I like noise. It's always puzzled me why one of the goals of contemporary recording is to get rid of noise and to eliminate any element of a performance.

My interest in gospel music and liturgical art and Biblically-inspired literature has nothing to do with organised religion and everything to do with human beings trying to figure out their place on this planet.

I like the humility that comes from being hated. Hopefully some humility and compassion comes out of that.

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.

If we base our belief systems on the humble assumption that the complexities of the world are ontologically beyond our understanding, then maybe our belief systems will make more sense and end up causing less suffering.

I grew up obsessed with science fiction, and when I was really young, I wanted to be a scientist.

There's no wrong way to meditate. And meditation should never be a difficult practice that leads to self criticism.