Simply so that I could eat and live in accordance with my beliefs that animals have their own lives, that they're entitled to their own lives and that contributing to animal suffering is something that I don't want to be a part of.

I know, in my heart of hearts, I don't do things for money.

I feel that one of the reasons Brexit happened was that people stayed at home rather than going to the polls.

My biggest concern is trying to keep crazy Republicans out of office.

As a New Yorker you can't help but be proud of the fact that so much music and culture started here. Punk rock, jazz, hip-hop and house music started here, George Gershwin debuted 'Rhapsody in Blue' here; the Velvet Underground are from New York.

I'm straight, but I love going to house music clubs and flirting with women and gay men.

A lot of times good, pristine recordings prevent the listener from getting emotionally involved in the music.