I don't put a lot of pressure on myself when I'm writing. It feels like if I come up with something good, or I come up with something bad, I'm not too worried.

When I was very young, I played in a punk-rock band, but I also studied music theory and classical music.

I'm like a bad musical cliche because I bring my guitar on the road and try to write songs in hotel rooms.

I may be a lifelong 'downtowner,' but Central Park really is the most amazing and the most beautiful part of New York City.

My records are fairly quiet and my dj sets are really loud. And then the live shows are like a robot soul revue. So i understand people's confusion.

I think a lot of self-importance is a product of fear. And fear, living in sort of an un-self-examined fear-based life, tends to lead to narcissism and self-importance.

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.