I made a record in 1996 called 'Animal Rights' that was a very difficult, very dark punk-rock record. Of all the records I've made, it's my favorite one. It's also the one that got the worst reviews and sold the worst.

Because we find somethings distasteful is not justification enough for us to deem them criminal.

I was trying to convince myself I could learn to be gay - but no. That's one of my great regrets.

Though in many of its aspects this visible world seems formed in love, the invisible spheres were formed in fright.

Sit down, close your eyes, and think about dogs for ten minutes. On a very clear, physiological, and neurochemical level, your body is changed by these really positive thoughts.

One problem with a lot of musicians is that they remove themselves in a studio and make a record and assume people are going to pay attention to it just because they've made it.

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