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

For my most of my career I've been a falling-down drunk. Most of my interviews were done hungover, and for a while it was great.

When you look at the consequences of climate change, at rainforest deforestation, at antibiotic resistance, these are not necessarily political issues, but rather issues that have the ability to threaten our species.

If someone writes a nice review of my record, I feel like I should take them out to dinner or go over and clean their apartment.

I've done the performing monkey stuff and massive breakdowns, it's just they weren't documented.

I guess the most emotional part is when I have that moment when I end up writing something that I really, really love. So not only is there the emotional connection with the music that's being created, but there's also the magic of the fact that you're essentially creating something from nothing.

I love nyc. It's the city of my birth and probably the most amazing city on the planet.